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Why do new comers not stay?

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Dear Foxy,

My fear of being an ignorant man.
Posted by Mr Opinion, Thursday, 17 October 2019 5:54:13 AM
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My fear of being an ignorant man.
Mr Opinion,
That's an unnecessary worry because every single human being is ignorant about things, no-one can know or be enlightened of everything.
What people can & should do is to accept that & only speak from experience & not from indoctrination !
Posted by individual, Thursday, 17 October 2019 7:13:42 AM
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Hi Belly,

Maybe, many new Forum members don't want to engage with belligerent old men. Think what they are missing out on.

My wife sometimes reads what is posted, but never enters the discussion herself. Why? "Who wrote this garbage?" she will say. Answer "Me!"..."I might have known!"

Never take oneself too seriously, dislike no one, and always apply the 'Armadillo Principle'.
Posted by Paul1405, Thursday, 17 October 2019 7:49:32 AM
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Paul yes but not all old men are out of touch with reality
Frankly we who dwell in the lower section of this place are not up to the standard of the higher up section
I get fun out of the more idiotic of us
See effort to tell us the link is questioning who posts what
The question remains why search and find us, register, but not post
Bet quite a few read what we say
Maybe that tells us some thing
How about some of those read only members telling us what they think
Posted by Belly, Thursday, 17 October 2019 8:36:15 AM
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There's always the possibility that potential newcomers would look at the above post and mistake the site for a foreign language one.
Posted by ttbn, Thursday, 17 October 2019 9:03:30 AM
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Dear Belly,

I've learned so much over the years on this forum.
Sure there have been ups and downs and emotional reactions
to boot. However for me - the good things outweigh the
not so good. What I find difficult to understand is
when someone is expressing things from a personal
viewpoint why do some make all kinds of wrong assumptions
as to that person or the intent of what's being said.

Some people choose to only see negativity. And attach
negativity to each and every remark that a person makes.
Like the recent comment that I made about standards.
It was taken as an attack on the forum and Graham. Which
is not what I had in mind at all.

This just goes to show that communication is not easy -
especially when it may touch a nerve with someone, when
it's taken personally, or when certain people do have
certain prejudices and outlooks. We are after all dealing
with a variety of complexities, and as Paul stated -
having an armadillo garb might help.

My husband also often reads what is posted here - and he too
has the same reaction as Paul's wife - "Who writes this
kind of stuff?" And he keeps telling me - "Leave, just
Leave!" "Who needs this in your life?" Well, as it turns
out, I do!

And, because I do have some serious health issues, the forum
for me is a diversion - and keeps me mentally
active. For which I am grateful.

I also treasure the friends
I've made and known over the years. Especially Graham,
who's been great. And of course dear Belly, and O Sung Wu,
and Joe (Loudmouth), and Steele, and Banjo Paterson, and
so many others.

Also this discussion has made me realise that I too
need to try to make changes in my own way of communicating.
I need to not take things so personally, and try not to
be judgemental. None of us are perfect - and all of us can
improve in the way we talk to each other - me included.
Posted by Foxy, Thursday, 17 October 2019 9:19:32 AM
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