Total Newbie from Iowa

[Ticker]

Ticker, if you like this forum, you need to thank guys like Basil and those other "senior members" that are your "equal" and have kept it free of asshats for many years. Remember that this is a member-moderated forum. No one here will take your side because of board "decorum." The board is what it is. If you take on the guys who keep it on a level keel you really don't stand a chance. For what it's worth, I found your post presumptuous for somebody with little or no history here. Not trying to get you going, I'm figuring (for now) it was an honest mistake. Just offering a word to the wise. I also would echo that you should post an intro thread so we can all get an idea of who you are. It's nothing that others haven't had to do.

Gifters - Welcome!

Hi Shelby, I can understand where your coming from and appreciate your maturity. I'm not looking for anyone here to take my side or another, it's not like that at all. I also appreciate what the senior members have done for this forum, including Basil. I'm currently getting involved with the newbie Sampler thread which is something I know ashauler has put a lot of time and effort into to keep it running smoothly.

Likewise, I'm also not trying to get anyone going, but if I feel I'm being targetted unfairly, I will stand up for myself. I understand that you guys must get asshats on here, just like any other forum. The same goes for members who tend to let their post count get to their heads. Don't take that the wrong way, because I am not saying it applies to everyone with a high post count, not at all. But there are certain individuals like that. Luckily they are few and far between.

I will admit I could have left out that comment, so I apologize. But I will also say that I did not deserve the welcoming that I received nor the immature comments/name calling. I know many of you are friends and as such turn a blind eye to those comments and tend to only focus on what the new guy is doing wrong, I understand that. But it should never have to be a situation where a new member must earn his respect from others before being treated with it. Thats like saying all new immigrants to our country must earn our respect before being treated with it. That is no way to treat a fellow human being.

Like I've said, I've also attempted to make an intro thread but I received a pop up window when doing so which stated something along the lines that I had to wait for an admin to verify it first? However I may very well be remembering incorrectly. I will attempt to make a new thread shortly. I waited abit incase it took some time before it could be displayed to avoid making two of the same threads.

Again I apologize to anyone I've offended. If there is something I say that doesn't sit well with anyone, just let me know in a respectful manner and I will have no problem with that.

Cheers,

Ticker