Observing Proper WA Community Etiquette
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Because of the dedication and tireless hard work of Kyle and Carson to ensure that WA is, and continues to stay, on top as the BEST online marketing training program in the industry. One the examples of this ongoing effort by WA co-founders was the implementation and the rigid enforcement of spamming and blatant promotions within Wealthy Affiliate environment.
I am sure that we are all aware of WA spamming standards, and if you’re not, then you should become familiar right away. FYI, the link for WA no-spamming rules is:
The WA Community
However, my reason for this post is not to discuss WA no-spamming rules, but rather the important and sometimes overlooked topic of “Observing Proper WA Community Etiquette.”
As the name “WA Community” clearly indicates, each and every WA member, from Newbie to Veteran, are the ones who comprise this Community. We must, as members, therefore, eagerly embrace and execute the responsibility of maintaining a collective protective custody of our Community and, at the same time, strive for its continued improvement to remain the very BEST. We can do this by closely observing and proactively practicing the simple and common-sense guidelines for proper interaction etiquette in this great Community of ours.
In the short time that I’ve been here, it has been my pleasure to experience and take part in the WA Community family. I have personally learned a lot of things from fellow members, who have kindly shared their knowledge and experiences with me and the Community at large. As a result, I was also encouraged to share the very few things I had learned and some of the perhaps worthwhile related experiences in my personal and professional life. The only reason that I continued to participate in this sharing practice was the constructive, and yet professional and positive, reception of the Community toward my selfless gestures.
The Community Etiquette
I like to, if I may, share with the very small number of our Community members who on some occasions forget to exercise the proper ethics of Community interaction, per my personal and professional point of view and belief. It is up to those of us who do come across and notice such acts of forgetfulness to put forth a quick and polite reminder that a fine line is being crossed and why.
Below is a list of some of the important points on this subject to keep in mind, plus why it matters:
The Like Button – for Blogs
Whenever you decide to read a member’s post or a question that you have chosen to follow through an e-mail notification, pay attention to the green rectangular “Like This” button at the bottom left side of the post or question. Upon reading the post or the question, if you do indeed like it, then be kind and generous by clicking on the button, after which time your can decide if you want to make a comment or not or stay anonymous.
Why does it matter?
Because by doing this, you’ll not only be indicating that you liked it, but also to assist the member to receive possible ranking credits for his/her efforts.
Like Button – for Comments & Questions
If you are reading other members’ comments or questions, you could also click the green “Like” button at the bottom left hand side of the comment or question – if you like what you’re reading – and/or you can make a comment on someone else’s comment or question.
Why Does It Matter?
Basically, the exact same reasons as above, for Posts, are also applicable here.
Acknowledgment of a Member’s Follow
If someone decides to follow you, because of whatever the reason may be, a very simple response, such as “Thank You”, or, if you care to, a more detailed response is highly recommended. The decision to follow back, of course, is your option. However, in terms of professional courtesy, it is the right thing to do.
Why Does It Matter?
Because of the fact that a person who has displayed an interest in you (professionally speaking and as a mentor)) and perhaps wants to learn from your activities, or just to watch your progress, should not be disrespected by being ignored by you. Instead, you should be flattered and treat them with courtesy.
Making Comments – Unintentional Ambiguity
This is the area where most mistakes are made, mistakes that could be due to the ambiguity of the comment made, in which case the target person misunderstands the intention of the writer. Therefore, the comment should be clearly written with a generous degree of information, which will eliminate the chances of any misunderstanding.
Why does it matter?
Such mistakes will have a real discouraging effect on the recipient of the comment, especially if it is a shy Newbie. The toll on Newbies, of course, can be disheartening and can very well force then to quietly refrain from making further comments.
