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For the Newbies and NearNewbies….


I’ve been thinking (rarely happens but happens) to post some notes directed particularly to the Newbies and NearNewbies on this forum.

We all started with zero posts and “knew” nobody on the forums. The forum has been good for some, bad for some, so-so to many, etc. It “can’t be all things to all people”.

I don’t know this but a forum where the primary posters are “veterans” (based on post count and longevity) might be intimidating to “newbies”. This intimidation is natural and may not have anything to do with “content” of the posts simply an “intimidation” of saying the wrong thing, etc. (irrespective of the fact that everyone is “anonymous”).


So you Newbies and NearNewbies here are some “rules of the game”

1. Do not be intimidated by any poster’s post count – we all started at zero and the number of posts reflects only the number of posts - and nothing else.
2. Do not be intimidated by how long anyone has been a member of DF.
3. Don’t be intimidated period
4. Ask anything you want to ask and anticipate the responses (you will after a few posts).
5. You are free to state your opinion on anything.
6. Some of your posts will be moved/ or deleted (but you’ll live)
7. Not everyone here shares your race, religion, morality, sexual orientation, education, etc.
8. Try not to impose your religion, morality, etc. on others (it won’t work).
9. Try not to be overly sensitive.
10. Try not to be overly offensive.
11. Try to be funny (it may work sometimes)
12. Try to be entertaining (if it doesn’t work at least you’ll be entertainment for others- see “3”)
13. You will not like all the forum members (it would be impossible)
14. You will not dislike all the forum members (it would be impossible)
15. Not all the forum members will “like” you.
16. None of the forum members might “like” you (but you’ll live)
17. Some of the forum members might “like” you.
18. The avatars are not a reflection of who the members are.
19. Some of the avatars are a reflection of who the members are
20. All members are equal.
21. Always remember: HP is an idiot.
22. No one “owns” the forum (although technically someone “owns” it but without members there would be no forum)
23. You will find useful information and helpful posts and posters (no doubt)
24. You might meet new people and make friends (not guaranteed)
25. Not everyone will be nice to you.
26. Some will be nice to you.
27. Whether or not anyone is nice to you on the forums means “zilch” in real life.
28. Use the forum as a source of help with your “Dubai” questions.
29. This forum is not your psychiatrist’s office.
30. You will be wrong sometimes.
31. If you start posting in the “New Member” forum all you will get will be “Welcomes” and “winks”.
32. This forum is not your mother’s lap.
33. This forum is not your place of worship.
34. This forum is not a dating service.
35. This forum is not your babysitter (you being the baby)
36. There are members in all walks of life and life experiences who might be able to answer your questions and be helpful.
37. There are members in all walks of life and life experiences who will not help you.
38. There are members of the forum who know nothing.
39. There are member of the forum who think they know everything.
40. There are members of the forum who do not think.
41. Use the forum primarily as an outlet to the daily grind and as entertainment
42. Some people know each other in the real word (see “3”)
43. Neither proper speling, nor grammar, nor, punctuation, are, required.
44. Not all moderators are the same (regardless of what they or anyone else thinks – but they’ll live and so will you)
45. Not all female avatars are female and vice-versa
46. Anything you say, can and will be used against you, someday (but see “3”)
42. Sometimes you’ll run out of things to say (like now).


Enjoy and post away…or not…


p.s. I posted this here and not in "new members" forum because that forum is rarely frequented after one joins - see "31".

*If you are a newbie and this thread is moved you'll soon find out the real reason for it being move* Stay tuned..

De ja vu

I swear I have read this before - exactly the same. or did you just cut and paste from your earlier post!

BabyDoll wrote:De ja vu

I swear I have read this before - exactly the same. or did you just cut and paste from your earlier post!

He copied it off Sage.

Great post Concs. i have made it a sticky for a while so it doesn't drop on list.

(Vince Gill)

Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be.
With God as our father
Brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With every step i take
Let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment
And live each moment
With peace eternally.
Let ther be peace on earth,
And let it begin with me.

Concord wrote:20. All members are equal.
21. Always remember: HP is an idiot...

all members are equal in length , width, height ?
HP is an idiot ?

Sage og Onion !!

time to take action . U know what to do , i dont need to tell u

Why everyone speak bad about you, HP? :S

^ian^ wrote:

BabyDoll wrote:De ja vu

I swear I have read this before - exactly the same. or did you just cut and paste from your earlier post!

He copied it off Sage.

No he didn't, and I think it's a good post.

sage & onion wrote:No he didn't, and I think it's a good post.

Love is in the air for Concord

Being a moderator , do u second the point no 21

HP is an idiot ?

HP wrote:

sage & onion wrote:No he didn't, and I think it's a good post.

Love is in the air for Concord

Being a moderator , do u second the point no 21

HP is an idiot ?

I didn't say it, however if the cap fits

BabyDoll wrote:De ja vu

I swear I have read this before - exactly the same. or did you just cut and paste from your earlier post!

You are very perceptive. Indeed I posted the same back on August 9. http://www.dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=21142 and also suggested then that it not be moved to "new members" because that forum is not frequented much, etc. But the thread was moved - it is now thread number 75 in that forum.

Persistence, persistence.

HP wrote:

Concord wrote:20. All members are equal.
21. Always remember: HP is an idiot...

all members are equal in length , width, height ?
HP is an idiot ?

Sorry HP, If I had editorial powers I would change it:

From:
21. Always remember: HP is an idiot.

To:
21. Always remember: HP is idiot.

I am tempted to.... but...

arniegang wrote:Great post Concs. i have made it a sticky for a while so it doesn't drop on list.

But of course. All my posts are great that is why I only have 3460 posts.

