Netiquette question

[bige1030]

This seems to be a laid-back place to discuss e-cigarettes, and it has a lot of information, which I really enjoy about it. I haven't had a chance to post yet until now. I was wondering about a couple of things that are considered bad netiquette in some forums but not in others, and that I don't clearly notice being covered in the forum rules:

1. Thread resurrection. Is it frowned upon here to post something new in a post that is toward the last few pages, perhaps to add to the prior discussion?
2. Adding a thread about something already covered in a different thread. It seems okay from what I've read here, but I just wanted some general netiquette guidance from someone more experienced.

I look forward to enjoying the ECF and the vaping experience as I try to quit analogs! I just don't want to ruin the fun with bad netiquette, so to say.

 

[DC2]

About once every month or two someone will start a thread in the General Discussion section to complain about how so many people start new threads to ask questions that have been answered dozens and dozens of times. Then a whole bunch of people chime in about how not everybody knows how to use the Search function, and how many here are not all that net savvy, and how we're all here to help. Then a few people join in and complain some more, and then some people complain about the people complaining. Then the thread dies and life goes on as usual around here.

As for bumping up old threads, that happens fairly often as well. I've never seen anyone complain about it, but sometimes the moderators will move such threads to a different part of the forum if they start becoming active again.

 

[cliff5550]

Couldn't have said it better DC2. But hasn't that been asked and answered before?

 

[bige1030]

I didn't realize that. I searched "thread resurrection" and the only things I could see are posts with "Holy thread resurrection, Batman!" and the like...nothing really flaming too much. Perhaps I needed to generalize in order to find such things, like "resurrection" and such.

And then I didn't know the proper net terminology to use for my item #2 and couldn't think of a good search term for it.

What I really hate about searches is that you either have to search word-by-word, get a phrase spot-on exactly correct, or filter through tons of stuff that matches only one term when a combination of terms is what I might have been looking for. For instance, just entering "510 usb charger" without the quotations would bring up everything with 510, everything with usb, and everything with charger.

It seems that, a lot of the times that I Google or search in general online, writing the search phrase with quotes takes away results that I would have been interested in. That example of "510 usb charger", though, might be a good one to search with quotes whenever I feel like reading about it again. It all depends.

I've been on forums and stuff where users are rudely encouraged to use the fabulous search function, and I've been on forums where a reply would have a link to something found via a search with the search terms.

I've been on forums where they'd rather have a new thread than a resurrected one, and I've been on forums where they point to the old thread and say that stuff should go there. It all varies by forum culture...and it sucks when people get so worked up and about such trivial matters.

 

[keyzygirl]

We just read and ask and say oh well when they complain.Just have fun and be nice!!

 

[skyward]

while i believe that use of the search function should be encouraged its hard for me to get worked up about it.Information can change so fast that often people will come across obsolete methods for care,cleaning you name it.I'd much rather answer the same questions over and over than have a new user have to relive all our mistakes again.

 

[DC2]

I didn't realize that.

He was just being sarcastic.

 

[Elendil]

Welcome bige......

Feel free to post anywhere you like (so long as you are on topic). If you find something in an "old" thread that you would like to inquire about or add to, sometimes it is good to start a new thread on the subject. In the rapidly evolving world of e-cigs, sometimes info in old threads is outdated. Until you have 15 posts, you will be restricted to starting threads in the New Members forum (again, you can post in an existing thread anywhere).

Feel free to ask here or PM me with any questions

Good Luck to you!

 

[DaBrat]

Couldn't have said it better DC2. But hasn't that been asked and answered before?

ROFL no teasing the new members, you are going to scare them! !!!

 

[bige1030]

He was just being sarcastic.

I know His smiley helped me notice that. But then I decided to rant and rave about my years of experience on the net with forums and search and stuff........I have anxiety (and depression) and tend to do that. Trying to quit analogs is making it worse. It sometimes makes me feel better to rant.

Slightly OT, I know, and I'm sure I'll end up ranting about my psychopathology and my quit attempt in another thread, but it explains why I ranted and raved. I probably should get a real therapist, but I'm already being medicated by a psychiatrist, and forum therapy is just so much more fun and interesting

 

[HzG8rGrl]

Just be honest and true in the forum and in session and all will be for good!

