Now I remember why I stopped posting on SB

[thor]

Don't get me wrong, I believe SB is a great resource for information, but do the people who use it have to be so snotty?

Recently a member of SB board posted some photos and asked for help on IDing them. I agreed with one of his ID's stating that I "thought" he was right. Then I get a PM from someone, whom I don't personally know entitled:

"A little more work on your IDs, Thor.+ " .. with a link to his post where he relpies that I was incorrect in my assumption. Now if I am wrong, fine, please point it out in a respectful way. The whole purpose of the forum is to voice one's opinion and let other's voice their's. ..

Do you really have to send me a private message telling me how wrong I was? Is that really necessary? I can read the post. Please don't let this kind of snobbery happen here.

[Illini_Fan]

PM sent...


just kidding


I don't post much on SB, but I know exactly what you mean from another board I frequent related to travel. The "old guard" seem to relish belittling the new users rather than actually helping.

[ReefHound]

Maybe it was uncalled for but at least he told you in a PM instead of calling you out in a public post to puff up his ego.

[Jaymeany]

my first scuba forum experience was with that board. It made me want ti not talkto another diver and that anything but the equipment that there one website says means you are stupid. They have a real narrow view. I am so glad I found this forum. but I dont think my wife is hehe

[thor]

Originally Posted by ReefHound

Maybe it was uncalled for but at least he told you in a PM instead of calling you out in a public post to puff up his ego.

You would think that was the case. But No. He PMs me to send me the link where he then publicly calls me out to puff up his ego.

[ReefHound]

Well ain't that somethin'? Fortunately, most people can see that crapola for what it is.

[cgvmer]

UGH, the PM is good, the link to a public flogging is so asinine!

[frankc420]

Brush it off.. no need to let someone else ruin your day or even cause a bump!

[thor]

Originally Posted by frankc420

Brush it off.. no need to let someone else ruin your day or even cause a bump!

True that. The Thor has thick skin, (and a thick head apparently.) It's time for my self affirmation: I'm good enough,..I'm smart enough,.. and gosh darnit.. people like me.

[subsur]

SB is a great resource and I really learned a lot from there.
there is a percentage of people who are a-holes no matter where you look, and since the number of people is much bigger on SB than here, statistically you have more chances of encountering them. i'm sure that if this board grows to the same size, you'll see stuff like that.