When in Rome…
With all the thousands upon thousands of fora available on the Internet, it’s no surprise that from time to time there are people who move around between them – either because they’re pursuing several different interests at once or because they’re moving on from one to another. It’s only natural.
But if you’re one of these people, please bear in mind that each forum has its own way of doing things. In some cases, it’s determined by the software that powers the forum, whether it’s phpBB, Invision or another application altogether. In others, it’s because the community like it in that particular way. And in yet others, it’s because the forum owner has decided that’s how things must be – for ethical, political, aesthetic or even financial reasons.
Whatever the reason, forums differ. And ultimately the person who pays to maintain them has the right to decide how they’re run.
So if you don’t like the way things work on Forum ABC, please don’t use “Why can’t we do this here? They can on Forum XYZ” as an argument; it won’t cut any ice – unless you pay a subscription, in which case you can always threaten to take your custom elsewhere.
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March 29th, 2007 at 10:34 UTC
I totally agree. However, I think that part of the problem lies in a subject you covered earlier. People don’t take the time to read the posting guidelines and so may be unaware that things are done differently on ABC Forum from some other place.
March 29th, 2007 at 11:40 UTC
Yes; which is one reason why it’s so important to read the guidelines. I’m sure there would be a lot fewer unpleasant arguments on fora if only people thought to check out the rules before wading in.