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Originally Posted by Sperkowsky
From there I continued posting quite a bit. Often times my opinion was disregarded. It was not that my posts were always bad it was just that some mentors had a hard time taking advice or discussing something with a student.
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I don't think that mentors have a hard time taking
good advice. I bet most of us have a hardened skepticism against "claims", "opinions", "thoughts" and "feelings" that are not backed up by data, facts, verified demonstrations or in some cases - common sense.
Then there's the time it would take to gather the data, facts, or verified demonstrations in order to incontrovertibly correct a bad opinion. Personally I don't respond to a lot of 'wrong' posts simply because of that.
All in all, the dot system is a way to PM someone and project "thoughts" and "feelings" that then hopefully correct behaviors. It's like a CD emoticon that serves as a +1, 'like' or Upvote/Downvote. Do you think that without the red dots you would have had the motivation to change at all?
edit - quick note after following the first few quote - this post is more about your journey on CD in general over the last year, rather than anything about your show. IMO, it's a great thing you're working so hard to keep the student side of FRC alive! I may send a few kids your way if you want more guests. Let me gauge interest.