I would have to agree with you there, they tend to take the word of a 2 week/month "established" host than believe anything a new member says :S But that is much the same at any forum unfortunately.
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[DWH]Yuxuan
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Well, it does depend on how new the user is. If he/she posted around 10 posts (no offence meant The Bear), it's kind of hard to believe what he/she is saying just because they haven't built up the trust yet.
Now, if you were able to prove yourself and/or your (good) reputation, that would be a different story. I'm sure this is the same on all forums for a reason. There are too many 1-post scams, but then again, the same could be said for the exact opposite, taking the time to build a trust... But most con men are lazy
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Now, if you were able to prove yourself and/or your (good) reputation, that would be a different story. I'm sure this is the same on all forums for a reason. There are too many 1-post scams, but then again, the same could be said for the exact opposite, taking the time to build a trust... But most con men are lazy
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[DWH]Yuxuan;1004011 said:Well, it does depend on how new the user is. If he/she posted around 10 posts (no offence meant The Bear), it's kind of hard to believe what he/she is saying just because they haven't built up the trust yet.
Now, if you were able to prove yourself and/or your (good) reputation, that would be a different story. I'm sure this is the same on all forums for a reason. There are too many 1-post scams, but then again, the same could be said for the exact opposite, taking the time to build a trust... But most con men are lazy
You could have that backwards, all the trust builds up and then they scam you, seems to be more common these days too, pitty.
Thank you, I am not good at technical definitions, sorry Jan.
[DWH]Yuxuan
New Member
[x10]Brandon;1004023 said:
That was taken into the account in my comment.
Of course I remember my first post here, it was not too long ago. And to tell you the truth, I did find the people here a little harsh at first. But you (I) get used to it.
Anyways, I usually try to treat new and old members alike with the same attitude, on every forum.. Just like how I treat people IRL. However, there is still the matter of human nature. We will remain skeptical unless proven otherwise (in this case, trustworthy).
Like I said somewhere else (I forget where, I'm blaming this on old age, hahaha), just because someone is new to the site does not mean that they're new to the industry. Too often, the newbies get dumped on, until they prove their "stature" or gain "reputation". I can understand concerns regarding some newbies, especially with those that have nothing better to do than to raise hell or cause problems. You should, however, give everyone an equal chance to prove their stupidity or worth, rather than just assume that they are blatant idiots.
For the record, I've been in this industry for nearly a decade, and have busted my back on several places to ensure that I have a solid reputation. I have a plethora of knowledge and I don't mind sharing it. Sometimes I do come off a bit strong, and I just chalk that up to the many years of cynicism that I've endured.
Anyways, for those that didn't dump on me (and other newbies), thank you. For those that did, c'est la vie. It's nice that you showed your colors straight off the bat.
For the record, I've been in this industry for nearly a decade, and have busted my back on several places to ensure that I have a solid reputation. I have a plethora of knowledge and I don't mind sharing it. Sometimes I do come off a bit strong, and I just chalk that up to the many years of cynicism that I've endured.
Anyways, for those that didn't dump on me (and other newbies), thank you. For those that did, c'est la vie. It's nice that you showed your colors straight off the bat.
Pish Posh! Nicer to newer members, that takes effort!TSO said:
[DWH]Yuxuan
New Member
I just made a very general statement. You are different, and provided more than enough proof to be a respectable person.
Very nice point Bear, I think we all need to take this into consideration on new members.
You get some amount of hazing or another when joining any group - you set out your personality and make your impression to a group with how you deal with it. Groups of people that are instantly welcoming to new people as if they'd been a group member the whole time and already have the full trust of the group are creepy, and are usually cults
Are you saying your in a cult notnamed?
I don't have a Paypal, I am not old enough to have one, maybe in 2 more years we'll talk .
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I have a WHT account, while its a good read sometimes when looking for information, the atmosphere there is cold and the community seems rude, especially to newbies.
But its possibly just because its a generally larger community and harder to "get to know" people, and the forum itself is terribly unorganised. Theres way too many sections and catagories.
Also, the premium memberships seem to create a them Vs us attitude in some people.
FWS on the other hand is generally a more friendly place. Sure theres some dumbasses around, and we all have our 15 mins of stupidity at some stage involving an outburst or rant. But no1 seems to take things to heart and everyone is generally relaxed.
Thats the attitude i love in people weather it be IRL or online.
In closing: FWS FTW!!
But its possibly just because its a generally larger community and harder to "get to know" people, and the forum itself is terribly unorganised. Theres way too many sections and catagories.
Also, the premium memberships seem to create a them Vs us attitude in some people.
FWS on the other hand is generally a more friendly place. Sure theres some dumbasses around, and we all have our 15 mins of stupidity at some stage involving an outburst or rant. But no1 seems to take things to heart and everyone is generally relaxed.
Thats the attitude i love in people weather it be IRL or online.
In closing: FWS FTW!!
Yes I agree, I only go there to post my offers, other than that you seem to get lost.