Making Comments – Intentionally Negative
There are those isolated instances when a member “intentionally” makes a comment, or responds to one, in which his/her comment is indisputably arrogant, intimidating, condescending, and belittling. One could, understandably, argue that the comment may have been misunderstood, etc. However, as you note, I mentioned “intentionally”, which leaves no room for any misunderstanding based on the choice of words of the person who had made the comment. The few and far-in-between occurrences of such disparaging comments are further proved to be intentional when the same individual(s) happen to repeatedly be the culprit in such an unprofessional practice.
Why Does It Matter?
Just imagine what effect it would have on you, if you were making a comment to a post or a question with the sole purpose of helping someone, or asking for help for yourself. Then you are targeted, directly or indirectly, insulted in no uncertain terms! How are you to react? Well, speaking from experience, most people would either simply move on and ignore the comment, or become so discouraged that they just cease making any future comments in the Community! Our WA Community must be guarded as a place where we willingly support each other and learn through giving a helping hand – regardless of our knowledge or experience level – without any expectation of reciprocation.
Another important fact, that we may be overlooking, is that most of us, while reading a response to our comment/question or answering one, also glance at some of the other ones in that section. I personally do this on a regular basis. Speaking for myself, this practice helps me attain a better perception of an individual’s attitudes and inner motivations as to whether there is any degree of humility, respect, and care for others in the Community – this will definitely dictate my immediate desire to follow, continue following, or unfollow that particular member in our WA Community!
There is another aspect of negative remarks, intentional or unintentional, that merits our consideration. The tongue, in this cases our written words, can do much damage. Who of us has never felt the sting of a thoughtless or even disparaging remark? But the tongue also has the power to mend. This famous quote says it best “The tongue of the wise ones is a healing.”
Not Responding to Comments
Most of us have busy lives, which could be a daily mix of chores and responsibilities involving; family-spouse-children chores, household chores, personal matters, professional & business duties, etc. This does indeed present a challenge for finding and devoting adequate time necessary to fulfil our WA Community obligation.
You noticed that I said “WA Community” and not “WA.” The reason being that our efforts and the time invested relating to our WA website, affect our individual self and our online audience. On the other hand, our efforts, or lack of it, in the WA Community affect many, if not all, of the members within this community. We should take our interaction and timely responses in our WA Community seriously, by not taking action only when we feel like it! Rather, whenever a comment, question, or a follow is addressed to us personally.
Why Does It Matter?
It matters greatly! It matters because an individual has taken the time to show care toward you by; commenting on a posting, responding to a comment/question, or making a follow comment. We do in turn have a professional obligation, if not personal as well, to show the courtesy of acknowledging such communications. We all understand that it not always possible respond in a timely manner, but we owe it to the member on the other side of this topic to ensure that we do eventually, as soon as out time allows, to put out a response, regardless of brevity!
Allow me to make a simple and common illustration on this subject. Suppose that you run into someone, whom you may or may not know, and that person says “Hello, how are you today?” How would you respond? Well, you could; ignore the person completely, turn your head & give them a nasty look, say something nasty, or say something short and nice like “Thanks & you?” Which one of the above would be your choses response?
Now, you can tell YOURSELF (just yourself) in complete and total honestly… How would you yourself feel if you were on the other side of your response and heard it? Would you, again honestly, expect, or not expect, the other person to: care for you or what you have to say, respect you to the extent as to consider you as a mentor, not be insulted by your rudeness and lack of respect for others, give you the time of the day, etc.? I rest my case!
Use of Real Names
In our WA Community, we are allowed to have a penname, an option that most members exercise. Although there is nothing wrong with this practice, there exist, in my opinion, two issues that I would like to address:
First, we want to establish a trusting online relationship with our fellow Community members, some of whom, because of their varied knowledge and experience, we may consider to make our mentors. I would personally like to easily know my mentor’s first name, at least!
Second, whenever I am responding to a follow, comment, or a question by another member, I often find myself scrolling down the page to see if I can find the person’s first name – completely unnecessary! For example, I would rather say “Hello Natasha” than saying “Hello NBM00254” – Do you see my point?
Why Does It Matter?
