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I don’t know, maybe the newb was a prick and had it coming or maybe they weren’t given a chance to prove otherwise. In that respect I think the forum can appear cliquey at time’s. Just think we can be too quick to jump on people if they don’t immediately fit in.
Edit #sebadoh
Unfortunately, that's led to a lot of false positives, not helped by some who just sign up to spam their latest business.
But that's all a different debate.
Where are the lurkers, why have you joined up, but not posted anything anywhere? You can read the forum without signing up, the only thing you gain by signing up is the ability to post.
So, having joined up, why no posting?
I'm sure that can't account for all tho.. I'm intrigued too.
Despite an interesting and colourful life, I give back what I can to the forum and hope like everyone else that it carries on.
I see myself appearing to be "Cliquey" here sometimes but what's not immediately obvious to some others is that often I'm responding to someone that I either know well or very well, "In real life" and it's not always appropriate to put full explanations into every post, for those that don't realise I'm friends with that person.
To me it's always just been about being as naturally funny as I can be without pissing people off (Doesn't always work) whilst still trying to add something to the forum and be helpful (Why not? It's a great place ful of great people) but anyone new comes along and joins in and it's fine with me, new people are always interesting......my now best friends were new people to me at one point and they worked out great!
I'd always be one of the first encourage people to get up and play on a stage or in a studio jam session and I guess I've got the same attitude here.
Another thing lurkers may know but new members won't is that for all our pitchfork-y-ness, sometimes it's welcome when one innocent person either gets abuse they didn't deserve (clearly) or worse scammed. This place has been known to jump on things yes but sometimes those things needed jumping all over and stamping out,........better I don't mention which threads as I too want this thread to stay pleasant but the point remains. Sometimes, the community will turn on someone that is clearly WAY out of line but I've said all along there's more compassion and open-mindedness here than on any other forum I've seen. I came here from Ultimate Guitar and if you want to know what my comparison feels like, go there and see how much of the community spirit we have that there is there? Maybe in the last 3.5 years it's changed but I got the piss took out of me for trying to help someone locate a part by PM, that they posted in a thread they were having trouble finding. His reply......"Who the fuck are you, I don't know you? Did you invent the electric guitar then?"
QED.
We're a good community who all (mostly) want the same thing and I like to think our diversity makes us what we are.
Yes even @Sambostar
Well done for posting this mate.
I am glad I stopped lurking for many many reasons. I think I just wanted to encourage more to join in and find out why it means so much to so many of us.
The bit that lurkers don't see are the many Off-board messages and meet ups that form some really long term friendships.
Thanks for posting your thoughts
I don't really have time to get properly involved in another forum. I spend too long on here as it is.
I have to say though, I do find forums in general to be quite cliquey and this one is no different.
I've probably further distanced myself from the clique by posting this but hey... i'll still comment on things and post when I think appropriate.
Having said that...in general I find this to be a very friendly place full of good information and more importantly some very talented players...luthiers...amp and pedal builders and knowledgeable people so if it's ok i'll stick around..
I think you are right - I don't have time for two forums.
And I hope you do stick around!
@drbob my brother from another mother
Also while lurking you can see what you've lurked at? :]