Spamming and Flaming
Monday, April 26, 2004 by wstaylor | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Why? Why are so many people against the idea of others posting links to their own skinning sites in forums or message boards?
Consider this… If you believed you were a part of a community and you thought that you had something to contribute (for free)… not software or freeware... and you thought you were doing your part to help this community grow, how would you feel if your attempts at becoming a valuable piece of this puzzle were shot down by your own people? Why can’t other skinning sites and forums play “Big Brother” to others? Why try to stomp out little brothers who would just like to grow with the idea of skinning?
SPAM… how could someone trying to list their part of the community, in the community forums be considered spamming?
Advertising… How could a site that isn’t selling anything or promoting anything be considered as advertising something?
Self Promotion… How could someone that has nothing more than a forum for people of the community to share thoughts be considered self-promotion… when the only real thing that is being promoted is the skinning community itself?
This community will NOT continue to grow instead it will be controlled by only a few major companies (just like everything else) until something changes…
Go ahead and start bashing me for this post… I am prepared.
Consider this… If you believed you were a part of a community and you thought that you had something to contribute (for free)… not software or freeware... and you thought you were doing your part to help this community grow, how would you feel if your attempts at becoming a valuable piece of this puzzle were shot down by your own people? Why can’t other skinning sites and forums play “Big Brother” to others? Why try to stomp out little brothers who would just like to grow with the idea of skinning?
SPAM… how could someone trying to list their part of the community, in the community forums be considered spamming?
Advertising… How could a site that isn’t selling anything or promoting anything be considered as advertising something?
Self Promotion… How could someone that has nothing more than a forum for people of the community to share thoughts be considered self-promotion… when the only real thing that is being promoted is the skinning community itself?
This community will NOT continue to grow instead it will be controlled by only a few major companies (just like everything else) until something changes…
Go ahead and start bashing me for this post… I am prepared.
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NightTrainthedark
Reply #103 Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:25 PM
Reply #103 Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:25 PM
I have traded a few emails with Latin. I think he is starting to understand the negative impact he was having. I pray he understands. 
He is just a kid. A smart kid at that. A smart ass kid to be precise. I say this in his defense because he is just a kid trying to associate with young and older adults. After hearing him out I really think that someday he will have alot to add to the community. Even though he is smart he still is a kid looking for instant gratification. He also found that taunting Jafo was the biggest mistake of his career. I assume that he will be allowed back soon. When he does I would suggest a short leash. 
Besides he has wstaylors home to trash now. he was just looking to impress everyone. Instead he annoyed everyone. Well except CerebroJD that is. 
Hopefully we will see a chenge when he returns. *Fingers crossed*
He is just a kid. A smart kid at that. A smart ass kid to be precise. I say this in his defense because he is just a kid trying to associate with young and older adults. After hearing him out I really think that someday he will have alot to add to the community. Even though he is smart he still is a kid looking for instant gratification. He also found that taunting Jafo was the biggest mistake of his career. I assume that he will be allowed back soon. When he does I would suggest a short leash. 
Besides he has wstaylors home to trash now. he was just looking to impress everyone. Instead he annoyed everyone. Well except CerebroJD that is. 
Hopefully we will see a chenge when he returns. *Fingers crossed*
Stockholm Syndrome
Reply #106 Thursday, April 29, 2004 6:21 PM
Reply #106 Thursday, April 29, 2004 6:21 PM
Do we really need hourly reports of what members on "vacation" are saying/thinking/doing/eating for lunch etc? 
Ande
Reply #107 Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:20 PM
Reply #107 Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:20 PM
In my humble opinion a little discipline never hurt anybody. Probably not enough of it in the world today. If there is doubt over a touchdown the umpire makes a ruling, thats it. It dosn't go to a spectator vote.
EventHorizon
Reply #108 Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:07 PM
Scratch the 'probably'.
Reply #108 Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:07 PM
| Probably not enough of it in the world today. |
Scratch the 'probably'.
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Reply #101 Thursday, April 29, 2004 1:45 PM