Again, in my opinion, the use of one’s first name is not for the sake of curiosity or being nosy, it is simply because I want to show my respect and make my communication with others in the Community more of a person to person online relationship, rather than an impersonal penname one, which seems rather cold and inanimate. By using, at least, my first name, I want to demonstrate that I actually care about the member I am communicating with, especially if it happens to be a Newbie, by addressing them by name.
Some of us may believe that we only have an obligation to care for and establish trust with our website online audience, who may be potential sales. Well, that is totally a subjective point of view, which I do respect. However, I strongly believe that all of us in the WA Community have an equal obligatory duty to extend the same courtesy to fellow members, who are not potential sales… But could be potential follows to build up your Network! Let me ask you this question, if I may… Why the stubbornness to show this minuscule gesture of goodwill to benefit others, and ultimately yourself? This is better known as a “Win, Win Situation!”
Conclusion
Well, my fellow members, there are a lot more areas that I wanted to highlight and share with you here, but I think that I have imposed enough on you time and patience. I hope that I have not wasted your time and that you will, at the very least, take away one positive thing from this posting to perhaps encourage you to reexamine the manner in which you interact with and treat your fellow WA members in our wonderful Community.
I feel lucky and am privileged to be amongst such fantastic people, to whom I extend my heart-felt thanks for all that you do.
Humbly yours,
Jay Barnelli
“Aspire to Inspire Before You Expire.”
-Unknown
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Excellent post Jay. I gave it a like and I also bookmarked. What you state here makes sense and can contribute to the community well being. Blessigs!
Hilda
Thank you so much Hilda, I appreciate you kind words and hope that it will help us make an even better Community.
I hope you stay well and enjoy great success here.
Take care and I 'll be chatting with you soon,
Jay Barnelli
You've made some excellent points, Jay. I think it's that warm community aspect of WA that makes it so different from anything else. Kindness is so much better than arrogance.
I remember a member in particular, that was so know-it-all and rude, and proud of it. Don't know if he is still here.
I appreciate your kind words, Gordi.
Like you, I don't understand it either as to why we cannot ALL be kind and respectful to each other. I suppose we cannot fix the world, but can fix our Community. Right?
Hopefully, those few of us here who need to benefit from my article, should take this opportunity and read it a few times as to remember how to interact with their fellow members. I think it will happen!
Gordi, thank you for your nice comment. You're always so nice and so right on point.
I wish you goos health and great wealth,
Jay Barnelli
Hello Jay, thank you for your effort, it's a whole epistel, somewhat difficult to read for me, caused by my primary school knowledge of the English language, but I have google translate, you made your point cristal clear, to bad you have to write this, it shouldnot been neccesairy, I presume you are seeing this phenomenon quite often, because you wrote several blogs about this issue, I hope this will have the effect you wish to see. there is nothing less than to read reactions in irritation. (hope my English is understandable, I used google translations) greetings Loes
Hi Eimhier,
I am happy that you liked the article. I am also sorry if i used some words that were difficult for you to understand. It seems, however, that you managed well .
I hane witnessed this type of beavior only a few times, whis is indeed a few times too often! I did write one other blog on the topic of "...Arrogance..." in which some of thhis article's topics were discussed.
I also jope that this will encourage those few of us here to follow the Community guidelines in the future.
You English is just fine and you're doing great, Eimhier.
I thank you again and with you the best of success,
Jay Barnelli
Ha ha ha, Jay, you kill me! When I started reading this, my hackles started to rise up, the ones that came with the rebel without a cause part of me, heh, heh, heh! But as I got further into your post I was impressed with the professionalism and care you took in putting together this article and I definitely learned from it and liked it. Keep doing what you do, because it is needed in this world, thank you!
Jack :)
Hi Jack,
Yo sure know how to serve a great sour-sweet dish, even if we are not in a Chinese... but in the WA Community restaurant!
