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Originally posted by Jessica Boucher
I realise now that a lot of my posts were emotion-driven fluff. But it's in the past, I can't change it. Thats why I only sporadically post, to maybe add in a comment that hadn't been said. My posts were totally unlike the ones of the caliber of Ken & Matt L, or the standards, such as Andy Baker or Mike Martus or Joe J, who always post something intelligent, always are bringing new information to the table. They are the ones that keep this forum going, and we should all strive to post like that, at least occasionally.
Ok, I'm done.
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Believe it or not, a lot of my messages are also emotional-driven... But I usually find myself feeling the need to reply something, then takes a long time thinking through what I really want to say, and during all those time calmed myself down quite a bit and start changing around the message I am going to post. And, from time to time I argue myself out of posting any reply at all.
To me, I value how this place gives me a chance to spend time thinking about different issue related to FIRST, whether they directly affect me or not, more so than the discussion itself. That and my writing skills seem to improve as well.
But anyways, after being in this forum a long time, I start to see the same topics coming up again and again. When I come up with a long message about one of those topics, it felt like I am ahead of everyone else (because I've read conclusions of previous discussion about the same topic). So, I stop saying as much to let the newer posters have a discussion of their own. I think it will be better for people like me to keep quite from time to time and give a chance for new people to show how much they know, and let them go through the learning experience the way we did when we started.
So, that is why I stop saying as much as I used to. But I don't think people really need to keep saying things to have a good experience in here. A lot of visitors just look at important posts for some valuable information, and keep it to themselves or bring it to their team, and that is completely all right. Some of the visitors decided to register and start discussion with other people in here, and that is fine too. There will always be people in here posting messages. And, when there are unanswered questions, the standards will always be around to answer them.
I feel all right just reading messages these days. It lets me set out some time to think about this kind of issues. I am just glad I have something to say once a while, and lucky enough that I didn't mess up too much of those post. The best thing about this place is still the chance it gives me to know all these cool people from all over the country. I suggest you take advantage of that too.
And, hearing "I really enjoy what you said" kept me going all the time, so be sure to thank the posters if you learn something from them. Send them a private message or e-mail, IM's...
Do what you feel like. Take however much you can out of this place. Have fun reading all the posts, especially once competition starts. The real world is pretty big out there too... So consider this a bonus part of FIRST.
