Originally posted by shockwaves
Advice to you: this pro newbie arguement NEVER works
People who have been here longer know how things work around here. They don\'t do stupid things like post topics about piracy. Basically, as a newbie, you can\'t go in demanding respect. Rather, go in with the mindset that you have to earn respect to be truely taken seriously. That\'s what I did, and I\'ve had no problems being new here (I only started posting a couple weeks ago). The people who have been here longer have mostly earned respect from one another. Others know whether or not they post well/can be trusted/are intelligent in what they choose to say. No one knows anything about newbies, so they aren\'t as comfortable with you. That means you will be criticized more. Besides, if newbies weren\'t criticized, they may never learn how to best adapt to the message board.
First of all "piracy" has nothing to do with my post. I posted a question regarding piracy on another board, but I never condoned it or anything else so perhaps you should fully read my posts before responding to them.
Secondly, I\'m not trying to start an argument. I am stating my opinion. It\'s that simple. If you dont agree with it then fine.
Thirdly, just because someone is new to a particular board it does not mean that they are A) a new gamer
they are new to gaming boards or C) they are new to computers in general.
and finally Fourthly one should not have to "adapt" to a frigging message board. It is just a message board. LoL. I will continue to post my opinions and any questions if I have any. I will not change how I post or "adapt" my posting to fit into the accepted norm around here. That would make for some boring topics if everyone did that.
I don\'t see how anything I have posted is so outlandish as to warrant the type of responses that I have received. I think some of you are just narrowminded and take too much stock into the quantity of your posts. No one really cares how many posts you have. Dont let the fact that this is simply a message board escape you.