Semi-anual reminder on behavior issues...

Post by **AmBraCol** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:54 pm

Well, here we are in the grip of GlowBull warming and it appears some folks are suffering from cabin fever. Here's a few things to keep in mind as you wait for spring to be sprung.

First. Keep it polite. If your first reaction is to rip someone's virtual entrails out and drape them all over screen - step away from the keyboard and give yourself some time before coming back to it.

Second. No one wins in a knock down, drag out internet brawl. Sayings about teaching a pig to sing, wrestling with a pig, arguing with an idiot, etc, etc, etc come to mind. You may be right but leaving a fool to argue with himself is usually a better solution than slinging vitriol across the internet.

Third. This is not your private domain. Unless your name is Paco Kelly and you are the author of "Leverguns - An American Tradition" (See, Nath? That answers your little question quite well) and you are the founder of the Leverguns.com website. If that description doesn't fit you - this is not your private domain and you're a guest. Please remember that and act accordingly.

Fourth. No personal attacks. It only lowers the attacker. You only harm yourself. Just don't do it. Again - step away from the computer. Take a break. Reflect on what's important in life. Seek common ground rather than division for division sake. And get used to the fact that the world is peopled with idiots - most of whom don't seem to realize that they are. Get used to it. Pick and choose your conversations. Use logic more than emotion in dealing with others.

We can't please everyone all the time and feelings will be hurt. That's life. Sometimes it's best to simply ignore folks. Especially those who seem to enjoy rattling other people's chains, so to speak. If you click on a user's name there's a couple of handy dandy little buttons labled "Add Friend" and "Add Foe" - I've no idea what they do but if someone really gets your goat - give it a whirl. Let us know how it turns out. I've got no foes here and I hope 'most of y'all are my friends. But no matter what, I'm content with who I am and nothing any of y'all say about me changes that one whit.

So, let's keep in mind the season and the pressures and what not and keep it civil.

There are plenty other forums on the 'net where uncivil behavior is not only allowed, it seems to be the norm. Go there to vent your spleen, keep this forum clean.

Thanks for listening.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:09 pm

Yes Sir

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:18 pm

Thanks Paul.

bogie

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:22 pm

You are absolutly correct.
If I have violated the boundries, please let me know,
I like it here too much to let my abberant behaviour jeopardize that.

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:26 pm

I don't mean to start any drama, but what was the reference to "Nath" about? It just seemed to be sort of condescending. Please correct me, if I'm wrong.

Thanks,
bogie

Post by **AmBraCol** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:51 pm

Bogie35 wrote:I don't mean to start any drama, but what was the reference to "Nath" about? It just seemed to be sort of condescending. Please correct me, if I'm wrong.

Thanks,
bogie

That was my (apparently very weak) attempt at levity. Check out Nath's note about what the proper term for leverguns is. Well, Paco's title pretty much sums it up. "An American Tradition". It has NOTHING to do with this post - other than to highlight (now) that it is easy for one's good intentions to appear bad in a different light.

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:54 pm

AmBraCol wrote:
Bogie35 wrote:I don't mean to start any drama, but what was the reference to "Nath" about? It just seemed to be sort of condescending. Please correct me, if I'm wrong.

Thanks,
bogie

That was my (apparently very weak) attempt at levity. Check out Nath's note about what the proper term for leverguns is. Well, Paco's title pretty much sums it up. "An American Tradition". It has NOTHING to do with this post - other than to highlight (now) that it is easy for one's good intentions to appear bad in a different light.

Thanks Paul. That clears it up. Can you delete my post for me? I don't want to start a ruckus.

bogie

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:16 pm

Oh, man. What did I miss (again)...

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:37 pm

AmBraCol wrote:That was my (apparently very weak) attempt at levity. . . It has NOTHING to do with this post - other than to highlight (now) that it is easy for one's good intentions to appear bad in a different light.

Ahh, you're so humble - we all know you did that on purpose as a 'teaching tool'...

I keep waiting for YK to start a cabin-fever post like last year's one on 'nice pairs' - only this time maybe up it to three of a kind, or full house, or whatever...the only problem is he only has two feet so he'd have to come up with more slippers.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:39 pm

If I went a little over the top with Nath's post Nath------------I apologize.
I edited it. Sometimes I just type what I would just say to your face while having a beer with you and busting you a little! I tend to think of everyone on here as friends but sometimes the way things come across over the net isn't really the way I mean it. (Guess I need to work on this some)

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:53 am

BTTT

After just reading" pages 3 and 4 of Topic Let Me Get This Straight...??? (rant)

Thought I would bring this to the top.

Though I will choose my words more carefully if you could not tell the difference of my busting Nath than this
stuff I am missing somthing! Again myself,I will not Kid anyone on here anymore to avoid any possible hurt feelings.

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:24 am

Thanks for the reminder, Paul. There's lots of room for misunderstandings here. An internet forum is a poor method of communication when compared to a face to face/one on one conversation.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:41 am

It sounds "crystal clear" IMHO, Paul.

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Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:56 pm

Could not agree more Paul.

I sure would like to know where I fit in all this though, got me beat!

