although you may be right about the "we have all been there once" :Quote:
Originally posted here by pooh sun tzu
That's it. I've had it.
1. If you don't like what someone has posted, then shut up about it. Don't feed the trolls, don't post flames, and don't completely destroy any chance we have of turning his origonal intentions into an actual lesson of ethics. Just like teenagers, people who are new to computers are going to outright rebel against people who call them names, insult them, and otherwise act like dicks instead of actually doing the right thing and guiding them.
2. If you would like to help, but suspect someone's intentions are wrong, then look at the larger picture. Sure, maybe they are a script kiddie, so consider this an opprotunity. Instead of going "OMFG SCIDDIE 4EVA I H8 U SURX0R NEGS 4U" why not try and help them? Show them a better path. Show them why coding viruses are wrong. Show them the basis of how a virus works for the sheer knowledge and understanding of it. Instead of smashing their hands, try to guide them onto a better path through patience and understanding.
Don't act like none of you have ever asked a question that wasn't a bit suspicious or for self gain, because we have -all- been there once, even if for a brief moment until someone came and showed us the ropes without being a complete dick about it.
a. maybe AO is not the place to begin if you are indeed like that and
b. what are the antipoints for if you can't use them to critique a person, and a post. I suppose you are not one for corporal punishment either. "Don't whip the child, just make him take a time out" or something stupid like that.
Simply because most of us have been there before a. doesnt make it right and b. no one ever slapped you on the wrist? (if indeed you were "there before"
Someone has to be a dick to get them in line. ESPECIALLY if that person has actual intentions of being malicious. The theme for this site before you showed up, for the longest time: Hackers know the weaknesses in your system, shouldn't you? "This person has been banned for ... illegal activities, etc. " Do you not understand? We aren't here to hold a wannabe hacker's hand until he / she recognizes how dumb he/she is. God damn man you act like you haven't been here for a long time, o wait you havent.. nevermind. Hell i haven't even been here long compared to alot of people still lurking but damn you haven't even been here a year and you are trying to critique elder members on how this site should be run? ha.
