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2009-01-15, 02:58
In my posting and perusing of totse I notice that some forums have a decidedly more chilled out or helpful than others. What I am curious it why? Is it the nature of the subject matter of some of them, or is it the people?
Least Hostile
Printed Matter: I suspect this is because the topic of books doesn't attract so many children, plus there is no politics and really, no wrong answers; only different opinions.
Travellers Travails: Same Reason as Printed Matter
BLTC: This may seem like an odd choice but generally, even if you get called a fucking moron you will still get the info you ask for. Probably because drugs are a dangerous business and at least a handful of the forum members will look out for less experienced users.
Most Hostile
Bitch and Moan: Because the majority of people who go there are either venting or generally angsty assholes. For every interesting argument, there are five which decent either to childish name calling, totally off topic or a Bitch fest about grammar and spelling.
Lab Tips: I admittedly almost never visit that forum, but every time I browse it I see someone getting torn to shreds over a question. I guess it is understandable with some of the questions involving Meth Labs, but it seems like a place with no tolerance for ignorance.
Everything else I frequent to is mostly in the ego or art sections, plus Rock and Roll, and they all are somewhere in between. I cannot speak for any other forum.
Least Hostile
Printed Matter: I suspect this is because the topic of books doesn't attract so many children, plus there is no politics and really, no wrong answers; only different opinions.
Travellers Travails: Same Reason as Printed Matter
BLTC: This may seem like an odd choice but generally, even if you get called a fucking moron you will still get the info you ask for. Probably because drugs are a dangerous business and at least a handful of the forum members will look out for less experienced users.
Most Hostile
Bitch and Moan: Because the majority of people who go there are either venting or generally angsty assholes. For every interesting argument, there are five which decent either to childish name calling, totally off topic or a Bitch fest about grammar and spelling.
Lab Tips: I admittedly almost never visit that forum, but every time I browse it I see someone getting torn to shreds over a question. I guess it is understandable with some of the questions involving Meth Labs, but it seems like a place with no tolerance for ignorance.
Everything else I frequent to is mostly in the ego or art sections, plus Rock and Roll, and they all are somewhere in between. I cannot speak for any other forum.