Is it just me or is there a rising tension on the GENEALOGY forum, I have notice

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Is it just me or is there a rising tension on the GENEALOGY forum, I have noticed questions from new people?

having a go and just being down right nasty. I noticed also some of the top contributors having a swipe at other yahoo users. Why is it really the way to be with each other.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I think those of us who have doing our family research for some time understand it takes time, effort and some money.

A lot of the questions ask for web sites that are free, when I started 15 years ago, the Internet was in it's infancy and if you wanted to do the research it meant time in record offices.

After 15 years I do not regard my self as a expert,, but I am happy to pass on the tips I have learnt to other yahoo users and still pick up tips while I do it. its happening across the categories i think top contributors should know better , its probably rivalry, and you are right, thats no way forward at all! Many of the questions 'coming in' will show up first on the main screen/ board, and persons who are not even involved in genealogy will jump to the question with absolutely no knowledge. The only goal is to get points.
The best way I know of to perpetuate any tension is to plunk it out there and let everyone sit down and debate it...
One great way to overpower it, is to find as many good questions as possible, and work with those.. sometimes it is even worthwhile to post your own question or brick wall.
Since you posted the question.. and open it for discussion.. there have to be HONEST answers. Hopefully you won't consider it a swipe at you, to say that THIS type of question can be a contributing factor to just what you are talking about.
How is YOUR research coming along?? I expect they have been watching 'Who Do You Think You Are?' and taking an interest in family history. Don't know about the other bit. I've been reading this board for quite a while, and only just started answering. there is a little tension i have noticed not only with top contributors but some users as well that don't post quality information because this can be a bit of an easy section to get points from even most of my questions cause tension because i ask the same questions over and over again lol becasue i want more answeers for mine because i really need my questions answered Mormons run the genealogical society of utah, they feel they are inspired of god, don't mess with them, even if they are wrong. they frequently are There are some on here that like to insult others which is really uncalled for. Just look at the answers you got here. We are here to help each other but not do the research for you.

I think patience is getting a little thin because its the same old question time after time. If folks would just take the time to read the questions under discover they would learn so much and probably get their question answered right there.

Some don't use common sense. This is a genealogy forum and not "how do you like this name" or "if James dates so and so is he a dog". We only deal with dead people. Who cares who James dates or silly stuff like that. This could be another reason people are getting nasty.

Come on folks lets get back to asking genealogy questions only. We can't find your long lost living family or your biological family for you. Please respect the forum and ask and answer appropriately.

Thank you. I think you should just report every abuse or violation that you find. It only takes two clicks and, with God's help, it will be punished. people are like that and always will be i guess When I first saw your question I thought you were having a go at me as well, sorry I'm being plagued by someone who thinks she's being clever, by sending abusive emails and gives all my answers a thumbs down when she sees them, I haven't a clue how to block her. I think the first person to answer your question said that it's the top contributors, the rivalry between them. I have to say this is a 'top contributor' that's hounding me.
Yes I agree with you there really is a lot of nastiness on here at the moment. Can I just say if you don't agree with another users answer DON'T RIDICULE THEM, on any of the forums. Your not clever or nice in doing so. We are all here for the same reason aren't we, to learn and to have fun, and more than anything else get help with a genealogy question.