Reverse Rant

**jjh221** · 08-19-2006, 04:11 PM

**jschrauwen** · 08-19-2006, 05:03 PM

I had no idea there was so much angst and resentment between senior members here. Not a healthy environment for anyone to play in, especially noobs. And I'm suprised that mods and admins appear to be restrained when dealing with some of the other senior members who routinely "cross the line". It must be self evident for the senior members to recognize the capability and knowledge level of some noobs questions by the way it's worded and phrased. At least I usually can myself on my other site (MX-3.com). From there it's usually quite easy to give an appropriate response that's geared to the level of knowledge and competance percieved. Approaching each question in this manner may yield better results, shorter and more informative threads and foster a healthier and happier environment that will invite more noobs to be more particpatory in the future.
Noobs can serve as a viable resource since their perspective, experience level and knowledge could be easily shared and understood by other noobs. If this is a BB strictly designed for the elitists than it may serve to make that disclaimer in the onset. Like scouse mentioned, I thought this was a BB for the enthusiast. Where there's a common bond or passion for their ride and the desire to intigrate a PC into that ride. Not a PC only BB, cause I'm sure there's lots of those around. Am I missing the mark here? Or am I in the wrong place to begin with? A CarPC BB, not a car BB and not a PC BB.
Anyway, I will endeavour to be as well researched as possible when posing future questions. I'll also know that, when/if I get flamed, that I'll have to consider the source, not lower myself to those levels, or reciprocate in kind, and to take what I need and leave the rest behind. I thank all those that were kind enough to post positive/informative responses so far. This has definitely been an eye opener for me. Like my sig says, "steep learning curve" here. Emphasis is on LEARNING, cheers,

John

**Scouse Monkey** · 08-19-2006, 05:42 PM

yuck dude, i think it's that font colour but it is seriously screwing my eyes!...i had an idea and it worked...highlight your post to read it and invert it.

you see the problem is, I have tried to tell the site owners is there is a condition i notice in people and in myself that when people spend too long on a forum their tolerance to others changes dramitically and they forget that not everyone spends their lives on that forum. they start to get very aggressive to people and also they jsut get irritated when people dont do a proper search or ask a common question or not give people enough info to answer a question. What these people forget is the basis that this hobby is new and exciting and the idea of putting a pc in their car seems new and crazy and they havent been around to see every question asked a million times and they havent noticed all the stickies and what do people do when they are excited? they jump in with both feet. And what happens? they get flamed and belittled and made to feel bad.

Now what is needed on here is a tolerance to this and not abuse. this is a hobby. the new people bring fresh ideas...maybe not at first but they will. they are also the new customers of the shops involved in this hobby that without we would be pretty buggered. Not only due to lack cheap and RELIABLE sources of parts but people forget that little banner at the top is the store that pays for this forum. Without money that store cannot afford to pay the bandwidth for the forum and there would be no forum - or at very least a lot less smoother and featured one and hosting picas would be an issue and it would be slow and asking for donations to keep running or full of adverts etc etc etc yada yada yada.

I have been trying to come up with a phrase to describe this change in poeples behaviour for a week or so now. I was going to ask people for suggestions as I really do think it exists. People sitting in their rooms completely engrossed in forums and it taking over their lives and their minds and changing them.

People on here need to go take a break, mods included as quite frankly there is too little of them for a forum of this size and number of posts each day. they do it for free and for that we are all greatful, as we are to the owners, but sometimes i wonder if they are the ones most affected by this spending too long on the forum.

Andy

**Chris31** · 08-19-2006, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Scouse Monkey

People on here need to go take a break, mods included as quite frankly there is too little of them for a forum of this size and number of posts each day. they do it for free and for that we are all greatful, as we are to the owners, but sometimes i wonder if they are the ones most affected by this spending too long on the forum.

Yes, they are bored individual who got nothing better to do. To them this forum is no longer a souce of information, it just a play ground, hunting noobies down and making them feel crap. The worst thing, the mods supports it.

Oh by the way andy, you are a **** face

Welcome back, long time no see. I havent been around the forum much either, I think we all have one reason why

**Scouse Monkey** · 08-19-2006, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Chris31

Oh by the way andy, you are a **** face

I still have that c7nt face pic you sent me! makes me think of you!

**Scouse Monkey** · 08-19-2006, 06:44 PM

can anybody guess what irritates and saddens me about this post:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...72&postcount=9

**rustyboxx** · 08-19-2006, 06:48 PM

Is it because it was posted by Red?

**rustyboxx** · 08-19-2006, 06:52 PM

Seriously though, its the usual search and read response without the search bit.

**Scouse Monkey** · 08-19-2006, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by rustyboxx

Is it because it was posted by Red?

haha no. that was coincidental. it just strikes me as rude. for christ sakes the guy is obviously not, shall we say, 'as computer literate' as a lot of us on here and is polite and introduces himself and jsut gets a very blunt message. what is wrong with Saying:

Hi and welcome, to help you out these threads would be a great place to start with the reading up on what installing a carPC involves

you see how much better that sounds? and yes that would especially be the response i would expect from a moderator on a forum as they represent the site owners.

Maybe it is time for us brits to make an FAQ on manners and etiquette Rusty!

**rustyboxx** · 08-19-2006, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Scouse Monkey

Maybe it is time for us brits to make an FAQ on manners and etiquette Rusty!

Good idea Mr Scouse, after you dear chap

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