Please don't stalk the PNMs

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by shadokat

I will go crawl back in the hole for where I was, since my credibility is shot

Not shot, just not established.

ETA: this was apparently a more insulting comment than I intended. I just meant that it doesn't seem unreasonable that someone would want to know what you knew about this issue. I don't know or remember enough of what you've said previously to simply accept your post as gospel without your reminding me why I should. Not that you're obligated to establish yourself to me.

[pbear19]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Not shot, just not established.

I'd disagree with that. Shadokat has very established credibility with some of us.

But I'm not surprised by the reaction, as I've seen evidence in a few recent threads the last couple of days that the board is back in a pissing contest over who has enough posts to matter.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by pbear19

I'd disagree with that. Shadokat has very established credibility with some of us.

But I'm not surprised by the reaction, as I've seen evidence in a few recent threads the last couple of days that the board is back in a pissing contest over who has enough posts to matter.

I don't think post count really matters although I'm guilty of saying something about it in another thread (don't try to moderate a good moderator no matter how many post you have).

But I do think it's important that you establish why anyone should accept what you are telling them. If you post all the time, people have some experience with you and might know your history, but if you don't or haven't in a while, there are a bunch of newish users who have no reason to know that you know what you are talking about.

I have no idea why shadokat is an expert on pnm stalking.

[aggieAXO]

"I'd disagree with that. Shadokat has very established credibility with some of us.

But I'm not surprised by the reaction, as I've seen evidence in a few recent threads the last couple of days that the board is back in a pissing contest over who has enough posts to matter. "

ditto to this

[Jimmy Choo]

With everything else that has happened on this board would it really be a leap to Facebook stalk PNM's? It's just not outside of the realm of possibility.

(FYI I'm not saying that some of the people in this thread have done that. I may not post much but I'd have to say they are some of the last people I could imagine doing that)

[aopinthesky]

Originally Posted by aggieAXO

"I'd disagree with that. Shadokat has very established credibility with some of us.

But I'm not surprised by the reaction, as I've seen evidence in a few recent threads the last couple of days that the board is back in a pissing contest over who has enough posts to matter. "

ditto to this

and amen, although I am sure I am one of those who doesn't post enough to be considered reliable. You might be surprised what quiet people know.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by aopinthesky

and amen, although I am sure I am one of those who doesn't post enough to be considered reliable. You might be surprised what quiet people know.

Well, right, but how would other people know it if you didn't offer any evidence or support? It's not as if we know you in real life.

[aopinthesky]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Well, right, but how would other people know it if you didn't offer any evidence or support? It's not as if we know you in real life.

You are right, you wouldn't know. I just don't feel the need to parrot what 25 people in a thread have already said. Doesn't mean that GCers should dismiss what I (or anyone) say when I do post.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by aopinthesky

You are right, you wouldn't know. I just don't feel the need to parrot what 25 people in a thread have already said. Doesn't mean that GCers should dismiss what I (or anyone) say when I do post.

Absolutely, but it seems to me that you are going to have to offer a little evidence for your claims when you do make them.

For example, and this is totally made up, "I can remember in 2005, when we had a user who posted her story here and then was cut by two chapters when users here found out who she was and then reported to their chapters" to me has a lot more credibility than just saying, "people should stop stalking on facebook" or whatever.

I don't just automatically discount people's posts based on post count, but I either recognize who you are and remember what your background is based on that, or I'm limited to just the information that you express at that moment.

And posts that just parrot other posts don't mean much anyway, unless, of course, you're adding addition evidence. "Yes, we did it the same way at my campus" can actually be an important post.