New "safe place" section for asking questions

[philc]

Stuff like this bugs me...

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=19406773&postcount=2

Granted, we should be responsible citizens and learn the laws pertain to us, but stuff like this is uncalled for in my opinion.

[Librarian]

That post is what may be called a 'bitter joke'.

[MrOrange]

It should only take a rational person reading one or two posts from that guy to learn to ignore him. I see it as a good litmus test: If, after that, you still take him seriously, you probably shouldn't be allowed to post.

[skyscraper]

We Dont need a safe space for questions. Although I dont agree with that particular users post, new members and lurkers also need to spend 30 minutes reading stickies and performing searches for basic information rather than starting a new thread because they want the legwork done for them..

The answer to his question could be found in under a few minutes with a basic search.

[Librarian]

We Dont need a safe space for questions. Although I dont agree with that particular users post, new members and lurkers also need to spend 30 minutes reading stickies and performing searches for basic information rather than starting a new thread because they want the legwork done for them..

The answer to his question could be found in under a few minutes with a basic search.

I agree that's the intention.

Unfortunately, like CA gun laws and reality, there is a mismatch between that expectation and actual message board behavior.

Someone pointed out to me that the best way to make information invisible is to put it in a sticky.

And, while the search sometimes helps, if you are not starting with the specific vocabulary, either DOJ's or Calguns argot, it's hard to find things.

Plus, it take a while to develop the mindset for 'there are no short simple answers; this is complicated, and there are conditionals that must be examined'. TL; DR is too often a beginner's affliction.

[Kestryll]

That post is what may be called a 'bitter joke'.

'Bitter jokes' like that irritate the piss out of me.

We don't need a 'safe space' but it might not be a bad idea to hand out temp bans to members who think they are clever when people ask for help...

[baranski]

'Bitter jokes' like that irritate the piss out of me.

We don't need a 'safe space' but it might not be a bad idea to hand out temp bans to members who think they are clever when people ask for help...

Yup.