What advice do you give new AFF posters?

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Remember to make use of paragraphs and spell checkers.

Don't use too many graphics or big bold print. Makes what you write very hard to read.

Some cannot read well.

Others simply like Color!

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Some cannot read well.

Others simply like Color!

*puts on sunglasses & steps back from monitor in order to make out what is written*

Originally Posted by Felicity

Remember to make use of paragraphs and spell checkers.

Don't use too many graphics or big bold print. Makes what you write very hard to read.

Paragraphs are a must if you want people to take time to read your longgggggggg post. I think otherwise its too difficult and they just skip it.

Ill remember not to use BIG BOLD print but Im thinking us old folks need it

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Fonix

Paragraphs are a must if you want people to take time to read your longgggggggg post. I think otherwise its too difficult and they just skip it.

Right.

Thing is if you go to the time and trouble of expressing your thoughts or opinion or whatever on any topic in any kind of coherent way you might as well do it in a way that's going to be easy for people to read and comprehend.

Spaces between thoughts are very important. And shorter paragraphs (not too long) are best too.

Just my opinion.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Right.

Thing is if you go to the time and trouble of expressing your thoughts or opinion or whatever on any topic in any kind of coherent way you might as well do it in a way that's going to be easy for people to read and comprehend.

Spaces between thoughts are very important. And shorter paragraphs (not too long) are best too.

Just my opinion.

That's funny...remember the chapter from my book I sent you?! I'm so used to posting, I wrote it that way...!!

[Scott Hutchinson]

My advice to new posters is don't take everything here too seriously.

Also don't let people on forums play Pastor to you.

If a thread makes you mad then stay away from me.
Remember that there are real persons behind the screen names , respect their feelings.

[stmatthew]

RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just as fast as you can, RUN FROM YOUR MONITOR!!!!!!!!!!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Malvaro

Share some timely advice or your observations so new AFF posters can get "up to speed" faster on AFF....

Don't feed the trolls?

[Felicity]

Felicity's Tips.......

• Keep your sense of humour.
  
  
• Stay sweet.
  
  
• Give others respect even though you don't agree with them.
  
  
• It's a sign of strength when you can maintain your cool even when others disagree with you and misunderstand either purposely or unpurposely.
  
  
• Don't put words in people's mouths. Don't twist what they say. It's maddening when people do this.
  
  
• Admit it if you're wrong or have misunderstood.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Felicity's Tips.......

• Keep your sense of humour.
• Stay sweet.
• Give others respect even though you don't agree with them.
• It's a sign of strength when you can maintain your cool even when others disagree with you and misunderstand either purposely or unpurposely.
• Don't put words in people's mouths. Don't twist what they say. It's maddening when people do this.
• Admit it if you're wrong or have misunderstood.

How about...give others respect even though you don't think they deserve it

Over all, I agree with most of these :-)