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Let's remember that newbies are new please?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by babytruck, Dec 26, 2011.

  1. Dec 26, 2011 at 9:57 PM
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    babytruck

    babytruck [OP] Babytruck, babytruck...I've got a babytruck :)

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    Sometimes someone new to Tacomas or trucks in general and might ask a question that may be common sense to others. Some will think "Geeze maneeze, what a bonehead!" or "What kind of idiot is this?" or even "Hey is this guy trolling?"

    Although the trucks come with owner's manuals and this place comes with a search feature, maybe the person is so excited about their new truck or even freaked if something went WRONG...they might ask a question that may seem stupid to those who have more experience.

    Well that's why they come here. To learn. And at times people will laugh at that question and tease the person. Others will help and teach them explaining and providing links. And others will be downright mean, berate them and call them names. :(

    Please remember that this person may be new to this, and they only want to learn, not be be embarrassed or made fun of. Nobody wants to make a fool of them self.

    I can see where if someone comes off as a joker and right off the bat is a troll, yeah, others want to put them in their place. But if someone is really not knowing, it would be nice to be welcomed here and treated nicely with an answer that would help rather than demean them. I've asked a few newb questions myself and although you all have treated me nicely and helped me out, it would be nice if that cordially was spread all over the forum.

    There are a ton of you on here that are genuine (actually a majority of you are) but there are a few that get together and jump on someone and keep on and on, bantering back and forth and sometimes that just isn't very nice.

    So please, remember that we were all new once - I sure hate to see people get jumped on, made fun of and ultimately get upset because all they wanted to do is learn. :eek:

    Thanks to all of you for sharing your knowledge with me. I've learned so much about my truck because of you. And I keep coming back for the same reason. :)
     
  2. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:04 PM
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    eagle5521

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  3. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:05 PM
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    Banff2007Tacoma

    Banff2007Tacoma Well-Known Member

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    Well said.:thumbsup: Well deserved rep.
     
  4. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:07 PM
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    moblarkus

    moblarkus Well-Known Member

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    Well said, M'aam!
     
  5. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that

    :laughing:

    You might wanna check her profile
     
  6. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    Warputer

    Warputer Dirt Road Inspector

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  7. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    carcharias

    carcharias Giggiddy what what

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    And here I was going to write some smart-aleck remark until I saw you're the OP, bt. Alriiiiiight. :wink: :thumbsup:
     
  8. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:11 PM
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    moblarkus

    moblarkus Well-Known Member

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    FIXED
     
  9. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:12 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

    TnRedNeck721 Nick Namer

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    well said! i try my best. i still don’t know everything yet. lol.
     
  10. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:20 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Well said! I think we all need a reminder sometimes :)
     
  11. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Skewpz
     
  12. Dec 26, 2011 at 10:24 PM
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    X2, it's why i like the site
     
  13. Dec 27, 2011 at 8:13 AM
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    mjp2

    mjp2 Living vicariously through myself Moderator

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    Thread cleansed of inside jokes. Proceed. :)
     
  14. Dec 27, 2011 at 8:16 AM
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    Well said. Thanks.
     
  15. Dec 27, 2011 at 7:25 PM
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    Tigahshark

    Tigahshark Senior NEWBIE

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    Glad someone made a thread like this, I see this quite often happening to the new guys, happen to me a few times too. Good one babytruck!
     
  16. Dec 28, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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  17. Dec 28, 2011 at 1:44 PM
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    Nice post OP
     
  18. Dec 28, 2011 at 1:52 PM
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    Surferdude Erich

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    Great post OP.

    Honestly though, this site is MUCH more forgiving than some of the other sites I belong to.

    The Ram site I was on is brutal if you hadn't searched first extensively. They didn't sugar coat it at all.

    Again, great post for all to remember.
     
  19. Dec 28, 2011 at 11:02 PM
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    Jerez

    Jerez SoCal LED Dash Swap

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    Nice!!...well said. Bump so more people read this :thumbsup:
     

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