Has anyone noticed that there seems to be a greater lack of respect
shown to our fellow man/woman these days than say 30 years ago?
It seems to me that too many people don't even know what it means, yet alone show any.
I was always taught by my parents, to respect one's elders and to be polite and non-aggressive at all times-even if pushed into a corner.
Now as I grew up, I realised that although Mum and Dad were instilling certain standards into their kids, respect comes in all shapes and forms and sometimes needs to be earned.
I soon learned that in a classroom, kids need to respect their teachers if they were going to learn anything from them. It was therefore up to the teacher to earn that respect in order to get the best from their pupils.
The same applies with work colleagues as cooperation is born of respect that others may have a different approach to the job.
I'm sure that you have already sussed where I am going with this thread.
Yes, it's the same with Forums.
When I joined this forum over a year ago, I knew nothing about cruise holidays/ships/cruise lines.
I had tried a couple of other cruise related forums but being totally ignorant, I couldn't see the wood for the trees so went for this site, which back then was a third of it's present size and much easier for me to navigate.
Being a newbie, I trod lightly as I wanted to learn, having just returned from our first cruise and wanting to do some homework on the next.
Yep, I was well and truly hooked.
I soon got to know the knowledgable members both in the forum and on the original homepage Q/A section and yes, many of our members take time out from the forum to answer questions posted by people who haven't joined the forum.
I have great respect for many of these members who have helped me because they've earned it.
You can argue that there are certain debating styles amongst our members that may rub some people up the wrong way but hey, you will find that in most walks of life when there is a difference of opinion.
A newbie came on here recently (nothing to do with any on going squabbles, as far as I'm aware), who didn't ingratiate himself with his initial abrasive style. However, when a few of us pointed out that he would not receive a very warm welcome unless he changed his attitude, he tempered his style a bit and has now slotted in with the rest of us.
That is the fundamental ethos of this forum- Mutual respect- not by right but earned.
Is it any wonder that those of us that have been on this forum a while take exception to people that make no effort to fit in?
shown to our fellow man/woman these days than say 30 years ago?
It seems to me that too many people don't even know what it means, yet alone show any.
I was always taught by my parents, to respect one's elders and to be polite and non-aggressive at all times-even if pushed into a corner.
Now as I grew up, I realised that although Mum and Dad were instilling certain standards into their kids, respect comes in all shapes and forms and sometimes needs to be earned.
I soon learned that in a classroom, kids need to respect their teachers if they were going to learn anything from them. It was therefore up to the teacher to earn that respect in order to get the best from their pupils.
The same applies with work colleagues as cooperation is born of respect that others may have a different approach to the job.
I'm sure that you have already sussed where I am going with this thread.
Yes, it's the same with Forums.
When I joined this forum over a year ago, I knew nothing about cruise holidays/ships/cruise lines.
I had tried a couple of other cruise related forums but being totally ignorant, I couldn't see the wood for the trees so went for this site, which back then was a third of it's present size and much easier for me to navigate.
Being a newbie, I trod lightly as I wanted to learn, having just returned from our first cruise and wanting to do some homework on the next.
Yep, I was well and truly hooked.
I soon got to know the knowledgable members both in the forum and on the original homepage Q/A section and yes, many of our members take time out from the forum to answer questions posted by people who haven't joined the forum.
I have great respect for many of these members who have helped me because they've earned it.
You can argue that there are certain debating styles amongst our members that may rub some people up the wrong way but hey, you will find that in most walks of life when there is a difference of opinion.
A newbie came on here recently (nothing to do with any on going squabbles, as far as I'm aware), who didn't ingratiate himself with his initial abrasive style. However, when a few of us pointed out that he would not receive a very warm welcome unless he changed his attitude, he tempered his style a bit and has now slotted in with the rest of us.
That is the fundamental ethos of this forum- Mutual respect- not by right but earned.
Is it any wonder that those of us that have been on this forum a while take exception to people that make no effort to fit in?
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