While as a fairly standard male Finn I have to agree on that I must say that I have read here fairly long essays on interesting subjects where there were few idle words. Information content would get my vote, I don't feel I have the time for word salads.
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Actually, the things that annoy me about some posts/posters are:
1) asking for advice, then when getting response from people with many years' experience, and in some cases professional experience, start to argue with it (questioning is fine), and/or jump on YouTube and download a number of videos by people that often have less experience or knowledge than BCUK members
2) the inclusion of grammar and text that can only be described as 'affected' to stand out or purposefully appear different. Being different is fine; no-one is like me
3) Anti-this, anti-that, everyone is to blame except for me, the world is against me, the world owes me this, the world owes me that type posts. I have been 'knocked down' many times in my life; I blame myself for not dodging, but I've always stood back up on my own.
Sorry OT, too verbose?
1) asking for advice, then when getting response from people with many years' experience, and in some cases professional experience, start to argue with it (questioning is fine), and/or jump on YouTube and download a number of videos by people that often have less experience or knowledge than BCUK members
2) the inclusion of grammar and text that can only be described as 'affected' to stand out or purposefully appear different. Being different is fine; no-one is like me
3) Anti-this, anti-that, everyone is to blame except for me, the world is against me, the world owes me this, the world owes me that type posts. I have been 'knocked down' many times in my life; I blame myself for not dodging, but I've always stood back up on my own.
Sorry OT, too verbose?
I'm a flawed character no doubt and I hope I don't irritate you lot at all, or enough to ignore me.
Unfortunately I'm not very good at letting things go and being bombarded (and returning it) gives me a feeling (makes me a person) I don't enjoy, the ignore button feels like it's more for everyone's sanity and peace than just mine, although I like the idea of it being a temporary cool down button.
It's especially difficult when I can only imagine that face to face, conversations would likely be easier to stomach and attitudes wouldn't get lost in translation..
Unfortunately I'm not very good at letting things go and being bombarded (and returning it) gives me a feeling (makes me a person) I don't enjoy, the ignore button feels like it's more for everyone's sanity and peace than just mine, although I like the idea of it being a temporary cool down button.
It's especially difficult when I can only imagine that face to face, conversations would likely be easier to stomach and attitudes wouldn't get lost in translation..
I wasn't certain Finns could string that many sentences together.
Definitely not ones for small talk.
That's true, typing can come over very terse at times. But also, if we were chatting in a pub around a table, I would get up and go talk to someone else with one or two of the posters.
I takes an effort.
I guess small talk was not invented here.
Many Finns are very fact oriented even in their hobbies. I know a few ...
A+Actually, the things that annoy me about some posts/posters are:
1) asking for advice, then when getting response from people with many years' experience, and in some cases professional experience, start to argue with it (questioning is fine), and/or jump on YouTube and download a number of videos by people that often have less experience or knowledge than BCUK members
2) the inclusion of grammar and text that can only be described as 'affected' to stand out or purposefully appear different. Being different is fine; no-one is like me
3) Anti-this, anti-that, everyone is to blame except for me, the world is against me, the world owes me this, the world owes me that type posts. I have been 'knocked down' many times in my life; I blame myself for not dodging, but I've always stood back up on my own.
Sorry OT, too verbose?
It's a funny thing, this posting online.
We lack the details, the social cues, the facial expressions of conversation, and even the smilies don't add that beyond a superficial edge.
It can be very difficult to find a balance and not upset or offend even with the best of intentions and no inclination to offend.
It's a shame because the reality of 'bushcrafting' is that folks are quietly welcoming, happy to explain, and generally of the inclination to be helpful where they can.
Verbose ? Me ? surprisingly in real life I'm quietly spoken but I speed read and I touch type, so online like this is quick for me.
I don't have anyone on my ignore list; I found I had to keep undoing it to read what was said because someone complained
just too much bother.
We lack the details, the social cues, the facial expressions of conversation, and even the smilies don't add that beyond a superficial edge.
It can be very difficult to find a balance and not upset or offend even with the best of intentions and no inclination to offend.
It's a shame because the reality of 'bushcrafting' is that folks are quietly welcoming, happy to explain, and generally of the inclination to be helpful where they can.
Verbose ? Me ? surprisingly in real life I'm quietly spoken
but I speed read and I touch type, so online like this is quick for me. I don't have anyone on my ignore list; I found I had to keep undoing it to read what was said because someone complained
just too much bother.
I don't have anyone on my ignore list; I found I had to keep undoing it to read what was said because someone complained
Yep, I do feel sorry for you Mods at times
A lot of good stories about that for fire side.A Finnish guy I met once was telling me how you guys have been social distancing before covid existed
That seems somewhat of an affront to artificial intelligence.
Can we try on the more apt term - artificial stupidity?
Self pity and a belief in an invisible oppressive force is the typical self created abdication of personal responsibility.
George Bernard Shaw — ‘Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.’
Indeed
I'm not saying we have equity in life. We don't. That IS just life.
But the thing is , the longer one stays in a zone of self pity , the longer one doesn't take proactive account of their lives and move forward - I don't care at what speed or how how far, just keep moving forward.
#EDIT- This isn't to say I Haven't done it on occasion myself - I have! But the time spent being angry why 'x' was happening to me was time wasted. This is why Stoic philosophy can be so useful for day to day lives.
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I was actually wondering if the Mods and Admin here can see how many people have recently put a particular annoying person on ignore because that would demonstrate just how much resentment they're creating on the forum
When it comes to people causing issues it's easier for members to let us know, just a quick report from a few people and it creates an unmissable list for us to see and take note of the issue and then evaluate.
As Espy said, there's options for seeing who's been ignored but nothing out the box.
As Espy said, there's options for seeing who's been ignored but nothing out the box.
