Blackie

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P-51B

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Maybe this will help what?

Blackie

What?

GrnBrt

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Blackie is spot on!!!!!! We get a lot of complaints about the lack of demeanor when people are posting in a thread and Blackie is just pointing out that the majority of the members when they join RCU never read the rules for posting here, they just skip over them. Sometimes I will come acroos a post where the person has totally destroyed the english language and what they are trying to say is lost because of it, now we aren't english police but come on some are so bad that they would get an 'F' in second grade composition!!!!! We also get a lot of foul language and it seems that some people just can't explain what they are trying to say without using descriptive adjectives, sad thing for sure. Now all Blackie is trying to say is, 'watch what you write, try to use english that is understanable and remeber this is a family site. Thank you Blackie for posting what you did.

LSP972

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I'll agree heartily with all, excepting the part about it being rude to reply privately. Still trying to figure that one out.

Here's a good example of how a private reply can help, and maintain forum decor at the same time:

Last week, a newbie posted in the heli forum asking a question. He was given "advice" by another obvious (and admitted) newbie, who, if I was reading his later posts correctly, isn't even flying yet!!! And his advice, BTW, was dead wrong.

Now, I (or somebody else) could have "called out" the newbie holding forth like an expert. All that would have accomplished would be to embarass him and possibly start a flamefest. Meantime the guy who needed help would be left wondering about this bunch of morons he had stumbled upon.

I sent the guy a PM, answering his question and giving him some additional advice. So did several other guys who have been flying helicopters for a while, I later found out. The newcomer to RCU got his information, nobody had their feelings hurt, and the board remained tranquil.

Now, please explain to me what is rude about that.

FWIW, the above scenario occurs infrequently on another, dedicated heli board. The person giving bad advice is pounced upon and well and truly toasted. Sure, it helps lurkers, and can be quite entertaining, but that sort of activity is not tolerated here. It HAS occurred here, but we won't go there...<G>

Steve

jdwiflyrc

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Thank you


John Watson

FLYBOY

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Steve, sounds like you did the right thing. I answer with PMs sometimes if it is called for. Not often, but sometimes.

Good points blackie, unfortunately, the ones who need to read it probably won't. Who knows, maybe they will!

Good post.