Are newbies afraid to comment on threads of highly ranked members?

[Nheer]

I was not scared to join in the discussion of ranked members when I was a newbie. But there are times that you may not know what to contribute in what they are posting. In that case you should not post anything. But if you know what to post, you can contribute. Accept mistakes. That is how a newbie will become a legendary on this forum.

I was not scared to make comments on discussions i have knowledge about and i was not really concerned what rank made a post when i was a newbie if i see a post i can contribute to i don’t hesitate to comment regardless of the rank of the OP but then during my earliest days i was more interested in learning about the technical aspect of bitcoin so learning and asking questions was my main priority.

As a newbie there will lots of post which you will find difficult to comment on so it’s not all threads you must comment on, if you have nothing to contribute to the post you should let it be and follow up discussion to improve your knowledge about the topic. That’s how newbies grow gradually.

I want to give my opinion on some threads when I read threads of senior, legendary, or ranked , but being a newbie, I am afraid to join discussions with seniors, (legendary) members. The scary thing is (though it may be completely wrong to think), I think, can tell me, how a newbie engages in discussions with seniors, wants to give advice, what I know and how little I know. Also, I have a small number of threads that have no merit (that's my main fear). I even stopped commenting on some posts, thinking I might be wrong in my knowledge, even though I was right.

It is normal to have such feelings as a newbie and most people here also started out that way, scared to make post with the fear of not posting something out of context so you are not the only one with such feelings but i believe your fear stem from uncertainty about your knowledge that’s why you get scared, anyone who is sure of his/her knowledge will have confidence to speak anywhere regardless of who they are faced with. This is a discussion forum and anywhere newbies are not allowed to post means their opinions are not relevant, there are few boards where newbies are not allowed to participate other than those you are free to make valid comments and contributions to any discussion thread regardless of the rank of the OP but always know your boundaries as a newbie and never disrespect anyone.

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[nakamura12]

I wasn't scared when I joined discussions of high rank forum members when I was a newbie back on 2018. There may be some times where you are criticized by higher ranks but don't worry because they did that not on purpose of shaming you or being angry with you but as to help you learn when you make mistakes. I got criticized many times but it didn't make me angry or disappointed because it made me learn from my mistakes and made me who I am today and what I learn until now. Well, if you don't have knowledge about a certain topic then there's nothing wrong when you want to ask something even though you made some research yourself. Not all information we searched are all correct, complicated or even incomplete. Higher rank forum members are also a newbie once just like other newbies in this forum. This may not be a good advice but think of higher rank members as a newbie (even though they are not) and see if it work.

[The Cryptovator]

There is nothing to be afraid of if you aren't spamming here. You can contribute wherever you want. But for that, you should have good knowledge of the topic you are writing about. Or you may raise questions if you need to know anything related to this post. At the beginning, you may face a few difficulties, like criticism, but nothing to worry about. Humans learn from their mistakes. So you have to learn from your mistakes and develop yourself.

[un_rank]

During my forum journey, I was not at any point afraid to join discussions started by higher ranked members. I was more hesitant to join those started by newbies like me, cause any false information would easily confuse them and they would not be able to make out which is credible and which is not.

This in-fact is my biggest fear when joining any discussion - giving wrong information. So when I have limited data on the subject of discussion, I do not contribute to the conversation.

- Jay -

[Issa56]

I want to give my opinion on some threads when I read threads of senior, legendary, or ranked , but being a newbie, I am afraid to join discussions with seniors, (legendary) members. The scary thing is (though it may be completely wrong to think)

Why do you have to be scared to engage in discussion with high ranking members? If you notice what they posted is wrong or if you have any contributions to make, then you are free to do that, if your opinion is wrong, then you will be corrected. If you are scared to involve yourself in high ranking conversations, then maybe your account is not clean and you are scared to be exposed. If you are not a shitposter, you don’t use AI to post, or you didn’t plagiarise, then you shouldn’t be scared, you should be able to post your opinion freely.

