"Unspoken" Rules?

Re: "Unspoken" Rules?

• Dr.Loretta member

  January 2011

  Lurk. A lot. Many boards have a certain vibe and you have to figure out what's right for you.

  Search the boards, and you have to do it by hand. Go through a page or 2 of posts to see if your question has been asked and answered. It can be very frustrating to answer the same question 15 times a day.

  Introduce yourself. I liken it to a cocktail party. You don't typically barge into a conversation, so introduce yourself and you'll likely get a good response.

  Research your question before you ask it. Sometimes a simple google search can get you the answer you want.

  Don't fish for someone to tell you that you're pregnant. We can't answer it any better than a Magic 8 Ball. Test and/or see your doctor.

  Don't delete a post just because you don't like the answer(s) you receive. The Bump never forgets, and someone may have already C&P'd it.

  Have a thick skin. I can tell you I've been at least mildly flamed on almost every board I've visited, whether it's because I had an unopopular opinion, worded something wrong, or said something too blunt for someone's comfort. I'm still here

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• Cherylleann

  January 2011

  Becareful of opinion questions.  Ignore negativity rather than respond, unless you are looking for entertainment.  Certain posters seem to speak only to others.  There are a lot more lurkers than posters!

  

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• JoBieger05

  January 2011

  Lurk, lurk, and lurk some more.
  

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