Greek Chat - should membership be closed?

[skylark]

Alphafrog, if you were the only person I saw on GC that I thought needed to hear my thoughts I would have just PMed you. I am not isolating my criticism to you, but yes, your comment in another thread did become a last straw.

And yeah, I do realize this is the exact thing that drives you veterans nuts, and you know what? I don't care. Furthermore, I hope you were talking about someone else when you were referring to AOL chatspeak, because I always try to make sure I post in complete sentences, without typos (as much as could be expected on a forum) and with correct capitalization, even.

And as far as learning atmosphere/posting style, I have something I think can be added as a search function feature. There isn't a way to look up an abbreviation on this site if the abbreviation is 3 characters or less. So I am sorry for having to ask what certain things mean sometimes.

As far as getting PMs saying that I'm nice, if I get any I would certainly not share, but that is honestly not even close to the reason I am posting. I am posting because I think that some old posters should check their self-righteous attitude at the login and learn to let something go if a newbie poster says something you find annoying because of our inexperience.

I'm not asking for GC to change for me, I'm asking whether the attitude (however long it has been around) is beneficial to the purpose of having greek chat.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by skylark

Furthermore, I hope you were talking about someone else when you were referring to AOL chatspeak, because I always try to make sure I post in complete sentences, without typos (as much as could be expected on a forum) and with correct capitalization, even.

And as far as learning atmosphere/posting style, I have something I think can be added as a search function feature. There isn't a way to look up an abbreviation on this site if the abbreviation is 3 characters or less. So I am sorry for having to ask what certain things mean sometimes.

Absolutely not. And I understand the abbreviations take time. It's not irritating when someone asks about something like that when they don't understand. It's irritating when someone posts about NPC unanimous agreements that they don't fully understand.

Originally Posted by skylark

I'm not asking for GC to change for me, I'm asking whether the attitude (however long it has been around) is beneficial to the purpose of having greek chat.

No, not just for you, but for all the newbies who have come before and who will come after. How nice of you to martyr yourself. Speaking of self-righteous.

[skylark]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

It's irritating when someone posts about NPC unanimous agreements that they don't fully understand.

You're right -- I don't fully understand them. Is that a prerequisite to making a comment when I knew more than the original poster? I'm sure there is someone out there that understands the unanimous agreements even more than you do so maybe you should let them post for you.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by skylark

You're right -- I don't fully understand them. Is that a prerequisite to making a comment when I knew more than the original poster? I'm sure there is someone out there that understands the unanimous agreements even more than you do so maybe you should let them post for you.

It's been explained to you - there's a reason why that's one rule that we must be 100% crystal clear on. Yes, there's probably a lot I don't know about the unanimous agreements, and if I make a mistake posting about it (or any other NPC rules), I fully expect to be corrected. I learn from my mistake and move on. Depending on who it is that corrects me, I may banter back and forth with them, just to mess with them, but it's really not that big of deal.

[SWTXBelle]

I think it important to differentiate between being corrected for an error in a factual discussion, and a personal attack.
Too often newbies confuse the two.
Not that I'm an old-timer or anything.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by skylark

And yeah, I do realize this is the exact thing that drives you veterans nuts, and you know what? I don't care.

Then honestly, why are you bitching? If you don't care that certain things drive the "veteran" GCers (btw, do I qualify as a veteran? lol) nuts, why did you make this post?

Did you really think we were all going to applaud you for what you said?

Originally Posted by skylark

You're right -- I don't fully understand them. Is that a prerequisite to making a comment when I knew more than the original poster? I'm sure there is someone out there that understands the unanimous agreements even more than you do so maybe you should let them post for you.

Yes! If your going to give advice to someone, GIVE THEM ACCURATE ADVICE!


You're not the first, nor will you be the last to bitch about this topic, but we aren't changing. So deal. (And I don't care if I sound bitchy).

ETA: BAITY?....lol (Sorry, just had to ask)

[kddani]

In one instance where the OP got her ass handed to her, so to speak, is because she was posting blatantly wrong information that was pretty elementary knowledge. That's going to happen.

It's teh intarweb. Get over it.

[skylark]

Originally Posted by kddani

In one instance where the OP got her ass handed to her, so to speak, is because she was posting blatantly wrong information that was pretty elementary knowledge. That's going to happen.

It's teh intarweb. Get over it.

See, my point is that it wasn't "blatantly wrong information." I was essentially saying the same thing in a different way (that everyone pointed out was less clear).

[33girl]

Originally Posted by skylark

See, my point is that it wasn't "blatantly wrong information." I was essentially saying the same thing in a different way (that everyone pointed out was less clear).

No, you weren't.

"The dog usually doesn't bite" is not the same statement as "The dog never bites."

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by skylark

See, my point is that it wasn't "blatantly wrong information." I was essentially saying the same thing in a different way (that everyone pointed out was less clear).

Now that you know what this means:

USUALLY =/= NOT EVER. PERIOD.

You were wrong. Not "less clear". Wrong. Let it go.

ETA: Look, you are essentially putting a target on your back. You can forget it and move on, or you can continue to argue, and continue to be wrong. You're not helping your case.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by skylark

See, my point is that it wasn't "blatantly wrong information." I was essentially saying the same thing in a different way (that everyone pointed out was less clear).

No it wasn't. It's a hard and fast rule. There's no maybe or exceptions. It's one of the few areas in NPC stuff that isn't grey.

Maybe one of the helicopter moms will let you cry to them and take up your cause, but seriously- WHAT IS YOUR POINT?

Better yet, how can you yourself not be a hypocrite? You're whining about people criticizing and making comments to you and other newbies, but here you are criticizing everyone here. It's not a good way to endear yourself to a new group.

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by skylark

There isn't a way to look up an abbreviation on this site if the abbreviation is 3 characters or less.

Go to Google, then click on advanced search. Fill out the domain as greekchat.com and then search however you like. Its quick & easy & searches for any number of characters.

[skylark]

Originally Posted by _Lisa_

Go to Google, then click on advanced search. Fill out the domain as greekchat.com and then search however you like. Its quick & easy & searches for any number of characters.

Thank you -- that is extremely helpful.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by skylark

Furthermore, I hope you were talking about someone else when you were referring to AOL chatspeak, because I always try to make sure I post in complete sentences, without typos (as much as could be expected on a forum) and with correct capitalization, even.

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Absolutely not.

If you take a look at the original poster's posts in that thread, I think it will be clear who she was talking about.

[texas*princess]

did somebody call the WAHBULENCE?