Seriously, I know exactly what you mean, Jack! I also know that your words meant a lot to me, realizing that wea are so focused on the big piture - constantly working and improving our website for success, or its continued success - that we miss the samll details of what really constitute "complete success" with the operative word being "complete."
It's like waering a beautiful hand-tailored $5,000 Italian suit... but having a dirty old pair of shoes on our feet! There has to be healthy balance and harmony in whatever task we undertake to bring to completion... if we alre seeking something close to "complete success", since there is, in my opinion, no such thing as "complete success."
What is abundant though, is Your Success, Our Success, My Success, etc. - all subjective and different with their own specific colors, falvors, and taste, if you will.
Jack, I thank you for your very gracious words and I am moved that my humble words affescted you so positively. Let it suffice to say that mere words cannot show my deep appreciation!
Your closing words remind me of an something I heard about, many moons a go, but found hard to believe. So I decided to try it myself... I happen to run into someone I knew, but had not seen for a while, as I was walking down the street. He asked me how I was, but kept on walking. I stopped and replied "my doctor told me I have cancer..." He replied, again as he was walking away, "Good! I am glad! Nice to see you!"
The moral of this story, in which I was jokingly saying that I have cancer - because I don't - is: People say & do things just the sake of it, which makes the restaurant gesture a sad attempt and failing at showing rest to and making someone feel cared for. Therefore, if one doesn't have anything to say, or if they don't care to listen to a response, then please, please, please, would one consider not even opening one's golden mouth!
Sorry, Jack, I didn't mean to carry on, but if I hadn't made this point, I would have forgotten it, since I am so young in age!
You have been a great to read such a dragged on reply, but I hope it gives cause for contemplation to all of us, including me!
My best reagrds for being such a good sport, Jack,
Jay Barnelli
Jay, I am very sorry to hear that you have cancer, Hopefully it is of the treatable variety, my family and I will keep you in our prayers. I am also sorry to hear about your acquaintance's reaction, that is truly sad! But never fear, you are ok here, and never have to worry about treatment like that here! God Bless You!
Jack. :)
My dear friend, Jack,
Please forgive me for misleading you to think that I have cancer because of the illustration I used in response to you comment earlier!
I feel so bad that did not make it quite clear that I was just using an example of how people don’t listen to what one says before they respond for the sake of just saying something to get you out of their hair!
I also feel embarrassed and humiliated for receiving your undeserved heartfelt concern, well wishes, and prayers for having cancer. Could you, please, find it in your heart to forgive me, Jack?
I am sorry for omitting, NO, for neglecting to have made my illustration clearer. I take full responsibility for my blindness (not my sight, but insight!), my friend. You proved to me, and to the Community, how it is gratifying to know that there are such innately decent, sincere, caring, and warmhearted people, like yourself, in this world who do not hesitate for one moment to feel for and empathize with another human being’s pain, suffering, and ailment... especially one that they hardly know!
Words alone cannot express my gratitude, Jack! Would you kindly accept a warm from-way-over-here HUUUUG from me? Thank you!
Okay, now that I have acknowledged to and apologized for having made a complete fool of myself – and hopefully you have forgiven me – I am going to, respectfully, use this incident as an example of why we, including myself, should check and recheck what we say exactly is what our intention is to mean.
I have no excuse for having misled you, as no one else should have for their misleading speech either! I was careless, which could happen to the best of humans, but it is what one does after the fact, when the error has been realized. This after the fact reaction can strengthen or break a relationship, along with the trust that comes with it, such as our infant relationship in WA Community!
Jack, please drop me a note to let me know if I have properly apologized to you, and if you have graciously forgiven me – it matters to me a lot!
Thank you again for all your kindness toward me, Jack. May God bless you and your family.
Humbly yours,
Jay Barnelli
Oh my goodness gracious Jay, I must apologize to you for not understanding your illustration as being just that, I assumed it was the actual truth, I am so relieved to hear you do not have cancer!
