in my highly unqualified opinion i don't think it should matter how many post you have accumulated - it's a discussion board. if you don't like what people say, just don't read what they write/post. actually, just last week a lurker (i'd never spoken to this guy) PMed me and told me, "i think you're asshole and everything you post is stupid - i'm ignoring you..." the gentleman rambled on about other things; but, in the end, he solved his own problem - HE ADDED ME TO HIS IGNORE LIST, if only everything in life were this simple.
really, it isn't like you're wasting precious space, money, time - whatever! prepstud, trust me, i do understand when you say, "who cares how many posts you have or what kind of supposed IQ someone has, because most of the answers people post can be found online." no one likes a 'know-it-all', especially pseudo-intellectuals, but when conversing in this forum of medium [the internet] simply placing said individuals on your IGNORE list is - well - simple. thats the wonderful magic of the internet not having to actually DEAL with people (although the same is true for your profession).
caneadea, you said, "i do notice that there are quite a few angry people who are LPSG members. i can't understand how you enjoy life at all." you'd come off as a lot less naive and inexperienced if you took everything with a grain of salt. honestly, it's pointless to try to analyze people's thoughts, sentiments, and over-all perception of the world through what they post on internet discussion boards. more often than not, the things people post are hardly a manifestation of their true beliefs, perceptions, etc. whats more, does it really matter? as long as they arent invading your personal space, or in some way posing a threat to your REAL life you can file them away as being inconsequential. just sit back and enjoy the ride.
