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Originally Posted by Dr. Plummer
Thanks for your post David. I have yet to see someone name the people within the 'clique', some members are active and some members are very active and they want to be involved in the community spirit more, not this 'clique' that people keep mentioning. I happen to think that this community is opening to new people, ok the 'in' jokes probably makes this otherwise. Perhaps it would be wise to leave private jokes to PM or the nthw chat facility (link on front page) and use the forums for serious discussion and debate for anyone is free to enter and cast their views.  |
Hi Dr P.Can you tell me what constitutes a private joke?
And why should regular contributers not have their in jokes?If someone doesn't understand,it doesn't take much effort to ask for enlightenment surely?I also don't see why the 'regulars' should feel that they are being unwelcoming in anyway because they are already part of the community and enjoying being part of that community and accused of being a clique.How am I part of a clique?I just post here on a regular basis.Others don't have to do so if they don't want to.
I can see that some of the rather more controversial threads might be rather scary(yep they scare me too)and the 'protagonists' get quite heated but on the whole we stay friendly and if an attack is unwarranted then we get rapped across the cyberknuckles for it(and not just by the mods)
To the lurkers
Fine if you want to lurk,then lurk but you can hardly expect us to know that you feel out of things unless you contribute.Again I see little point in hanging around a site unless you are considering joining or contributing.If I'm visiting a site as a guest and I decide to do neither then I just move on.
All I've ever suggested was that maybe if you as a lurker were considering joining us then jump right in and you are welcome.This is a welcome thread and a chance to get to know everyone IF YOU ALREADY FEEL LIKE JOINING.If you don't well ok we don't really mind.
I just want to have MORE people to communicate and commiserate with.I wasn't setting out to be controversial in any way.I was just offering an opening and a open hand.
To those newbies who are registering and contributing already,welcome.
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