Originally Posted by suzanna
A few people are complaining on other forums about their posts getting deleted and their threads getting locked, or about being put on read only status or getting banned altogether... and all they did was "ask reasonable and intelligent questions" and/or "state an opinion that is contrary to what most are posting".
I just have to say...oh boo hoo. NOT.
(insert little smiley playing violin)
Listen, there is a HUGE difference between asking reasonable and intelligent questions and BADGERING the entire forum and hijacking every single thread with these questions!!
And even when these questions are responded to, the responses are not even considered before being swat down and the badgering continued ad nauseum.
Now, I saw some of these questions get some very good answers on nair's forum... REALLY well answered by kind patient people and yet, the badgering continues as apparently reasonable and intelligent responses are not enough. Makes one wonder if you are actually looking for answers!
There is no problem with having a different opinion or asking questions, but posting them in a machine-gun like fashion in every single thread, over and over and over again, makes everyone want to rip your faces off and no one can even take you seriously anymore. You become simply an annoyance and are your own worst enemy.
So consider what it is to post responsibly, even if it is an unpopular question or opinion and allow people to respond responsibly as well or don't be so astonished and offended when admin and mods take action.
It is not the questions/opinions that are getting removed, it is the ATTITUDE with which you post them. Lose the attitude, play fair and I imagine you can post your questions and opinions when you like.
Just my humble opinion of course....
:rant:
