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Some ramblings on how to (not) behave on Reduser

Martin Weiss

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Don't
  • Publish private e-mails
  • Quote long posts in full length
  • Attack other users or get otherwise personal. Don't say things you wouldn't say to someone face-to-face
  • Make fun of grammar or spelling mistakes. Not everyone on this forum is a native English speaker
  • Reply to spam messages that make it through the system once in a while — simply use the little
    report.gif
    button to alert a moderator
  • Resort to questioning the professionalism of a poster just because you disagree or s/he had trouble with a camera
  • Send html attachments - this will get you automatically banned (I learned this the hard way)
  • Hide behind anonymity. Let us know your real name, where you live and maybe your RED number, too.
  • Question RED's loyalty to its customers
Do
  • Add to the discussion
  • Remember that we are all humans with feelings. Treat each other respectfully. (And yes, you can disagree respectfully.)
  • Search before asking questions. Use this search engine.
  • If someone writes something s/he later retracts/deletes, please do not keep that statement alive by quoting it. If you have quoted it, do delete that part
  • Consider discussing something off-forum, for example with PM. Some things are better dealt with in private.
  • Try to remain calm when getting inflammatory posts. Count at least to 10 - best wait an hour between writing and posting a reply. Often you can make a better point by not answering posts that are just out to raise emotions. Ignorance can indeed be bliss.
  • Have fun, be friendly
  • Shoot awesome footage
 
Am I doin' OK Martin?

(Thank you, very much agree with the points you make. We are all (after a fashion) in this together after all.)

David
 
Great post - agree.

Posting private emails without permission usually causes grief and embarrassment, and isn't very professional.
 
Thanks to the vast majority of you who help making reduser such a resourceful, enjoyable, civil and educational place.

The past couple of days got me to dig for this thread, which apparently needs to be pointed out to a few members.

  • Criticism is healthy, but keep it constructive, never revert to getting personal. And keep criticism in boundaries, avoid extremes — things are never a one-in-all solution, nor "total piece of crap".
  • Try to only post when you have something to add to the conversation.
  • When you are implying something, don't make it sound like a fact
  • When you reply to someone who has implied something, don't make it sound like a fact
  • Assume that other people are basically nice — Don't automatically assume the worst or a hidden agenda
  • If you have a project planned that relies on Scarlet/Epic, have a plan B ready. "But Jim said…" does not qualify as such a plan.
  • When someone attacks you, try to remember that it only reflects badly on them. Try to let it pass. Alert the moderators, rather than replying
  • Don't feed the trolls
  • Don't judge a new tool solely by something you've read/heard somewhere. Wait until you have actually tried it.
  • Don't use foul language. It reflects poorly on you. Remember that this is an open forum and is indexed by all search engines. Your profanity, once posted, will stay forever connected to your name.
  • Don't attack members for sharing their experience with gear the rest of doesn't yet have access to. They are doing this as a service to us.
  • It's not cool to make light of the disaster in Japan.
  • When there's a major announcement by a related company, chances are that someone has already started a thread on it. Use the search function before posting. Try a customized google search for better results.
  • Don't call us communists or censors simply because a moderator or admin removed or closed a thread.
  • When you are excited about an announcement, please refrain from informing us about your rectal malfunctions.
  • Observe and enjoy this: [video]http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-behave-on-an-internet-forum[/video]
 
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Martin Weiss said:
Don't
  • Publish private e-mails
  • Quote long posts in full length
  • Attack other users or get otherwise personal. Don't say things you wouldn't say to someone face-to-face
  • Make fun of grammar or spelling mistakes. Not everyone on this forum is a native English speaker
  • Reply to spam messages that make it through the system once in a while — simply use the little
    report.gif
    button to alert a moderator
  • Resort to questioning the professionalism of a poster just because you disagree or s/he had trouble with a camera
  • Send html attachments - this will get you automatically banned (I learned this the hard way)
  • Hide behind anonymity. Let us know your real name, where you live and maybe your RED number, too.
  • Question RED's loyalty to its customers
Do
  • Add to the discussion
  • Remember that we are all humans with feelings. Treat each other respectfully. (And yes, you can disagree respectfully.)
  • Search before asking questions. Use this search engine.
  • If someone writes something s/he later retracts/deletes, please do not keep that statement alive by quoting it. If you have quoted it, do delete that part
  • Consider discussing something off-forum, for example with PM. Some things are better dealt with in private.
  • Try to remain calm when getting inflammatory posts. Count at least to 10 - best wait an hour between writing and posting a reply. Often you can make a better point by not answering posts that are just out to raise emotions. Ignorance can indeed be bliss.
  • Have fun, be friendly
  • Shoot awesome footage
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Like this?


(Sorry, too easy)
 
I would recommend another one:

Don't quote giant images unless there is going to be confusion about what you were referring to.

e.g. if RED posts a new photo of Epic we don't need 3 pages of the same photo in quotes with your one word exclamation. General rule of thumb: your response should be at least as large as the thing you're quoting.

And if there would be confusion, feel free to get creative:
<Jarred's picture of Red Handheld Rig>
Will this have a quick release?
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Amen, Gavin.

Also, don't clog announcement threads in the Recon sub-forum with posts like "Thank you, Jim!!!!shift+1!11!" and "RED IS AWESOME!" because they don't add the discussion.
 
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