the cone of silence "setups"

[SJFE]

I agree with Dr Jet in regard to the education problem in our country. Reading my posts is a fine exampe. Darin touched on something I have been dealing with since I entered my first chatroom years ago. As I put it... it's the inflection of attitude or lack there of that is lost in text. I have been in more fights and arguments over this than I can count. Add in the language difference and it all goes to hell. Any more I try and remember to step back and digest a post, pm, im or text before I respond. Nothing beats just sittin down face to face and just shootin the s...

[egneg]

This is true of all forums. I have been a member of several airbrush forums both here in the US and over in the UK for several years. Many of the senior members have stopped posting while others keep on posting and helping. The changes in generations and how they communicate has always been a touchy subject and always will be. We are all human and will say the wrong thing and take things the wrong way at times so the best thing to do is to walk away for a bit before we post. And if we realize that we were wrong admit it, apologize, and then move on.

[ReddyWatts]

A'MEN to that and I like SJFE's method.

"Any more I try and remember to step back and digest a post, pm, im or text before I respond." SJFE

[Xzessperated]

sometimes I can't figure out (and I'm from Canada) what was said or how it was meant to be taken when talking to Americans/ Australians either,,,and we share a common language (more or less)

Yet somehow, we all seem to get along in the end

Doby what you say is correct. Often people do not respond because they are not sure about the meaning of what the other person is saying.
There have been many good and positive things said on this thread. We have got through it without any black eyes or extreme language.

I for one have learned these things...
1. Think about what I am typing for longer than 10 seconds.
2. Try to understand people from other countries better
3. Most people do want to help but sometimes do not know how to do it.
4. Remember that in summer people are busy boating and have less time to respond
5. If we have a problem and get no response to our question maybe we need to look at what we typed and see if we could have written it better. Steven did put a SEARCH button there for us to use if we get no response.


I noticed that everyone agreed that we are so lucky to have this forum. In our daily life we do not get along with everyone we meet and so it will be here. I personally have no one on my ignore list as no one has ever upset me that much.
I think this thread should show us that we have differences between us but we share a common goal.

Paddy

[Flying Scotsman]

I agree with Dr Jet in regard to the education problem in our country. Reading my posts is a fine exampe. Darin touched on something I have been dealing with since I entered my first chatroom years ago. As I put it... it's the inflection of attitude or lack there of that is lost in text. I have been in more fights and arguments over this than I can count. Add in the language difference and it all goes to hell. Any more I try and remember to step back and digest a post, pm, im or text before I respond. Nothing beats just sittin down face to face and just shootin the s...

Too true and well said, if only I could find a person to shoot the *!***!***!***!** within earshot.

Douggie

[Mich. Maniac]

Nothing beats just sittin down face to face and just shootin the s...

Aint that the truth! Has anyone actually tried that though? I bet it can get kinda messy!

I guess every forum needs a clown, meaning>>>>>>>>>ME

[ED66677]

It's funny how a simple question about European not sharing their setups has turned into this relation, education and language discution???
Fluid why did you remove your post?

[Stealth Assassin]

This Is the bottom line and answer the the main question!

Just a general post - why are Europeans so secretive with there set ups? or it's like pulling teeth to get questions answered - some of these guys are the bees knees when it comes to RC - you'd think they would help newbies others to get the most out of the hobby

I run Into this alot with anyone In any country. Like a clamshell, wet to wet join on a hull or mold building/plug building techniques, nobody wants to share how they do there joins so, I had to figure this out myself and I have formed my own methods that work! Most people just want to keep there Ideas to themselves, they want to be the only one or few that are doing something differant.

I have found a few people out there that will really tell you anything they know or there opinion on something but, they are hard to find...

BTW... The people/buidlers I am reffering to are from Canada, US and europe. All would not give me a straight answer to a simple question even on the phone...

[Doby]

We don't have phones in Canada, can't get the wires through the Igloo.

[Jeepers]

BTW... The people/buidlers I am reffering to are from Canada, US and europe. All would not give me a straight answer to a simple question even on the phone...

thats cause you didnt lay down the $$$$$$$$$$$ on the table when you asked the questions, I am sure you would have received a straight answer then.

[Stealth Assassin]

thats cause you didnt lay down the $$$$$$$$$$$ on the table when you asked the questions, I am sure you would have received a straight answer then.

Do you mean buying there product? I owned their hulls.

[dariomonguio]

help in spain

I am of spain, I started with boats 3 years ago, everything is learned from offshore and rumruner forums and one Spanish, milliamps,

http://www.miliamperios.com/foro/viewforum.php?f=1

Now I'm profesional race and helped us all to start. it is true that here do not mean secrets configuration.
There are also language problems, I use the translator gogle
always reveal my secrets to the other runners, so are more exciting competitions.
Sorry for my bad English
my web page

https://www.radiocontrolsanlucar.com

[Jeepers]

Do you mean buying there product? I owned their hulls.

No I mean paying for the information, most people dont like giving away secrets/tips unless they receive something in return.

[Xzessperated]

I am of spain, I started with boats 3 years ago, everything is learned from offshore and rumruner forums and one Spanish, milliamps,

http://www.miliamperios.com/foro/viewforum.php?f=1

Now I'm profesional race and helped us all to start. it is true that here do not mean secrets configuration.
There are also language problems, I use the translator gogle
always reveal my secrets to the other runners, so are more exciting competitions.
Sorry for my bad English
my web page
www.radiocontrolsanlucar.com

Thanks for posting that. I have bookmarked the two links. I have no problem with your English.
Paddy

[J Solinger]

If I remember right the Europeans have pretty strict rules for their racing classes so the racing is very tight between all the competitors. Any edge they have is the only edge they have. And they will likely keep it under wraps.

Some folks are silent, blunt, some are cheeky, but no one is out to get you.

I like to talk boats with people from all around the world. I share some and learn some. Sometimes the questions are so broad that I have no idea how to answer. This is a case where a picture is worth a thousand words. I haven't finished a cataloge yet but I'm storing photos that I've used in the past to answer questions. If a new person is starting a mono hull and asks "I have the hull and hardware in a bag, now what do I do" I just don't know how to answer that by typing in a forum. But, I can send them a photo of what the insides look like when things are in the right place. The same with general hardware parts all around the boat. It would be good to have a pictoral how-to section to refer to.