Thread: Newbs and the wiki

Originally Posted by gugi

From what I've seen recently, the problem is less with asking questions, and more with people who know nothing on the matter yet feel entitled that their opinion is as valuable as anybody else's.

Sometimes this is just noise that makes it harder and more confusing to figure out the correct information, sometimes it's bad advise (even if well intentioned) which when followed will do more harm than good.

One very easy way to fix this is for the staff to simply ban members that are causing more confusion. But that doesn't make for a very welcoming place either. Sometimes people do get banned, but they get the benefit of doubt for a while.

There is an inherent tension between having more open discussion where everybody can say whatever they want be it true or false, or even having to back up their arguments, and having more of an expert answers which would be far more helpful.

I'm worried now. Are my somewhat more casual comments setting me up for ostracism from the company of those with the baby buttly cheeks ? I do shave with the things straight. I hone my own. I strop like a wizard unleashed. I Like creams; am abivalent to soaps and suspect I'm treading on thin ice because of my often offered opinions on nearly everything accompanied by an expertise on nearly nothing shavely. It's been fun, gents, but hurry now. My arms are getting seriously tired from holding them overhead for so long.

Bruce , I don't think you fall into this category "From what I've seen recently, the problem is less with asking questions, and more with people who know nothing on the matter " It's more about the newbs who have the"absolute" answers on a sport that has few absolutes.
Casual comments & cream pies have their place IMHO.

I always enjoy your posts Bruce. Keep up the good work.