Common courtesy
I don't post that much on the board; I've enjoyed mainly lurking, but sometimes posting, on the since the dom2 days. This community has mainly been a congenial and collegiate one, and the information I've gleaned from the board has been both invaluable and insightful. The community veterans have been particularly helpful, providing much needed tools, maps and advice. Thank you!
However, not to name any names, there has recently been a lack of common courtesy from a couple of veteran posters. I know that it can be exasperating to see the same sorts of posting errors (or pecevied errors in come cases) over and over, but just by changing a few words, you can make a post seem less like a lecture and more like a friendly suggestion. No one wants to be lectured at, told how dumb or annoying they are, or cursed at. When I see someone with less than ten posts get hammered by a veteran, it makes me wonder if new community blood is being run off.
Please consider being more polite to newbies. For example, use the word 'please'. Remember that in many cases the newbies won't be familiar with unwritten board protocol.
Peace.
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