Many people here refuse to believe that this site is toxic for beginners. I say it is toxic, and not only for new users but for well established users who attempt to help others here.
I consider myself to have tough skin, however after yesterday, when I was insulted for passing good information on a programming subject I have decided that I have had enough.
There are more than few people on this site, that seem to believe that they have all the rights to be insulting and demeaning to users. Then when called out on it, claim it does not happen, and ask for specific proof, even when it is them that are part of the problem.
I came to this site, not for help, but to help others. Today, this ends, today I simply refuse to be part of a comunity that is this openly hostile to people, and refuse to understand there are more than one way to skin a cat.
Yes, I know, do not let the door hit me on the ass as I leave.
ballscrewbob:
Sorry you feel that way and sorry to loose you.
But let me state for the record.
I do NOT claim it does not happen.
I DO take action where needed.
You need to REPORT such actions or you are not helping to cure the problem.
I hope you reconsider leaving and continue to be an active member and help by reporting any abuse.
Bob.
I have attempted to delete my account from profile manager. However, it still shows me active user. Please remove my account, or provide instructions for how I can remove it.
You weren’t insulted or demeaned. You tried to tell us that because of where you worked and who you were that made you right and others wrong. Someone told you that they didn’t care where you worked, or who you thought you were, that your position didn’t change the facts of the disagreement. You were the only one there saying “Look at me I’m too important to argue with”. And you got called down for that.
You claim to have a thick skin, but what was said was “Don’t hurt yourself getting down from your high horse”. If that’s enough to put you off then you can’t really make that thick skin comment.
If you don’t want to get called out on that sort of stuff then don’t start it. You’re no more important than anyone else here. If you really think you are then I for one am glad to see you go.
Here’s the quote I’m talking about. Now you show us the insult.
As the Director of Development for a trading company, that handles 25% of all option trades in the US, I am fully aware of development and development standards as well as what is or is not a bug
EDIT: now I see Bob’s comment but I’ll leave this here given the recent “put up or shut up” debate. If OP wants to come back and point out what was so offensive then I’m sure we can discuss.
Delta_G way to cherry pick and take the thread out of context. I had intended to leave but I can not stand for you misrepresenting my intent. No where in what I posted claimed that I am to important to argue with. I can not help that my statements were taken out of the context and you and other read far more into it than needed.
Read the complete chain, I explained why I added that blurb, it was never intended to be taken that I am better than anyone else. Read the response, especially yours, how would anyone not take it as insulting.
I even explained my intent as to why I posted background info on myself. So let me be clear, I came here to help, not be insulted.
In any event, I have said my piece and people like you can not ever be convinced that they misunderstood a post. I will not be back, I found a much better place to hang out where people are a bit more respectful.