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[Merrymeeting]

Originally Posted by rsmlp

senior Vs junior member? Elitism at it highest. complete nonsense

Lighten up folks. It's a feature of the forum software used, not specific to this forum. For some types of forums, it's good to know whether someone has experience with the forum content.

Overall, web forums tend toward the negative as, unfortunately, people tend to react emotionally to posts without pause, and often in a way they would never think of in person.

Also, like any society group, there are always those who will speak their minds, whether wanted or not, and tend to be negative. Unfortunately, they tend to jump in on all topics. As in society, and thankfully, while vocal, they are usually a small minority of the overall good group of people who post or lurk here.

The best way to stop the negativity is for each member to always pause and ask before posting,

• Would I say it this way to the person if we were face-to-face?
• Is this really going to add value to the discussion?
• Will my post actauly change anyones mind?
• For this forum in particular, is the topic REALLY realted to the Lakes Region?

If the answer to any of these is "no", rethink your post.

[AmantiDelLago]

Could someone tell me how a person's status changes from Jr member to member to Sr member? It doesn't seem to go by join date/time.

[Ben's Grampa]

Originally Posted by AmantiDelLago

Could someone tell me how a person's status changes from Jr member to member to Sr member? It doesn't seem to go by join date/time.

I believe your status is simply based upon the number of post's you've made. I'm not sure where the threshold is for the switch from junior to senior. I do know there is no "Elitism" involved in ones status, it's simply a measure of how active and vocal one has been in forum participation in the past.

[upthesaukee]

Posts
0-19 Junior Member
20-49 Member
50+ Senior Member


Webmaster post in another forum.

[AmantiDelLago]

Thank you. That seems simple.

[jeffk]

When someone uses the forum to make a very negative post I think it is very hard to evaluate what is really going on. Some people have a hot button for certain things or are thin skinned. Sometimes a good establishment had a bad moment, like that never happens to anyone. And there is always the other side of the story, often unknown. When someone is very clearly ANGRY about a situation I wonder how much of their evaluation is just.

So, to somewhat figure it all out it helps if you know something about the person posting the complaint. If they are usually a reasonable and thoughtful poster then you give more consideration to what they are saying. In this case, "senior" vs. "junior" DOES make a difference. Someone joining the forum and using their first posts to flame leaves a bad taste in my mouth. That doesn't mean they are wrong, but they better prove their case and not just be yelling about it. Further, if the only reason they are here is to complain, well...the forum is about so much more than that.

I do agree that getting nasty with the new poster is equally pointless. I will question their information and their conclusions but try not to get personally insulting. But just like there are different types of junior posters there are different types of senior posters as well.

[Lakeboater]

NoBozo, you are correct. Was using my phone and it must of corrected me. Thanks.

[Rich]

Alton Lady,

Look at it this way, at the time of my post, you've made only 14 posts, but have been thanked 25 times. To me this means a lot more than how many posts you've made.

I'm still a relative newbie here too. I am starting to notice that certain topics are controversial here. I guess it just takes time to get the feel of this place.

I've also noticed that some of the posts in the Restaurant forum get too, well, 'intense' for me. So I've stayed out of most of them. I guess people don't like honest reviews or opinions there unless they are 'positive'.

Thanks for pointing out your observations.

[Uncle Fun]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Posts
0-19 Junior Member
20-49 Member
50+ Senior Member


Webmaster post in another forum.

Just checked mine and I have 27 posts and am still a Junior Member... Have been a member for quite a while, since 09/2005 as well... Trying to figure out how to change my Junior member status as well as not be moderated on everything I post (forum or classified)... Hoping to become a more active contributor... This is a great thread!!! Thanks to all for the various insight...

[SIKSUKR]

You are now a member.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

You are now a member.

... to set up the ballot box and vote on him. So far, he done good, thus he got promoted!!!!!

[P-3 Guy]

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

It's a feature of the forum software used, not specific to this forum. For some types of forums, it's good to know whether someone has experience with the forum content.

Member "status" or, more particularly, number of posts, doesn't necessarily give you an accurate idea if someone has "experience with the forum content," since it's only a measure of what someone has written, and not what they have read.

[wifi]

Originally Posted by TMI Guy

Member "status" or, more particularly, number of posts, doesn't necessarily give you an accurate idea if someone has "experience with the forum content," since it's only a measure of what someone has written, and not what they have read.

If you have been around the forum enough, you will know who is posting to up their count, and who is posting quality content

[Chaselady]

Originally Posted by wifi

If you have been around the forum enough, you will know who is posting to up their count, and who is posting quality content

It's a sad day when someone is writing posts just to " Up their count." Honestly, get a life, already!

[Sandy Island fan]

Originally Posted by Chaselady

It's a sad day when someone is writing posts just to " Up their count." Honestly, get a life, already!

I hate to admit that - being so close to that 50 post mark into "senior member", I could be tempted to do this...But now, I'll have to be careful..