Why so much bickering on a site that is supposed to share knowledge?

daniel53 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:35:42 GMT

I have had two answers disappear, before I was finished answering them, that is two out of four-way to many! I do not think this site is for me. Way to much bickering and personal attacks. This is not what I had envisioned when I signed on. I was hopefull that I could share some of my meager knowledge. I will be answering your Civil Disobedience question another way probably as an email, as it is a function that is much easier and more reliable for a non techie like myself.

RE: Why so much bickering on a site that is supposed to share knowledge?

Lido — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:48:44 GMT

Don't leave. The bickering is only a small percentage of the posts. Just ignore them.

RE: Why so much bickering on a site that is supposed to share knowledge?

jkgrandma — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:00:22 GMT

Like anything else which is technology driven, Yedda experiences glitches fairly often.

Among these are vanishing answers and duplicate answers.

Those of us who have been around a while just think of them as the Yedda monsters. There is the 'Oops' monster, the 'Post-eating' monster and the 'Multiple post' monster - and if you stick around, you'll encounter all of them with regularity.

Welcome.

RE: Why so much bickering on a site that is supposed to share knowledge?

NJoy — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:50:11 GMT

Oh Goodness, please don't leave Daniel53. We need all the sane people we can find. You will learn very quickly who to read and who to ignore. Stay and have fun. Welcome!

RE: Why so much bickering on a site that is supposed to share knowledge?

daniel53 — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:28:19 GMT

I have not left yet.

RE: Why so much bickering on a site that is supposed to share knowledge?

Lido — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:34:57 GMT

daniel53, I"m happy to see you are still with us! I have been on Yedda just a few months and have learned a great deal. Also I feel that I have helped some by my answers.

Stick with us and let us know in time if you decide to stay for good. OK?

RE: Why so much bickering on a site that is supposed to share knowledge?

Neta — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:36:59 GMT

Hi and welcome to Yedda

I'm sure people will appreciate your knowledge, and will be happy to read your input on any topic.

Please forward any URL where your post disappeared, and we will try and find the problem:

neta.silberg@yedda.com

RE: Why so much bickering on a site that is supposed to share knowledge?

honey — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:40:15 GMT

daniel53

Remember that there will always be differences in opinions ... that is what gives meaning to life. Neta has done all that is possible to resolve these issues. The format may be cumbersome and now it has changed again!

daniel53, sanity has many definitions. Do you remember the old joke about how best to empty a bathtub? Three choices: a spoon, a teacup or a bucket ... most will answer that a bucket would be best. Answers can be deceiving -- how about 'pull the plug?'

Makes sense, doesn't it? Know that you have more to offer than abusive comments or derogating another . . . think about that before you make a decision!

Yedda offers a way to encourage sharing knowledge and so much more -- there are those that have been a part of Yedda and chosen encouragment. Consider all that is involved in an advertising based forum and as NJoy replied, "We need all the sane people we can find."

RE: Why so much bickering on a site that is supposed to share knowledge?

NJoy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:58:27 GMT

Daniel53, Some people enjoy what I call "nit-picking."

They take apart every sentence and critique it until your head swims. That's a good reason not to read or comment in the comment section.

Some, delight in clicking the "not helpful" sign when the only person the answer was not helpful for is the clicker of the "not helpful sign."

For some reason I have been getting these critics in my email as if I need/want to know what they've said. I do not.

I will select the questions I want to read and ignore all the comments. Good Luck to you in this regard as you join in the conversations.