Forum Etiquette

[Laguna]

First I would like to thank many forummers sent me well wishes and many of you welcome me back. Whether I am Mdm Soh or not is irrelevant and don't make anymore guessing as that is not fair to me nor to her.

I just took a look of the current active users in this forum, I was very surprised of there are so many guests and silent readers, and they are very active. In other words, this forum is highly respectable.

A few have shared with me that the quality of this forum is getting worst and I fully agreed to that.

I just googled Forum Etiquette and there are so many do and don't. Of course, it is a open forum, and it is the freedom that we enjoy to be here to TCSS, to share and learn.

However, I appeal to all forummers that

1. please don't make obscene or harassing posts
2. Don't use of foul, vulgar, abusive and profane language
3. respect the privacy of others

[yowetan]

Hi..Welcome back and please respect my Mt Sinai dream.

[chiaberry]

Welcome back!

And to add more specifically (for those whose England is not so good - sorry ah!):

Don't try to pry into other forum members' private lives.

Then we can continue to TCSS and share into 2013 and beyond!

[mcmlxxvi]

Hi dear sis, I always like to put myself into the shoes of others to understand better.

So let me try this...

In their thinking, since 2012 is a year of scandals and betrayals, and open book sex lives and what not online, I guess a lot of people have been affected and there is general 'shift' in acceptance that pushing the boundaries is ok as long as 'I didn't directly plant a knife into someone'.

It also further reinforces the fact that Singapore is such a small country, and there is really nothing truly private once we go online and share. As long as we interact in the real world, there will be exchange of information, even not so much as just our name. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to partition clearly online and offline lives, as often things do cross.

I think this is what many call the 'progress of society' 社会/时代的变迁。

As for whether it is GOOD or BAD, we leave it to time to tell.

That said, 2012 offers a good lesson for all of us to be careful and mindful of what we say and do whether on or offline. As long as we are true to ourselves, there is nothing to fear.

Like a knife, it can be a tool or a weapon depending on how it is used. The same can be said of the internet.

We just make sure we are fully armoured before using it.

Happy to have you back to tcss with us!!!!

[Cyberknight]

Laguna, welcome back. We love to see your contributions. Let's keep e irresponsible forummers out. We all just want to learn from each other and share best experiences.

[newbie11]

The truth out there is Internet has a lot of liars, posers, trolls, hidden agendas. Just like the Facebook users who made negative comments during GE, to singtel, smrt, ministers. Scary. Ok i am real as my business is real. Lol..

[mcmlxxvi]

Another point to add, suddenly reminded me.

Those who are Guests cannot view certain content.

Eg. will be attachments.

So to encourage less 'lurking', let's all try to post floorplans, layouts etc via attachments. LOL

[Sea Esta]

Welcome back, Laguna!

I want to add to Laguna's points.

This is a public forum. Everyone is entitled a view. If the views of others are different from you, it does not mean it is wrong. Respect each other views and enjoy the information sharing.

[phantom_opera]

well said mcm, as long as true to yourself, but I very scared certain nick seems to have multiple split personalities as least yowetan is always Mt Sinai

[rymccondo77]

Welcome back Laguna

I personally think its important to have an active forum administrator. Forums like myhometown has a "on the ball" forum administrator - actively removes advertisements and bans people that break the forum rules.