What advice do you give new AFF posters?

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

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

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

That's a good one Prax........seriously it is.

[Felicity]

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.

• It's okay if people disagree with you. It doesn't make you wrong ..... but it might could be that they are right too.
  
  
• Defend your point of view and stand up for you believe as strong as you want but understand that not everyone's going to agree with you so don't be surprised when they don't.
  
  
• Remember that anything you say is open to criticism and comment so again, be prepared.
  
  
• Some battles just aren't worth fighting so choose wisely.
  
  
• Don't try and be like somebody else; just be yourself.

[berkeley]

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.

almost like dating tips.. lol

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

almost like dating tips.. lol

LOL. Some might apply.

Take heed Berk.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Felicity

LOL. Some might apply.

Take heed Berk.

the first 4 apply to guys.. the last 2 apply to women..

[Rhymis]

What advice do you give new AFF posters?

Don't

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Rhymis

What advice do you give new AFF posters?

Don't

That was a very short paragraph.

[Rhymis]

Originally Posted by Felicity

That was a very short paragraph.

BUT it was excellent advice -- howbeit -- concise. Just DON'T

Though new myself, I would think that an important rule would be not to be an antagonist for the sake of antagonism but be one with critical but honest objectivity.

[Malvaro]

Originally Posted by The Antagonist

Though new myself, I would think that an important rule would be not to be an antagonist for the sake of antagonism but be one with critical but honest objectivity.

this is a very key concept on AFF: keep the arguments/criticisms/etc objective and avoid attacking individuals or slandering entire groups (libs/mods/cons)