It's their narrow-mindedness, their arrogance, and their way to talk others down. Well, at least in German internet forums. That's why I barely post there, but sometimes I have to.
Like yesterday, when I found that the uploads on fotocommunity.de were no longer working with Firefox. I even downloaded the new Firefox version, but it was still not working. So I asked in the "informative general talk"-forum on fotocommunity if there were others with the same problem. Was told to empty the cache folder which I wanted to do, but I couldn't find the function in the new Firefox version, so I asked for advice. Eventually I found it, emptied the folder and the problem was solved. So far, so good.
This morning, there was a new reply in this thread, someone asked if this was a forum for "DAUs" (German term, Dümmste anzunehmende User, "most stupid user possible") who are not capable to do the most simple things at the computer. I ignored that, but it really annoyed me.
It's just so typical for my fellow countrymen and is one of the reasons I don't like posting in German internet forums. Another thing is the dictorial way these forums are run. For example, when you post something that has been posted before (even when it's years ago), you will be told to use the search engine of the forum before you post. And after that, they'll close your thread. Things like that.
Or, when you misspell something, it may happen to you that you'll be told to work on your orthographical skills. Saw this happen to obviously dyslexic people several times.
I'm posting in American forums for 10 years now, and I really have to say that I like them so much better, as I barely see things like that happening there!
Anyway, just had to vent a bit and point out why I'm glad that there are places like PetTalk on the web!
Kirsten
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