Do you pre-judge new folks here?

[firestrat]

The only prejudging I'm of aware of is imagining that Swissman looks alot like Al Bundy.

 

[RonJ]

Sure I do. It's a lot like talking on the phone to some one you've never met. It's funny how I imagine every woman to be HOT. Most of the guys bring up images of Mr. Peepers or Ernest Borgnine.

 

[rburg]

Originally posted by ABC:
Won't it be great if her her name were Dixie...

Why would you even doubt it isn't? Well, except she has her middle name, Dixie Sue. And don't trifle with her (unless of course she wants you to), she can kick your butt up the road and back. With out crushin' her smoke.

I'd like Y'all to notice she doesn't bother to carry any extra smokes or an extra beer. Thats because any red blooded 'Mercan would fall all over themselves to give her another, any time she needs one. And she needn't ask, there are lots of guys watchin' her every movement.

 

[rburg]

Originally posted by CAJUNLAWYER:
Generally, I give everyone the benefit of a doubt until someone calls me "dude"...or "bro" I hate it when someone calls me "Bro"

Ok, Sparky!

 

[jed]

My purpose for here is to learn. Many times new people ask very interesting questions and then I benefit from the answers.

jed

You are what your eat! I am frightened.

 

[GF]

rburg took this picture of me at NGD in Louisville.

He said he likes it when I take my shirt off.

 

[Wheelgunner840]

One of the things that got me to thinking along these lines was how to reply to someone you know absolutely nothing about. For instance, unless you have had the time to at least get to know someone a little, you do not know if you are talking to a teenager, a man, a woman, a veteran, a retired LEO, and active serviceman or servicewoman, a very old person, a gay person, a person of any of 100 different ethnicities, etc.

Because of this, I respond to everybody as if they were the exact same. I treat them the way I would want to be treated. I give everyone an A+ when I first encounter them (In real life face to face meetings as well.)They have the opportunity to deduct from that A+ grade by their words and actions.

The internet is a whole new world when it comes to human interaction. I find that one must exercise more caution than when actually in someones presence. There are too many unknowns, and I feel that the risk of insulting or offending someone unintentionaly is much greater. Thus, I am more cautious.


How many judge a person by how well, or not so well, they spell and use grammar? Remember, I am not talking about people that we have all come to know and love. When I see a person who can barely string a couple of random thoughts together, I try very hard to make that person feel welcome despite their lack of literary prowess.

Perhaps, that in and of itself is in a way demeaning. Why should I go the extra mile for that person? Does it mean I am feeling superior and need to help this person along?


WG840

 

[feralmerril]

Things used to be simple before PC! While I never try to offend, I hate haveing to look around 360 degrees before I open my mouth!

 

[s76knights]

I'd like to make a couple of comments. A lot of new members like myself didn't have time to join a forum because we were out earning and raising our families. I found out about this forum talking to guys at the range. Sharing information about our love for some of the best made guns in the world is a perk I'm enjoying as well as my AARP membership.Hahahahaha.

"Why you're no Daisy, you're no Daisy at all."
- Doc Holiday

 

[Wheelgunner840]

Welcome s76Knights!

At this point, you have an A+ in my book! That and $1 will get you a cup of coffee.

BTW, I would bet that more than half the folks here are still working full time, although now, most are enjoying grandchildren, having already raised the kids!

WG840

 

[beemerrider]

I am happy to help anyone when I can; new or old. I do get cautious when I see buyers/sellers with a low number of posts; i.e. 5, 10, 20 posts. Generally speaking, anyone in business for a long period is less risky than the new kid on the block.

 

[ArcticFox]

How many judge a person by how well, or not so well, they spell and use grammar?

WG...this is a thread in itself. Early on I was guilty of judging people by how well they wrote and spelled but learned quickly that neither are necessary for a person to have knowledge and wisdom. Many of the older generation have learned so much from their life experiences/jobs/careers that they can critically think and problem solve and discuss at high levels regardless of how it looks on paper. I have known many successful people (including my parents) with poor writing skills and spot others regularly on different forums. The information they communicate is way more important than spelling or grammar

 

[guntownuncle]

Originally posted by ABC:
Won't it be great if her her name were Dixie...

And if she came with a penicillin chaser...



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