The race to 50, who will it be today and what do they want - Part 2

[churchmouse]

I notice a lot of people greet new user's posts a bit abrasively. Not exactly a warm welcome. Not everyone hits the ground running in the right direction, so to speak. We all started somewhere.

The passive-aggressive approach would be to hide post count within threads... since it could influence how someone responds to someone else. It's wholly unimportant with regards to forum interaction, anyway. It shouldn't necessarily be used as a marker to determine how you should respond to someone.

The preferred approach is just to... not treat new users poorly, and understand even those of us that could be considered "established" and longtime users had some silly initial posts, and even made that run to 50 ourselves. Mods will address the low-effort runners, and users can "moderate" by offering advice or initiating substantial conversation to those that look like they may be rushing a bit too fast out of the gate.

There are several members that do this exact thing. Some in the open and also through PM's.
I have spent a lot of time doing this before clipping post count.

 

[actaeon277]

Yes. This thread is about calling out "runners".
But, sometimes people can be a bit hasty, and nasty.

Both can be a turn off for new members.
Yes, if the member is only here to buy/sell, then who cares.
But, maybe they just didn't know.

I like to try to help, first.

 

[churchmouse]

Yes. This thread is about calling out "runners".
But, sometimes people can be a bit hasty, and nasty.

Both can be a turn off for new members.
Yes, if the member is only here to buy/sell, then who cares.
But, maybe they just didn't know.

I like to try to help, first.

I know this is right.........

 

[jagee]

Yes. This thread is about calling out "runners".
But, sometimes people can be a bit hasty, and nasty.

Both can be a turn off for new members.
Yes, if the member is only here to buy/sell, then who cares.
But, maybe they just didn't know.

I like to try to help, first.

Suck up.

 

[1911ly]

Quite a few of the people that have been called out in this thread have gone on to become participating members, even in this thread. Some times people need to get a lil nudge to get on the right track.

 

[agerm220]

I got a little nudge and got the swig of things. I stuck around. It's was a little disheartening at first but there is no other place id rather be. Bed. Yeah sorry I'd rather be in bed.

 

[Ballstater98]

I got a little nudge and got the swig of things. I stuck around. It's was a little disheartening at first but there is no place id rather be. Bed. Yeah sorry I'd rather be in bed.

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[agerm220]

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Stupid Opposable thumbs always humiliating me. But yes. A swig of a cold beverage sounds wonderful right about now.

 

[actaeon277]

Suck up.

Oh no.
The truth comes out.

 

[Ericpwp]

 

[agerm220]

now I have the Devo song stuck in my head

 

[historian]

I LOVE 1911s and CZs!!!

FIFY

 

[cbhausen]

Thread Re-Railed!

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5 in the last 25 minutes, all one-liners, all in widely disparate threads

I think we at least have a jogger if not a runner

Scooped! I was coming here to give heads-up.

 

[actaeon277]

FIFY

As long as they're not glocks.

 

[rosejm]

Well this one took some time to get started, but he even specifically mentions seeing someone asking for a LTCH in a FS post
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Am I the only one that can tell it's tax time?

 

[churchmouse]

Well fellas, many of the staff feels this thread has ran its course.
As I have been a big part of it I wanted to be the one to close it.
It is the general feeling that this intimidates some of the Noobies.
In future please use the report function.

Do not start another thread please.

-CM-