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Deterred from looking into several topics by the further unpleasantness of some, I started to consider the types of poster on this board. Moses got 10, I’ve stopped at 8.

Types of poster

1. Newbies – people with a need for knowledge; usually beginners, often posters of basic questions, frequently of the “How much is Granddads gun worth?” type. A sub-newbie is someone who posts a badly phrased question, usually without any research of the FAQ or “Search” function. Infrequently will say “thank you.”

2. Dumbos – people whose knowledge, manners and views usually find their level in the lower stratum.

3. Boarders – people who post for their own entertainment or that of their coterie of friends; often have the rudiments of one branch of the sport. Frequently post just for the company of a group discussion; often know real names of other Boarders and meet at events, etc. Provokers – a sub-set of the foregoing, often post to get an argument going. Can be entertaining fun if done without malice and with the knowledge of when to stop.

4. Questers – people with a genuine interest in a topic or specific branch of the hobby. Ask very pertinent questions on a wide variety of topics. They always say “Thanks.”

5. Specialists – people with specific interests, at times have very detailed knowledge, often of an arcane nature. Frequently their knowledge is confined to one topic and when they post outside of it, their posts betray their niche skills.

6. Experts – people who are highly knowledgeable, who for business reasons, love of the topic or as a return of an earlier favour are willing to share that knowledge with other posters.

7. Authorities – people who have too much time and too few friends. Often are “way up there” among the clouds of their own self aggrandizing opinions. Often have profound knowledge and always own the high moral ground which they regard as theirs alone; will share that knowledge only if respect, punctuation, spelling, forelock-touching, general bowing and scraping, and grovelling are sufficient. Woe betide anyone who queries them; yea, verily, they will dump on you mightily from on high if you cross them.

8. Moderator – a person who provides a medium and lurks behind a massive mess of topics, questions and frequent odious comment. Regularly – at times too regularly - has patience tried and tested; despite this is slow in coming out with a big stick to beat some of the Authorities about the head. Should be recipient of a collection, end use of which is to buy a cudgel, not a stick , with instructions in its use.

K.

I think you've covered them all, but I thought you were going to name names..MDC

Well said, Kerryman. I have to say just one thing about the Authorities, though. I find myself in their camp (while I'm by no means an authority on any subject) when it comes to poorly worded or written questions. Another board I frequent regularly has a large number of people who don't understand capital letters, periods; basic punctuation. By the time I can understand what they want to know, I've lost interest in answering and so just skip the question.

Cary

P.S. It's ITHACA, Damnit!!

While I essentially agree with every category you list, I think it's crying shame it has thusly evolved. I haven't been here an overly long period myself, and I enjoy the board enough to participate a decent amount. I have learned more here than I have given, no doubt. I have also taken a couple of lumps. I can only think of one authority way up in the clouds of his own opinions who is from outside the US, all other members from outside the US seem to be glad to be a part of the board and to contribute what they can. A goodly amount of that data has been very good data, even the sometime broad sword swinger. Good well thought out post, Kerryman.

What am I missing? What's the 'other' board?

More entertainment! Thanks for that Mr Kerryman. I think I know which of the catagories I would best fit into. Which is yours?

Where do the guys fit in who are from the Midwest, rust belt, or some other prosaic American locale but who insist on using stilted British sentence structure and words (breeks comes to mind...and shooting a "brace" of birds, a term they would never use conversationally in Indiana where they are from).

Just curious.

I think I fall between 4 and 5.

Although just by answering this question some would say that's a 3.

Think you forgot a few: "preacher, poet, problem when he's stoned" in the words of Guy Clark. And each man in his time plays many roles.

jack

You need one more to round out your list.
9. The self-anointed academic poster, aka - the dog and pony show.