A board newbie's perspective
[QUOTE=Ilapp; 1192190]OK, maybe it is just me, and I really don't have a problem with people who are new asking for help, even if they have offered little or nothing, and this is true on threads all over this board, ; but it really chafes my ass when someone new or with little standing actually has the gall to give us all permission to PM them. I mean WTF, gosh thanks for letting me be so bold as to send you hard earned and valuable information privately, I would hate to invade that space of yours without asking first so thank you all from the bottom of my heart for letting me know you aren't going to be upset with me for helping you out if I don't want to post it on the board. I mean I really feel special knowing I have your f'ing permission to help you out. If anyone agrees with me you may PM me, because I am just nice like that, but only between 9am and 10am on Mondays. I would appreciate it if you don't take my graciousness in allowing you to contact me as a sign of weakness and that you can just do it whenever you want. I will not however respond, publish or replicate the response unless express written permission has been granted prior to it's use.
PS I apologize, I realize now that although I think this is universal across all threads it was intended to be posted on another one in Indy at this point[/QUOTE]I am still relatively new to this board. As I have stated in an earlier post I am however, not new to the hobby. With over 6 years experience I like to think that I have some insight as to how the "system" works. That being said, this board is quite different than any I have found previously. In most cases not very much info is offered in the senior members post. Sometimes the posts are more like riddles. I like this tactic. But, it has caused me to be very cautious when making or even considering to make a post. (I would not want to do irreparable damage to a reputation that I don't even have here yet.
Now to my larger point. I was quite troubled by a particular posters persistence recently. It seemed (IMHO) with each progressing post that he was getting a bit bolder, while not offering any bounty in exchange for his query. Now maybe this was frustration on his part, but it made things very suspicious to me.)
This adventure that we have chosen to participate in is very elusive by nature. (I will let you evaluate the previous statement, first for accuracy then for each one his own reasons for such.) I respect the senior members and the stripes that they have earned. This is why I have been very guarded and have tried extremely hard to figure things out on my own (granted I was not like this when I first started viewing this fantasy forum) and not post too many annoying questions. I have several that I would like the answers to. I have just decided that the hunt is as rewarding as the prize.
So in the final analysis even though I have stellar ref's I am busy, in a very casual way, trying to earn the respect of the senior players so that when I need to take the "game" up a notch and ask some questions I too can have a bit of influence and garner the help from those more in the know.
Here's a toast to all of the lovely ladies that we pursue and the happiness found when we have conquered.
Feel free to PM me if you have questions. That's a joke in case you missed it.