Time to go camping and chill

[swanny]

I must admit that I have been responsible for a retort or 2 after being provoked by a comment etc....nothing over the top, but all same it puts an awkward feel to a thread/post.

I think in the main everybody on Myswag try's to contribute in a positive manner....well from what ive seen anyway.....there are times when individuals should think about what there about to submit before they do....this should help quell the emotional responses.

That said though I don't think there is to much wrong with a bit of robust discussion so long as doesn't get nasty or personal....!!!

Anyway have a good day, im off to bed before my last dog watch shift....chow...!!!!

Swanny

[McGirr]

I must admit that I have been responsible for a retort or 2 after being provoked by a comment etc....nothing over the top, but all same it puts an awkward feel to a thread/post.

Swanny

For your penance it will cost you 2 beers and you get to walk across the croc infested rivers on the Cape Trip. 

Mark

[oldmate]

I think, the main thing to keep in mind also, is if you wouldnt say it to people sitting around the campfire, dont put it on here.

My thoughts

[scarps]

I think, the main thing to keep in mind also, is if you wouldnt say it to people sitting around the campfire, dont put it on here.

My thoughts

agree..........but there would be things I might say face to face that we're not allowed to on here being a family forum.

Another point to note, not everyone can go camping every week or for a month, so to a point this forum is like our next best option, where we get to sit in our loungeroom and talk to each other around our internet virtual campfire.



Would we have robust discussions around a real campfire about politics, religion, electrical wiring and imported camper trailers? I believe the answer is yes!  I don't expect anyone to like nor agree with anything thing I said or posted. You can however decide to reply on the forum or in a PM as a one on one.

speewa gives me feedback all the time on my posts, but I can never understand what He's saying, so I just take it as a compliment:-)

[KingBilly]

I think, the main thing to keep in mind also, is if you wouldnt say it to people sitting around the campfire, dont put it on here.

My thoughts

When you speak face to face with somebody there is a lot more happening than just words like those typed on a forum.  You see their body language, get a pretty good handle on their demeanour and feelings and can gauge what their reaction might be to a comment.  You see their body language when they listen and can modify your responses accordingly.  Likewise, they can see how the comment was delivered e.g. smiling face, relaxed stance, friendly tone of voice.  Whereas in the written word, a jovial comment can be easily misinterpreted.

KB

[dazzler]

Well I have been one of the main protagonists of late and still not sure whether how I have posted has been right or wrong.  I can't recall being personal except on one occasion when I thought it was warranted. This has mostly been in the mechanical section and I tend to stand my ground.  I also have a degree of MD though luckily my Manic stages are far more frequent than and Dep ones that are never bad.  But I can get carried away.

I am being serious here and will take your advice.  I am a big boy and am happy to be taken to task on it.  What exactly do you want in the technical sections?.  If someone is posting poor advice as a group do we argue this out or accept others opinions even if they are wrong?

Say Bob asked a question in electrical about running 12v wiring to the rear of his trailer.  Mary comes on and says run speaker wire to the rear and then someone who knows what they are talking about, lets call her Simone, knowingly advises the correct size.  Mary continues to advocate speaker wires because they work for her.  Bob, who knows nothing, now has two options.  Believe Mary or Simone.

Does Simone argue this out or not?  She knows she is right and that if Bob follows Mary's advice he is going to waste money and come out with a dangerous or poor system.  What do we expect?

Is it okay to have an argument or not? 
Do people get upset when they see arguing over these things?
Do people personalise arguments they are not involved in?
Would it be worth moderators simply putting up a yellow card in a thread if it gets out of control?
Should import trailer discussions be banned like politics and religion?

Fire away.

And happy mothers day. 

[oldmate]

Yep agree with you both scarps and kb.
Dazzler,

If I was Simone, mind you a bloody ugly one, but I would just leave it. Sooner or later it will be found that Mary was wrong anyway. Hopefully bob does his research and he would get more opinions that would back up Simone anyway, then he can decide. 

Then there are the other things that, there may not be a right or wrong, just different.

