Message Board Line of Command.

[Sparx]

I've never asked for respect from anyone on this board. I do not think I am any better than anyone, but I do know that I know more about the way this place runs than the average poster with 50 posts whos been around for a week. and I will call ANYONE out when I see them doing something that is against the rules here.

 

[MyHappyEnding_]

Yeah. I've been here for awhile, but I don't post much...so I don't really expect to be respected or anything.

Even though I think that everyone should have some sort of respect for one another.

 

[Saxsoon]

Been here for awhile, but most of my posts come from other boards, do I get any R E S P E C T? (cough a lot of political and theological threads lately cough)

But seriously, everyone should be given respect.

 

[Loves Disney]

I, honestly, would never be so arrogant as to expect any "welcome back"s from any board. I have been reading this board since I joined and have been posting on this board for a couple months. I consider myself a "newbie" to Teen Disney, but I will continue to post my ideas without so much as care or "worry" if I gain respect from others. Sure, I'd like to think not everyone hates me...though I do fear I've gotten a bit too sarcastic for my own good thus causing some to dislike me. (I hope that isn't the case). Now I'm digressing lol...another downfall of mine haha.

I think the main issue here is, lots of people tend to look at forums as a means of "chat" rather than a forum...there is a difference.

 

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

Respect needs to be earned. I'm respectfully disagreeing with the OP (I think...), in part, here. I think respect should be gained through respect worthy actions, not the number of posts. Mind you, I'm sure to get flamed since I have, in some cases, thousands less posts under some others posting on this thread. I don't see someone with 10,000 posts and think 'wow, I really respect them'. On the other hand, don't think you are high and mighty because you have 15000 posts and don't think that you are high and mighty because you have 50. However, I would, in some cases, take more advice about Disney and Disney only (meaning, if some other issue comes up, I may not want advice from someone 5 years younger than me) from those with more posts, but then again, maybe not. Everyone deserves respect around here and I start off with that respect for everyone but it can be lost quickly. You want to keep my respect? Don't act like a fool or an (insert choice word hear) but don't be afraid to speek your mind. I have much more respect for someone who can share their opinion whether or not it goes against or with the grain. Mind you, this is what I do and I'm almost certain there is resentment or hatred towards me for it on here but I can't help that, it's just who I am and I can live with that. I also have more respect for people who start threads that get people talking rather than meaningless fluff.

This isn't meant as an insult to anybody, but I think that respect is not a number, rather an action observant acquired trait.

My appologies if what I just said didn't make sense, my mind is kind of flying in circles at the current moment!

ps ~ Nobody should come in cocky thinking that they deserve a party for coming back, that's just rediculous!

 

[Sparx]

I agree with the "respect earns respect"

But I have been guilty of posting when I am leaving and when I should be back. But if I don't, I'll get at least 10 PMs from regular posters on other boards (typically not the TB, but hey, its happened before) asking me if everything is okay. But I never expect any kind of "omg, i missed you how was your trip!!" I'm just checking in so some of the other posters from the CB and such know whats going on. Because I don't like to get the "I've not heard from you recently, are you okay?" posts.

Nor would I send one of those unless it was someone that I was pretty close friends with.

I do respect several posters here, but I do not demand their respect in return. and I do not demand the respect of some newbie who's only been posting for a week. There are some posters here that I will take the advice of before I take the advice of others, and some of those have only been here a few months. I'll respect you until you give me a reason not to.