Some thoughts about usage of forums

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rohaan Coos Bay, Oregon USA

Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:55 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

I've noticed an increase in the posting of "links" as opposed to actually saying what's on the writer's mind. Number 1: Many of us do not have the access, so we don't know what you're trying to contribute. Number 2: This is a forum. Use conversation. (Using links is kin to having someone else do your work for you). PLEASE, if you are going to have a lively chat/discussion, then do so. This isn't a reference guide, for crying out loud. Get real with your participation.

gingerb Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland

Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:57 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

rohaan: I've noticed an increase in the posting of "links" as opposed to actually saying what's on the writer's mind. Number 1: Many of us do not have the access, so we don't know what you're trying to contribute. Number 2: This is a forum. Use conversation. (Using links is kin to having someone else do your work for you). PLEASE, if you are going to have a lively chat/discussion, then do so. This isn't a reference guide, for crying out loud. Get real with your participation.

Who died and made you the god of CS?

You have no right to tell anyone on here what to do!!!

rk696969 Springfield, Tennessee USA

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:00 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

gingerb: Who died and made you the god of CS?

You have no right to tell anyone on here what to do!!!

Someone at that time of the month ? Hmmmmmmm

rohaan Coos Bay, Oregon USA

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:00 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

gingerb: Who died and made you the god of CS?

You have no right to tell anyone on here what to do!!!

You do not understand what I am saying. And no one "made me God", and I have just as much right to say what's on my mind as you or anyone else does. Your insulting tone is inappropriate.

rohaan Coos Bay, Oregon USA

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:01 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

And, I believe I did say "please". Where are YOUR manners?

gingerb Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:01 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

rk696969: Someone at that time of the month ? Hmmmmmmm

You are obviously very observant as well as ignorant. Check my age.....

Conrad73 Lonesome Town Zurich, Zrich Switzerland

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:04 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

rohaan: You do not understand what I am saying. And no one "made me God", and I have just as much right to say what's on my mind as you or anyone else does. Your insulting tone is inappropriate.

What prevents you clicking on a Link,or pasting a URL into your Address-Bar?

gingerb Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:06 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

rohaan: I've noticed an increase in the posting of "links" as opposed to actually saying what's on the writer's mind. Number 1: Many of us do not have the access, so we don't know what you're trying to contribute. Number 2: This is a forum. Use conversation. (Using links is kin to having someone else do your work for you). PLEASE, if you are going to have a lively chat/discussion, then do so. This isn't a reference guide, for crying out loud. Get real with your participation.

Sounds like giving orders to me........."do this", "get real"...... ( and this is not telling anyone what to do?)

None of that sounds like polite suggestions in my book!

No one allows anyone to talk to them in that tone of voice in this day and age. Can't understand why you think you should get away with it!!!

gingerb Letterkenny, Donegal Ireland

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:09 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

rohaan: You do not understand what I am saying. And no one "made me God", and I have just as much right to say what's on my mind as you or anyone else does. Your insulting tone is inappropriate.

A right to say something is fine. The right to say it in an ignorant way is not. You were hardly polite. I have the right to say that too.

My tone wasn't insulting, it was chiding. Don't you know the difference?

Boban1 Pozarevac City, Central Serbia Serbia

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:15 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

rohaan: I've noticed an increase in the posting of "links" as opposed to actually saying what's on the writer's mind. Number 1: Many of us do not have the access, so we don't know what you're trying to contribute. Number 2: This is a forum. Use conversation. (Using links is kin to having someone else do your work for you). PLEASE, if you are going to have a lively chat/discussion, then do so. This isn't a reference guide, for crying out loud. Get real with your participation.

You mine something like this???

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:YVfzlsFxeZQrJM:http://www.myspaceantics.com/images/funny/kid-middle-finger.jpg

Conrad73 Lonesome Town Zurich, Zrich Switzerland

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:20 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

Boban1: You mine something like this???

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:YVfzlsFxeZQrJM

http://www.myspaceantics.com/images/funny/kid-middle-finger.jpg

http://www.myspaceantics.com/images/funny/kid-middle-finger.jpg

Yep

Yash124g Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

rohaan: I've noticed an increase in the posting of "links" as opposed to actually saying what's on the writer's mind. Number 1: Many of us do not have the access, so we don't know what you're trying to contribute. Number 2: This is a forum. Use conversation. (Using links is kin to having someone else do your work for you). PLEASE, if you are going to have a lively chat/discussion, then do so. This isn't a reference guide, for crying out loud. Get real with your participation.

Hi Rohaan,

While I do use links, (primarily for music), I do use others as I am fully aware that there are people/organisations who have greater expertise/knowledge than myself on a subject.

I see it as no different to giving advice to a friend offline..

