Quote Originally Posted by 11Bravo View Post
Oh I fully understand what the General Talk section is. And I don't consider myself a forum Nazi, rather, a Ginsu knife that "slices and dices", though it is a bit difficult on 1 line inane posts. And given I understand how to use the forum's tools, I DON'T evaluate on a single post but rather on the sum total of posts. And if the vast majority of your posts are 20 questions-repeat-repeat with no AR's, or all general talk with the pile-ons (great AR), then, for me, you don't have any credibility as a punter. I evaluate on punting contributions, AR's, advice, or lessons-learned, not mere posts. You're familiar with BKK and over there, a bit more business like. Guess we're just a bit more rough and tumble there, no pads needed.

With respect to alternate genres (the French, so tricky), I'm a member in several specific ones. But for here, it's actionable intel. I do understand the business model here, free, advertiser supported, so the more eyes, the more views, the higher the rates, as compared to other business forums. But any sites with too many leeches, freeloaders, etc. tend to fail given who wants to post good intel for the unwashed masses. And it's disrespectful to those who do take the time and expend the energy to write AR's and answer questions. As far as I know, no ones on salary here. Been around long enough to have a solid foundation, just need the local variations. Definitely good advice HERE, but I'm old school, reciprocity, and in my neighborhood lurkers, gawkers, leeches, and freeloaders aren't really tolerated. But that's MY neighborhood. Fine if yours is different.

And I do ack imyouraussieguy's FR (you say AR, I say FR, same same).



No harm, no foul.
This is a typical response of someone who’s more than a Forum Nazi, but an arsehole too, no one needs to justify themselves to be on this forum, no one has the right to judge others as Everyone is welcome, either if they are a lurker or a member.
I was a member of the old site before it switched over to this site in 2012 and have been punting since 2000, so that’s over 24 years punting experience locally and internationally that’s makes me more than just qualified, it makes me a Punting God with Zero STIs and 1000s of punts to his wallet, that’s my credibility.
Even if you have only punted only a few times and have joined this forum to be part of a community that is not really favourable in the general public, you are always welcome and don’t let a donkey with an ego problem deter you from posting,