Disclaimer.
I came down with a virus or flu last night and I feel like walking dead.
This is more forward than I usually post. I'm not sure if it's me just feeling terrible or what, but I hit a break point this morning with the forum and don't feel like I can stay quiet. And I don't want to pick on two people in particular, but I'm not sure any other way to do this.
@jon_mx and @sho nuff are two of our most prolific posters. I believe you're smart and capable and have something to say.
I'd guess they spend at least a couple of hours a day thinking about and typing on the forum.
That's a LOT of effort to invest.
I don't want this to be mean, but it's also my observation about 99.9% of the effort gets zero return. Because it seems like just about everything both you guys post is whining and complaining and making accusations and calling anything you disagree with blatant falsehoods. In fact, I think one could make the case your writing actually has a negative return as the never-ending "you're a troll - no YOU'RE a troll" makes the forum worse.
Here's the thing. I don' t think it has to be this way.
And I'm wondering if you realize how much time effort and energy you're investing and getting zero return.
I did this the other day when the Dude asked about relocating to TN and there was a guy who called Memphis a dump and then got offended when someone told him he was whining and I got involved and I wasted a good 15 minutes on him. Zero was added to the board by me.
You two guys do this for hours a day every day.
And again, I don't think it has to be this way. We've all seen you make real points. Clearly, you have talent to express your point. And you seem like good guys. I'd like to challenge you to stop wasting your efforts here.
I'd like to challenge you two to go a month and post positive stuff on issues with ZERO commenting on other posters. No, "they said this, they were unfair to me here, they were a troll here". I'd challenge you to pick an issue maybe not in your normal comfort zone and discuss it.
I'll pick some.
Jon - I'd challenge you to start a thread discussing some gun control ideas we think could work and move forward with.
Sho - I'd challenge you to start a thread discussing reasonable ways to enforce border security between Mexico and the US.
Secondly, I'd challenge you both to do some real-life things with your time that think are important. Work in a soup kitchen. Advocate for voter registration. Attend a zoning meeting. Whatever. Just something that is NOT the never-ending back and forth complaining you're doing here.
What do you two say?
Forum, what do you say?
I came down with a virus or flu last night and I feel like walking dead.
This is more forward than I usually post. I'm not sure if it's me just feeling terrible or what, but I hit a break point this morning with the forum and don't feel like I can stay quiet. And I don't want to pick on two people in particular, but I'm not sure any other way to do this.
@jon_mx and @sho nuff are two of our most prolific posters. I believe you're smart and capable and have something to say.
I'd guess they spend at least a couple of hours a day thinking about and typing on the forum.
That's a LOT of effort to invest.
I don't want this to be mean, but it's also my observation about 99.9% of the effort gets zero return. Because it seems like just about everything both you guys post is whining and complaining and making accusations and calling anything you disagree with blatant falsehoods. In fact, I think one could make the case your writing actually has a negative return as the never-ending "you're a troll - no YOU'RE a troll" makes the forum worse.
Here's the thing. I don' t think it has to be this way.
And I'm wondering if you realize how much time effort and energy you're investing and getting zero return.
I did this the other day when the Dude asked about relocating to TN and there was a guy who called Memphis a dump and then got offended when someone told him he was whining and I got involved and I wasted a good 15 minutes on him. Zero was added to the board by me.
You two guys do this for hours a day every day.
And again, I don't think it has to be this way. We've all seen you make real points. Clearly, you have talent to express your point. And you seem like good guys. I'd like to challenge you to stop wasting your efforts here.
I'd like to challenge you two to go a month and post positive stuff on issues with ZERO commenting on other posters. No, "they said this, they were unfair to me here, they were a troll here". I'd challenge you to pick an issue maybe not in your normal comfort zone and discuss it.
I'll pick some.
Jon - I'd challenge you to start a thread discussing some gun control ideas we think could work and move forward with.
Sho - I'd challenge you to start a thread discussing reasonable ways to enforce border security between Mexico and the US.
Secondly, I'd challenge you both to do some real-life things with your time that think are important. Work in a soup kitchen. Advocate for voter registration. Attend a zoning meeting. Whatever. Just something that is NOT the never-ending back and forth complaining you're doing here.
What do you two say?
Forum, what do you say?
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