frankenburner2 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 As most of us have witnessed (or participated in) some newbies get a real thrashing when they first post on TF. Not all do, of course, but some. I'm not talking about he 1st journals that simply say "hi, I'm new here" ...those are generally met with open arms and well-wishing from the masses.... I'm talking about the "hey everybody look at me and how spectacularily wonderful I am" or the "hey everybody, look at my "insert random body part" isn't that the most shocking thing you have ever seen?" type posts. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? or should we jump all over em, stomp them till the cry 'mommy', with the hopes that only the strong will survive? It seems to me that when you join a group....and you really have no clue about the existing dynamics of that group, you should tread lightly, learn the ropes, slowly initiate yourself into the fold, and THEN stand up and say "look how wonderful I am and how shocking I can be" ps...discuss without names.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMG_UK Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 There are certainly two sides to this. The community can be guilty at times of ganging up on newbies, but mostly this happens when they do come crashing into the room, shouting their heads off, or simply just saying something that dosn't quite fit with the current mood of the community. They may be forgiven for not realising what response they will get, but it is normal social behaviour to enter a group with open ears, eyes and mind, and a less open mouth. If they enter in a different way, they they can expect what is coming to them. It might be ugly, but it's entertaining. Interestingly it tends to be just guys who get trampled. Maybe girls know better how to be discrete, at least in the beginning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenburner2 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Interestingly it tends to be just guys who get trampled. Maybe girls know better how to be discrete, at least in the beginning.... I think that more likely reflects the ratio of farang men to thai women who become members on this site.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I think you get what you ask for !!!! a sense of humour would deflect almost any Thaifriender assault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenburner2 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 As most of us have witnessed (or participated in) some newbies get a real thrashing when they first post on TF. Not all do, of course, but some. I'm not talking about he 1st journals that simply say "hi, I'm new here" ...those are generally met with open arms and well-wishing from the masses....I'm talking about the "hey everybody look at me and how spectacularily wonderful I am" or the "hey everybody, look at my "insert random body part" isn't that the most shocking thing you have ever seen?" type posts. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? or should we jump all over em, stomp them till the cry 'mommy', with the hopes that only the strong will survive? It seems to me that when you join a group....and you really have no clue about the existing dynamics of that group, you should tread lightly, learn the ropes, slowly initiate yourself into the fold, and THEN stand up and say "look how wonderful I am and how shocking I can be" ps...discuss without names.... Stinkyboots or is she a duplicate of someone else?Strange as duplicate profiles are forbidden right? :? Maybe moderator Zeus should act over this issue.Of course ,completely forgot,moderators are immune from fair play,especially when the chick in question happens to be his girlfriend .oops :wink: that issue has been beat to death, resolved, and all but forgotten....not to mention it's nowhere near on topic.....so....sell it somewhere else..ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 As most of us have witnessed (or participated in) some newbies get a real thrashing when they first post on TF. Not all do, of course, but some. I'm not talking about he 1st journals that simply say "hi, I'm new here" ...those are generally met with open arms and well-wishing from the masses....I'm talking about the "hey everybody look at me and how spectacularily wonderful I am" or the "hey everybody, look at my "insert random body part" isn't that the most shocking thing you have ever seen?" type posts. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? or should we jump all over em, stomp them till the cry 'mommy', with the hopes that only the strong will survive? It seems to me that when you join a group....and you really have no clue about the existing dynamics of that group, you should tread lightly, learn the ropes, slowly initiate yourself into the fold, and THEN stand up and say "look how wonderful I am and how shocking I can be" ps...discuss without names.... Stinkyboots or is she a duplicate of someone else?Strange as duplicate profiles are forbidden right? :? Maybe moderator Zeus should act over this issue.Of course ,completely forgot,moderators are immune from fair play,especially when the chick in question happens to be his girlfriend .oops :wink: That stink has been deoderized my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 As most of us have witnessed (or participated in) some newbies get a real thrashing when they first post on TF. Not all do, of course, but some. I'm not talking about he 1st journals that simply say "hi, I'm new here" ...those are generally met with open arms and well-wishing from the masses....I'm talking about the "hey everybody look at me and how spectacularily wonderful I am" or the "hey everybody, look at my "insert random body part" isn't that the most shocking thing you have ever seen?" type posts. