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Originally Posted by peter richards
These are things that potential immigrants to Eratosphere need to know, apparently.
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Peter, try taking the negatives out, switch the
nothing's etc. to
something's etc., and see how it reads:
You shall think you are something.
You shall think you are as much as us.
You shall think yourself more wise than us.
You shall imagine that you are better than us.
You shall think you know more than us.
You shall think you are more than us.
You shall think you are of use.
You shall laugh at us.
You shall think everyone cares about you.
You shall think you can teach us something.
Would you prefer a community where such an ethos prevails? (Do you find it realistic, humanly plausible?) And even if you were to feel (initially) welcome in such a place yourself, how long do you think it might be before you begin to find it difficult dealing with
other new arrivals applying that standard in their dealings with you, as an established member of the group?
Every community has its standards, and every community requires a period of adjustement from new members. Eratosphere is no different in that respect. I must say, however, I find the overall thrust of your attack quite groundless. Not everyone here is immediately friendly to newcomers, of course, but some positively outdo themselves in trying to help. And really, anyone is welcome to join. All you need to do is sign up and start posting. The trick is not to make a jerk of yourself.
Frankly, if you want to make a jerk of yourself here, I can't imagine a better way than to adopt an attiude of "anti-Jantelagen," in principle and practice. And I rather suspect that the same would go for any community anywhere.