Anyway this thread is doing my head in. Let's go camping lol

[Draggin]

I'm with Barrabarts early response and Mace too on this, I admit to picking and choosing what I read and haven't got time to check every discussion so I seem to have missed "the vibe of the thing".

I still reckon this particular forum is streets ahead of ANY other. The positive attitude greatly outweighs the negative ones.

Keep on keeping on 

Wish I was out bush, wish I had my damned camper ready, wish I had some time .......................AH HA - right now I do - off to the shed for the arvo.
 

[dazzler]

I'm with Barrabarts early response and Mace too on this, I admit to picking and choosing what I read and haven't got time to check every discussion so I seem to have missed "the vibe of the thing".

I still reckon this particular forum is streets ahead of ANY other. The positive attitude greatly outweighs the negative ones.

Keep on keeping on 

Wish I was out bush, wish I had my damned camper ready, wish I had some time .......................AH HA - right now I do - off to the shed for the arvo.
 

Too bloody cold down here to go camping.  We went last week and froze our butts off!

[Snake]

I'm new to the forum but have noticed already a few regular members with big opinions. But that's all good, i'm still learning a lot from everyone here and can't wait to get out there camping!

[scarps]

I'm new to the forum but have noticed already a few regular members with big opinions. But that's all good, i'm still learning a lot from everyone here and can't wait to get out there camping!

so are you coming to Knockwood next weekend?  You'll learn lots.

[Snake]

so are you coming to Knockwood next weekend?  You'll learn lots.

No, i'm waiting on baby number 2 to arrive, due in 2 weeks!

[scarps]

No, i'm waiting on baby number 2 to arrive, due in 2 weeks!

bring em all up, never had a birth at a camp gathering:-). Rest assured, we could probably convince you that we're all experienced midwifes as well as 12v autoelecs:-) Nah seriously, family always comes first.  Hope it all goes well.

[ozstickman]

Nothing wrong with having an opinion, I like others will put their opinion forward if they feel they want or need to.  Same with life experience, we all come from different backgrounds.  No need to attack each other for that.  We all have our own ideas and knowledge. 

Not everyone agrees with each other, just forward you opinion and leave it at that. Opinion on the subject, not the person.

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[Ynot]

Like I always say "everyone is entitled to my opinion"


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[Blackheart]

As a relative newbie still looking for a camper I have found the forum excellent and members really helpful. I guess I don't view all forum categories yet as I don't have a camper and perhaps have missed some of the more heated moments. While everyone is entitled to an opinion it can be aired in a way that doesn't impact personally on others. So far I have really enjoyed my time here.

[Bird]

No, i'm waiting on baby number 2 to arrive, due in 2 weeks!

must be the season, Kiwi (eatmydirt) is due in 1 week..
Agree, start em early, get them used to camping

[robbo1172]

must be the season, Kiwi (eatmydirt) is due in 1 week..
Agree, start em early, get them used to camping

We have number three due in 4 weeks 

[dazzler]

We have number three due in 4 weeks 

So how many weeks for number four?   Life is very relaxed with four.....

[Malcolm Tugless]

I think I've got it, we're arguing about arguing and discussing arguing and differences of opinion, but agree to disagree as long as we don't argue, which is arguably wrong or right or write or not, and if not maybe, possibly. Glad we got that sorted ... and imported, making sure not to mention three letter imports and their cohorts, did someone say electricity, twelve volt and all ?

[oldmate]

I think I've got it, we're arguing about arguing and discussing arguing and differences of opinion, but agree to disagree as long as we don't argue, which is arguably wrong or right or write or not, and if not maybe, possibly. Glad we got that sorted ... and imported, making sure not to mention three letter imports and their cohorts, did someone say electricity, twelve volt and all ?

6b&s

[scarps]

I think I've got it, we're arguing about arguing and discussing arguing and differences of opinion, but agree to disagree as long as we don't argue, which is arguably wrong or right or write or not, and if not maybe, possibly. Glad we got that sorted ...

hhmm, not really sure I agree with you here:-)

[Spurio]

The cycle of a forum/club ........

[oldmate]

Lol

[scarps]