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? or should we jump all over em, stomp them till the cry 'mommy', with the hopes that only the strong will survive? It seems to me that when you join a group....and you really have no clue about the existing dynamics of that group, you should tread lightly, learn the ropes, slowly initiate yourself into the fold, and THEN stand up and say "look how wonderful I am and how shocking I can be" ps...discuss without names.... Stinkyboots or is she a duplicate of someone else?Strange as duplicate profiles are forbidden right? :? Maybe moderator Zeus should act over this issue.Of course ,completely forgot,moderators are immune from fair play,especially when the chick in question happens to be his girlfriend .oops :wink: that issue has been beat to death, resolved, and all but forgotten....not to mention it's nowhere near on topic.....so....sell it somewhere else..ok? Put the sword down soldier she was just joking around. For busting on the Mods as much as you do that was sure Mod like. Feeling protective of your thread giving you a thrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_som_tam Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 put the boots to 'em i say. there needs to be a new forum area: dumba*s newbie thrashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenburner2 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 As most of us have witnessed (or participated in) some newbies get a real thrashing when they first post on TF. Not all do, of course, but some. I'm not talking about he 1st journals that simply say "hi, I'm new here" ...those are generally met with open arms and well-wishing from the masses....I'm talking about the "hey everybody look at me and how spectacularily wonderful I am" or the "hey everybody, look at my "insert random body part" isn't that the most shocking thing you have ever seen?" type posts. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? or should we jump all over em, stomp them till the cry 'mommy', with the hopes that only the strong will survive? It seems to me that when you join a group....and you really have no clue about the existing dynamics of that group, you should tread lightly, learn the ropes, slowly initiate yourself into the fold, and THEN stand up and say "look how wonderful I am and how shocking I can be" ps...discuss without names.... Stinkyboots or is she a duplicate of someone else?Strange as duplicate profiles are forbidden right? :? Maybe moderator Zeus should act over this issue.Of course ,completely forgot,moderators are immune from fair play,especially when the chick in question happens to be his girlfriend .oops :wink: that issue has been beat to death, resolved, and all but forgotten....not to mention it's nowhere near on topic.....so....sell it somewhere else..ok? Put the sword down soldier she was just joking around. For busting on the Mods as much as you do that was sure Mod like. Feeling protective of your thread giving you a thrill a thrill?....hmmm....ok......no sword here....her comment simply is old news and off topic...that's all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inamorato25 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Stinkyboots or is she a duplicate of someone else?Strange as duplicate profiles are forbidden right? :? : I quite like this. She usually says stuff that annoys the hell out of me, so I can take a couple of jabs and a left hook at her non-mod persona without fear of any added yellow colour being dripped onto my profile By the way, I also have 2 profiles. I'm actually Satyrion. Like my nails? :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 As most of us have witnessed (or participated in) some newbies get a real thrashing when they first post on TF. Not all do, of course, but some. I'm not talking about he 1st journals that simply say "hi, I'm new here" ...those are generally met with open arms and well-wishing from the masses....I'm talking about the "hey everybody look at me and how spectacularily wonderful I am" or the "hey everybody, look at my "insert random body part" isn't that the most shocking thing you have ever seen?" type posts. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? or should we jump all over em, stomp them till the cry 'mommy', with the hopes that only the strong will survive? It seems to me that when you join a group....and you really have no clue about the existing dynamics of that group, you should tread lightly, learn the ropes, slowly initiate yourself into the fold, and THEN stand up and say "look how wonderful I am and how shocking I can be" ps...discuss without names.... Stinkyboots or is she a duplicate of someone else?Strange as duplicate profiles are forbidden right? :? Maybe moderator Zeus should act over this issue.Of course ,completely forgot,moderators are immune from fair play,especially when the chick in question happens to be his girlfriend .oops :wink: that issue has been beat to death, resolved, and all but forgotten....not to mention it's nowhere near on topic.....so....sell it somewhere else..ok? sure but easy on the brown nosing.Servility is a very unbecoming trait. Dam sis guess you didn't need defendin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMG_UK Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 put the boots to 'em i say. there needs to be a new forum area: dumba*s newbie thrashing. Sounds like it would be a popular place, by all accounts. Somewhere where big heads and loud mouths can have their wings (?) clipped.