LoneKiller
Well-known member
Hey All.
I just wanted to throw this observation out there and see what people think about my theory. It might help with some of the recent increase of discord in the forum. I'm not going to give any specific posts or name any specific members because I don't want to start trouble. I've read a lot of threads with posts of an angry and frustrating nature. Some of which are mine and I've noticed something in all of them that seems to cause unwanted trouble.
I can't say this with any certainty, but I'm wondering if the choice of words used by some members inadvertently comes across as hostile
and misunderstood by some other members causing friction in threads.
For example: If I'm sitting across the table from a friend and they call me a "horse's ass"(which I can be at times, I'll be perfectly honest with you all.) I have the benefit of seeing their facial features when they say it and can tell if they are serious or just busting my balls.
On a forum, we don't have that benefit. This can lead to a member misunderstanding the one who said it causing anger. "Smilies" help, but I think that if members, myself included, thought a little longer before typing what we want to say, it would be a huge help.
Just my opinion.
LK
I just wanted to throw this observation out there and see what people think about my theory. It might help with some of the recent increase of discord in the forum. I'm not going to give any specific posts or name any specific members because I don't want to start trouble. I've read a lot of threads with posts of an angry and frustrating nature. Some of which are mine and I've noticed something in all of them that seems to cause unwanted trouble.
I can't say this with any certainty, but I'm wondering if the choice of words used by some members inadvertently comes across as hostile
and misunderstood by some other members causing friction in threads.
For example: If I'm sitting across the table from a friend and they call me a "horse's ass"(which I can be at times, I'll be perfectly honest with you all.) I have the benefit of seeing their facial features when they say it and can tell if they are serious or just busting my balls.
On a forum, we don't have that benefit. This can lead to a member misunderstanding the one who said it causing anger. "Smilies" help, but I think that if members, myself included, thought a little longer before typing what we want to say, it would be a huge help.
Just my opinion.
LK