SPRING RUSH AT ALABAMA??

[estherjb]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I would like us to be a lot kinder to new posters and not be so quick to second guess their motivation.

It seems like it is the same few who feel the need to crack the whip, although they crack it with vigor. Everybody was new once and if someone flamed you every time you did something "inappropriate" you might not be around now.

It takes more time and thought but you can make your point without making it at the expense of others, unless your point is to snap on someone; although I am either the pot or the kettle here because I have been guilty of the instant reply that was unnecessarily snide.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by estherjb

It seems like it is the same few who feel the need to crack the whip, although they crack it with vigor. Everybody was new once and if someone flamed you every time you did something "inappropriate" you might not be around now.

It takes more time and thought but you can make your point without making it at the expense of others, unless your point is to snap on someone; although I am either the pot or the kettle here because I have been guilty of the instant reply that was unnecessarily snide.

I got told my chapter dirty rushed me and violated NPC rules when I was a PNM. I got over it.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by estherjb

It seems like it is the same few who feel the need to crack the whip, although they crack it with vigor. Everybody was new once and if someone flamed you every time you did something "inappropriate" you might not be around now.

It takes more time and thought but you can make your point without making it at the expense of others, unless your point is to snap on someone; although I am either the pot or the kettle here because I have been guilty of the instant reply that was unnecessarily snide.

Yes, most people here DID get flamed for doing something inappropriate when they were new here. I still remember my first flame, and it did cause me to step back and consider what I post on GC.

I have tried to be patient and ignore the helimoms, but seriously, helimoming your daughter's FRIEND, asking for info that could easily be gained by your daughter?? Come on. Yes, the daughter is probably a new member, and it is probably intimidating...but it's a life-learning experience that I think today's youth are not getting. If mommy comes in and takes us out of every uncomfortable situation, we'll never learn how to deal with it.

I did ETA and apologize for the harsh words, but no matter how you say it, my opinion still stands.