So, I have been a member of another forum for almost 2 years now, and I am still a nobody there. I post as regularily as I do here, and yet still noone makes notice of me.
I realize that this is do to my "not cliqueing" if that makes sense.
I have noticed throughout the years here at TCS that mods always try to make everyone comfortable, and they try to make a point of discouraging "group" behaviour as to make sure noone feels left out.
I guess I am just trying to say that I love it here, and at the other forum I am a part of, everyone is very "group" oriented. I don't feel at home there and it really is a shame. Sometimes there will be entire threads that go on for weeks just about inside jokes. The mods don't do anything other than delete spam. Also, some of the members can find drama in ANY thread, and I mean ANY. Personal attacks are rampant.
So anyway, I remembered tonight how I myself have been a part of cliques in the past and I now realize that it is VERY apparent to other members, and it can make people feel alienated.
This is my lesson learned. I am much happier here than I have been in a while even though I don't post as often. I love how this forum is run, and I think members may take it for granted sometimes. I will continue to visit the other forum because I enjoy the topics, but this is my online home.
Thanks to everyone here who make others feel welcome. I hope I do the same.
I realize that this is do to my "not cliqueing" if that makes sense.
I have noticed throughout the years here at TCS that mods always try to make everyone comfortable, and they try to make a point of discouraging "group" behaviour as to make sure noone feels left out.
I guess I am just trying to say that I love it here, and at the other forum I am a part of, everyone is very "group" oriented. I don't feel at home there and it really is a shame. Sometimes there will be entire threads that go on for weeks just about inside jokes. The mods don't do anything other than delete spam. Also, some of the members can find drama in ANY thread, and I mean ANY. Personal attacks are rampant.
So anyway, I remembered tonight how I myself have been a part of cliques in the past and I now realize that it is VERY apparent to other members, and it can make people feel alienated.
This is my lesson learned. I am much happier here than I have been in a while even though I don't post as often. I love how this forum is run, and I think members may take it for granted sometimes. I will continue to visit the other forum because I enjoy the topics, but this is my online home.
Thanks to everyone here who make others feel welcome. I hope I do the same.