((This will be an article on several of the different posting functions.
As I am not an all-powerful Guru of greatness(..yet), I will edit this article to fit any mistakes that are pointed out to me.))
Following will be my (some-what) extensive article on posting functions and etiquette.
Posting A Message.(Etiquette)
Now, joining a forum does not give you a right to post. Yes, I know there's that little button down there that takes you to a message box when you click it. Or even that other one that allows you to start a new thread, but having access to weapons doesn't really give you the right to use them, does it?
Posting is a privilege that most of us take for granted. It gives us the power to voice our opinion to the entire board! Whether this be in the form of light, moderate, or intense discussion; Complaints or suggestions to the board-leaders, or maybe just a little word game to burn time.(Figure of speech. Burning time is, indeed, impossible.)
Posting is something that shouldn't be taken lightly, though. For the most ironically entertaining reason: People will know what you think, and the way you thought it.
Quick, unthoughtful posts will only show that you are incompetent and do not yet understand the significance of your words. Therefore, you will most-likely be ignored by those of the more, higher-up, snobby faction. And no, don't deny it. You have ignored someone because of their incompetence, before. No matter who you are. You have.
It's just natural for someone to over-look a child's words as insignificant because of how much the child has yet to learn.
I doubt that you would be quick to get down on your stomach and put your hands behind your head if a child walked up to you wearing an officer's uniform. (Whether or not you were actually breaking the law)
So if you put off the aura of a child, expect nothing more than to be treated as such.
Be mature. Be considerate. Be nice.
Understanding that your opinion is not the only one in the world is the first step to a more mature outlook-as well as a more mature image in the eyes of others.