As to whether one can view a link, well unless someone informs me specifically, I won't know that they can't & then post another link or provide further details..

clara1956 Punta Arenas, Magallanes y de la Antartica Chilena Chile

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

rohaan: I've noticed an increase in the posting of "links" as opposed to actually saying what's on the writer's mind. Number 1: Many of us do not have the access, so we don't know what you're trying to contribute. Number 2: This is a forum. Use conversation. (Using links is kin to having someone else do your work for you). PLEASE, if you are going to have a lively chat/discussion, then do so. This isn't a reference guide, for crying out loud. Get real with your participation.

While a link may undoubtedly prove to be an interesting source of support for a point of view, contain an illustrative example,or be thought- provoking enough to trigger discussion, I think Rohaan means he would like to see more of our personal opinions and points of view detailed here. Elaborating takes time, it`s true, but when you are kind enough to invest your time in putting your ideas (I was going to say "on paper")together for others to consider, you are sharing something that is uniquely yours with the rest of us, and we can see more of the valuable individual you are. It is in this sense that it is easier for some of us to keep a discussion going, because we feel we`re talking to real people.

I do enjoy reading different opinions, and especially appreciate it when somebody has devoted time to write a lengthy/illustrative message.

My two cents`worth. Have a great evening,you all.

kitty01 Morinville, Alberta Canada

Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:44 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

I do not mind the links, I do not know how to post them but I do know how to use them.

rohaan Coos Bay, Oregon USA

Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:09 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

gingerb: Sounds like giving orders to me........."do this", "get real"...... ( and this is not telling anyone what to do?)

None of that sounds like polite suggestions in my book!

No one allows anyone to talk to them in that tone of voice in this day and age. Can't understand why you think you should get away with it!!!

All right. Your point is well taken, however, It is over analyzing. I'm fully aware that people will do what they want to do, but the idea of my post was to let folks (gee, am I allowed to say "folks" or does that sound too downhome and informally colloquial)? Heaven forbid I hurt feelings with the wrong syllable. I sincerely hope you can see past these vernacular idiosyncrasies we have and understand the post itself. I don't know if it is because of the area here or what, but there is no access to links. This is not unique; others have the same lack or loss of the computers' full abilities, as well.

rohaan Coos Bay, Oregon USA

Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:16 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

clara1956: While a link may undoubtedly prove to be an interesting source of support for a point of view, contain an illustrative example,or be thought- provoking enough to trigger discussion, I think Rohaan means he would like to see more of our personal opinions and points of view detailed here. Elaborating takes time, it`s true, but when you are kind enough to invest your time in putting your ideas (I was going to say "on paper")together for others to consider, you are sharing something that is uniquely yours with the rest of us, and we can see more of the valuable individual you are. It is in this sense that it is easier for some of us to keep a discussion going, because we feel we`re talking to real people.

I do enjoy reading different opinions, and especially appreciate it when somebody has devoted time to write a lengthy/illustrative message.

My two cents`worth. Have a great evening,you all.

At last someone who understands. If I wanted to take the alternative and go to links (if I could) then talking to others on a forum would be kind of a waste of time, when I could just do the research myself. And why wouldn't the other posters WANT to actually "write" their own thoughts in real words? Isn't that what the forum is for? If I wanted gibberish that can be found without the forum. Thanks a million, Clara.

Odysseus101 Roma, Lazio Italy

Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:16 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

Yes, I totally agree....people using the technical advantage of referencing links instead of filling up pages of a thread with copy/paste quotations should be beaten with frozen noodles, drenched in cold fish soup, and made to sit at work in wet clothing....

rohaan Coos Bay, Oregon USA

Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:23 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

Odysseus101: Yes, I totally agree....people using the technical advantage of referencing links instead of filling up pages of a thread with copy/paste quotations should be beaten with frozen noodles, drenched in cold fish soup, and made to sit at work in wet clothing....

What, no courtesy verbal warning first? Have a heart, comrade!

Conrad73 Lonesome Town Zurich, Zrich Switzerland

Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:32 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

rohaan: I've noticed an increase in the posting of "links" as opposed to actually saying what's on the writer's mind. Number 1: Many of us do not have the access, so we don't know what you're trying to contribute. Number 2: This is a forum. Use conversation. (Using links is kin to having someone else do your work for you). PLEASE, if you are going to have a lively chat/discussion, then do so. This isn't a reference guide, for crying out loud. Get real with your participation.

So you're having another go at it?
Last time it was about Quoting!

Conrad73 Lonesome Town Zurich, Zrich Switzerland

Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:33 PM CST : Some thoughts about usage of forums

Odysseus101: Yes, I totally agree....people using the technical advantage of referencing links instead of filling up pages of a thread with copy/paste quotations should be beaten with frozen noodles, drenched in cold fish soup, and made to sit at work in wet clothing....

...and where do you find Frozen Noodles in Catania?

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