Now, HP's - all crap.

Good you are thinking straight...

good post bro

hmmm such difficult rulesss...for a newbie....

SO I'm gone from the forum for a bit (quite a long bit actually!) mostly due to a plethora of trolls, morons, cyber-stalkers, kiddiefiddlers, whippersnappers, muggers, buggerers and bandits appearing here and making my cyber and real life hell sorting out the crap they write and leave behind...only to find a sensible post such as this!

Nice one Concs. It's what the forum should all really be about. Now, off to see what's new and maybe start posting here again.



Knight

Dubai Knight wrote:SO I'm gone from the forum for a bit (quite a long bit actually!) mostly due to a plethora of trolls, morons, cyber-stalkers, kiddiefiddlers, whippersnappers, muggers, buggerers and bandits appearing here and making my cyber and real life hell sorting out the crap they write and leave behind...only to find a sensible post such as this!

Nice one Concs. It's what the forum should all really be about. Now, off to see what's new and maybe start posting here again.



Knight

You bet its been ages have seen u around:) i heard u made it to the meet as well:)

Dubai Knight wrote:SO I'm gone from the forum for a bit (quite a long bit actually!) mostly due to a plethora of trolls, morons, cyber-stalkers, kiddiefiddlers, whippersnappers, muggers, buggerers and bandits appearing here and making my cyber and real life hell sorting out the crap they write and leave behind...only to find a sensible post such as this!

Nice one Concs. It's what the forum should all really be about. Now, off to see what's new and maybe start posting here again.



Knight

Thanks and welcome back.

HP

double post

Concord wrote:For the Newbies and NearNewbies….


I’ve been thinking (rarely happens but happens) to post some notes directed particularly to the Newbies and NearNewbies on this forum.

We all started with zero posts and “knew” nobody on the forums. The forum has been good for some, bad for some, so-so to many, etc. It “can’t be all things to all people”.

I don’t know this but a forum where the primary posters are “veterans” (based on post count and longevity) might be intimidating to “newbies”. This intimidation is natural and may not have anything to do with “content” of the posts simply an “intimidation” of saying the wrong thing, etc. (irrespective of the fact that everyone is “anonymous”).


So you Newbies and NearNewbies here are some “rules of the game”

1. Do not be intimidated by any poster’s post count – we all started at zero and the number of posts reflects only the number of posts - and nothing else.
2. Do not be intimidated by how long anyone has been a member of DF.
3. Don’t be intimidated period
4. Ask anything you want to ask and anticipate the responses (you will after a few posts).
5. You are free to state your opinion on anything.
6. Some of your posts will be moved/ or deleted (but you’ll live)
7. Not everyone here shares your race, religion, morality, sexual orientation, education, etc.
8. Try not to impose your religion, morality, etc. on others (it won’t work).
9. Try not to be overly sensitive.
10. Try not to be overly offensive.
11. Try to be funny (it may work sometimes)
12. Try to be entertaining (if it doesn’t work at least you’ll be entertainment for others- see “3”)
13. You will not like all the forum members (it would be impossible)
14. You will not dislike all the forum members (it would be impossible)
15. Not all the forum members will “like” you.
16. None of the forum members might “like” you (but you’ll live)
17. Some of the forum members might “like” you.
18. The avatars are not a reflection of who the members are.
19. Some of the avatars are a reflection of who the members are
20. All members are equal.
21. Always remember: HP is an idiot.
22. No one “owns” the forum (although technically someone “owns” it but without members there would be no forum)
23. You will find useful information and helpful posts and posters (no doubt)
24. You might meet new people and make friends (not guaranteed)
25. Not everyone will be nice to you.
26. Some will be nice to you.
27. Whether or not anyone is nice to you on the forums means “zilch” in real life.
28. Use the forum as a source of help with your “Dubai” questions.
29. This forum is not your psychiatrist’s office.
30. You will be wrong sometimes.
31. If you start posting in the “New Member” forum all you will get will be “Welcomes” and “winks”.
32. This forum is not your mother’s lap.
33. This forum is not your place of worship.
34. This forum is not a dating service.
35. This forum is not your babysitter (you being the baby)
36. There are members in all walks of life and life experiences who might be able to answer your questions and be helpful.
37. There are members in all walks of life and life experiences who will not help you.
38. There are members of the forum who know nothing.
39. There are member of the forum who think they know everything.
40. There are members of the forum who do not think.
41. Use the forum primarily as an outlet to the daily grind and as entertainment
42. Some people know each other in the real word (see “3”)
43. Neither proper speling, nor grammar, nor, punctuation, are, required.
44. Not all moderators are the same (regardless of what they or anyone else thinks – but they’ll live and so will you)
45. Not all female avatars are female and vice-versa
46. Anything you say, can and will be used against you, someday (but see “3”)
42. Sometimes you’ll run out of things to say (like now).


Enjoy and post away…or not…


p.s. I posted this here and not in "new members" forum because that forum is rarely frequented after one joins - see "31".

*If you are a newbie and this thread is moved you'll soon find out the real reason for it being move* Stay tuned..

You said it all my dear.....

easy with the gay shit ....

dat dear callin dont go down here.

hi! how does one get from new forum member, to frequenter, to forum addict etc?

thanks!

mel

miss_mel wrote:hi! how does one get from new forum member, to frequenter, to forum addict etc?

thanks!

mel

It's an automatic setting that changes with your number of posts, etc. Means nothing. See rule "1" above.

rule no. 1 and rule no. 3


thanks c0nc0rd!


mel

45. Not all female avatars are female and vice-versa


how very bizarre ....

read understood and will be implemented:)

coolllll ... i like the rulessss ...

good job con