[JWNewOrleans]

Originally Posted by gut shot

WASTELAND!!!!!!

Hey jackass if you want to have a moment and share your feelings why don't you tune into Oprah. If you want to talk about MMA then do it. What part of Sherdog is a MMA website that you don't understand?

hahahaha OWNED

[Sam]

Originally Posted by andyman1090

Yeah, i have always been wary about joining up, just because of the white belt hate! But today I finally joined, hopefully not too many people hate me!

You should post in the OT For a proper introduction.


Welcome

[eternalwhtebelt]

Originally Posted by gut shot

WASTELAND!!!!!!

Hey jackass if you want to have a moment and share your feelings why don't you tune into Oprah. If you want to talk about MMA then do it. What part of Sherdog is a MMA website that you don't understand?

okay buddy...this is a perfect bad example giving rookie posters a bad reputation. yes, this is a forum and we're all entitled to our own opinions in good taste, which obviously u lack. this is mma, not bonehead/jackass anonymous.

[log-splitter]

Hey little buddy it will change.I had that at the start but now i`m very well respected and ppl come to me for questions that can not befound anywhere else.

[TylerDrew]

Originally Posted by eternalwhtebelt

ive been a sherdog lurker for the past few months and decided to register just a couple weeks ago. ive noticed a trend on sherdog to pick-in posters that have white belt status and have their creditability discounted by default. sure, some of the white belt posters are newbies and should really practice using the search feature but the same goes for those with larger post counts that amount to higher belts. im seen my share of idiotic comments by sherdog vets. y is there such a huge animosity and feeling of superiority towards those with less post counts? having a higher post count doesnt necessarily mean you have anymore knowledge than the rookie poster?
ive been on other boards(whether it be cars, sports, other hobbies) and do not see the magnitude of hostility and confrontation attitude i see on here? perhaps it all has to do with the nature of the what we're posting about? we're all passionate about mma but cant we all get along and be more respectful than passing judgement so quickly?
and yes, im a white belt but have followed mma since the inception of the ufc. ive seen the changes and excited about the next couple years when we really see the sport become mainstream and evolve into something huge. hopefully, fighters will be compensated for truly what they deserve.

Considering how well thought out and diplomatically worded, I don't think you have alot to worry about. When posting opinions back it up with facts or at least well thought out reasoning and you'll get respect from most people. Some people will still give you alot of "Shut upzor! You whitebelt n00b.". Those people are idiots don't worry. However avoid simple one word resonses as well as very polarized statements with nothing backing them and you'll be fine.

[Weston]

I might consider signing up with a new name if I ever start getting up in my post count. I would rather be confused with noobs than with the jokers who rack up belts by bitching.

[JB_likes_mma]

I joined up simply to be able to use the search. But now that I'm a member, I've been posting when I feel like it.

[SeattleFightFan]

Since you ask politely,,,,

Too many newbies get on and start posting. Anything. Immediately. How many "Chuck pokes eyes" threads have been out in the last week, 6? I'll bet 5 of em were started by white belts. A new story on mmaweekly will get 5 threads as well. Not to mention my favorites "who do you think would win...." threads. Or "I just watched .... and i think .... got robbed".

I guess I wish folks would slow down and try to learn inst of just talk as much as possible. Some dude I saw today had 3500 posts since 10/05....he doesn't care to learn, he just wants to hear himself talk.

Just my take welcome.

[LuigiStone]

Who cares if some idiots hate on whitebelts ? Don't take this place too seriously. Some people just try to use anything they can think of to try to feel superior compared to you. It happens in real life. Get used to it. You are just giving them satisfaction by complaining.

[LoverNotFighter]

Originally Posted by eternalwhtebelt

ive been a sherdog lurker for the past few months and decided to register just a couple weeks ago. ive noticed a trend on sherdog to pick-in posters that have white belt status and have their creditability discounted by default. sure, some of the white belt posters are newbies and should really practice using the search feature but the same goes for those with larger post counts that amount to higher belts. im seen my share of idiotic comments by sherdog vets. y is there such a huge animosity and feeling of superiority towards those with less post counts? having a higher post count doesnt necessarily mean you have anymore knowledge than the rookie poster?
ive been on other boards(whether it be cars, sports, other hobbies) and do not see the magnitude of hostility and confrontation attitude i see on here? perhaps it all has to do with the nature of the what we're posting about? we're all passionate about mma but cant we all get along and be more respectful than passing judgement so quickly?
and yes, im a white belt but have followed mma since the inception of the ufc. ive seen the changes and excited about the next couple years when we really see the sport become mainstream and evolve into something huge. hopefully, fighters will be compensated for truly what they deserve.

good point bro. but like alot of other guys say, white belts get shit on by default. dont take it too personally though. alot of guys will post whore like a bitch to get a colored belt and then shit on white belts just because.

then again, alot of new members do not read the faq portion or have some problem with using the search function.

actually, here's the deal with the whole search function argument. sometimes i cant use that shit. other times i just read through the first page to make sure that here's not another thread with the same info. i really hate it when a fight event has occurred and ten guys will make the same damn thread.

fuck man just read the forum page.