I have just noticed that these new members cannot seem to do anything right here at the moment..and yet, CS is constantly evolving, and people have to start somewhere..
I dislike the term myself, but see it is here to stay as the word to use..
Is there a time limit, or a number of posts that a new member has to make, before they are NOT considered a "Newbie"? If there is, who judges this?
Logic states, if the term "Newbie" is a viable term, then it follows that there must come a time when they are no longer that..
I was a "Newbie" once; I never noticed that I had a "probation period" to go through before I was considered a "Regular"... Perhaps I missed that section when I signed up..
As long as people are honest about why they are here, and put it in their profile, I cant see the problem.
A lot of married people (including a few on here I know about) have partners that live and work far away for periods of time; they contribute alot to the forums. Even if they actually live with their partner, I still cant see a problem, if they state it on their profile..
Saying sorry does matter, yes. But as Morgan said, actions are more important. But it does also need to be said.
However, some people say sorry when you know they really dont mean it at all, and thats easy to spot. Its just a way to salve their own conscience, and has nothing to do with them really being sorry for their actions or words. An empty apology is sometimes worse than none at all.
I DIDNT post on Ven and Yew's thread, purely BECAUSE I had posted on the New Relationships thread, expressing my concern at tempting fate by announcing before you had met. That was simply my OWN view, and I hadnt even noticed the announcement thread before anyway, so it was CERTAINLY not a slight on her.
HOWEVER, I did email Ven privately and we had a nice chat about things, and she knows I wish her well and has my support.
I had the "Hippie Faze"..time in Kerala, knitting my own t-shirts, etc.
The happiest I have ever been was probably when I was the most short of cash. Whether my happiness was due TO the lack of cash maybe, because I was happy in my personal life and thats all that mattered - but living a simple, non-judgmental lifestyle certainly made everything so much simpler and definately put things in priority.
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Perhaps I missed that section when I signed up..
When is "Newbie" Not a "Newbie"????
True, Morgan! I had that too!I have just noticed that these new members cannot seem to do anything right here at the moment..and yet, CS is constantly evolving, and people have to start somewhere..