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Old 09-16-2008, 06:35 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I have also seen on more than one occasion where someone has made a post(generally on a heavy/emotional subject) and one of the first replies has been a blatant insult. The post is generally finished with "If you are reading and believe that I am being overly harsh it is my experience that after a first post like that the poster wouldn't come back anyway." Why should they? I wouldn't if that was the welcome I received. Elitism should be avoided at all cost.
Yes, I agree this is a terrible way to welcome a new member. New members realize they have considerable room to grow, that's why they post. They want to learn. They want opinions. What is TFP if not a medium for evolution of the self?

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A final observation that I have to make is why is there this push for membership anyway? I have seen it mentioned several times and I am unsure what exactly is the concern. Is it a donation issue? In all honestly a push for members is not necessarily a good thing... What I am trying to get across is that a push could very easily upset the flora and fauna of these boards so why push?
This is a valid point. Many of the older members remember days where there'd be hundreds of members online at any given time, where posts were moving more quickly. This board is in some respects a shadow of its former self. This is why there is concern about membership. My personal interest in new people is simply that they contribute actively to the community and occasionally awaken a new life and spirit in the board. They give us something interesting and new to discuss.
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