tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978535510758037217.post2895970306904124126..comments2023-09-29T12:17:53.169-04:00Comments on SkilTao's Gaming Blog: internet forums: be excellent to each other, and party onSkilTaohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15496366094516039415noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978535510758037217.post-49811520495007525702015-02-18T11:38:29.728-05:002015-02-18T11:38:29.728-05:00Interesting enough to mull over before responding,...Interesting enough to mull over before responding, and well-written also? I am doubly complimented. :)SkilTaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496366094516039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978535510758037217.post-57031335727477372802015-02-15T15:38:20.394-05:002015-02-15T15:38:20.394-05:00And BTW well written piece. JIC my comment had mad...And BTW well written piece. JIC my comment had made that obvious. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666947574653683678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978535510758037217.post-70729660724591450142015-02-12T15:11:21.356-05:002015-02-12T15:11:21.356-05:00Well, I think for most people, most of the time, t...Well, I think for most people, most of the time, these things (everything from the bolded "relax" down to "in my experience") all come naturally. I mean, if you're interested in what someone is saying, I don't think it's difficult or unintuitive to ask questions instead of jumping to conclusions. <br /><br />You're completely right, of course; sometimes the effort outweighs your interest. I should probably have made "let it go" a more prominent option. <br /><br />Sometimes people get too invested to let go easily, though, and I think being reminded of these ideas here help with that. (And I'll admit that some of this *is* aimed at people who want to interact in a professional way or, the last section especially, who want to put extra work into molding their community.)SkilTaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496366094516039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-978535510758037217.post-54595371869342027312015-02-12T04:16:11.420-05:002015-02-12T04:16:11.420-05:00I had to go away and think about this and my answe...I had to go away and think about this and my answer is yes but..<br /><br />There is a cost benefit analysis to the amount of work one has to put into social interactions, and while i will quibble with nothing you said, because it's all good professional advice, I would add that it turns social interactions into professional events. At that point I look to see if I'm being paid. <br /><br />If not then I think it's easier to move on, walk on by, and basically avoid the hassle of having to work so hard having fun. <br /><br />YMMV, T&CA, E&OE. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666947574653683678noreply@blogger.com