Have fun with it.
“How can I become very active in hubpages forum and avoid the shambles involved?”
Well, I wrote a blog post for the HubPages blog about how to survive the forums a while back. I think it contains some pretty good advice, if I do say so myself.
I generally avoid getting dragged into the mire.
Note that I did say generally - sometimes someone argues such a stupid point I have to go back and point out the problem.
But I usually just make one statement, or simply answer the question and leave it at that. I try and leave it there unless clarification is needed.
Yep, she is gone for three days.
Actually, if this is going to become a serious subject; I’m hoping it is ok to reprint an HP staff’s blog/FAQ:
The HubPages Forums – A Survival Guide
By Maddie Ruud May 24th, 2010
If you’ve ever ventured into the HubPages forums, you know that things can get a little hairy. This is by no means unique to our community; it’s an occupational hazard for any internet user. I can’t necessarily help you navigate the World Wide Web, but I can share my insights from a long history of successful forays into the forums, from which I’ve managed to emerge relatively unscathed.
1.Know thyself. Before you enter the forums, it’s important to check in with yourself to see where you are mood-wise, and whether or not you’ll be able to handle whatever you might encounter–be it titillating or aggravating. Going into the forums already frustrated is a recipe for disaster. There are days you’ll be able to conduct yourself responsibly in a heated discussion on politics or religion, and there are days you won’t. Be realistic, and…
2.Be prepared. I may not agree with all the teachings of the Boy Scouts of America, but they do have a good point with this one. Think about what you want to achieve in the forums. Are you looking to kill some time? Get some advice? Make new friends? Engage in educated debate? Once you’re clear in your mind about what you’re looking for, go find it… but try not to get side-tracked. If you find yourself straying from the path, refer to Tip #1, and know when to walk away.
3.Plan an escape route. This is an extension of Tip #2, but in addition to having a plan of attack, you also need to meditate on your getaway, should the need arise. Everything might go well, but if something unforeseen should happen, and you find yourself getting hot under the collar, it’s important to have a plan. Whether it’s taking a half-hour break from the forums to research a new Hub, or shutting down the computer for the night, decide beforehand what you’re going to do to cool down, and follow through with it.
4.Remember the human. I take this from Virginia Shea, who literally “wrote the book” on Netiquette. It’s the first of her 10 Core Rules, and the most important. Psychological studies show that most people have a lot of difficulty connecting online activities with offline consequences, so you’ve got to make a concerted effort to be the exception. Keep in mind that, just as you are an individual beyond a username, other Hubbers are too. There are human beings on the other end of that internet connection. (Yes, even I am a person, despite what you may have heard to the contrary.) Treat us all with human courtesy.
5.Lighten up. Seriously, guys. Seriously. The forums are supposed to be fun! If you’re not having a good time (whatever that looks like for you… see #1), just don’t do it! HubPages is full of clever, inventive, hilarious Hubbers. We may not always agree, but that only means that we all have something unique to contribute to the larger community. And I think, on the whole, that’s a good thing. Hey, it certainly keeps things interesting.
Since this has been turned into a serious, helpful thread; it might as well be transferred to the appropriate forum.
And maybe change the title to:
“Someone just posted this as a question about forums”
Trick is to get involved in forum till you get bored. Then go back to write some hubs.
by R.S. Hutchinson 14 years ago
HI I'm new.. and I think.. that if someone (that isn't a Hub Page Member)visits my Hub page and scrolls to the bottom of my page they can see all the forum activity I have been a part of. I'd rather this info not be available for the world to see... is there a way to "turn off" the...
by doodleplum 15 years ago
Unfortunately there is no way to substantiate your claims so I doubt anything will be done. For all anyone here, including the moderators know, everything she posted is true. Unless the attacks are personal I don't think you'll be successful in getting her removed and that is ho it should be.
by SteveoMc 15 years ago
I am starting to wonder about a lot of the questions that are asked. I'm talking about the ones that are listed in the Answers area.They appear to be from people who have new accounts for the purpose of asking questions.I personally do not mind, as most of those questions are easy to...
by John Hollywood 8 years ago
As an out gay man, I'd like to address a topic that I've noticed in recent months that's extremely disturbing. Specifically, I'm talking about forum posts that are nothing more than homophobic sentiments, disguised in the form of a question. I'm not going to link to these posts because I...
by twuxedo 15 years ago
I was interested to see who has posted the most in the Forums, does anyone have this kind of info.I don't write just post.
by Rosa Marchisella 12 years ago
Why doesn't HubPages show when an article is posted as a reply to a Question anymore?It used to be that when you posted a hub as a reply to a Question, there was a statement along the side of the article that said something like: "This article is in response to ..." and then show a link...
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