Sup guys, had an idea, thought Id share, hopefully you will agree. Yes Im a random forum dude but Ive seen some stuff and Id like to think I know what Im talking about. I think this community has potential and to bring that out I think new people need a little guidance.
First off, I want to be frank with you and give my opinions on the community right now, if you could call it a community. First off, we need to remember what we are doing here. We're playing with a deck of cards. The guys who are experienced think what we do is all high and mighty and not everyone can do this. You have to realize anyone can do what we do. Im not saying they can do this stuff easily, but with practice anybody can become the next Andrei, or Devo, or Dan and Dave.
Second point Id like to hit is more and more people are so concerned about the community, and this guy stole this guys moves, or this guy posted this on that noob forum, blah blah blah blah. Im gonna be straight foward...you shouldnt care. I may sound hypocritical saying this while posting this thread, but hear me out. When I come on a forum I want to have an intellectual discussion with people. I dont want to waste away at my computer making wise cracks with other kids. You have NO idea how regrettful I am for spending so much time on forums when I started out. I still do, Im guilty. I made those wisecracks. I was a prick to people just starting out. I wish I would of just got away from the computer and practiced. We're talking thousands of hours wasted. What do I have to show for it? High post count?
Forums are great, dont get me wrong. You can get instant help if your having trouble with a move, you can voice your opinion on products, learn and teach new techniques, etc etc. Thats a two way street. Someone has to tell these kids this. No one has stepped up and said HEY, DO NOT DO THIS. I will try my best at doing so, but only so many members will listen to me.
If your just starting out, dont post. Its that simple. Suck it all in. Listen to the pros, the veterans, NOT the guts with 5,000 posts. Dont come and ask people their favorite deck, or the best flourisher, or the hardest flourish. Not only have these topics been discussed litetally hundreds of times, but think about it. Those questions mean nothing, neither do the answers. It doesnt matter who some kud from some 15 year old from Idaho says about who would win, Dan or Dave. If your starting out, focus ALL your free time on technique and practice. I promise you, if do this, you WILL get better quicker. And you will thank me in the future.
I know Im not the greatest candidate to say all this. Hell Ive posted cynical unneeded posts TODAY. But you can change.
My final words will be simple. Practice. Practice long and hard and you can become the greatest. You HAVE to practice your ass off if you want to go anywhere with this. Hopefully a mod can sticky this. I know its long, but I think this is worth something. Thanks for your time,
Nick
First off, I want to be frank with you and give my opinions on the community right now, if you could call it a community. First off, we need to remember what we are doing here. We're playing with a deck of cards. The guys who are experienced think what we do is all high and mighty and not everyone can do this. You have to realize anyone can do what we do. Im not saying they can do this stuff easily, but with practice anybody can become the next Andrei, or Devo, or Dan and Dave.
Second point Id like to hit is more and more people are so concerned about the community, and this guy stole this guys moves, or this guy posted this on that noob forum, blah blah blah blah. Im gonna be straight foward...you shouldnt care. I may sound hypocritical saying this while posting this thread, but hear me out. When I come on a forum I want to have an intellectual discussion with people. I dont want to waste away at my computer making wise cracks with other kids. You have NO idea how regrettful I am for spending so much time on forums when I started out. I still do, Im guilty. I made those wisecracks. I was a prick to people just starting out. I wish I would of just got away from the computer and practiced. We're talking thousands of hours wasted. What do I have to show for it? High post count?
Forums are great, dont get me wrong. You can get instant help if your having trouble with a move, you can voice your opinion on products, learn and teach new techniques, etc etc. Thats a two way street. Someone has to tell these kids this. No one has stepped up and said HEY, DO NOT DO THIS. I will try my best at doing so, but only so many members will listen to me.
If your just starting out, dont post. Its that simple. Suck it all in. Listen to the pros, the veterans, NOT the guts with 5,000 posts. Dont come and ask people their favorite deck, or the best flourisher, or the hardest flourish. Not only have these topics been discussed litetally hundreds of times, but think about it. Those questions mean nothing, neither do the answers. It doesnt matter who some kud from some 15 year old from Idaho says about who would win, Dan or Dave. If your starting out, focus ALL your free time on technique and practice. I promise you, if do this, you WILL get better quicker. And you will thank me in the future.
I know Im not the greatest candidate to say all this. Hell Ive posted cynical unneeded posts TODAY. But you can change.
My final words will be simple. Practice. Practice long and hard and you can become the greatest. You HAVE to practice your ass off if you want to go anywhere with this. Hopefully a mod can sticky this. I know its long, but I think this is worth something. Thanks for your time,
Nick
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