What advice do you give new AFF posters?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Walk and Talk

• Know that most threads end up being hijacked by those wanting to be humorous. Don't be surprised if your serious post ends up not being seriously responded to. If your serious post has not been responded to seriously within the first five or ten responders, then it is no longer necessary to read following responses as the thread has been hijacked.
• If you are new, know that it will take a LONG time to be accepted into the community. You might even end up feeling ignored.

And you say this with just four posts?

Welcome!

Originally Posted by rgcraig

And you say this with just four posts?

Welcome!

Im thinking it could be an old poster reincarnated since the new forum

Originally Posted by Felicity

Remember to make use of paragraphs and spell checkers.

Don't use too many graphics or big bold print. Makes what you write very hard to read.

Paragraphs are a must if you want people to take time to read your longgggggggg post. I think otherwise its too difficult and they just skip it.

Ill remember not to use BIG BOLD print but Im thinking us old folks need it

[Walk and Talk]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

And you say this with just four posts?
Welcome!

Most of the posters here seem to be the same ones from New Faith Child. I've been there a long time. Therefore, as I see what is happening here by the same people, as being the same as NFC, I said what I said.
Walk

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Walk and Talk

Most of the posters here seem to be the same ones from New Faith Child. I've been there a long time. Therefore, as I see what is happening here by the same people, as being the same as NFC, I said what I said.
Walk

That makes sense.

Just jump in and post - - no one really bites, they just sound like they do.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Malvaro

Share some timely advice or your observations so new AFF posters can get "up to speed" faster on AFF....

Don't feed the trolls?

[Felicity]

Felicity's Tips.......

• Keep your sense of humour.
  
  
• Stay sweet.
  
  
• Give others respect even though you don't agree with them.
  
  
• It's a sign of strength when you can maintain your cool even when others disagree with you and misunderstand either purposely or unpurposely.
  
  
• Don't put words in people's mouths. Don't twist what they say. It's maddening when people do this.
  
  
• Admit it if you're wrong or have misunderstood.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Felicity's Tips.......

• Keep your sense of humour.
• Stay sweet.
• Give others respect even though you don't agree with them.
• It's a sign of strength when you can maintain your cool even when others disagree with you and misunderstand either purposely or unpurposely.
• Don't put words in people's mouths. Don't twist what they say. It's maddening when people do this.
• Admit it if you're wrong or have misunderstood.

How about...give others respect even though you don't think they deserve it

Over all, I agree with most of these :-)

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Felicity's Tips.......

• Keep your sense of humour.
  
  
• Stay sweet.
  
  
• Give others respect even though you don't agree with them.
  
  
• It's a sign of strength when you can maintain your cool even when others disagree with you and misunderstand either purposely or unpurposely.
  
  
• Don't put words in people's mouths. Don't twist what they say. It's maddening when people do this.
  
  
• Admit it if you're wrong or have misunderstood.

• It's okay if people disagree with you. It doesn't make you wrong ..... but it might could be that they are right too.
  
  
• Defend your point of view and stand up for you believe as strong as you want but understand that not everyone's going to agree with you so don't be surprised when they don't.
  
  
• Remember that anything you say is open to criticism and comment so again, be prepared.
  
  
• Some battles just aren't worth fighting so choose wisely.
  
  
• Don't try and be like somebody else; just be yourself.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

How about...give others respect even though you don't think they deserve it

Over all, I agree with most of these :-)

That's a good one Prax........seriously it is.