Sorry @Jon but I’m gonna have to engage this real quick because it affects the community a bit. I won’t blow your journal up but there’s an important point to make
I’m not nice or agreeable but I also don’t rub people the wrong way, and if I do I apologize to them because it’s unnecessary. It doesn’t matter if you have all the knowledge in the world, if you’re a dick, people aren’t going to listen and you’re just wasting your time and energy to look like a dick. No one wants to be taught anything by a self righteous prick. This community is what it is because of the respect and approachability we have here. This “I don’t care what anyone thinks” attitude is what makes other forums a dumpster fire. Its the humanity here that keeps people around, not the information.
With that being said, I know that @Wastei is ESL (English second language) so that alone will cause issues. Especially because as @NickHardy said, there are a ton of nuances and inflections when it comes to communication, especially in English, that heavily impact the meaning of words. As a native speaker I often have to explain my tone in text because it comes off as cold or heartless.
I also believe that Wastei has some sort of neurodivergence that makes him communicate very bluntly. I could be mixing up users but I’m pretty sure it was him. It’s not an excuse but it can help color some of the more unfeeling stuff.
This place is great because we take time to hear and respect each other. Not because we’re all super druids
Thanks for the time and space Jon!
And that thing about about being agreeable? I'm not really here to be "nice" or being liked, that's not my sole purpose of being on here. It's to give proper info and help I needed starting out.
I’m not nice or agreeable but I also don’t rub people the wrong way, and if I do I apologize to them because it’s unnecessary. It doesn’t matter if you have all the knowledge in the world, if you’re a dick, people aren’t going to listen and you’re just wasting your time and energy to look like a dick. No one wants to be taught anything by a self righteous prick. This community is what it is because of the respect and approachability we have here. This “I don’t care what anyone thinks” attitude is what makes other forums a dumpster fire. Its the humanity here that keeps people around, not the information.
With that being said, I know that @Wastei is ESL (English second language) so that alone will cause issues. Especially because as @NickHardy said, there are a ton of nuances and inflections when it comes to communication, especially in English, that heavily impact the meaning of words. As a native speaker I often have to explain my tone in text because it comes off as cold or heartless.
I also believe that Wastei has some sort of neurodivergence that makes him communicate very bluntly. I could be mixing up users but I’m pretty sure it was him. It’s not an excuse but it can help color some of the more unfeeling stuff.
This place is great because we take time to hear and respect each other. Not because we’re all super druids
Thanks for the time and space Jon!