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Post by lavandulagirl on Jan 3, 2008 22:41:59 GMT -5
Even worse, Sandbar... up at the top of the HG page, it says "Hey, [your name here], you have xx messages..." First time I read it, I had a rather nasty flashback!
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Post by MawkHawk on Jan 4, 2008 5:00:47 GMT -5
Yikes! Who else do we know that starts his posts out like that?!?!? ;D j/k MH Heh heh. Ooops. Sorry to scare you all....
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Post by bunkie on Jan 4, 2008 11:20:52 GMT -5
wonder if they'd allow a thread for 'blogs', 'forums' that have info pertaining to the material they are expousing?! )
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Post by PapaVic on Jan 4, 2008 15:07:34 GMT -5
If you wish to post links at the SSE forum to a Website you operated, you simply can go to your member page and post a link to your "homepage." If you are a member of other forums and want to post a link for SSE forum members to discover you other forums, simply go to your member page and post links to two "cool links."
I notice that several members of SSE forum, including some of the moderators, have posted links on their member page to other gardening forums that they either own, operate, or enjoy membeship there.
If you want to include a hint in a posted message, you might want to ask a moderator first if you can encourage people to click on your nickname to find links to your Website or favorite forum board by saying something like, "Hey, guys (lol), click on my nickname to find a link to a great discussion board." But I would ask if that's okay first.
Bill
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Post by sandbar on Jan 4, 2008 22:41:16 GMT -5
Heh heh. Ooops. Sorry to scare you all.... That WAS NOT FUNNY!!! Ah, OK, yes it was ... ;D
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Post by suze on Jan 4, 2008 23:13:47 GMT -5
As Bill suggests (and as far as I know, but understand Steph is the final decision maker on the SSE forum as site admin), there shouldn't be any problem with linking to a forum you like in your member page, as long as the site meets some sort of reasonable standards, in terms of not being too profane or being obvious commercial spam.
As to Alan's specific beef, I'll make some general comments in regards to some of *my* informal observations (and not as a mod).
Personally, whenever I see folks posting a link to their forums as one of their very first posts to another forum, well, I kind of have to wonder what the intent is.
Now, the intent may be perfectly good and fine for all I know, and I'm not questioning Alan's intent one way or the other in this case. But my feeling is that it's not the way to go about it; it just seems to me (again, imo) one posts to a forum a bit first, then casually offer the link(s) maybe a bit later. Just seems like good manners and netiquette to me, as in there's a time and place for everything.
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Post by cff on Jan 5, 2008 0:14:46 GMT -5
I have to disagree.
Alan only had one link to his web sight, could hardly be considered spam and he posted his intent with the link that it was a place to share tip and information; he had nothing for sale and he also has other helpful post besides the one that was deleted, this should have given someone a clue that he was a helpful person with good intentions.
Questioning someone's intent for posting a helpful link to more information doesn't really seem like great manners and netiquette to me.
While I like SSE and believe it is a quality organization worthy of our support, I doubt there Internet forum could have got off to a worse start considering the previous history of problems that surround some of the new Mods. I don't have any past good or bad history with any of the Mod's at SSE or T-vill but there seems to be plenty who do and this will only hinder the growth of an otherwise potential helpful forum As Bill suggests (and as far as I know, but understand Steph is the final decision maker on the SSE forum as site admin), there shouldn't be any problem with linking to a forum you like in your member page, as long as the site meets some sort of reasonable standards, in terms of not being too profane or being obvious commercial spam. As to Alan's specific beef, I'll make some general comments in regards to some of *my* informal observations (and not as a mod). Personally, whenever I see folks posting a link to their forums as one of their very first posts to another forum, well, I kind of have to wonder what the intent is. Now, the intent may be perfectly good and fine for all I know, and I'm not questioning Alan's intent one way or the other in this case. But my feeling is that it's not the way to go about it; it just seems to me (again, imo) one posts to a forum a bit first, then casually offer the link(s) maybe a bit later. Just seems like good manners and netiquette to me, as in there's a time and place for everything.
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Post by suze on Jan 5, 2008 1:32:46 GMT -5
As Bill suggests (and as far as I know, but understand Steph is the final decision maker on the SSE forum as site admin), there shouldn't be any problem with linking to a forum you like in your member page, as long as the site meets some sort of reasonable standards, in terms of not being too profane or being obvious commercial spam. As to Alan's specific beef, I'll make some general comments in regards to some of *my* informal observations (and not as a mod). Personally, whenever I see folks posting a link to their forums as one of their very first posts to another forum, well, I kind of have to wonder what the intent is. Now, the intent may be perfectly good and fine for all I know, and I'm not questioning Alan's intent one way or the other in this case. But my feeling is that it's not the way to go about it; it just seems to me (again, imo) one posts to a forum a bit first, then casually offer the link(s) maybe a bit later. Just seems like good manners and netiquette to me, as in there's a time and place for everything. As Bill suggests (and as far as I know, but understand Steph is the final decision maker on the SSE forum as site admin), there shouldn't be any problem with linking to a forum you like in your member page, as long as the site meets some sort of reasonable standards, in terms of not being too profane or being obvious commercial spam. As to Alan's specific beef, I'll make some general comments in regards to some of *my* informal observations (and not as a mod). Personally, whenever I see folks posting a link to their forums as one of their very first posts to another forum, well, I kind of have to wonder what the intent is. Now, the intent may be perfectly good and fine for all I know, and I'm not questioning Alan's intent one way or the other in this case. But my feeling is that it's not the way to go about it; it just seems to me (again, imo) one posts to a forum a bit first, then casually offer the link(s) maybe a bit later. Just seems like good manners and netiquette to me, as in there's a time and place for everything. I have to disagree. Alan only had one link to his web sight, could hardly be considered spam and he posted his intent with the link that it was a place to share tip and information; he had nothing for sale and he also has other helpful post besides the one that was deleted, this should have given someone a clue that he was a helpful person with good intentions.. I certainly didn't suggest that the link he posted was spam. That's your choice of words/rhetoric, not mine. Questioning someone's intent for posting a helpful link to more information doesn't really seem like great manners and netiquette to me. Again, as I suggested, there is a time and place for everything, and one of the very first posts one makes to a new forum isn't good timing in which to offer a link to one's own forum, regardless of the motives (imo). It just seems like common sense and good manners to me. Also, I clearly stated that I was not questioning his intent, as you will clearly see if you refer back to what I actually posted. While I like SSE and believe it is a quality organization worthy of our support, I doubt there Internet forum could have got off to a worse start considering the previous history of problems that surround some of the new Mods. I don't have any past good or bad history with any of the Mod's at SSE or T-vill but there seems to be plenty who do and this will only hinder the growth of an otherwise potential helpful forum As you yourself state, you don't have any personal experience with any of the mods at SSE (or Tville), just what you've "heard" from about 10-15 folks tops. If you feel that's a satisfactory sample of "plenty", that's your decision, of course.