I think, can tell me, how a newbie engages in discussions with seniors, wants to give advice, what I know and how little I know. Also, I have a small number of threads that have no merit (that's my main fear). I even stopped commenting on some posts, thinking I might be wrong in my knowledge, even though I was right.

Because an account is a legendary member doesn’t mean they will know it all, sometimes they might be wrong, and if you know they are wrong, then you should be able to correct them without being scared. So don’t be scared to correct anybody you think is wrong just because of their rank or reputation. If you have been posting and you haven’t been merited, maybe people don’t really find your post useful to them, and the once that the post might be useful to might not have merit to give you, but I noticed you have already received one merit in this post.

[ScamViruS]

You don't need to worry, this is an online forum where you can give your opinion based on the topic. Newbies who come to this forum have this mindset because when they start their journey they have little knowledge about crypto, but over time they can gain knowledge as they spend time learning on this forum. So you will face some problems in the beginning. But with time you will get over it as you develop yourself. So build confidence in yourself so that you can give your opinion based on the topic without fear. These forum members are very helpful and they will help you and advise you if you make any mistake. Good luck to you.

[Orpichukwu]

This is just the kind of fear most newbies face here in the community, and I could say that this is as a result of the kind of bullying most higher-ranking members have dedicated their time to doing on any account that appears to be a newbie. Most people think there is nothing valuable that the account can offer, rather than just copy and paste and any sort of behaviour that can lead to breaking the forum rules.
 
Just the same way, if a forum account is banned, who is banned is the person behind the account, and not just the account alone is the same thing, which is applicable to the idea behind any account. The account can be a newbie based on the forum rank title, but the person who is behind the account can have a higher level of knowledge about things than the higher-ups. A good example of this was given in a similar thread, so I don't see anything to be afraid of; it's your idea against theirs. Always feel free to drop your comment and never allow yourself to be intimidated.

[Rengga Jati]

Based on my experience when I was still in low rank, when merit was only just beginning to be implemented, yes, I also feel that way. I feel afraid to comment on threads with high ranking members in them. And this is probably normal and many members here actually felt that way at first. One of the reasons is the fear that our post will not match the discussion in the thread, or worry that we will not be able to have an appropriate opinion or that our opinion will conflict with others, or that we will not be able to argue with the right information, or the choice of language is inappropriate, and other concerns.

Indeed, sometimes there are warnings from high rank members regarding our posts, but it's not a problem because we are low rank members, isn't it! but it's more about the quality or content of our posts. Because actually, whoever and whatever their rank, they are very open to all posts. However, they will definitely provide responses or input and even criticism if the posts we make are very inappropriate. Actually, we can take the positive side from their various advice, namely that we improve the quality of our posts.

So in essence, next, don't be afraid or humble about your rank, all members here have the same right to comment. As long as your comments are still on topic, informative, not plagiarized, and not a shit post, then there's nothing to worry about. In fact, you can learn a lot from other members well.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

I want to give my opinion on some threads when I read threads of senior, legendary, or ranked , but being a newbie, I am afraid to join discussions with seniors, (legendary) members. The scary thing is (though it may be completely wrong to think), I think, can tell me, how a newbie engages in discussions with seniors, wants to give advice, what I know and how little I know. Also, I have a small number of threads that have no merit (that's my main fear). I even stopped commenting on some posts, thinking I might be wrong in my knowledge, even though I was right.

OP, there is no reason to be scared of writing a comment on a topic that only legendary and other high-ranking members have commented on; if you actually have any valid contribution that you want to add, feel free to drop it. It is better to drop it off rather than hold it back because even if your idea was wrong, you can never tell, but if you write the comments and they are very vague, someone else can quote you and make some corrections, which you can actually learn from there.

I can't deny that I actually did not feel that way either, but I came to realize that there is no specific thread that is only created for high-ranking people to contribute; it's an open community where anyone, irrespective of their rank, can drop whatever opinion they have and say whatever they think is important to say. In this space, there is always freedom of speech, but be knowledgeable enough not to become a troll.

