a forum observation

Posted by An ex forum participant on July 31, 2000 at 13:09:26:

I was reading through the posts and I was encouraged to see that "forum etiquette" was addressed (in one way or another) several times recently, along with a few scattered, humble apologies. I stopped posting questions to this forum several months ago solely because of this reason.
When I stumbled upon the Henna forum I was very excited to find a place that quenched my thirst for knowledge on the henna subject. Although most of you answered my questions in a welcoming, friendly manner, some of you chose to respond with subtle and sometimes blatant sarcasm.
Yes, feelings DO get hurt, no matter what your age or maturity level...I don't think anyone that posts a question is looking for "a warm and fuzzy" response, but ever heard of common and mutual respect...ya know...treat people the way YOU want to be treated?
Unfortunatly I have witnessed (and received) posts greeted with sarcasm, humiliation, and down right meaness. There is no excuse for that. I am an intelligent, educated person...an adult that successfully contributes to society and I don't deserve to be made fun of...nobody likes to look like the class idiot. "We" come to this forum for guidance, and informative, RESPECTFUL conversation. Yeah, I am interested in your knowlege and I'm very gracious with your willingness to share this henna wisdom, but at what expense? I'm not interested in being a catapult to boost your ego...so like my daddy used to say...."if you don't have anything nice to say...don't say anything at all" this from a VERY WISE man.
I was really hoping my experience in here would be a positive one and it would have been nice to make a few friends. I do wish to say thank you to those who DID greet me with a smile, this post wasn't intended for you and my apologies if it offended anyone. It's merely an observation from an "outsider" who's feelings WERE hurt.

Follow Ups:

• Re: a forum observation Kat 19:32:29 8/30/00 (0)
• Re: a forum observation lynn 05:38:52 8/02/00 (0)
• Re: you mean a trolls observation huh? (N/T) Eve 21:49:11 7/31/00 (1)
  • Like my Daddy said..."if you don't have anything nice to say..." the troll (are you seriously gonna start bashing trolls now?) 22:26:38 7/31/00 (0)
• Re: a forum observation Giselle 21:33:27 7/31/00 (0)
• And who is this weepy child? Catherine Cartwright Jones 16:24:51 7/31/00 (7)
  • Re: Catherine were is your heart, people look up to you, Dont you think they think different about you now, Or dont you care I can't beleive this....... 21:52:41 7/31/00 (2)
    • Ex Forum Participant has been through here MANY times Catherine Cartwright Jones 00:05:13 8/01/00 (1)
      • Re: Well said Catherine. I'm 100% behind you on this.(N/T) Eve 07:29:55 8/01/00 (0)
  • Who am I? 24601 Anne 19:19:16 7/31/00 (0)
  • awww, what's wrong...your ego get a little boo boo? I rest my case. 17:48:01 7/31/00 (2)
    • Hmmmm.......seems like the anonymous poster has risen from the flames yet again Shanon Lavender 05:12:26 8/01/00 (0)
    • Re: awww, what's wrong...your ego get a little boo boo? one of the reverend 18:40:30 7/31/00 (0)