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Time to go camping and chill
« on: May 10, 2014, 07:41:52 PM »

Lately it seems that the spirit of Myswag has gone a little off the rails. Personal attacks and opinions being pushed too far.

It's a great forum lets not turn it into a slugging match.

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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2014, 08:55:36 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on May 10, 2014, 07:41:52 PM
Lately it seems that the spirit of Myswag has gone a little off the rails. Personal attacks and opinions being pushed too far.

It's a great forum lets not turn it into a slugging match.

Mark

Couldn't agree more mate. Was just mentioning this to my wife. Let's all remember why we joined this forum in the first place. Our membership base has so much knowledge and fun to share and offer with each other, let's just focus on that. I have no doubt we will.

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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2014, 09:00:35 PM »
Yep, don't understand this for and against business.
I thought this Forum discussed subjects without rancour.
Seems I was wrong.
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2014, 09:58:40 PM »
Biggest problem when Forums get too large, too many personalities, especially keyboard ones, and that is when the good ones leave.
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2014, 09:59:34 PM »
I can't get a word in these days :)
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2014, 10:02:47 PM »
Quote from: D4D on May 10, 2014, 09:59:34 PM
I can't get a word in these days :)

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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2014, 10:03:40 PM »
I must of been reading the wrong threads (Or the right ones)................ I've missed the sh!t fights,,,,, not too worried about that though....... What I have read has been positive, so I'm glad to report there's still plenty of good folk out there.

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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2014, 10:21:18 PM »
Camping I like camping hope my posts have not been involved in any of that.  Now back to that camping I would like to still be doing some of that but after a trip up the high country today gosh Vic has got cold fast this year what happened to Autumn?  So back to more camping I hope so and today we did the other sort of chill out (brrr) but love sitting in camp chair by the river.
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2014, 10:24:19 PM »
6 days to go... all welcome...
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2014, 10:37:25 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on May 10, 2014, 07:41:52 PM
Lately it seems that the spirit of Myswag has gone a little off the rails. Personal attacks and opinions being pushed too far.

Agreed, during the past 12 months or so. We are all still  recovering from the western desert experience, and still gun shy of new members!

Quote from: D4D on May 10, 2014, 09:59:34 PM
I can't get a word in these days :)

Although that's hard to agree with, yep, I think you're right. Are you sure your new job hasn't had something to do with that?

Quote from: alnjan on May 10, 2014, 09:58:40 PM
Biggest problem when Forums get too large, too many personalities, especially keyboard ones, and that is when the good ones leave.

Yep, forum churn. It's happened here before, and will happen again. Stay with us folks. Believe me, on an overall basis, we are pretty accommodating.

I work by the what's said on thread stays on thread basis.  You mite disagree with what someone says on one thread, and then endorse them whole heartedly on the next (agreed dazzler?).

Life is too short.

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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2014, 10:50:43 PM »
I don't understand how people change & become more argumentative. There is definitely a more " combative" feel to some posts. Is it that individuals get comfortable on the forum?  Is it that they are frustrated with the content or the topics? It definitely feels that the camper/camping side has taken a backward step & the more "general" topics are now more prevalent.

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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2014, 10:55:44 PM »
Opinions are like bums. Everyone has one.
I don't think there is any problem with people expressing their opinion, just because it might differ from yours doesn't mean theirs is wrong it's just different. It's when people start getting personal and attacking other members is when it all breaks down. Maybe people need to chill out get up from the keyboard and have a walk before coming back and re-reading what thy have typed before they hit the send button.

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Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2014, 11:00:23 PM »
From memory I posted this link or a similar one a few months back in response to a similar thread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_disinhibition_effect  could be worth a read so that people understand the motivation of others. It's not always as bad as it may come across.

Welcome to the new age of social interaction.  We're all part of it and this thread is a great example of forum self regulation.

