Recommend any contractors' fora?

[NotAllThere]

... and they don't attack newbies or the naive.

Ah, that's why you spend time here.

I'm fairly sure that when I were a member, in the early 00s, we regularly beat up the naive, and were quite robust with newbies. Maybe things have changed since 2006.

[RichardCranium]

I know what you mean about this place being a bit harsh for new users and some changes needing to be made. Plans are afoot and new mods in place is just the first part of this.

Oh good. I'll behave myself too.

NeverBeenNorthOfTheM25
Banned

I certainly won't miss my stalker.

[Fred Bloggs]

And LinkedIn Groups are no better, I'm afraid most groups in my specialism are now being overrun by Indian people asking for hooky training material and basic 101 starters advice...

Yes, same here.

[Fred Bloggs]

TBH, I find Shout99 a friggin' awful website and the way that the posts are threaded is dreadful.

[MarillionFan]

I hear Mumsnet is the place to be.

[dkennedy1001]

Maybe removing "Not worth listening to" alongside newbies names might be a start to making things a bit friendlier. Or maybe Im just feeling sensitive with this hangover...

[TheFaQQer]

Maybe removing "Not worth listening to" alongside newbies names might be a start to making things a bit friendlier. Or maybe Im just feeling sensitive with this hangover...

Some years ago, someone suggested a hierarchy of posters based on other CUK members, e.g.

newbies = milan
> 5k posts = AtW

and something in between.

Looking at those two extremes, I would guess that AtW suggested it

[Gonzo]

Maybe removing "Not worth listening to" alongside newbies names might be a start to making things a bit friendlier. Or maybe Im just feeling sensitive with this hangover...

This forum is certainly not the place for people that feel sensitive.



In the olden days, posts in the Light Relief forum were included in post counts so it was possible to rise above the level of Not worth listening to very quickly without any effort to be serious.

Nowadays I am afraid, you will need to contribute twenty (? I think) quality posts demonstrating your superior levels of insight and analytical skills in any of the other forums before you can be taken seriously.

Have a look in the General forum for examples of what are considered quality posts around here.

[Pogle]

And LinkedIn Groups are no better, I'm afraid most groups in my specialism are now being overrun by Indian people asking for hooky training material and basic 101 starters advice...

ditto