[sokani]

Op, this is a public forum and everyone opinion/contribution counts. Even the so called high ranked members also started somewhere, so you shouldn't allow your rank to limit from engaging in quality discussions. There are some newbies that are more knowledgeable than high ranked members. Whenever you think you can give your two cents on a particular subject, go on with it as long as you are not spamming or insulting anyone, you're good.

[SatoPrincess]

You’re free to engage in any discussion you find interesting whether it’s started by a legendary or a newbie. As long as you’re not trolling or off-topic, there won’t be any problems. No one is going to single you out because of your rank. I doubt if anyone checks the rank of a user before reading his post on a thread, if you have a meaningful comment about the topic, you should be very confident in doing so. I’m yet to see a thread that has only replies from legendary or senior members.

[hatshepsut93]

Some are and some aren't. Back when I was a newbie I was sometimes intimidated to reply to posts of higher ranking members, but I quickly stopped worrying because there's really nothing you can lose by doing so. Even if you'll embarrass yourself a few times, no one will remember that interaction.

And actually replying to high ranking users could be beneficial, because even if you'll be wrong, you will be corrected and could learn a lot. But keep in mind that just having high rank is not a sign of expertise, especially if someone obtained that rank before the roll out of the merit system.

[FinePoine0]

@Op
Everyone has rights in this forum but the more knowledge one gets the faster he becomes a legend. I was a bit scared when I was new, but slowly I turned my fear into courage.
But if you observe the discussions of senior brothers, you will express your opinion correctly. But die when exactly follow and post.  Especially if you can keep your discussions relevant and informative then you can become a legend.

[JMBitcointernational]

I've been confused for several days about something that led to this thread. Many may find my subject ridiculous, fanciful, or incoherent, or I may be critical, but I still need to clear my doubts.

I want to give my opinion on some threads when I read threads of senior, legendary, or ranked , but being a newbie, I am afraid to join discussions with seniors, (legendary) members. The scary thing is (though it may be completely wrong to think), I think, can tell me, how a newbie engages in discussions with seniors, wants to give advice, what I know and how little I know. Also, I have a small number of threads that have no merit (that's my main fear). I even stopped commenting on some posts, thinking I might be wrong in my knowledge, even though I was right.

I know this thread will seem like nonsense to many but I took a lot of courage, and now I want to know if it's just my mistake or if it happens to many freshmen. But I have seen many newbies join the threads of senior, legendary or ranked members, but I hold back for fear of lack of courage. I can't move it at all.

If this is not the case for many in new situations, and if this fear applies to me, how do I overcome it?   

  All your valuable suggestions will be appreciated.

Op you made a vey vital point here , but remember that the high ranked members here serve as a guide to the newbies , we are supposed to listen to them and follow their footsteps for proper knowledge and understanding the concept and pattern of posting  in the forum .

Just like you called them seniors , they have been here before us ( newbies) therefore we are supposed to learn from them and also steal from their ocean of knowledge. More still, being afraid to contribute in their discussion is not the best option , the newbies are supposed to read and understand the threads before contributing on any of them . The high ranked members are knowledgeable enough to understand that you are new so when you make mistakes they will correct you as well but always try and contribute on the thread that you understand and not to join in every discussion you see on the forum

[Pandu Geddon]

I want to give my opinion on some threads when I read threads of senior, legendary, or ranked , but being a newbie, I am afraid to join discussions with seniors, (legendary) members. The scary thing is (though it may be completely wrong to think), I think, can tell me, how a newbie engages in discussions with seniors, wants to give advice, what I know and how little I know. Also, I have a small number of threads that have no merit (that's my main fear). I even stopped commenting on some posts, thinking I might be wrong in my knowledge, even though I was right.

If you don't understand the topic of discussion, you don't need to comment. You can read the entire thread to increase your new knowledge.
but if you have experience related to the topic, you don't need to be afraid to convey your ideas. I'm sure not all beginners on the forum are beginners in all areas of knowledge. You can follow topics that you are good at and it will not discourage acceptance from older members in the forum.

no one is a teacher or student here. everyone discusses and shares information.

[LogitechMouse]

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If this is not the case for many in new situations, and if this fear applies to me, how do I overcome it?   

