Definition of "active member"

[jefmcg]

I just saw a post that bore all the hallmarks of a new CC user, but apparently he's an active member.

@User pointed out it was only his second ever posting.

Perhaps we should modify the criterium for active to be a little more than 2 visits in 4 years?

 

[psmiffy]

So what - there are probably loads of people that visit that don't post often - and whats in a name anyway? - pretentious moi

 

[jefmcg]

So what - there are probably loads of people that visit that don't post often - and whats in a name anyway? - pretentious moi

I find it really useful to know if someone has just joined. I tend to give them a bit more leeway.

If it has no meaning, can we have a feature so I can turn it off so I am not mislead by it?

 

[numbnuts]

With the amount of backstabbing and vindictiveness on this forum I can see why some member don't post.

 

[psmiffy]

I tend to give them a bit more leeway.

So "active members" are fair game for a bit of a lashing? I try to always give people leaway - its called respect

so I am not mislead by it?

 

[jefmcg]

So "active members" are fair game for a bit of a lashing? I try to always give people leaway - its called respect

Seriously? If someone says something really stupid as their first posting, I don't want to frighten them away. If someone has been here for months and says something really stupid, I will call them on it. Either way, I will do it with respect.

Do you really do anything different?

 

[Jody]

I find it really useful to know if someone has just joined. I tend to give them a bit more leeway.

They can look up to you as you are a guru

 

[psmiffy]

I will call them on it

Anyway - are you not a bit of a relative newcomer to be throwing your weight around

Do you really do anything different?

yup - if I cant post something either, neutral, positive or constructive then I don't post - I'm only human so I have lapses (like now) but it seems to me that some make a career out "calling out" people

 

[jefmcg]

Anyway - are you not a bit of a relative newcomer to be throwing your weight around



yup - if I cant post something either, neutral, positive or constructive then I don't post - I'm only human so I have lapses (like now) but it seems to me that some make a career out "calling out" people

I think I am mostly constructive ... though I just called someone an idiot, so not always ... but if I joined a forum, and my first post attracted a dozen "constructive" posts explaining all the ways I were wrong, I might just chose to slink off and and find another place to share my views. I had that happen to me after I'd been here a few months, and I stuck around.

(Edited to change from 2nd to 1st person)

 

[psmiffy]

I think I am mostly constructive

A matter of opinion

 

[jefmcg]

A matter of opinion

Hence the use of the word "think"

And are you seriously claiming your response above is constructive?

 

[Mugshot]

I liked it when your post count was on your avatar, you could immediately see who the forum elders and therefore your betters were.

 

[Venod]

Perhaps we should modify the criterium for active to be a little more than 2 visits in 4 years?

It says the member has made 2 posts in 4 years, she/he could have been highly active reading the forum everyday.

 

[jefmcg]

It says the member has made 2 posts in 4 years, she/he could have been highly active reading the forum everyday.

Hence my question.

 

[Crackle]

It's pretty simple isn't it. You click on their profile and see when they joined and how many posts they've made.