Is it just me or...

[NALs]

Is it just me or is DR1 being invaded by a bunch of newbies who simply attack people on DR1 without knowing them?

Lately I've seen several posts by newbies (100 posts or less) who are simply posting things about veteran DR1ers that is just stupid and incorrect!

I've been a victim of this rash, but I've also seen Pib, AZB, and a bunch of other DR1ers being attacked by these newbies who know nothing!

My question is if this is just me or is this rash of obnoxious newbies a real thing?

[Robert]

It happens and it will always happen, the nature of the beast
When I find them, I usually warn them, if they continue, I remove them.

If you see any posts that you feel need looking at PM/Email me and I will take care of it.

[miguel]

Originally Posted by Nal0whs

Is it just me or is DR1 being invaded by a bunch of newbies who simply attack people on DR1 without knowing them?

Lately I've seen several posts by newbies (100 posts or less) who are simply posting things about veteran DR1ers that is just stupid and incorrect!

I've been a victim of this rash, but I've also seen Pib, AZB, and a bunch of other DR1ers being attacked by these newbies who know nothing!

My question is if this is just me or is this rash of obnoxious newbies a real thing?

With all due respect, Nal0whs, it goes both ways. Some of us, "oldies", more often that I care to count, have made SOME "newbies' lives" a living hell also, with some of us "simply attacking without knowing them".

I do agree with you that some are posting things that are just stupid and incorrect and are doing so without being attacked.

Not a perfect world, WHAT A SHAME!.

[DunHill]

The problem with "newbees" or "greenhorns" is that they are still thinking that they can live and react as they did in their own country.
We learned (most by the hard way), that if you want to say something in the DR, you have to start all-over as a newborn, and learn to walk-talk-think as a dominican.
That will make life a lot easier here.

On other forums i got attacked as well by those "newbees", but i don't care anymore
I payed for my "learning" in this country
If they are so bright and think they know-it-all-better, fine for me
I grab a chair and a cubalibre and have a wonderful day , seeing them going down.

And yes, sometimes maybe we sound to "hard" to them, but they can't see our "scars" and for sure they didn't take the time to read/studied the old topics.

And some people never learn, or never accept a good advice.

Like a guy in SPM a few weeks ago, showing off in the center with his expensive rolex, and telling everybody who warned him that "nobody could get his watch from his arm"
He was right
A "machetero" took his whole arm.

[Pib]

I don't care. I don't see why my arguments should carry more weight because of my post-count. And at the very least they are an endless source of amusement. What bugs me is the people who fail to see the merits in one's argument without having thought about it dispassionately. But it is not only newbies, we 'oldies' do it too, way too often.

[Lesley D]

My point of view has always been and will remain "quality" outweighs "quantity". I have the highest regard for posts that provide valuable content and if poster has posting etiquette. What I mean by posting etiquette is discretion with certain comments or remarks and knowing when to draw the line. The number of posts in my opinion does not mean that the person's comments or opinion have more value or outweigh the posts of a poster who is new to the board. Quite the contrary to OP's claim I find the "oldies" definitely need to tone it down at times. The intimidation tactics are completely unnecessary.


-Lesley D-

[Chirimoya]

I agree that we have offenders across the spectrum. It's always best to take it lightly. I've learned not to take myself too seriously on these boards.

I always snicker when one veteran poster who is so snarky about other posters' spelling and grammar (a prejudice I share, BTW), yet their own tagline contains a teeny weeny booboo.

[Lesley D]

Chiri,

Sé a quien te refieres. ¿Por qué no le dices algo? Puedes explicarle la diferencia. Es obvio que no sabe.

(May be you should explain the difference).

-Lesley D-

Originally Posted by Chirimoya

I agree that we have offenders across the spectrum. It's always best to take it lightly. I've learned not to take myself too seriously on these boards.

I always snicker when one veteran poster who is so snarky about other posters' spelling and grammar (a prejudice I share, BTW), yet their own tagline contains a teeny weeny booboo.

[Mira]

I second this...




Hey! Now I have more than 100 posts!

[miguel]

Originally Posted by Lesley D

Chiri,

Sé a quien te refieres. ¿Por qué no le dices algo? Puedes explicarle la diferencia. Es obvio que no sabe.


-Lesley D-

As a foreigner, when visiting a "English-speaking site" would say: "what did you just said/wrote?.