Pinababy69
RIP Lisa
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2004
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario - Canada
You know NO, in all my years on this forum, there has only been one other poster who actually made me feel bad. I read these posts hours ago, and have been going back and forth as to whether to comment on them or not. I've decided I will.
I can't give you one iota of advice as to website building itself, but I'd be more than willing to offer any type of advice you need on content. That's an open offer. I realize you can't PM right now, but once you dig yourself out of the hole (and you sound pretty determined to do that), PM me, and I'll help you however I can. Sound fair?
Regarding your negative rep....besides myself, there are a number of members here who have the ability to put you on the plus side with one click of their mouse. So if you really are willing to listen to advice about posting, etc., it won't take that much for you to come over to the other side.
I didn't know you had anxiety issues, etc. So you know, I really am sorry if I personally have added to those. None of us are perfect NO....myself, I know I have obsessive compulsive traits. It doesn't rule my life, but it does colour my opinions sometimes. I also realize you are really young....matter of fact, my oldest daughter is the same age as you. And I remember what it's like to be 22 as well.
So here's my advice for you on posting on forums in general, and this one in particular. You asked.
First of all, relax. Your posts come across as almost frantic. Your sentences run on, and your posts make me feel like you've got a timer ticking in the background, and you have to fit in as many words as possible, before the buzzer goes.
You don't need to post in every single thread that comes up. But make sure the ones you do decide to post in, you have read all the way through, from start to finish. Try and make your post relevant to the topic being discussed. I may have jumped the gun on your last post in that Spin Palace thread, but the first two stood out like sore thumbs. We weren't having a discussion about rogue casinos, house advantage and 300% bonuses. We were debating a specific issue, a monumental issue as it turns out. It was just too important to allow it to get muddied up. That's not to say that all of us don't throw in the odd off topic comment once in a while, it happens. But when you see a 20 plus page thread, assume that it's a fairly important debate going on, and post accordingly.
Pick your spots where you feel it's appropriate to give advice. As knowledgeable as I consider myself when it comes to online gaming in general, there are certain threads I don't go near. Things like mathematical probabilities, reel layouts of slots, discussion of specific games and house advantage, etc. I know nothing, or next to nothing anyway. So I stay out of it.
The best piece of advice I can give you is for you to ease your way into the forum. We get new people here everyday. But not many of them jump headfirst into everything the way you have. Take some time, read some old threads, familiarize yourself with some of the past big issues so that if they get brought up, you know what's being referred to. Familiarize yourself with some of the most regular posters on this forum. Myself, KasinoKing, Robwin, Winbig, Vinylweatherman, Rusty, Chuchu....way too many to name...but I guarantee that any of us would be more than willing to help you or answer any question you have. There is no such thing as a stupid question. Remember that.
Signing up a duplicate account, in hopes of erasing your past mistakes, doesn't cut it. You have to overcome your past mistakes. You came in here like a stormtrooper, guns blazing....that generally doesn't cut it with alot of the membership here. Don't include silly phrases in your sig (when you get one again) like "use my links to sign up". That totally disrespects Bryan, and this site. We get pretty upset about stuff like that.
If you are serious about becoming an ethical webmaster, and being successful, then I for one, think that's great. You just need to go about it in a different way. Keep in mind that people like Robwin and KasinoKing were members of this site for years, before they ever ventured into having their own websites, and being affiliates/webmasters. They educated themselves and earned the respect of other players and affiliates, and Bryan and co.....before having links to their sites in their sigs. I'm not saying you have to wait that long....but respect and privilege is something you have to earn.
If anything I've said here is useful to you, then I haven't wasted my time. I hope not, cause tonight is my "relax" night. I hope you take this post in the spirit it was meant.
K, open question to the members here...be honest, I just reread this. Did I come across like a 40 something mom talking to her 20 something son?
