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MikeH

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How many of you ever type posts or replies, re-read them and decide, "Nah!", or save them to reconsider after the heat of the moment dies down?

I estimate that over 50% of mine never get posted, because they are too smart-butt, curt, grouchy, or just not pertinent. Even then some of them get through that I later regret. What brought this on was a reply over in the 1911 Forum political sub-forum that I spent ten minutes preparing, reconsidered, and killed.

I suppose that I try to apply the old axiom, "It's better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth (or keyboard) and remove all doubt." I also try to never type anything that I wouldn't say to someone face to face.

Still, I fear that I've been a little bit of a grouch lately on various forums. maybe it's age, or the fact that this has been a particularly vexing tax season for me. Whatever, I've got to try to stay more upbeat.
 
Your approach makes the forum experience a better one for everybody. Fortunately, this forum has a high concentration of very polite people. I have times when I read something and I'm tempted to go on a big rant, but generally I just say oh well, and move along. Generally it never accomplishes much anyway, :)
 
MikeH,
That is an all to common thing for me. It's the reason that I rarely post on another forum I've been a member of since it started. I always read back through and ask "does this really benefit anyone/the discussion" if not a resounding 'yes,' I tend to delete it. Although, I'm trying to break that habit.
 
I edit many, many times. I still flop often. Trying to stay upbeat and nice is not my forte, but I post less often nowadays. Especially after being criticized for my part in the MUK deathchat. Things are quite different here nowadays. People chat in the "No Chatting" thread, old timers not around much, it's just different. Not bad altogether. Some great folks here, but less that I know or deal with.

I know this isn't just about BF though. I have to be even more cautious about my big mouth elsewhere. I do love this forum. But, I miss the old timers (other than you Mike). Now I wonder if I should have even posted this ramble.:rolleyes:
 
There are times when I feel more engaged in communication than others. I like to spend some time here in the mornings, but then turn off the computer and get on with the day. I havn't posted much lately, no energy to do so, and as mentioned many old faces have dissapeerd here or are posting less and reading more.
 
Being pretty new here, but not to forums (Or for you fellow old timers BBS's :)) I also sometimes type up a post and then not post it, or edit it before I do. I don't find myself not posting nearly as much as I did when I was younger and a lot more apt to "take the bait" when someone is obviously upset and posting in anger. I know better now and avoid Trolls like the plague and do my best not to join in flame wars. If the topic is a bit controversial, I consider this; If you were sitting three feet from me would I say that to your face? If I would, then I will post it and take the heat for my opinion. I also realize it's only my opinion. Nothing more, nothing less and I'm NOT always right. ;)
 
I hate when I type something out, proof read make sure I dot my eyes and cross my tee's get ready to hit submit, but hit my back button on my phone and....... it's gone:(

When that happens I usually give up on posting whatever it was I had to say...
 
Oh yes, I am an argumentive cuss sometimes. I am learning to let some things pass without comment. But - good observation, Sir. Cheers.
 
I've bit my tongue so many times, I've developed a nice callused area. I was raised by parents who believed children should be seen, not heard and that unkind or unwise things are best left unsaid. It's a rare quality, but it is one to be revered.
 
I usually don't get in the middle of internet arguments because everyone becomes an internet badass and they know everything about anything and they know more than me. I sometimes will throw in a neutral party sarcastic comment to let them know how stupid they all are for arguing over something more or less.... stupid...
 
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