Furthermore, your characterization of this as a misle is absurd, you have not misled anyone, and you do not owe any apologies, in my opinion, you are ok by me. As a matter of fact, when it comes right down to it, we can say that the power of prayer is truly amazing, for we prayed for you, and here you are cancer free!
Jack :)
My dear friend, Jack, you are just as amazing as your prayers for me. You are so rightin that we never know what HE has in store for us the next minute!
Perhaps I had it, and now I don't! Thank you so much for being such a great sport. I appreciate you!
My most sincere regards to you and your wonderful family, Jack...
Take care always,
Jay Barnelli
Thank you, Jay, for this very informative and eye-opening blog post.
I'm sure time is short for everyone here but at least a "Thank You", a smiley face and/or a like should be possible to leave. As you said. People take time to write and post a blog post here, they have a problem and ask for help and therefore they deserve a respectful answer.
I hope this will wake up people and next time they're going to read a blog post or a question, they will think twice about their response.
I definitely will make double sure that I leave a comment or a like at least. I'm now in my fifth month at WA and if I have ever left out a response, like or whatever, then I deeply apologize for it. :)
Take care,
Nicole
Hi Nicole, and I hope all is well.
I feel as if I am cheating for accepting such kind words for simply stating the obvious! But, seriously, thank you very much. I am glad that you liked the post, and more importantly, the fact that you share my sentiments... as I knew you did.
Regarding the issue of lack of time to conduct our Community obligations, and speaking for myself, I have to resort to stealing a minute here and a couple of minutes there to take care of my Community chores. I am sure that many face the same challenges, but it has to be done!
I complement you, Nicole, for your splendid ethics, despite the fact that you've been here just a short time. Great job!
I wish you continued success here and all the best,
Jay Barnelli
Thank you, Jay. There's no need to feel weird accepting any positive feedback/comments to your article. It's a fact which needed to be addressed and I'm glad you did it.
You have a great talent in addressing things in such a manner, that it reaches out to people, make them think and accept. :)
I appreciate your reply to my comment and I wish you a great Sunday.
Take care,
Nicole
Thank you, Nicole,
As always, I appreciate your graciousness and the kind words.
I have to take a second and give you the credit that you duly deserve as well, for sharing your own writing talents and original ideas... That is a true blessing!
With all my best,
Jay Barnelli
Well Said. Especially about the "likes". There have been some pretty mean comments made about those, and I am guilty, "liking" comments too much. Too often. So, I was confused about that. And, I do push the green like if I actually like the comment, which most of the time I really do.
Hello Ruth,
I am glad you liked it. Also, thank you for your candid response on the "like" topic. I am sure that your heart is in the right place.
I wish you all the very best,
Jay Barnelli
Thank you, Ruth, for the like. :) Like you, I have no problems with the likes from my readers and I'm sorry that you've got the mean comments. Please don't feel guilty. The like button is meant for people to like, why should we feel guilty, right? :)
Jenn
Well said and nicely formatted. Its a shame that this even has to be mentioned at all.
Thank you Jay for posting this and taking the time out of your own schedule to create this extremely important blog!
Kind Regards,
Kim Holmes
Hi to you Kim,
I am flattered by your undeserved kindness. I simply felt that it was about time this issue was put out there for all to see, and hopefully, take notice. therefore, nobody can claim ignorance from this moment on!
You know, Kim, I wish that I could devote 8-10 hours a day to WA & the Community, but the sad fact is that I cannot! Thus, it makes it quite difficult to squeeze all that I want to do, for myself at WA and for others at WA Community, into 1-2 hours a day - on a lucky day!
At any rate, we can only do what we do, which is what I intend to do.
Thanks again, Kim, and have a great day,
Jay Barnelli
You are very welcome Jay. With being disabled it gives me plenty of opportunity to work within WA and my website. When I worked full time it was difficult to do much other than focus on anything else, especially being a Parts Manager at the time and having a new born infant.
