TBN'ers We need to be nice!!!!

[TripleR]

I have noticed a lot of posters are gone. Even a moderator. Life is too short lets be nice to each other.

Couldn't agree more. Now if it starts down the wrong road, I just drop the thread and don't even offer an opinion if certain posters are on it. I don't have anyone on ignore as I've developed that ability on my own.

 

[uglyboywith11fingers]

Another kind of 'lack of common courtesy' seen lately, is that many posters forget to provide updates to their issue.
It would be nice to read about what resolved the problem, or just give a 'thank you' to those who helped them out of a jam by providing advice or posting a source of technical info.

Pete

 

[Deere Dude]

I did have some people on ignore but it is difficult following going through a whole page and only seeing one post, so now you are all my friends.

 

[bcp]

I did have some people on ignore but it is difficult following going through a whole page and only seeing one post, so now you are all my friends.

Did you check the "Check all" box on the ignore list?



Bruce

 

[murphy1244]

I did have some people on ignore but it is difficult following going through a whole page and only seeing one post, so now you are all my friends.

Thanks for todays chuckle!!:laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

Even a moderator.

Which one?

 

[murphy1244]

Which one?

Mike in PA has not heard from for awhile. I thought you had the scoop on everything?.

 

[ultrarunner]

I really appreciate TBN... not only for farm/tractor advice... also for some of the insights offered by members.

Always try to be respectful and not get personal.

A lot of the political stuff is simply the difference between those that farm or live the country life compared to those with what I call city values.

Agree or disagree... being civil is what makes for a good exchange.

 

[Qapla]

I do enjoy this forum and I hope I am not one of the offenders - don't think I have ever asked for a video or insisted on pictures. I try to be civil and give comments on matters I know about and to NOT offer "opinions" on on matters of repair or direction that I have no expertise in.

I have seen some of the increase in "less than civil" responses in some recent threads.

I tend to only read subjects I am interested in so I usually miss the "political" threads on TBN, since I am here for tractor and/or practical matters that pertain to tractor and tractor related matters.

I sometimes ask questions to get a clearer picture when someone asks for help. I also offer suggestions based on my experience - if someone has another idea, that is fine. If someone doesn't want to listen, that is fine.

I will say that something that I do tend to dislike is a thread that becomes bitter and nothing but a "I know best" back-and-forth. And, to make it worse, a thread that is started by the OP with what seems to be a simple question and it blows up into a heated thread that veers away from the actual problem that was posed - and to make it worse, the OP never comes back.

It might help if, when we start a thread, we would stay active in that thread and let it be known that the issue was resolved - That is what I try to do - that might help some of the threads from running away and deteriorating into nothing good.

Let's see if we can get TBN to be as friendly and helpful as it used to be and do our part to keep it civil.

 

[NoTrespassing]

I try to avoid confrontation on the web and very rarely get into a heated discussion. I actually get into more arguments in person than I do on the web. That said there is a little saying I have about being offended;

I'm almost never offended because I can only be offended by someone whose opinion I respect.

I might trade friendly jabs on the "friendly politics" forum though.

Kevin