Is TBN too "family friendly" for your tastes?

[Spiveyman]

Roy, were you directing that at me in a bad way? Do you forget that I am Founder and CEO of the Roy Jackson Fan Club? It's a JOKE Roy, just a joke.

Podunkadunk, I think he was talking about the dude who got into it with you. That guy was taking it too seriously. It's a forum for cryin' out loud. I'd have to say that some people take life too seriously. If you can't step back and laugh at stuff it's going to be a miserable life. And for that matter, sometimes people disagree with you, and that's OK. Lots of people disagree with me on lots of things, and I actually kind of like that because it makes me different. There's no use in getting ticked off about it.

I guess I've gotten a lot more out of it than I've put in. Someday I'll be a wise old tractor owner, and I'll share all that wisdom with the newbies.

What?!?! You mean you are supposed to know stuff about tractors before you give advice?!?! Uh oh. I seriously doubt you're more of a newbie than I am, however I have the priviledge of being on that really steep part of the learning curve. Since I basically know nothing (or knew nothing a couple of months ago) I'm learning so much my brain hurts sometimes. So even though I may have just learned something, that's what I try to share here with other folk. Mostly though, I too learn more than I can contribute, but some day the tides will turn.

 

[Soundguy]

I refuse to add anyone to my ignore list... I would miss a lot of free entertainment.

I got a few people on my ignore list.. but I usually 'click thru' to read the messages anyway... Even the real 'stinkers' come up with a gem every now and then!

soundguy

 

[Podunkadunk]

I got a few people on my ignore list.. but I usually 'click thru' to read the messages anyway... Even the real 'stinkers' come up with a gem every now and then!

soundguy

I tried to add myself to my "ignore list"...it confused the mainframe so badly, it almost shut down TBN
Podunk

 

[MossRoad]

...Even the real 'stinkers' come up with a gem every now and then!

soundguy

Hey, now I don't know wether to laugh or wonder if I'm on your list?

 

[RobJ]

I try and think outside the box sometimes...perhaps a little to far outside sometimes. But I always think of the purpose of a post like this.

YALL I'm LEAVING BECAUSE....of this and that and I don't have a tractor anymore and that costume thread!!

If I leave a place(stop the wishfull thinking!! ), I just leave, 10 posts or 1000 posts. If I made some close friends, I keep in touch via email or a phone call. No need to stir the pot one last time IMHO.

Good Luck Rat.

 

[EddieWalker]

I have one person on my ignore list. I won't name him, but his constant copying and pasting over and over again to raise his post count annoyed me. At first, I felt sorry for him as this must be the saddest thing I've come across online, but after awhile, it just got tiresome.

Of the people I've had disagreements with, I find all of them interesting to read and respond to. I'm not here to buy a tractor anymore, but to learn and share what I can. I've found that some of the things I thought I knew, I didn't. I also enjoy hearing other sides to an argument, and alternative ways to accomplish the same task.

The moderators keep us in check and polite to a level that it's pretty hard to get offended when somebody disagrees, or points out a mistake. I read how some people do get upset, but I think they just take it too personally.

There is another forum that some guys from here started that doesn't moderate there topics and allows everyone to say whatever they want, however they want. It was a huge disapointment for me to read what they have to say over there. The level of anger and self serving egotistical attacks has totally ruined my view of those posters. If left to thier own responsibilities, too many people behave like spoiled children.

Here, we focus on tractors, rural living and life in general. I think because the moderators do such a good job, we all keep ourselves in check and remain civil to one another. For me, it's why I'm here and enjoy the site so much.

Eddie

 

[shvl73]

Eddie,
Very well said. I too looked at "another" site and also found the level of animosity to be suprising. I even read some hostile comments directed at TBN members from (former?) TBN members. Seemed to me like it isn't as positive an experience as it is here, for anyone.

 

[LMTC]

I have one person on my ignore list. I won't name him, but his constant copying and pasting over and over again to raise his post count annoyed me. At first, I felt sorry for him as this must be the saddest thing I've come across online, but after awhile, it just got tiresome.

Eddie

Eddie, who on earth do you mean?

 

[BTDT]

Now you've gone and done it. Watch for the lock.

 

[N80]

The internet is like the world. Take a group of people with no rules, no laws, no enforcement, and no consequences and you usually get chaos that is administrated by the nastiest folks in the bunch and everyone else trying to leave intunnels, car trunks and tiny unsafe boats. Too many rules and policemen and you get a police state, which may at times be efficient, but never any fun for anyone. Hit a happy medium with sound, basic rules and an expectation of decency and civility and then you have a pleasant, useful community.

I think TBN has hit that happy medium. And this comes from someone who gets 'moderated' fairly often. I've even had heated run-ins with a number of folks here. I don't even remember who they are and I've moved on and either they have forgiven me and moved on or ignore me and moved on. Either way, things work out for those willing to let them work out. And any time I've had 'heated' debates with people here, I always learn something valuable. Even if they were wrong.