Thank you again for your wisdom and keeping an eye on the ball. Unfortunately, I have had to block a member due to this problem. I probably should have marked it as spam, but it was a bit ago, praying on the newbies I suppose.
Anyways, you have a wonderful day as well.
Take Care,
Kim Holmes
Hi again Kim,
I have my hat taken off to you, Kim.
There are many 200% able bodies people around us in the society who have the ability, knowledge, skills, including riches BUT are simply lazy, selfish, greedy, and uncaring. I really sometimes wonder why such people were put on this earth, but then what do I know!
Then ther are people like you, who have to face the challenges of coping with disability as well as making a living. So, I ask you, who desrves our deepest respect and courtesy? Well, that why I have taken my hat off to you, Kim! Just think that you can out-anything most of us at any given time!
If you encounter any future problems, lioke the one you blocked, don't deal with it alone, send me a PM. You got it?
Thanks again for all you do, Kim, and my warm regards to you,
Jay Barnelli
Wow Jay, that was really touching and you just about brought tears to my eyes, darn female emotions. I try to stay focused and work hard. I have learned a great deal of skills in my life and have applied them to the best of my ability, sometimes like you said given my situation.
I also go out of my way to help others that are worse off than I have ever been. The system just keeps repeating itself, and the power and greed is unbelievable. There are however, many wealthy people out there that do their best to contribute, donate and help others. Sometimes it just isn't enough.
I do have one other thing that I was going to bring up to Kyle actually, but I will share with you.
A member, Ken Pringle to be exact was being extremely over interested in my every comment, and then he sent me something to check out on extra help for website assistance. Now don't get me wrong, not sure if it is a ppc or something, but I was a bit weary of it. I mistakenly deleted his email. I didn't respond to it first of all, so I was waiting for the next email, and I have not seen one yet. This comes from his own email account, not WA.
So, with all that said, I do appreciate everything I have learned throughout or conversations and thank you for taking an interest in the problem in the first place.
And I also thank Kyle and Carson for this huge opportunity and what a great job they have done developing Wealthy Affiates.
All my sincere thanks and gratitude,
Kim Holmes
Hello Kim, long time no see!
Just remember that females do not have a trademark on tears! We men also do shed tears from time to time - I know that I do it quite often. Is it not a unisex kind of a thing?
At any rate, I did not intend to bring tears to your eyes, however, I have been known to guilty for writing from the heart. In fact, I posted a blog on this very topic a while back.
You are a great person, and a helpful one at that... and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!
As for power, we can use our power of words here to impact others for the better!
On the topic of communication, based on the professional rules of etiquette, business matters, such as what we do here at WA Community, even though it may at times have the appearance of "personal" communication, it is still filtered through WA, which is not a direct personal communication - this includes WA PM.
Therefore, I suggest that it is strictly kept at that level, in order to avoid misunderstandings and unwanted complications. However, if an indivudual wants to give out ones personal (non-WA) contact information, that's an entirely different story.
In such a situation, that individual has taken WA out of picture and cannot hold WA liable for any future developments as a result of having divulged such ppersonal information, such as e-mail, phone number, address, etc. I am not a lawyer and this is not a legat citation, but it is my own personal opinion.
I mention again, in my opinion, if we encounter a negative situation in WA Community, we should make a genral notification to the Community to address it first. If the situation persists, then Kyle and Carson should notified of the problem, rather that directly confrontling the culprit, which is the wrong step to take!
You're right in that Kyle and Carson truly deserve out most sincere thanks for giving us WA.
Okay, Kim, here you again writing an essay! Can't you just write a concise comment?
Seriously, thanks again and take care for now,
Jay Barnelli
Yes, men cry too and I think that's great!
I think Ken only means well, so I do agree! Thank you!
Till next time, is this concise enough? Lol!
Take Care,
Kim Holmes
Kim, let me ask you this one simple question... Why is it that women should always have the last laugh? We men are a part of the human race too... or did you forget that?
Thanks for a great comment, Kim.
