I've deleted a few comments on different threads lately where folks did nothing but provide a smart a** insulting comment . Why would you make a comment that provides nothing beneficial, is rude, not humorous to anyone and makes you look like a jerk? If all you bring to the conversation is negativity perhaps Rokslide is not your cup of tea. There is a way to disagree/debate that doesn't make you look like a jackass. Give it a try.
Ironically some of the folks guilty of this actually have a lot to offer and can be a great source of info. Patience and tolerance might not be foremost on your mind but you need to take a step back and think through your comments ahead of time. Nothing wrong with strong personalities and opinions but you need to be constructive, relevant and factual with your words. I love a good debate where I might be proven wrong as this is a great way to learn. I realize we have some folks that post up questions that might seem odd or out of touch. There is a way to make a point to let them know this without going into full butthole mode. In fact we need to police ourselves and call out folks when they are discussing topics that are not up to par.
Example: FNG posts a thread stating they don't need binos because they can look at anything and everything with their rifle scope. I fully expect everyone to address this with something like--"That is an incredibly bad idea and very unsafe" and not "How could you be so stupid". As crazy as it seems these folks might've had some wacky mentors and learned poor habits. I assume they are willing to learn if they are here so why not call them out the right way and provide constructive comments and details.
We have folks with all sorts of experience levels-some genuine experts with decades of experience and some serious greenhorns that have never even fired a gun or bow. Remember though the experts were not born as such.
What if tomorrow you tried something you had zero experience with-something you wanted to be successful at but had no clear path to take or even where to begin. How would you gather info? Who would you reach out to and what questions would you ask? What if your son or daughter or friend came to you for advice on outdoor activities-would you try to help them or insult them?
I realize it can be a challenge to bite your tongue (or control your keyboard) when you are passionate about the subject matter at hand but please try to keep it between the ditches. Life is hard enough already-let's not make it worse.
Ironically some of the folks guilty of this actually have a lot to offer and can be a great source of info. Patience and tolerance might not be foremost on your mind but you need to take a step back and think through your comments ahead of time. Nothing wrong with strong personalities and opinions but you need to be constructive, relevant and factual with your words. I love a good debate where I might be proven wrong as this is a great way to learn. I realize we have some folks that post up questions that might seem odd or out of touch. There is a way to make a point to let them know this without going into full butthole mode. In fact we need to police ourselves and call out folks when they are discussing topics that are not up to par.
Example: FNG posts a thread stating they don't need binos because they can look at anything and everything with their rifle scope. I fully expect everyone to address this with something like--"That is an incredibly bad idea and very unsafe" and not "How could you be so stupid". As crazy as it seems these folks might've had some wacky mentors and learned poor habits. I assume they are willing to learn if they are here so why not call them out the right way and provide constructive comments and details.
We have folks with all sorts of experience levels-some genuine experts with decades of experience and some serious greenhorns that have never even fired a gun or bow. Remember though the experts were not born as such.
What if tomorrow you tried something you had zero experience with-something you wanted to be successful at but had no clear path to take or even where to begin. How would you gather info? Who would you reach out to and what questions would you ask? What if your son or daughter or friend came to you for advice on outdoor activities-would you try to help them or insult them?
I realize it can be a challenge to bite your tongue (or control your keyboard) when you are passionate about the subject matter at hand but please try to keep it between the ditches. Life is hard enough already-let's not make it worse.
