Why are new SBR members....

[bmw530i]

....afraid to post on the forum.....They look around in all of the forum area's and pick up useful info? They tell me I will post....BUT they don't? I mean we all have different personailities I understand that.....even on the weekends when they are here alot...trolling around? Even the Free Tournaments, they are so excited just to have some fun, but they don't join? Some of the guys have funds offshore and Love to gamble? But they are a little afraid to post...hahaha

[HedgeHog]

JJ is just too intimidating.

[jjgold]

JJ is just too intimidating.

lol

[RogueJuror]

you are jj, lol

[dwaechte]

I think most people that visit are too lazy to actually sign up, and some of the ones who do don't see any need to actually become involved. It's not like most of the discussion here is all that useful.

[Boner_18]

You all seem to have your own little world going on. Complete with inside jokes, history, feuds, etc. It is a little difficult to break into a new "social" scene coming from the outside.

Also, us new guys have lives.

[bmw530i]

Dw I see your point.....some don't have the time I understand, but some actually LOL and tell you about it on a certain thread? They want and have the urge to post.....hahahaha
I know they do.....I have called them a little sissy girl...it has become actually funny at this point. I tell them get your feet wet with the 128 man contest it will be alot of fun, we all make picks at our Work on NFL season, This is an outlet away from family life etc...I hope anynew guy or GIRL that see's this...once you get going you can have some fun...post ONCE a week OR 100 times a week!
It's all good...if somebody bashes you...your first 100 posts don't be a little girl and hide and not come back...its ok they won't bite you..

[bmw530i]

Whats up BONES....all of us have things going on....depending on the day etc....that is one of the excuses they actually use...
They are in here trolling more than most regulars that actually post! Bones if you post more and start making serious $$$...you will have to work alot less and have more leisure time for your chicks etc.....

[RogueJuror]

You all seem to have your own little world going on. Complete with inside jokes, history, feuds, etc. It is a little difficult to break into a new "social" scene coming from the outside.

Also, us new guys have lives.

bones make a video

[Mudcat]

In the real world, I don't think I know anyone who can be bothered posting on public internet forums. We are much stranger than the people who don't join in.

I don't see it as a fear issue at all. Public internet forums are extremely stupid, childish places. The reason I don't hang around at a daycare for kids with A.D.D. is not fear. It's just kind of a crappy environment where I don't want to spend any more time than I have to.

I'm sure many people feel the same about forums.

I'm not saying that about forums to point fingers at others; I have done my share to contribute to the childishness.

But I think most people just naturally focus on real flesh-and-blood face-to-face humans in their lives rather than internet stuff. We are the exception IMO.

[bmw530i]

Mudcat great points....but you live in Canada right?
I live in Jersey 2 different worlds....

[Matt Rain]

You all seem to have your own little world going on. Complete with inside jokes, history, feuds, etc. It is a little difficult to break into a new "social" scene coming from the outside.

Also, us new guys have lives.

That's what I was going to post. Gambling forums in general have become little cliques of paid posters, friends of paid posters, wanna-be-paid posters, non-gamblers (what the hell?) and assorted weirdos just shooting the shit and drumming up fake drama/stories to generate page views.

I'm part of the weirdos, btw.

[cankid]

I want to earn my want to be weirdo status!

[dwaechte]

It doesn't help that when anyopne new starts to post they get accused by about 17 different posters of being a ghost.(Pavy )

[pavyracer]

It doesn't help that when anyopne new starts to post they get accused by about 17 different posters of being a ghost.(Pavy )

Well...using your logic...if someone is not a ghost and is accused of being one why will he be bothered? I have been accused of being jjgold, Willie Bee, CrazyL, HedgeHog and many others. Have you seen me complain?

Actually...if a new guy is accused of being a ghost...the first question he asks would have been "What's a ghost?" if the new guy has a clean sheet. The only ones bothered are the ones that are ghosts and are busted.

