When you visit hunting forums there are some things you should keep in mind about how to behave and how to go about posting and answering questions. Many people go to forums and message boards and jump right in without looking at the rules of the board or knowing very much about the people or the way conversations flow. If you’ll spend just a little bit of time getting used to the place before you start posting, you’ll enjoy yourself more and you’re likely to get better answers to any questions that you have. If you don’t do these things, you could end up being the butt of some jokes and maybe even shunned on the board.
People who go to hunting forums fall into a few different categories. There are the people who are regulars and have hundreds or thousands of posts and whom everyone knows of and respects on the forum. Then there are those who’ve been there quite a while but don’t post as often or don’t post as much knowledgeable information as to the regulars. Then there are the newbies who’ve just come to the hunting forums and gotten started. These people usually only have a few posts and are getting used to the forum. Then there are those called lurkers.
Lurkers are people who join hunting forums or any other type of forum who typically read the messages on a regular basis but rarely if ever post. They simply lurk around the forums soaking up the information without bringing attention to themselves. To have the best experience at hunting forums, you’ll want to be a lurker before you become a poster.
Lurking sounds kind of like a behind the scenes almost creepy kind of behavior. But online at message boards and forums, lurking is a smart way to start out. Spend several days to a few weeks or even longer reading the posts that are already there and becoming familiar with the give-and-take on the hunting forums. Each specific forum has a special style. Some are very formal and don’t allow things like text shortening like you using text messages or instant messaging. Others are very relaxed and you can say pretty much whatever you want. Some don’t allow profanity, while some do.
To avoid a major faux pas, lurk a while and get used to what’s allowed and what’s not at the hunting forums you want to visit. Also, before you post for the first time be sure you’ve read the board’s rules and guidelines. Some want you to introduce yourself before you start posting in earnest while others are more informal about it and simply ask that you make an introductory post but you don’t have to.
Knowing the rules of the hunting forums before you post and lurking for a while to get familiar with the kind of speech and the topics that are discussed will keep you from looking foolish and let you really enjoy your time on the forum.
What hunting forums do you like to best?
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Originally posted 2010-04-07 03:05:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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