 

[bige1030]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and support! I can already tell that I've got some support in this Too bad there's no edit function...otherwise I would have just tacked this onto my last post rather than writing a new post to increase my post count in a bit of a slimy way

Yeah, I sometimes tend to realize that I meant to say something else right after I posted.

 

[Ghalenlee]

I know His smiley helped me notice that. But then I decided to rant and rave about my years of experience on the net with forums and search and stuff........I have anxiety (and depression) and tend to do that. Trying to quit analogs is making it worse. It sometimes makes me feel better to rant.

Slightly OT, I know, and I'm sure I'll end up ranting about my psychopathology and my quit attempt in another thread, but it explains why I ranted and raved. I probably should get a real therapist, but I'm already being medicated by a psychiatrist, and forum therapy is just so much more fun and interesting

Here's another way for you to get another post or two... may be off topic, probably is.. but anything to help a fellow forum newbie...

If you haven't quit smoking already and haven't told your "shrink" about your plans to quit, you might consider doing so. Cigarettes have a lot of chemicals in them that change your brain chemistry and cutting them off suddenly could be extremely difficult for you. Your meds may need to be adjusted.

Are you using a PV already or are you still just toying with the idea?

I know I had an extremely hard time after a couple weeks of strictly vaping. There are some really good threads in the health section of this forum. Do a search on depression or anxiety. Resurrect some of those threads if interested in others experiences, coping techniques, whatever...

Everyone here has been fantastic.. enjoy...

 

[keyzygirl]

Alot of us are a bit nuts,just join in and have some fun.We are here to get through the not smoking thing together.

 

[Wireguy]

Search tip. Use the search box bottom left. Its Google.

People tend to not get to worked up about stuff around here, so don't sweat it.

 

[bige1030]

Here's another way for you to get another post or two... may be off topic, probably is.. but anything to help a fellow forum newbie...

True, very true. After I posted, I realized that HzG8rGrl got in between this post of mine you replied to and the post I made after it...so I feel a bit less slimy. Of course I'm looking for opportunities to chime in because I like to help people I'm a master's student in math and graduate teaching assistant and enjoy teaching, despite the many students who don't care about math.

If you haven't quit smoking already and haven't told your "shrink" about your plans to quit, you might consider doing so. Cigarettes have a lot of chemicals in them that change your brain chemistry and cutting them off suddenly could be extremely difficult for you. Your meds may need to be adjusted.

I saw the need to quit immediately after getting bronchitis on 12/15. I discussed it with the doctor who treated me for it. I wasn't due to see the psychiatrist until today...and I generally try not to bug them too much because the student health center's psychiatry unit will no longer see me because I needed too much attention due to a suicidal plan.

But yeah I probably should have asked for an urgent appointment about it. I was doing so well until last night, when I just couldn't sleep until 4:30 am and had to get up to teach a 10 am class! (Luckily I made it on time and didn't feel tired or worn out or too drowsy.

Are you using a PV already or are you still just toying with the idea?

I am already using a PV, started 1/4. It was working great until my brain finally realized what it was missing, and then I relapsed to analogs and the PV today. Better breathing technique and the med change I got today from the psychiatrist will hopefully work. If not, it'll probably be time to really bug my psychiatrist by phone and get over my fear of her dropping or hospitalizing me.

Maybe I'll be OK if I feel like I'm somewhat demanding but not acutely suicidal. I felt abandoned when I was referred away to my current psychiatry clinic. I've also heard that mental hospitals are kinda worse than prisons in some ways.

I know I had an extremely hard time after a couple weeks of strictly vaping. There are some really good threads in the health section of this forum. Do a search on depression or anxiety. Resurrect some of those threads if interested in others experiences, coping techniques, whatever...

Everyone here has been fantastic.. enjoy...

I've read on there about connection between tobacco and MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibtion in the brain...and that tobacco somehow seems to have a natural or added MAO inhibitor (MAOI) in it. They've suggested some herbals to add to the e-juice but with the normal cautions about not using it with other antidepressants. Prescription MAOIs, unfortunately, are not very good options for managing depression due to the risky side effects (e.g. hypertensive crisis) needing to be managed with a low-tyramine diet.