Wow

[GlassJaw]

This site is a popularity contest.

I agree. The site has a reputation for having "regulars". I'm not saying it's a good or bad thing - it's just a tight-knit community. Regardless, the regulars are extremely helpful. It just might be a bit intimidating for people new to the boards. Post counts in the high 4 and 5-figures get your attention.

And unless it's done it a very condescending manner (which, IMO, was not in this case), I never understood while people get really upset about having their spelling corrected. Most likely you won't make that mistake next time. Heck, I use www.m-w.com constantly and I just used it to make sure I spelled condescending corrently (which I did ).

Just let it slide Kaos. It's a big, bad Internet out there and EN World is definitely a bright spot.

 

[Lord Pendragon]

... so, rather than waste a perfectly good thread, who wants to talk about World of Warcraft?


Hong "waiting for the turn-based version" Ooi

Hong, you kill me. Rock on, man. Rock on.

This site is a popularity contest. People aren't going to automatically think you're awesome with just 59 posts to your name. These things take time.

Dude. People aren't automatically going to think you're awesome with 3000 posts to your name. Post count means nothing.

Say what you feel is worth saying. Join the discussions that you think are worth discussing, and leave it at that. Posting to try and impress others is only going to lead to disappointment. Whatever else we are on these boards, we aren't easily impressed.

 

[Ferrix]

Bummer to see someone disappointed with this site. I've found it's generally one of the most receptive on the internet. Wonder if you've even read this since you posted this thread. Heh... good luck whatever your choice.

 

[fusangite]

This site is a popularity contest. People aren't going to automatically think you're awesome with just 59 posts to your name. These things take time.

There are people on all major forums that are pretty much only there to "smack people down". These are generally the shut-ins that live with mom at age 45 and havent had a steady job since birth. You should feel sorry for them and not let them affect you at all. Some others may be perfectly well adjusted people in real life, but they feel the need to be complete jackasses online either because they can or because there are no repurcussions to them (I might pound on someone a little bit if they said the same things to my face, but am generally unaffected by it here).

And it takes a special place like ENWorld to make being a complete jackass/unemployable shut-in a condition for winning a popularity contest. No wonder I feel so at home here.

 

[Breakdaddy]

And it takes a special place like ENWorld to make being a complete jackass/unemployable shut-in a condition for winning a popularity contest. No wonder I feel so at home here.

Don't forget Jerktrain.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

KaosDevice, I'm sorry that you had a bad experience in a thread or two. I hate to say it, though, but if you think this board is unfriendly...well, you're going to have a devil of a time on the rest of the Internet. This is one of the most courteous, polite, friendly boards I've ever seen.

Ain't that the truth! Just go over to the WOTC boards if you want to get harassed by posters...... There's usually at least one flame war a week over there....

At least here, I do pick on one or two people.... (he knows who he is! ) but it's good-natured ribbing. Usually followed by a smiley to denote that. People give correct spelling on stuff to be nice, not to criticize. They're trying to help, at least I hope so! Most here have been nice since I signed several months ago.... I do get ignored with some of my stuff I post. Doesn't matter. I've seen where I was the last one on a particular thread. Doesn't matter.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

And it takes a special place like ENWorld to make being a complete jackass/unemployable shut-in a condition for winning a popularity contest. No wonder I feel so at home here.

Yikes. Now that's one of the funniest things I've read this week!

 

[Darth K'Trava]

You should see them ripe into my spelling and grammar at times, it can be brutle.

Yes, it can be very brutal.......

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Why are so many people commenting about not getting many responses, anyway? The only thing the original poster commented about was having his spelling corrected.

And while leaving a message board because you got your spelling corrected is sorta lame, correcting people's spelling is at least just as lame. I guess a lot of people had broken dreams of being english teachers, or something.

And anyway, what does being published (or not) have to do with anything in this thread?

For some of us, bad spelling and grammar drives us up the walls...... Usually I just try to translate it and move on..... Not all go back and proofread their posts for correctness. I do but then once in a while I miss stuff. Like the screwup on the "Optimus Prime" thread....... I didn't even know I'd made that goof-up and then left it when I found out I did it because the responses picking on it wouldn't make sense had I fixed it two days later....... I was cool with that..... it gave people something to laugh about.....

 

[fusangite]

Yes, it can be very brutal.......

Sorry guys but I have to stick up for the Canadian phonetic spelling. It's broodle.