So why bother to answer?? (Estelyn's Rant)

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by dancing spawn of ungoliant

That's a good one! I have to remember that

On-topic: Fresh corpses (and maybe some more rottened ones, too) can sometimes feel that they're a bit outsiders here if they can't really answer any asked question or participate in a vivid debate going on. .. Unfortunately, "answers" like mentioned above don't really give them good reputation.

Those interrupting comments don't bother me much since I have used to skip them but I understand that it's irritating when someone meddles in a conversation with lines like "whaddar u guys talkin' about"

Yes, but I would feel a bit mean if that happened since "doing a HI" could just as validly (and more generously) be "to be very kind and encouraging to new downers" or "to be amazingly articulate and erudite in one's third or fourth language":I realise also that "to do a Mithalwen" could well be "to make a flippant remark, sail close to the wind or otherwise test the tolerances of the mods",or "to make a rambling, stream of consciousness post".

To return to the point, I do sympathise with your points since it took me some time after registering to pluck up my courage to post, even in the quiz forums - and even longer to post in "Books". I am very grateful for the encouragemnet I received there. However, as Estelyn said, Books is the advanced forum ( but I am sure, from my experience , that genuine requests for information would be met). N&N seems more relaxed as is fitting and gives a chance for the more recently dead to cut their teeth. Mirth has been dealt with elsewhere.