Comments on: Yahoo Party Lines http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:05:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20088 Don Ray Thu, 03 May 2007 16:16:11 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20088 Kinda like my dad used to say, "It is better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you are stupid than to open it and let them know for sure". He probably would turn over in his grave if he realized that I give people an opportunity to see my stupidity all around the world on a daily basis. Kinda like my dad used to say, “It is better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you are stupid than to open it and let them know for sure”. He probably would turn over in his grave if he realized that I give people an opportunity to see my stupidity all around the world on a daily basis.

]]> By: Gordo http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20086 Gordo Thu, 03 May 2007 14:23:25 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20086 I read a quote this morning that might be appropriate for this discussion: "The internet doesn't make you stupid, it just makes your stupidity more accessible to others". :-) I read a quote this morning that might be appropriate for this discussion:
“The internet doesn’t make you stupid, it just makes your stupidity more accessible to others”. :-)

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20082 Don Ray Thu, 03 May 2007 11:35:10 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20082 Hi Anne, Gordo and Steve. I participate in several and do learn something every now and then. I try to answer questions if I have some experience with the question. However as Gordo says it is easy to let emotions run wild in an Internet group. I have been amazed that one group I visit is in Honduras and it never seems to run into the squabbles I see in the Panama groups. It has managed to stay at a higher level of communication. I sometimes feel like I have to go to some of the groups because that is the only way that I can get any new readers for Chiriqui Chatter. Then sometimes, I tell myself that maybe it would be better for my mental health if I just stayed away. Steve - Take your time and enjoy your planned visit to Panama. Hi Anne, Gordo and Steve. I participate in several and do learn something every now and then. I try to answer questions if I have some experience with the question. However as Gordo says it is easy to let emotions run wild in an Internet group.

I have been amazed that one group I visit is in Honduras and it never seems to run into the squabbles I see in the Panama groups. It has managed to stay at a higher level of communication.

I sometimes feel like I have to go to some of the groups because that is the only way that I can get any new readers for Chiriqui Chatter. Then sometimes, I tell myself that maybe it would be better for my mental health if I just stayed away.

Steve - Take your time and enjoy your planned visit to Panama.

]]> By: Steve DuPree http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20079 Steve DuPree Thu, 03 May 2007 09:28:28 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20079 Well I have to admit to being a lurker on here for awhile. This is a great site for learning about Panama. I also believe that the internet has allowed these people the opportunity to say things behind a curtain, that would not be said in person. Don I love this site , and can't wait until my wife and I come to visit Panama this December. Well I have to admit to being a lurker on here for awhile. This is a great site for learning about Panama. I also believe that the internet has allowed these people the opportunity to say things behind a curtain, that would not be said in person. Don I love this site , and can’t wait until my wife and I come to visit Panama this December.

]]> By: Gordo http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20070 Gordo Thu, 03 May 2007 03:04:30 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20070 Don Ray, You are right about this. But I must admit, that in participating in these groups, it is easy to let your emotions get away from you, as I have on occasion - I guess it doesn't help if you have a somewhat wicked sense of humor. One of the forums that I participate in had a rule of thumb relating to netiquette that I have found useful - basically, this is to imagine the forum participants gathered around a dinner table, with discussion and manners appropriate to the real life situation. Sometimes easier said than done, but we can try. Don Ray,
You are right about this. But I must admit, that in participating in these groups, it is easy to let your emotions get away from you, as I have on occasion - I guess it doesn’t help if you have a somewhat wicked sense of humor. One of the forums that I participate in had a rule of thumb relating to netiquette that I have found useful - basically, this is to imagine the forum participants gathered around a dinner table, with discussion and manners appropriate to the real life situation. Sometimes easier said than done, but we can try.

]]> By: Anne http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20069 Anne Thu, 03 May 2007 02:44:06 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20069 Hello Don Ray, You are spot on. We spent a month in Volcan, and bought property there. We loved all the people we met there, and enjoyed meeting you at one of the Gringos in David meetings. When we returned home, I started reading one of the yahoo groups. I was aghast at the postings there. There was a post about the town (b)witches, and another about a viper pit (due to all the rumors traded there) I told my hubby that I wanted to stay away from some of these people when we move there. Then later you read posts from them where they are very helpful and polite. I think that the internet (like driving) can bring out the worst in people. They say things they would never dream of saying in person. Hello Don Ray,

You are spot on. We spent a month in Volcan, and bought property there. We loved all the people we met there, and enjoyed meeting you at one of the Gringos in David meetings. When we returned home, I started reading one of the yahoo groups. I was aghast at the postings there. There was a post about the town (b)witches, and another about a viper pit (due to all the rumors traded there) I told my hubby that I wanted to stay away from some of these people when we move there. Then later you read posts from them where they are very helpful and polite. I think that the internet (like driving) can bring out the worst in people. They say things they would never dream of saying in person.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20062 Don Ray Wed, 02 May 2007 21:06:41 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20062 Rob I know what you say is true. However, I know that when I originally started looking for information on Panama, I found the yahoo Groups. Four years ago, they were actually pretty good. They have deteriorated a huge amount in four years. I still frequent several because it sometimes provides me with questions people are asking and this sometimes energizes me to write about my experience. I have to admit that I do need to get away from the Yahoo groups every now and then to regain my sanity (assuming that is possible). Recently it has been so nasty on some of the groups, that it germinated into the above piece. Rob I know what you say is true. However, I know that when I originally started looking for information on Panama, I found the yahoo Groups. Four years ago, they were actually pretty good. They have deteriorated a huge amount in four years.

I still frequent several because it sometimes provides me with questions people are asking and this sometimes energizes me to write about my experience. I have to admit that I do need to get away from the Yahoo groups every now and then to regain my sanity (assuming that is possible).

Recently it has been so nasty on some of the groups, that it germinated into the above piece.

]]> By: Rob Alan http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20061 Rob Alan Wed, 02 May 2007 20:55:28 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/05/02/yahoo-party-lines/#comment-20061 We used to spend a lot of time in Sint Maarten. There were a number of electronic forums such as the Yahoo groups for Sint Maarten. I discovered that, for some reason, the Yahoo forums were the least civil and the most combative. Since there were (are) good alternatives to the Sint Maarten Yahoo forums, I dropped my membership from these Yahoo forums pretty quickly. I don't frequent the Panama Yahoo forums too much any more - the good information to garbage ratio is too low for many of the forums. And I haven't found many decent Panama forums but I have found a number of Panama blogs, websites & newsletters that I enjoy. We used to spend a lot of time in Sint Maarten. There were a number of electronic forums such as the Yahoo groups for Sint Maarten. I discovered that, for some reason, the Yahoo forums were the least civil and the most combative. Since there were (are) good alternatives to the Sint Maarten Yahoo forums, I dropped my membership from these Yahoo forums pretty quickly. I don’t frequent the Panama Yahoo forums too much any more - the good information to garbage ratio is too low for many of the forums. And I haven’t found many decent Panama forums but I have found a number of Panama blogs, websites & newsletters that I enjoy.

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