Do NOT help our new RepGeek friends/members!

Isn't this the mantra? "Sheesh, day-um noobs!" After all, We all started off as experts and true "RepGeeks", never seeking the 'best sub' or wanting 'the best watch', right?
We all jumped right in, used the search, read all the threads and fully immersed ourselves in the hobby before asking a question, right? ;)

I joke of course, but my message is basic:

Isn't the point of our hobby and site to share?
To help offer advice and learn from each other? We were all new at one time and needed some expert opinions or even a quick and friendly Welcome!

Many of us/you have a tremendous amount of knowledge to offer. You have acquired a knowledge base that is both impressive and vast. We are not and will not be stagnant - our site grows like a forum on viagra, we are constantly growing and continually helping and sharing our hobby with each other each and every day.

Our sharing of knowledge and skill is not a chore or a hassle. If anything, it is a tremendous compliment to be able to help and give back to the hobby we all enjoy. We are all united by a passion for watches, regardless of which of the 120+ nations we have here that we hail from.

Your helpful reply or 30 second explanation may plant the seed from which a new lifelong friend and fellow enthusiast may grow.
Who knows, tomorrow a new member may join our ranks and soon become the next stellar modder or expert on dive watches. They may also simply save thousands based on the sage feedback you gave them regarding a scam site or some advice on a watch to look into.

Our sites continues to flourish by leaps and bounds because the civil, welcoming and approachable members we are. You are helping build the next generation who will take our hobby to an even higher level of excellence!

All are Welcomed here at RepGeek and all are encouraged to participate and share/learn, laugh and make new friends!

The entire RepGeek Team and I thank you for making RepGeek so friendly, helpful, fun and welcoming!
Keep up the good work and spirits!

Cheers and Semper RepGeek!

:D

absolutley. I remember giving g advice
I cant believe it myself

I'm still trying to find out who has the best Sub? :(

Excellent post J-C, couldn't have said it better myself.

:applause:

OUTSTANDING POST!

I've been pretty busy IRL and working on a few things (the Fukushima updates and several things in the sandbox) and haven't been as active as I usually like but....

Trashing new members has NEVER been acceptable. There is a nice way and a nasty way to point someone to the search function or to link them into the correct section where an answer might be.

If you comment at all- do it nicely. Heck I remember asking some dumb effing questions when I first got here and what I got in response was solid info. I expect to see the same courtesy extended to everyone else here.

As a "who has the best sub" first time poster myself, I completely agree. I realize there are some thing that can be found via the search feature and I know it can be frustrating to read the same posts again and again - but I also realize that everybody is a newbie with newbie questions at some point. I always try and be sensitive to this.

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Originally Posted by btocamelo

I'm still trying to find out who has the best Sub? :(

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I think the Trident nuclear Subs off the Washington coast are the best, but some of the Russian ones are pretty bad ass too.

Wait, so who does have the best sub?

i agree for all!! another Award for J-C!!:D

What is a sub? :P

:)

Great post J-C

I want to share result of 3 years of research and reading and posting on this great forum . The best Sub can be found here :

www.rolex.com

where I can press "like" on this topic :D

We all started somewhere. Many of our knowledgeable experts on RG started out with little knowledge and gained it through the generosity of this community.

Personally, I joined RG a few months after it launched back in 2007 and outside of 'lurking' on other boards and owning some pretty bad reps, I knew very little. One thing that struck me right away was the encouragement and support of many of the members on RG. That's why I stuck around and enjoy being part of this community.

Jose

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Originally Posted by If you see Kay

I think the Trident nuclear Subs off the Washington coast are the best, but some of the Russian ones are pretty bad ass too.

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Haha!


Blue is the colour!

Good post j-c


Blue is the colour!

By sharing, we all gain - and as long as this attitude is sustained, the sun will never set on this great forum.

Muppet-shmuppet, I care not what others think of our, "be nice", tennants, nor will I ever waver in my desire to teach what I know. Many of us have plenty of real drama in our lives, we do not need to come here for it. I will continue to welcome new folks, and explain what I understand about our hobby.

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where I can press "like" on this topic :D

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You just did, Barame.
:)

Enjoy and have fun!

I have the best SUB...Panerai that is...

Six, great reply bro. What a great thread J-C, and I am a proud "longtime" noob.
Man, Repgeek dealers may also sell some wares on other boards, but Repgeek is where they get feedback, post in threads and listen to members suggestions.

Why? The best members on the best forum, and the place where I add to my ever growing book of knowledge.
Btw, what are CGs, SELs, and a Cannon Pin? :lol:

Being a bit of a n00b myself I can really relate to this. I think this should be the basis of all forums - to share knowledge and help others.

Thankfully for the most part it's been a really great experience and that is why Repgeek is my favourite forum!

But of course this does go both ways.

When a noob asks a question and someone responds a thank you is in order. Its just common courtesy. Its not as if this is our REAL job (well to some it seems like... :lol: )

Like most things in life, the Geek is a mirror. If you come on here as a noob with a snarky attitude, you get the same from the veterans. If you come on here with a willingness to learn, the majority of the geeks will treat you well.

Good on ya J-C

Wait a minute.... here comes one... here it is:


"If man could learn from man there would be giants riding atop the shoulders of other giants"

D.Smith

Awesome thread and post JC. I applaud your brother!

As a noob, I want to say thanks to everyone for accomodating and tolerating my endless questions and anxieties about this process. Got my first rep, a 005k, in the mail today. It's awesome, in case you were wondering.:cool:

Great post J-C. I think at times many people forget that they were once a noobie. And on top of that I'm sure that there are often new members that may not only be new to rep watches but also internet forums as well. I've also tried to have a bit of patience for new members and answer what may seem to us to be simple questions.

When I first posted to RG in December 2009, just by accident I posted the same message twice and took some heat for being a newbie.

I've been active on other discussion boards, and RG is generally speaking much more friendly, and especially so with noobs. You can only beat so many people over the head with the search function until it's just not that funny anymore. Also, here the search function is kind of hit or miss so it's not always an adequate solution.