Nath.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:10 pm

Nath,

Let's just say-------- You are a fine man which is also a fine hunter, and I for one respect and value your thoughts on here.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:36 pm

Nath wrote:Could not agree more Paul.

I sure would like to know where I fit in all this though, got me beat!

Nath.

Just blame it on the strange workings of my mind. As I typed up "Leverguns, An American Tradition" the fact that you'd posted a topic about "who's right" on the subject popped into my mind.

So I typed that in there for no other reason than the title of the book answers your question. WE'RE right. After all - it's OUR tradition.

And I, for one, am glad to see you a part of it. Keep those hunting stories and pics a comin'!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:45 pm

No problem Paul but, I never implied the Brits are right or viser versa.

I informed folk on here what some Brits call leverguns and wished to explore etc.

I ended the post with "what say ye" not "so you have been corrected".

N.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:25 pm

nemhed wrote:Thanks for the reminder, Paul. There's lots of room for misunderstandings here. An internet forum is a poor method of communication when compared to a face to face/one on one conversation.

+1

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:44 pm

Paul, you are right and as I just found out from NATH it is very easy to be misconstrued. Here all along I thought my answer was so funny and clever. NOT HARDLY EVIDENTLY !!!
I have aplogized to NATH privately and I do hope to do better in the future with my big mouth.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:18 pm

How about a virtual shake of hands.

Shake shake anyone

Nath.

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:34 pm

Man, I LUUUUUVVVVV you GUYS!!!!

Bullard4075 · Post by **Bullard4075** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:04 pm

I'll have a severe word with myself tonight.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:16 pm

Nath,
I would be proud to shake your hand friend!

Hobie,
I feel the LUUUUUVVVVV and am sending er right back your way.

Because I can't physically hug either of you guys, (or anyone else on here)my Lab Pup will have to do for now!

Chas. · Post by **Chas.** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:25 pm

Big group hug??

Iron_Marshal · Post by **Iron_Marshal** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:04 pm

If you are all done hugging can we get back to arguing?

Just kidding... Glad to be a part of this.

Sean

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:51 pm

This thread got me to thinking about a sign I had on my office wall at work (long time ago now!!):

I KNOW YOU BELIEVE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU THINK I SAID, BUT I AM NOT SURE YOU REALIZE THAT WHAT YOU HEARD IS NOT WHAT I MEANT!!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:53 pm

AJMD429 wrote: I keep waiting for YK to start a cabin-fever post like last year's one on 'nice pairs' - only this time maybe up it to three of a kind, or full house, or whatever...the only problem is he only has two feet so he'd have to come up with more slippers.

Hmmm, that gives me an idea!

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:54 pm

Nath wrote:How about a virtual shake of hands.

Shake shake anyone

Nath.

....shake yo booty!

Stan in SC · Post by **Stan in SC** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:32 am

First time I ever saw Terry Murbach type without using all caps.

Stan in SC

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:41 am

Stan, its a phase for TM and it will soon pass

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:05 pm

Ofcourse there is a full moon don't ya know, can cause all sorts of weird stuff!

N.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:27 pm

Just ask What Would Blaine Do?

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:55 pm

I tested out the Friend/Foe feature on the User Control Panel. If you mark someone as a Foe you basically don't see any of their posts. So if you have a person you continually have a problem with, just chose to electronically ignore them. I don't have anyone on my Foe list because I love everybody!

2571 · Post by **2571** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:06 pm

I engage in vicious verbal exchanges every day. And, I enjoy what I do for a living.

But, I come here because this forum is usually a very civil place to discuss leverguns and other fireams.

There's a place for everything --I hope this remains a place for polite discussions.

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:23 pm

It wasn't me, I didn't do it, I wasn't there, I don't know anything it, don't blame me.

Hey who is the culprit here?

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:37 pm

Old Savage wrote:It wasn't me, I didn't do it, I wasn't there, I don't know anything it, don't blame me. Hey who is the culprit here?

That Miss Understanding again OS

Nath.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:24 pm

nemhed wrote:I tested out the Friend/Foe feature on the User Control Panel. If you mark someone as a Foe you basically don't see any of their posts. So if you have a person you continually have a problem with, just chose to electronically ignore them.

Good to know, I'll have to check that out.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:50 pm

TedH wrote:
nemhed wrote:I tested out the Friend/Foe feature on the User Control Panel. If you mark someone as a Foe you basically don't see any of their posts. So if you have a person you continually have a problem with, just chose to electronically ignore them.
Good to know, I'll have to check that out.

If a few folks would mutually use that feature - we'd have a few less dustups 'round here...

flounderjig · Post by **flounderjig** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:41 am

Thank you for the heads up.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:37 am

AmBraCol wrote:
TedH wrote:
nemhed wrote:I tested out the Friend/Foe feature on the User Control Panel. If you mark someone as a Foe you basically don't see any of their posts. So if you have a person you continually have a problem with, just chose to electronically ignore them.
Good to know, I'll have to check that out.
If a few folks would mutually use that feature - we'd have a few less dustups 'round here...

Even Jesus got ired a time or two