Sick of it!

[IHCadetCollector]

There are a few individuals here who do a very fine job of making others look dumb. Plainly put, it disgusts me. You have to be a real tough guy to type on a keyboard and call people out, I'm sure they'd react differently if they met the person face to face. There are too many "keyboard warriors" here.

[jimbob200521]

I feel like I missed something today

[IHCadetCollector]

Clarification: I don't want to add to the drama and stir the pot. Everyone, just please be aware of what your typing. In the best interest of the forum lets try to be kind.

[j4c11]

I just want to add a few things. I do a lot of non-face-to-face communication on a daily basis due to the nature of my job. Successful communication is more than the transmission of information, it involves alignment - emotional,physical and informational, establishing rapport, making sure the person actually understands what you're saying. This is accomplished through multiple means in face-to-face communication: eye contact, facial expressions, tone, pitch, inflections, speed, volume, breathing, hand gestures. All these cues are missing when communicating via forum, IM, text, e-mail, making successful communication difficult and leading to confusion. The simplest and most innocent phrase can make you sound like a complete jackass. Just be mindful and understand that lacking context your words can be interpreted differently than intended. Use smiley faces and extra words to make up for the missing non-verbal cues and avoid mis-understandings .

[R Bedell]

I feel like I missed something today

Me too.....

[IHCadetCollector]

Originally Posted by j4c11

I just want to add a few things. I do a lot of non-face-to-face communication on a daily basis due to the nature of my job. Successful communication is more than the transmission of information, it involves alignment - emotional,physical and informational, establishing rapport, making sure the person actually understands what you're saying. This is accomplished through multiple means in face-to-face communication: eye contact, facial expressions, tone, pitch, inflections, speed, volume, breathing, hand gestures. All these cues are missing when communicating via forum, IM, text, e-mail, making successful communication difficult and leading to confusion. The simplest and most innocent phrase can make you sound like a complete jackass. Just be mindful and understand that lacking context your words can be interpreted differently than intended. Use smiley faces and extra words to make up for the missing non-verbal cues and avoid mis-understandings .

Exactly, emoticons or smilies, etc. are a mere shell of true face to face contact.
But, when it goes on for a paragraph it becomes obvious.

[_DX3_]

Well before this thread has a chance to turn ugly, first, if you have an issue with someone or more than one, you take it up with them privately. If that does not work you contact Roland or one of the mods and we will look into the issue. Other than that I don't see a need to let this continue.

Thanks

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by IHCadetCollector

There are a few individuals here who do a very fine job of making others look dumb. Plainly put, it disgusts me. You have to be a real tough guy to type on a keyboard and call people out, I'm sure they'd react differently if they met the person face to face. There are too many "keyboard warriors" here.

I was going to fire back and get into this but changed my mind. Think from now on I'll just keep my mouth shut. If someone has a question about something that I can answer they can contact me. I'll hide out in the back ground and do my moderator duties as tactfully as possible so as not to offend anyone. Is it 5:00 yet?

[Cub Cadet 123]

I have seen this, too. Just surprised it took this long for a post to come up. This has been stated by others in different ways already, but I don't think it can be overstated. Well, I am not going to rant and rave on this, just wanted to be supportive of IHCadetCollector for speaking up. Everyone needs to be reminded of this so that we are kind to others always. Joe Clark stated, "Life is like an echo. You get back exactly what you send out." May we all see "happy returns".

Cub Cadet 123

[Jeff in Pa]

It's just not one sided, some folks ask for help or post questions and when they don't get the answer they want, get all bent out of shape.

Jeff