I've met some fantastic people through this forum both locally and interstate, because no matter what the topic specific or general, underlying them all we all share a similar interest or passion.
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2014, 11:15:20 PM »
Quote from: swannie on May 10, 2014, 10:50:43 PM
Is it that they are frustrated with the content or the topics? It definitely feels that the camper/camping side has taken a backward step & the more "general" topics are now more prevalent.

IMO, you have hit the nail on the head pal. Precisely why some that were great members here felt the need to start something else 12 months to 2 years ago.

Bigger forum numbers create a changing dynamic. Some like to only talk camping and trip talk, others don't mind the general discussion stuff. It's hard to please everyone. I guess I for one get really crapped of when you read a thousand and one posts prior trip, and then, when the event has occurred, like the last (delete event)  you only get to read half a dozen trip reports. In the early days of my myswag reading, where you went and what you did was the real reason People signed up and got involved. Lately, I have been going elsewhere for that type of information from blogspots.  People just don't seem to have the time to post up what they have done and where they have been.

That said, I am a myswagaholic, and my name is Al.

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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2014, 11:26:40 PM »
Fair points Mace & I agree with your comments. I probably am guilty of not adding the time to trip reports after an event!! Will attempt to improve this.
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2014, 12:08:07 AM »
Quote from: swannie on May 10, 2014, 11:26:40 PM
Fair points Mace & I agree with your comments. I probably am guilty of not adding the time to trip reports after an event!! Will attempt to improve this.
Swannie

Like wise me as well, just comes down to time, I have been updating my cruiser thread with pics of where we have been, but haven't been contributing or writing trip reports. Must pull the finger out also.

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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2014, 12:10:43 AM »
Must admit as a relative newby, following for the last 12 months, joining recently, have noticed a tad more adversarial approach to some posts.

I think emotion is good though, but must always consider how that may be interpreted by others...... If you do not care about others then maybe this forum is not for you (the feeling I got that kept me engaged in this forum in the beginning)..... Just my observation......
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2014, 01:17:39 AM »
 
Quote from: McGirr on May 10, 2014, 10:02:47 PM
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Its easy to turn off which is what I do. Enuf crap at work, don't need to listen to more on a great forum. 
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2014, 06:46:47 AM »
Quote from: swannie on May 10, 2014, 10:50:43 PM
I don't understand how people change & become more argumentative. There is definitely a more " combative" feel to some posts. Is it that individuals get comfortable on the forum?  Is it that they are frustrated with the content or the topics? It definitely feels that the camper/camping side has taken a backward step & the more "general" topics are now more prevalent.

Swannie 


Maybe there is a computer virus infecting the forum... it used to be just a problem in the Electrical Section  LOL  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2014, 07:08:23 AM »
Quote from: Lost on May 10, 2014, 10:24:19 PM
6 days to go... all welcome...

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« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2014, 07:11:15 AM »
Egos and testosterone are a volatile mix........
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2014, 07:17:11 AM »
Quote from: scarps on May 10, 2014, 11:00:23 PM
I've met some fantastic people through this forum both locally and interstate, because no matter what the topic specific or general, underlying them all we all share a similar interest or passion.

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If you were ever in a 4wd club then you know about politics/cliques etc. Myswag is no different, except instead of meeting at a venue once a month we're online all the time...
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2014, 07:20:07 AM »
Quote from: D4D on May 11, 2014, 07:17:11 AM
If you were ever in a 4wd club then you know about politics/cliques etc..........

Slightly modified it for you, Jamie....
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2014, 08:15:01 AM »
& not to mention the Kingdom maker in service clubs  out there  :cup:
l wouldn't join a club that would have a bloke like me  >:D :cheers:
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Re: Time to go camping and chill
« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2014, 08:28:10 AM »

Biggest problem when clubs and Forums get too large, too many personalities some try to force there style on everyone,  having been a member of many clubs of which I now belong to none  that is  the good ones etc leave. just my thoughts,
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