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The fact that I have to wait several minutes, then open up AOL, then jump
through hoops in order for it to finally post something, tends to discourage
me from posting, or responding to things.
In lugnet.space, Matt Sekerak writes:
> This subject was touched upon in a different thread, but it is a matter that
> I wanted to drag further into the light, as it is very important to this
> community and others like it.
>
> The message is very simple: Never, never be discouraged by a lack of praise
> - or even a lack of criticism for that matter.
>
> PLMKWYT is a common tag at the end of a post...we're all accustomed to
> seeing this. In my opinion, this acronym carries a LOT more weight than we
> may think. It is a direct invitation for input, approval, encouragement,
> and judgement. Indifference, however, can sometimes hurt more than
> criticism. No response at all, especially after asking for it directly, can
> destroy the willingness to participate. This, I would imagine, is
> especially true for newcomers. And to the newcomers I say don't even skip a
> beat...if nobody responds to your MOC, who cares, build another, and post
> it. If nobody responds to that one, so what - build another, post it. And
> so on.
>
> Perception also plays a role here. Everyone reading (and typing) this often
> chooses not to respond to a builder's request for input. This can be
> attributed to an infinite number of reasons ranging from a busy work
> schedule to laziness! But to the person looking for the response, the
> perception is often, "They hate it." That's not necessarily true. I have
> experienced both situations. Often I will see a MOC and smile and say,
> "neat," then I'll move on...this doesn't mean I want the builder to get
> lost...I simply chose to move on. I have also posted items that nobody
> responded to - okay, a slight feeling of out-in-the-cold, but fleeting. Now
> I just charge ahead, building and posting - participating regardless of the
> reaction.
>
>
> -Matt
>
>
> .
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| (...) Are you a member? Lugnet members have fewer hoops to jump through to post a message. Of course, some still have hoops with their ISPs, firewalls, etc. For some $10 (US) is a decent sum of money, for others it is nothing (depending on age, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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