Board Courtesy

[Moonitic]

If we're going to play the "newbies shouldn't say anything about the board" game here are two thoughts:

1. There are several of us who have been around a LONG time who share the thoughts of the original poster. Can't use the "you haven't been here long enough" excuse on us.

2. If someone who is curious about fencing comes to this board for information or advice & sees the negative posts, what does that tell them? It reflects poorly on the rest of the board, not to mention the fencing community.

That said, some people don't even respect themselves & therefore can't respect other people. They think it's fun to cause trouble, etc. Really, it speaks volumes about their character. People who are secure in themselves don't need to act like a horse's hiney for attention online. There are better hobbies. You know, like fencing.

[MyrddinsPrecint]

The later post are a good example of why I posted my comment.

I have been on this board for about a year and a half. Not that new.

But you are correct in one thing. This was a futile attempt.

wait, you mean the posts between inq and i??? because if THAT is what you think is offensive on this board, then you need to redirect your attention to the TRULY offensive posts....

[Sciurus-Rex]

People who complain about rude message board behavior should be shot.

[kalivor]

The later post are a good example of why I posted my comment.

Wha? You mean things like this:

*rubs your knees*

do i get my wish yet?

Are what you describe as:

The name calling and bickering is truly appalling.

OR

However I recently read a post that was obviously from a young person. He made a mistake. He missed something and it seemed to me he was reprimanded for it.

Or describe as a lack of patience.

I don't read nearly every thread on this board. I was sticking up for your right to say what you think, and that you probably have some idea of what is and isn't proper behaviour around here.

And there has been some bad behaviour -- there've been a couple of threads closed, and various wars of words involving a few board members. People being friendly and poking fun at one another? Nothing wrong with it.

[keith]

People who complain about rude message board behavior should be shot.

No. They should be tied tightly to a chair and be forced to listen to a recitation of Inq's posts.

[esskreemr]

No. They should be tied tightly to a chair and be forced to listen to a recitation of Inq's posts.

Hey now! There are UN charters against that type of treatment.

[RITFencing]

No. They should be tied tightly to a chair and be forced to listen to a recitation of Inq's posts.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that violates the geneva convention, and even if it didn't, we have rules about cruel and unusual punishment in the US.

Wait a minute, though, we're not part of the government, so we don't have to worry about those things!

[mrbiggs]

The later post are a good example of why I posted my comment.

I have been on this board for about a year and a half. Not that new.

But you are correct in one thing. This was a futile attempt.

The later posts were made in good humor. If you don't like innuendo, perhaps you shouldn't be on the internet, much less in a public forum. I mean, the posts weren't even offensive...anyone young enough to be harmed wouldn't even know what they mean. Sorry, but you're going to have to get over it.

You've been on this board for a year and a half, yet you seem completely oblivious to what's happening on it.

It wasn't a futile attempt, it was a stupid attempt. Sorry.