My other thread "uggg" today was meant as a comment on the excessive number of "stupid" threads. "Stupid" as in it has been answered and is on the front page, usually sticky. If you have noticed (most likely you didn't) I haven't been here much in the last few days because I have not enjoyed being here. Its not just the unnecessary threads but the general attitude towards them. You don't need to post. And you don't need to tell the poster in an unkind manner that their question has been answered. In fact, that unkind attitude is what really turns me off. If you think that the poster feels that they don't need to read the other threads, just don't answer the post or just post a link to a thread which answers the question in the best manner. Alternatively if you think that the poster doesn't understand the nature of the messageboard, nicely help them understand it and answer their question.

No matter what type a thread a person starts, an unfriendly manner is never suitable unless that post personally offends you. I have seen few things that should be considered offensive in many threads in which the topic gradually degrades to an unsuitable level. On my "uggg" thread this was an example and a test on the reaction of the people posting. However it was closed (one of the things I was waiting on... thank you jafo for your speedy response). But in that short time there was one post (not to point fingers) that particularly upset me, and that one post was all it took to upset me. For some reason it was inferred from

ugggg (its better than most posts)

that

????.... Whats that supposed to mean? What are you trying to say, Travis, that you are the only one who can post? It is comments like yours that turns this message board into something I try to avoid now. Thank-you for reminding me not to come back in here.

I don't see how he got that from what I posted and it reflects an attitude that I find very distasteful. I think comments like this are far more degrading to the board then the meaningless threads.

If a person posts a stupid thread and obviously isn't intentionally flaming somebody don't flame the poster. My meaningless post was in no way offensive, except maybe to our Gorilla kin (I am not sure what ugggg translates to in Gorilla talk). Instead let's help these posters with a positive attitude so they know the ways of the board and will want to come back. Being friendly is necessary. If you don't have something nice to say then don't say it.

To sum it up: Don't start stupid threads and only post if you have something nice or constructive to say.

Just My Opinion.

ugggg