Re: There are good forums, and then there are not so good forums
There are three types of forums (generally), this one which is like your favourite pub, comfortable, friendly atmosphere, good ale, no jukebox and an understanding but firm landlord, where you can have a chat and laugh with your mates, gentle ribbing, but with boundaries on behaviour.
The second is like going to a rave in a strange town, it's anarchic, irreverent, riotous, noisy,rude, funny and occasionally extreme. And the bouncers (moderators) are often off their heads with too many E's.
The third is like those secretive back street clubs, where funny handshakes are the norm, ritualised procedures to gain entrance, regulars who think themselves the font of all wisdom (but are usually so up their own backsides they never see light of day), who sneer at anyone who doesn't fit their twisted mould, or dare to suggest the emperor has no clothes.
All have their place, I enjoy tremendously the first type (this forum), I also use the second type, it's generally fun, and as long as you stay down the shallow end, it's harmless. The third type, I'd rather go to the dentist.
There are three types of forums (generally), this one which is like your favourite pub, comfortable, friendly atmosphere, good ale, no jukebox and an understanding but firm landlord, where you can have a chat and laugh with your mates, gentle ribbing, but with boundaries on behaviour.
The second is like going to a rave in a strange town, it's anarchic, irreverent, riotous, noisy,rude, funny and occasionally extreme. And the bouncers (moderators) are often off their heads with too many E's.
The third is like those secretive back street clubs, where funny handshakes are the norm, ritualised procedures to gain entrance, regulars who think themselves the font of all wisdom (but are usually so up their own backsides they never see light of day), who sneer at anyone who doesn't fit their twisted mould, or dare to suggest the emperor has no clothes.
All have their place, I enjoy tremendously the first type (this forum), I also use the second type, it's generally fun, and as long as you stay down the shallow end, it's harmless. The third type, I'd rather go to the dentist.
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