[AMBlai01]

Woudln't as a new guy, you want to be compared to as a ghost of some of those guys mentioned above? Many of those guys are pretty well respected Posters around here and have been doing it a while. If you are new guy and they think you are a ghost of one of those then maybe you are bringing something to the table just like these Vets that have been around.

So is being called a ghost all that bad???

[dwaechte]

Well...using your logic...if someone is not a ghost and is accused of being one why will he be bothered? I have been accused of being jjgold, Willie Bee, CrazyL, HedgeHog and many others. Have you seen me complain?

Actually...if a new guy is accused of being a ghost...the first question he asks would have been "What's a ghost?" if the new guy has a clean sheet. The only ones bothered are the ones that are ghosts and are busted.

You're an idiot. Ever think that guys who sign up and start posting may actually be familiar with the board, or boards in general? Lots of guys know all the running SBR gags without ever having made a post.

[Mudcat]

Woudln't as a new guy, you want to be compared to as a ghost of some of those guys mentioned above?

Yikes. Are you serious? I sure wouldn't.

Never mind the fact that, if I was new, I wouldn't have any idea how respected anyone was, but no - I would find it very insulting and disrespectful to have people marginalizing me from the first time I open my mouth.

A lot of people place value on individualism.

[Mudcat]

Gambling forums in general have become little cliques of paid posters, friends of paid posters, wanna-be-paid posters, non-gamblers (what the hell?) and assorted weirdos just shooting the shit and drumming up fake drama/stories to generate page views.

That's an excellent summary.

It's a shame that people who could be helping me make money are kept away because of that stuff.

But I guess it's inevitable that forums end up dominated by non-gamblers and forum people rather than betting people. Betting people devote time to betting whereas forum people just do forum stuff non-stop.

I can't let myself think about it too much.

[pavyracer]

You're an idiot. Ever think that guys who sign up and start posting may actually be familiar with the board, or boards in general? Lots of guys know all the running SBR gags without ever having made a post.

Noone called you names cowboy. Name one person that was called a ghost and complained about it.

[SBR_John]

In the real world, I don't think I know anyone who can be bothered posting on public internet forums. We are much stranger than the people who don't join in.

I don't see it as a fear issue at all. Public internet forums are extremely stupid, childish places. The reason I don't hang around at a daycare for kids with A.D.D. is not fear. It's just kind of a crappy environment where I don't want to spend any more time than I have to.

I'm sure many people feel the same about forums.

I'm not saying that about forums to point fingers at others; I have done my share to contribute to the childishness.

But I think most people just naturally focus on real flesh-and-blood face-to-face humans in their lives rather than internet stuff. We are the exception IMO.

A lot of people are just not comfortable posting. They are gamers and enjoy reading, getting info and following the drama. In fact its rare when a guy comes out of the blue and starts posting on day 1.

[RogueScholar]

Yikes. Are you serious? I sure wouldn't.

Never mind the fact that, if I was new, I wouldn't have any idea how respected anyone was, but no - I would find it very insulting and disrespectful to have people marginalizing me from the first time I open my mouth.

A lot of people place value on individualism.

Post of the Month right there. I've made that same argument myself, to no avail. I myself was confronted with that very scenario, and when it persisted I lost any interest in forming friendships with the regular members. It seems to me that it's a crutch for the insecure members here to maintain the insular nature of this voluntary association.

[Richkas]

In the real world, I don't think I know anyone who can be bothered posting on public internet forums. We are much stranger than the people who don't join in.

I don't see it as a fear issue at all. Public internet forums are extremely stupid, childish places. The reason I don't hang around at a daycare for kids with A.D.D. is not fear. It's just kind of a crappy environment where I don't want to spend any more time than I have to.

I'm sure many people feel the same about forums.

I'm not saying that about forums to point fingers at others; I have done my share to contribute to the childishness.

But I think most people just naturally focus on real flesh-and-blood face-to-face humans in their lives rather than internet stuff. We are the exception IMO.

Well said.

[crisp]

i like to keep a low pro, my tires are low pro and i hate guys like mofo.