Far be it from me to be the voice of reason, give the benefit of the doubt, not rush to anger etc. I am NOT holier than thou, and usually am the one people shake their head over when it comes to going zero to 100 without all the facts.
However……I have noticed a surge here lately that is negative, confrontational, finger pointing, bashing, and when you boil it down, not very welcoming or fun.
Now I am not speaking of the self appointed experts-you know who we are talking about, given any niche, they show up in gallant form and speaketh from the mountain top (see what I did there) archery, long range, fitness, packs-yes there are even pack “experts”….those guys are Rockslide lifers, and have unofficially taken on that roll and for the most part give great info, albeit sometimes a little conceited, snarky and or “my way is the ONLY way!”
I am referring to the general pulse of this place here. Is there no sense of comraderie? Notice I said sense. I realize with the internet we will see all types. But what happened to POLICING YOUR OWN? I am NOT speaking of the mods. I am speaking to the regular forum member who enjoys reading, contributing and sharing info, tips and giving advice.
What is acceptable in “our” rockslide community? Why I will be happy to tell you. What you tolerate. If there is a jackwagon that just lurks/trolls and is just a real turd, why is it tolerated? A lesson it took me 43 years to grasp was the old “less is more”. Why argue with an imbecile? See a really stupid thread with no real purpose? Keep moving and let it die. Believe it or not, there are some grown arse men sitting at their computer wishing to do nothing more than rile you or I up, and seemingly get their kicks from it. Don’t give the squeaky wheel the oil.
Again, I by no means am preaching here, I have fallen victim a few times. Usually in the evening after a few beers I’ll decide that in leu of being able to punch said idiot, I let it fly and usually always regret giving in.
Not every thread needs to take a turn for the worse. We already have that thread, regarding that topic, and everyone chimed in! LETS MOVE ON!
From my standpoint, and this is just straight raw truth-there are some regulars that I truly can’t get on board with just about anything they say. But last time I checked, I don’t get paid to try and change their mind or argue with them at every available chance. I shake my head, wonder how in the world they gained those views and move on.
On the flip side, there are some solid members I seem to not hear so much from lately, whether it be their frustration with the silly “what do you think of this guy” threads, or the bickering that is really not enjoyable to read.
There are much more enjoyable threads to read that highlight our passion for the outdoors, hunting, family, etc. that seem to be slipping away. My suggestion is merely to send it up the flagpole in hopes some regulars can help reel it back in.
The humble Jarhead, over and out.
Oh, one last thing-since we are in the trust tree , can someone post a poll for me as I don’t know how. A simple yes or no-
SHOULD ALL NEW MEMBERS BE GIVEN A FRIENDLY WELCOME EMAIL THAT OH SO ELOQUENTLY MENTIONS THEIR FIRST POST TO NOT BE ABOUT UNIT XX, AND A SUPER FRIENDLY EXPLANATION?
However……I have noticed a surge here lately that is negative, confrontational, finger pointing, bashing, and when you boil it down, not very welcoming or fun.
Now I am not speaking of the self appointed experts-you know who we are talking about, given any niche, they show up in gallant form and speaketh from the mountain top (see what I did there) archery, long range, fitness, packs-yes there are even pack “experts”….those guys are Rockslide lifers, and have unofficially taken on that roll and for the most part give great info, albeit sometimes a little conceited, snarky and or “my way is the ONLY way!”
I am referring to the general pulse of this place here. Is there no sense of comraderie? Notice I said sense. I realize with the internet we will see all types. But what happened to POLICING YOUR OWN? I am NOT speaking of the mods. I am speaking to the regular forum member who enjoys reading, contributing and sharing info, tips and giving advice.
What is acceptable in “our” rockslide community? Why I will be happy to tell you. What you tolerate. If there is a jackwagon that just lurks/trolls and is just a real turd, why is it tolerated? A lesson it took me 43 years to grasp was the old “less is more”. Why argue with an imbecile? See a really stupid thread with no real purpose? Keep moving and let it die. Believe it or not, there are some grown arse men sitting at their computer wishing to do nothing more than rile you or I up, and seemingly get their kicks from it. Don’t give the squeaky wheel the oil.
Again, I by no means am preaching here, I have fallen victim a few times. Usually in the evening after a few beers I’ll decide that in leu of being able to punch said idiot, I let it fly and usually always regret giving in.
Not every thread needs to take a turn for the worse. We already have that thread, regarding that topic, and everyone chimed in! LETS MOVE ON!
From my standpoint, and this is just straight raw truth-there are some regulars that I truly can’t get on board with just about anything they say. But last time I checked, I don’t get paid to try and change their mind or argue with them at every available chance. I shake my head, wonder how in the world they gained those views and move on.
On the flip side, there are some solid members I seem to not hear so much from lately, whether it be their frustration with the silly “what do you think of this guy” threads, or the bickering that is really not enjoyable to read.
There are much more enjoyable threads to read that highlight our passion for the outdoors, hunting, family, etc. that seem to be slipping away. My suggestion is merely to send it up the flagpole in hopes some regulars can help reel it back in.
The humble Jarhead, over and out.
Oh, one last thing-since we are in the trust tree , can someone post a poll for me as I don’t know how. A simple yes or no-
SHOULD ALL NEW MEMBERS BE GIVEN A FRIENDLY WELCOME EMAIL THAT OH SO ELOQUENTLY MENTIONS THEIR FIRST POST TO NOT BE ABOUT UNIT XX, AND A SUPER FRIENDLY EXPLANATION?