  All your valuable suggestions will be appreciated.

Believe in yourself? That's what I did when I was still a newbie because after all, most of the threads that have been made in the past, and even until now are mostly made by high-ranked members.

I mean, if you believe that your comment is right then just share it. Here's where knowledge is a big help because as a newbie, what you need to focus on is gaining knowledge so that you can share it here. That's what I did in the past, and over time, I gained merits (maybe because some find my post helpful to them) until I reached the highest rank (thanks to those who helped me ).

Just believe in your comment. If you think that you're right, there's nothing to be afraid of. You are just overthinking that some high-ranked members here will criticize you for your comment, but that's not the case most of the time as long as you're contributing to the topic, and you're not misinforming other users here. As a newbie, gain more knowledge, watch educational videos, and don't comment on threads that you don't have knowledge into. Good Luck OP.

[Dimitri94]

If this is not the case for many in new situations, and if this fear applies to me, how do I overcome it?   

  All your valuable suggestions will be appreciated.

I don't know where you get the idea where you learn about the matter but can't contribute there because of seniority. Moreover, not all seniors here are the same. Some may have a bit of a sense of pride. But I would say if you know about a topic then feel free to discuss it there. They will not misunderstand you.

In some cases the behavior of the newbies is idiosyncratic and avoid identifying yourself with them. Newbies are cautioned because there are some users who participate in useless discussions with seniors without understanding anything or their excessive posts obstruct the normal transparency of the forum.

If you have knowledge about something you can  share it without hesitation.

[Lida93]

. Many may find my subject ridiculous, fanciful, or incoherent, or I may be critical, but I still need to clear my doubts.

Fear is exactly what your topic is addressing yet you started with fear and obscurity in your words being worried and thinking about what and how other people may view or think about your posts. One thing for sure you can't please everyone in this life and if we want to live our life  pleasing people then we are doing a great disservice to ourself. While creating a posting you need not fear about what others might feel or think about the post provided you are convicted about the quality of your post and the message it's sending or asking then leave whatever anyone may say, they are entitled to say their mind irrespective of ranks.

However, about commenting on posts, I will always advise newbies not to be afraid of commenting in any post discussion in as much as they have an idea or knowledge about where the discussion is headed to and not to comment out of point. Avoiding threads you have no idea about is more honourable to you than going in there to mess yourself up which may lead to mod deleting your comment and other members putting you in their ignore list.

We are here to share knowledge, but the truth is you can't be a carrier of all knowledge so just focus on your area of strength and never indulging in a topic you have no idea of, it makes sense that way to reduce work on mods and cheat posting ND spams.

[Majestic-milf]

 It's easy to say some were not afraid to discuss in threads made by higher ranking members because we may have gotten used to it but the truth is some of us were not afraid per se, just very careful. At least I could say that of myself. I tried to be as careful to the letter as possible to avoid talking out of point so I won't get called out. What I've observed these days about most newbies is this; some enter a discussion without really knowing what is being talked about, rather decide to praise the Op to get some sort of validation from them while there are other newbies who actually have something to contribute but feel they may not get replied to simply because they're low in ranks. It's just what I've observed, though but it's important to note that no matter the rank, provided you have got good info to dish out, do not get intimidated to drop your own two cents. For me, it's just a rank, it doesn't mean they know everything, you could bring up something new and that is the essence of the forum; giving and receiving information.

[lovesmayfamilis]

There is no need to look at the actions of other beginners. Everyone is different, and therefore you are not obliged to follow someone else's fears.
I read your posts, and we can say that in the absence of a laptop and a computer, you create quite long and reasonable posts; moreover, your passion for the technical part of Bitcoin will, after a while, make you a good conversationalist with those whom you fear today.
All I can advise you is not to be too sensitive to criticism. Instead, learn from it and grow stronger in your knowledge.
Also on the forum, you will one day be able, having increased your rank, to participate in subscription companies, and with some funds received, you will be able to purchase a more convenient device to fully study everything that interests you.
Don't be shy; you're doing great.