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Stinkyboots or is she a duplicate of someone else?Strange as duplicate profiles are forbidden right? :? : I quite like this. She usually says stuff that annoys the hell out of me, so I can take a couple of jabs and a left hook at her non-mod persona without fear of any added yellow colour being dripped onto my profile By the way, I also have 2 profiles. I'm actually Satyrion. Like my nails? :twisted: I think there are more posts made about his nails then he ever posted himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inamorato25 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 And now back to our regularly scheduled topic... When I first joined (I'm still wet behind the TF ears) I didn't post for a long time. And when I did, I was very careful not to make any waves, or even ripples. I left that up to FB2, Plutonium, Zeus and Ciaran I think this current issue is the result of a few recent high-profile idiot newbies who not only have been abusive in forums and journals, but have also ignored the advice of people advising them to sit back and get to know the TF culture before spewing off at the keyboard. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? As far as I'm concerned, once people have been warned and chosen to ignore the sage advice of their TF brethren, then it's time to take the kid gloves off and educate them through more direct means. Show no mercy and let the thrashing begin! :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 And now back to our regularly scheduled topic...When I first joined (I'm still wet behind the TF ears) I didn't post for a long time. And when I did, I was very careful not to make any waves, or even ripples. I left that up to FB2, Plutonium, Zeus and Ciaran I think this current issue is the result of a few recent high-profile idiot newbies who not only have been abusive in forums and journals, but have also ignored the advice of people advising them to sit back and get to know the TF culture before spewing off at the keyboard. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? As far as I'm concerned, once people have been warned and chosen to ignore the sage advice of their TF brethren, then it's time to take the kid gloves off and educate them through more direct means. Show no mercy and let the thrashing begin! :twisted: I think that is heartless of YOU :shock: people deserve to be treated as human beings and shouldn't be hit with insult after insult till they are reduced to emotional debris should they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inamorato25 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Show no mercy and let the thrashing begin! :twisted: I think that is heartless of YOU :shock: people deserve to be treated as human beings and shouldn't be hit with insult after insult till they are reduced to emotional debris should they Yes, in some cases, they should. It's worked in the past here on TF. And it will work again. Not to mention any names, but I've seen newbies who start posts in their first week that just beg for abuse, and they get plenty. It winds up blowing up and everybody gets involved. Finally, the newbies start to ask older TFers, "Why is everybody such an a**hole here?" And at some point, when told, "Errr..actually, the a**hole is you, buddy," they figure it out, and become reformed good-guys. So once again, I repeat. Let the thrashings begin! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Show no mercy and let the thrashing begin! :twisted: I think that is heartless of YOU :shock: people deserve to be treated as human beings and shouldn't be hit with insult after insult till they are reduced to emotional debris should they Yes, in some cases, they should. It's worked in the past here on TF. And it will work again. Not to mention any names, but I've seen newbies who start posts in their first week that just beg for abuse, and they get plenty. It winds up blowing up and everybody gets involved. Finally, the newbies start to ask older TFers, "Why is everybody such an a**hole here?" And at some point, when told, "Errr..actually, the a**hole is you, buddy," they figure it out, and become reformed good-guys. So once again, I repeat. Let the thrashings begin! 8) waiting patiently for Newbie to make obnoxious entrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_som_tam Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 ok, mr. eagle... i will create a couple of new profiles, say some stupid sh*t and you can have at it. ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inamorato25 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 ... waiting patiently for Newbie to make obnoxious entrance I think it's past their bedtime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenburner2 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 As most of us have witnessed (or participated in) some newbies get a real thrashing when they first post on TF. Not all do, of course, but some. I'm not talking about he 1st journals that simply say "hi, I'm new here" ...those are generally met with open arms and well-wishing from the masses....I'm talking about the "hey everybody look at me and how spectacularily wonderful I am" or the "hey everybody, look at my "insert random body part" isn't that the most shocking thing you have ever seen?" type posts. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? or should we jump all over em, stomp them till the cry 'mommy', with the hopes that only the strong will survive? It seems to me that when you join a group....and you really have no clue about the existing dynamics of that group, you should tread lightly, learn the ropes, slowly initiate yourself into the fold, and THEN stand up and say "look how wonderful I am and how shocking I can be" ps...discuss without names.... Stinkyboots or is she a duplicate of someone else?Strange as duplicate profiles are forbidden right? :? Maybe moderator Zeus should act over this issue.Of course ,completely forgot,moderators are immune from fair play,especially when the chick in question happens to be his girlfriend .oops :wink: that issue has been beat to death, resolved, and all but forgotten....not to mention it's nowhere near on topic.....so....sell it somewhere else..ok? sure but easy on the brown nosing.Servility is a very unbecoming trait. Dam sis guess you didn't need defendin the fact that she thinks i am "brown nosing" only proves that she has no friggin clue about my history here on TF....the fact that you seem to be applauding her rather inaccurate comment only proves you are the one "brown nosing....her" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun_Sam Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 And at some point, when told, "Errr..actually, the a**hole is you, buddy," they figure it out, and become reformed good-guys. 8) It was 2unique who said that to you, wasn't it? No surprise there! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inamorato25 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 And at some point, when told, "Errr..actually, the a**hole is you, buddy," they figure it out, and become reformed good-guys.8) It was 2unique who said that to you, wasn't it? No surprise there! :wink: Hey, 2Unique has said far worse that that to me! I can't say exactly, or I'd get banned and he'd get arrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 ok, mr. eagle... i will create a couple of new profiles, say some stupid sh*t and you can have at it. ok? Hey not here message me you'll give us away :shock: too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun_Sam Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 anyway, what happened to stinkyboots actaully? i'm kind of behind the hill now, havent seen her these days, also her profileanyone can tell? Read here. http://www.thailandfriends.com/index.php?name=DB_phpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=5318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 As most of us have witnessed (or participated in) some newbies get a real thrashing when they first post on TF. Not all do, of course, but some. I'm not talking about he 1st journals that simply say "hi, I'm new here" ...those are generally met with open arms and well-wishing from the masses....I'm talking about the "hey everybody look at me and how spectacularily wonderful I am" or the "hey everybody, look at my "insert random body part" isn't that the most shocking thing you have ever seen?" type posts. Do these characters deserve a little leeway(sp)? Should we back off because they're new? or should we jump all over em, stomp them till the cry 'mommy', with the hopes that only the strong will survive? It seems to me that when you join a group....and you really have no clue about the existing dynamics of that group, you should tread lightly, learn the ropes, slowly initiate yourself into the fold, and THEN stand up and say "look how wonderful I am and how shocking I can be" ps...discuss without names.... Stinkyboots or is she a duplicate of someone else?Strange as duplicate profiles are forbidden right? :? Maybe moderator Zeus should act over this issue.Of course ,completely forgot,moderators are immune from fair play,especially when the chick in question happens to be his girlfriend .oops :wink: that issue has been beat to death, resolved, and all but forgotten....not to mention it's nowhere near on topic.....so....sell it somewhere else..ok? sure but easy on the brown nosing.Servility is a very unbecoming trait. Dam sis guess you didn't need defendin the fact that she thinks i am "brown nosing" only proves that she has no friggin clue about my history here on TF....the fact that you seem to be applauding her rather inaccurate comment only proves you are the one "brown nosing....her" the fact you don't know how we know each other and choose to reuse her insult proves that this is all bullshit so let it go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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