Worthy to Post??

[oldernotwiser]

I decided to start a new thread after reading one of the current threads on age.  Something written bothered me and I guess I am feeling ornery today.  Anyway, in this post one person mentions who he likes to hear from, who he agrees with the most, which is fine, everyone is entitled to there opinion.

But then he goes on to say that a couple of people he disagrees with should post less.  Sounds like some of our elected officials (wanting to hear only from people who agree with him).  Anyway he was referring to a couple of young ladies who have knowledge of Russian culture.  I kind of liked hearing what they have to say.  I am not saying that I will treat everything they say as gospel, but alternative points of view should be welcome, shouldn't they??

In my particular instance, I am trying to learn.  Was married once for quite a while, I have been to the Ukraine twice.  Don't claim to know that much in regard to Russian culture, or Russian women.  So am I worthy to post??

[KenC]

Older,
Of course you are worthy to post here!  Every member has that right.  We also have the right to disagree with what you post too.

There are a few threads going right now that seem to be skirting this issue, so you opening post is rather relevant.  My Father used to tell me, "opinions are like azzholes, everybody has one!"  And everybody is entitled to their opinions, but there are also valuable opinions and some that are much less credible.  Where people get in trouble here, and are occasionally called out on, is when they express an opinion out of their area of expertise.  Would you ask a doctor what is wrong with your computer?  Or would you like to have a computer geek remove your spleen?  I don't think so.

Almost everyone has something valuable to share to this forum and should be encouraged to do so.  But people should try to stick to what they know too.  It is not that anyone is a better person than another, it is that their advice, information and opinions are based on first hand experiences, the rest are just guesses IMO.  What that poster was referring to was that one should consider the source of the opinions/advice given before attaching any credibility to it.  That's all.
KenC

[Shadow]

You are worthy to post, as long as it are questions on the subject of why the woman reacts in a different way than AW, and you will listen to advise of married men and ignore that of (un)married women who might be in the same situation. 

I sometimes make the mistake of discussing some posts with my fiancee and then find that the opinion of RW does not differ a lot when compared. Of course they can be all wrong. Especially when the differences between Russia and Ukraine come in to talk, most people underestimate the fundamental difference between the women and countries.
To me personally every poster has value. Some have proven their value by giving out their steady opinions, other make up with accurate and up-to-date knowledge. Even the guys who get lured in to a ticket-and-visa scam have value, as they show that often they are more kind and generous than was good for themselves.

People state their opinion, and some feel it correct to shout louder as others. However as the Dutch say there is a difference between being right and being agreed upon.

[Jazzyclassy]

Yeah you should not be scared to post here, if there is no you , there is no forum. Forum is made for such people like you , who are interested , never be afraid to post

Sometimes women here are of no use  in this forum, it was originally created for a guys club as far as I understood, but we got involved for some reason and then all this mess started with misunderstandings and entitled  opinions and so on )

Everyone has a right to have his/her own opinion, just some people are emotional and react very agressively sometime, but they never mean anything bad , just everyone wants to be right all the time and to prove his/her own truth to the others, which is natural for all the people. Though sometimes people should be much more patient and understanding, we are all striving for perfection

Age topic is really hot  one and whenever you go it will be discussed very actively , as there will be always people who  are against age gaps and will be those who do not mind them , that is all normal.Who knows maybe you will marry some 20 y.o. woman and will be happy, nobody knows that really

[Gator]

Oldernotwiser,

I agree that it is informative to read the posts of all FSUW.  I wish we had more of them, even those of the type who rile some of our members.  There have been a couple FSUW in the past who somehow, and I do not believe it was intended, managed to rile all the members.  They add very little other than to reveal the darkside of some RW.

regarding your posting, asking a question and analyzing the answers is one way to learn.  A better way is to join discussions and express your own opinions as if you were at a gentleman's club.  You do not seem to be the type who would be upset by those who disagree with you.

[Daveman]

...A better way is to join discussions and express your own opinions as if you were at a gentleman's club.  You do not seem to be the type who would be upset by those who disagree with you.

Spot on Gator.. throw those opinions, thoughts, ideas, assumptions, whatever out there for scrutiny.. you might get some spirited debate and disagreement, but an immense amount of good stuff comes out of the sifter.

[oldernotwiser]

Ken C, Shadow, Jazzy, Gator and Daveman

Thanks for the feedback and making me feel welcome to post.  I didn't think anyone would say I was not worthy, but one never knows.   

I do enjoy reading what all of you have to say.  I was just of the opinion that perhaps some people were to trying to shout down any contradicting views.  I also would hate to see the fsuw posters discouraged from speaking their minds.  However, it was probably unnecessary, if they were easily discouraged they would probably have stopped posting already.

[Taz]

I think it is important to read some past posts of people to see where they are coming from. Most people can have something to add depending on the topic.

For those RW that seem to rile everyone, it just opens your eyes to what you could possibly end up with. A good RW can be heaven on Earth. A bad one, well, let's just say you'd be better off dead. Sadly some RW take pride in how difficult they can be.

So welcome and hopefully you'll find an area to be involved in the discussion. Just ignore the people that always seem to get into a pissing contest. It won't take you long to figure out who the usual suspects are.

[Rvrwind]

I didn't think anyone would say I was not worthy, but one never knows.   

Okay, here I am to ruin your day!!
NO!!! you cannot post here  ...  go away  .... .....  Just kidding...LOL
Everybody is welcome...we all learn from each other no matter whether they are an OMB or a Newbie. Just weed out the static & take what you need from the rest.
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