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Post by jaliranchr on Jan 5, 2008 4:14:17 GMT -5
Personally, whenever I see folks posting a link to their forums as one of their very first posts to another forum, well, I kind of have to wonder what the intent is. Now, the intent may be perfectly good and fine for all I know, and I'm not questioning Alan's intent one way or the other in this case. But my feeling is that it's not the way to go about it; it just seems to me (again, imo) one posts to a forum a bit first, then casually offer the link(s) maybe a bit later. Just seems like good manners and netiquette to me, as in there's a time and place for everything. OH! You mean like this? vbimageworks.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-839.htmlIts always the duplicity that amazes me.
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Post by bluelytes on Jan 5, 2008 5:01:27 GMT -5
JALI, Very good point. I imagine that SUZE will excuse the very same behavior she rails at ALAN for because it comes from the KING.
ALAN, You are doing a GREAT JOB here, PLEASE DONT let one (or a few) malcontent from another tomato site ruin your MOST EXECELLENT site for those of us that are more concerned about tomatos and their cultivation over who links one site to another.
SUZE, You said, "Personally,.... I kind of have to wonder what the intent is.", then in the very next paragraph you say, "...I'm not questioning Alan's intent...". Seems to me that one or your statements is a lie, is it the first silly statement you made, or the second?? Perhaps you can point out for us which of your statements is the lie and which is the rhetoric?
It just seems to me, IMHO one. (you), post to a forum a bit first, BEFORE you TRASH talk the site owner on his website. Just seems like good manners and netiquette to me.
Now, your intent may be perfectly good and fine for all I know. Ok, I cant keep a straight face and type this any longer. Your intent, again, IMO, is to spread hate and discontent, and I am fairly confident that everyone that reads your hate speech can determine what kind of person you are.
Regards; bluelytes
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Post by daylilydude on Jan 5, 2008 5:27:17 GMT -5
HEHEHE, You may have not had problems before CFF but you will now ! You have disagreed with one the "MODS" at T'ville so you can bet your BLACKLISTED! BEWARE the dreaded white screen. PFFFFFTT!
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Post by suze on Jan 5, 2008 7:17:44 GMT -5
Now that's quite shocking. A support forum for vB smilies != a new gardening forum. ALAN, You are doing a GREAT JOB here, PLEASE DONT let one (or a few) malcontent from another tomato site ruin your MOST EXECELLENT site for those of us that are more concerned about tomatos and their cultivation over who links one site to another. Who said he wasn't doing a great job here? Not I. You said, "Personally,.... I kind of have to wonder what the intent is.", then in the very next paragraph you say, "...I'm not questioning Alan's intent...". Seems to me that one or your statements is a lie, is it the first silly statement you made, or the second?? Perhaps you can point out for us which of your statements is the lie and which is the rhetoric? Your reading comprehension problems aren't my crisis. There was some stuff in between that you conveniently disregarded. It just seems to me, IMHO one. (you), post to a forum a bit first, BEFORE you TRASH talk the site owner on his website. Just seems like good manners and netiquette to me. a) I've made a few posts here before, and they weren't all in this soapbox subforum. b) Who's "trash talking"? I wasn't being insulting at all; I politely and directly stated my opinion. You're objectively being a whole lot more nasty and insulting than I am. Now, your intent may be perfectly good and fine for all I know. Ok, I cant keep a straight face and type this any longer. Your intent, again, IMO, is to spread hate and discontent, and I am fairly confident that everyone that reads your hate speech can determine what kind of person you are. Hate speech? I'd say "thanks for the lulz", but I honestly don't find your continued perverse pleasure in stirring the pot and creating drama amusing in the slightest.
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Post by flowerpower on Jan 5, 2008 8:30:18 GMT -5
Couldn't the link to HG just be edited out? Why was Alan's thread completely deleted?
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Post by jtcm05 on Jan 5, 2008 10:13:54 GMT -5
Oh my god Suze. Just go away. Go play with your other narcissistic friends over at tville. Alan is completely right. And Tom said it best....stupid people mistake objectivity for the need to use common sense.
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Post by jaliranchr on Jan 5, 2008 10:52:14 GMT -5
Well, I have no desire to go over to SSE, it is simply an extension of TV. I don't need to venture into the Sunni Triangle of Gardening, thank you. I'll just stay in the nice safe Green Zones. Your sanctimony is so insufferable Suze and it is really unattractive outside the rarified air of that other place.
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