As in all social setting online at work or in bar some people have been on here a while and generated good friendships with one another and as human they are comfortable with the familiar.
The new person is welcomed but again as in all social setting the new person is watched and must earn his or her part in the group. This is true at work, in school on a new bowling team. Relationships, respect and trust is earned I don’t care what social setting you in. So be yourself join in and just have fun picking the place is never a good way to start anything. I guess it comes down to realistic expectations and realizing all things take time.
again welcome and enjoy this place as there are a lot of amazing people here
When I first came here to the forums, I was greeted by a select few when I did my intro thread, but over the course of time through posting in threads, starting threads I have made some wonderful friendships here. I believe I have shared every range of emotions that are known including some indescribeable ones. When it comes to the serious threads and I have input, I'm as honest as I can possibly be...Some have called me brutally honest, but I'd rather that than be dishonest.
As far as circles and cliques, or threads turning into personal conversations. I think there are many who find that they are more comfortable responding to certain peoples threads or comments, and then again there are times that you can end up starting a personal conversation with someone in a thread not totally on purpose, it just happens.
Me personally, I don't care for the cliques, I never have. I like people for who they are and accept them for who they are, not who they associate with. I've always been a very outgoing person and I generally like everyone until they hurt me or someone I love or care about then they should not cross my path, because it will get ugly. I'm not speaking of the school yard B.S. either, I mean outright disrespect and demoralizing behaviors.
Ok stepping off the soapbox Didn't mean to make this so long and drawn out
I am new and have also had the same thoughts. It is hard to get conversation started when you don't really know what people on here find as interesting conversation. If you jump in and comment on a thread.. you do sometimes get ignored. I think it is just that we are new and are in their comfort zone, so to speak. Once they see that we are interesting and we keep trying to get involved, it will eventually get better. Good luck to you!
Wow, I did not know this was going on under the surface of this thing, A whole new world has opened up and confussed me. I had no idea that there were clicks on here and people that shunned other people and even people that have been on here for a year.I am amazed. I will be on here for my time to find the right one and then i am outa here.
I am puzeld you have been on here for a year and you did not know this was going on so with one thread you have made a judgement?
Any way that's not why I am answering your post I too am from Oklahoma, Chickasha please don't tell anybody not that I am form oOK but form Chickasha and I just wanted to say hi
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As in all social setting online at work or in bar some people have been on here a while and generated good friendships with one another and as human they are comfortable with the familiar.
The new person is welcomed but again as in all social setting the new person is watched and must earn his or her part in the group. This is true at work, in school on a new bowling team. Relationships, respect and trust is earned I don’t care what social setting you in. So be yourself join in and just have fun picking the place is never a good way to start anything. I guess it comes down to realistic expectations and realizing all things take time.
again welcome and enjoy this place as there are a lot of amazing people here
Ron