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Davo_169
Joined: Sep 06, 2004
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From: perth/thredbo
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always good to give a POV from my little corner of the world (im not sure if there are anymore of us from perth, or at least i havent found any yet)
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scotsboyuk
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
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@davo
There doesn't seem to be too many Australians on Esato, certainly none that are instantly recognisable ...  (Just my wee jape)
I wonder if that can have a bearing on how at ease a member feels, whether or not there are fellow countrymen on Esato.
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Davo_169
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i think it would only have an effect on my linguo more than anything.
because i cant say typical aussie words i would use in normal speech on here because most would probably not know the meaning of what i say 
and there are a few recognisable ones:
gelfen
massuer (1/3)
ummmmm..... maybe there arent that many
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chili
Joined: Dec 09, 2004
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From: Philippines
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This is just my 3rd post. The 1st one I submitted this morning.
The warm response to my 1st post, and finding this particular topic just now, really made my day!
It feels good to know that the older members do care about the spirit of community. That's what some of us newbies are looking for here, and not just technical knowledge. (Though Esato is THE place to go for tech advice re SE phones.)
Frankly, I find Esato a much more sincere vehicle of expression than some religious congregations or even family gatherings. In some really good threads, it's just pure goodwill, the desire to share knowledge and make things easier for another person.
I think what distinguishes Esato from other forums is the level of thoughtfulness of core members: Correctness of information, tact (even though we use pseudonyms!), even grammar when possible. This is what makes Esato seem much more mature and "meaty" than other forums.
I've been wondering why there isn't an Internet forum as solid as Esato for Nokia and Siemens? But that deserves another thread I think.... |
fetzi
Joined: Oct 26, 2004
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So you´re the one absolutely meeting the requirements of who should post 'favoured' in this thread.. Welcome to esato mate! 
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Grimslade
Joined: Jul 25, 2004
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@masseur--Isn't that what I just said? There you go again, ignoring newbies 
(Just kidding, obviously. You are definitely one of the best at going out of your way to help new people, even if you close a lot of their threads... )
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On 2004-12-14 17:56:10, masseur wrote:
Imagine yourself walking into a room of strangers. Sure some of us are very outgoing and will walk up and join in with any conversation and we see that here at Esato whereas many more others with get a feel for the room and decide what part they feel most comfortable with and then join in there. Again, this is what I see alot at Esato
for myself, I browsed esato for a couple of months on and off before actualy joining because I did feel it was a place I wanted to get involved with
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chili
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@fetzi - thnx mate! What's a "favoured" post? Sorry i didn't get it  |
fetzi
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@chili
I thought there was a post here where someone had regret that no very new members were posting here.. Maybe I´m wrong, maybe it went under cryptic circumstances; perhaps I´ll find it one day..
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scotsboyuk
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@fetzi
I believe that I was am made the post you are refering to.
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fetzi
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On 2004-12-14 17:48:38, scotsboyuk wrote:
Having said that I don't think it is a major problem for newbies to integrate into the community. The reason I asked was because I was interested to see what newbies thought of this issue. Usualy when someone posts something about Esato itself it is mostly established members who participate in the discussion, I thought it might be interesting to hear from some newbies for a change. Unfortunately, there hasn't been quite the level of newbie response that I had hoped for. |
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@scots: thx, you gave my remark a sense.. I´m too old for this.. 
but back to topic
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scotsboyuk
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Well I think we have established that most people found it a little daunting to begin with, but that the community generaly welcomes newbies with open arms.
"I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober, and you will still be ugly." WSC |
methylated_spirit
Joined: Jul 07, 2004
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From: Bonnie Scotland
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Just a quick comment about vlammetje's post: Your second point is spot on! It really is comical, if a little disturbing, the way certain male members behave in regard to wanting pics, email addresses etc! I think we all know who your talking about 
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rdnymllnsktr
Joined: Feb 04, 2004
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Replying from the first message, to tell you the truth, I was well-established here, but the amount of Newbies I encountered, seeing the same questions, dozens of useless and stupid answers, that just put me off, and I haven't seen Esato for a while.
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methylated_spirit
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But why? Why did it put you off?
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scotsboyuk
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@meths
Probably for the same reason that it has put other members off. There is a sense, in some quarters, that Esato isn't so much a mobile phone forum, with a general chat area attached to it, anymore; rather it is a general chat forum, with a mobile phone area attached to it.
"I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober, and you will still be ugly." WSC |
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