Regards... Jay
Lol, we just know that we have to stay one step ahead of you or we will be out the back door...Lol!!
KK, This is my last response when I connect through my text messaging on my cell phone.
In other words, KK got it done.
Your too cool!
Kim....
Thanks, Jay, for that informative and eloquently written post. I've seen a few of these things in my short time here at Wealthy Affiliate. I try to incorporate your points into my replies and I try to reply to everything that comes across my desk. Some questions, I admit, are beyond my capability. I may simply say something like, "I don't know the answer, but I'm sure someone does. Good Luck!" I have seen many posts and questions with no answers at all. Again, thank you for putting it so succinctly.
Hello Carla,
I appreciate your exquisite compliments, which I am not at all worthy of. Thanks you! I am glad that the topic was helpful to you... but you have to promise to practice it becaue... I think I missed your first name in the closing of your comment.
I hope you realize, Carla, that I am only teasing you... to demonstrate the point as to how easy and natural it is to innocently overlook something. Please tell me that you don't hate for saying this, especially after you were so generous with your compliments!
Tell you what, Carla, if you're really mad at me, you can send me a PM and tell me how much you hate me. Deal? I sincerely hope that you forgive me! I like and respect you and wanted to make an approprite (?) public point on what we were talking about.
I sincerely wish you a beautil day & take care,
Jay Barnelli
I don't hate you at all, Jay. I try not to feel that way about anyone. And you're right. It is easy to overlook things at times. It's all good, my friend!
Thank you Carla, you're such a wonderful person. I appreciate you very much.
Warmest regards,
Jay Barnelli
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Hi Jay,
First and foremost, thank you! I so wished that you would address this too and now you did, I'm so grateful. You do it better than me (I kept telling myself to write a simple one but didn't manage).
I am the old-school type. My parents taught me that. Be kind, generous and don't hurt other people are part of what they taught me. So, I've been practicing that both offline and online ALL my life.
I was shocked when an older man (I thought he was a gentleman) here behaved poorly and very negative towards me while I was doing my best to share my view. May he finds his peace because he doesn't seem to be happy with things in this world. :))
As for others not liked/comment/replied/thanked, I'm sure, they do not know about the etiquette. I used to add the list in my welcome message to new members on what to do and how so they understood. But I do hope they read this so they learn how to engage with their audience. It's a give and take business. ;)
Thank you again for this article, Jay.
Always,
Jenn
Hello Jenn,
As always, your comments are aritculated in an elequent and gracious manner... Thank you ever so much, and you're most welcome.
As for old school, I sometimes so desperately wish that we could bring back a few traits of the old. Fortunately, even today, if we just ingest; a handful of common sense, 1 teaspoon of humility, 1 tablespoon of respect, 1 tablespoon of care, a dash of logic, 1 teaspoon of objectivity, and a handful of patience... before we say or do anything that involves someone else... then we may not long for "old school" anymore!
Jenn, some may call me a wishful thinker, but I know that you're on my side. This doesn't mean that we are on the right side or the wrong side, but it does mean that we value othere people's feelongs and how to respect them.
Noting on what you mentioned, I also hope that Newbies get a chance to read this article to realize some important aspects of WA Community interaction, before they unknowingly get settled in certain ways that may have a effeect to that they intended for.
Well, I appreciate you, Jenn, and keep the great work up. I hope for your continued success and hand in there,
Jay Barnelli
Hello again Jay,
My pleasure. I enjoy good discussion/debate. I really like your formula. It's so beautiful. I may quote you in my future article if you don't mind, with your name tagged along. :) I sure am going to bookmark this for future reference, be it for me or for others.
If you're a wishful thinker, that would be two of us.
I appreciate you too. Thank you for the well wishes.
Jenn
Of course, Jenn! You can use the formula in any possible way that can make us some real money! Just joking, Jenn!
Seriously, you're welcome to it. I am also glad that you have the same mindset on the "wishful thinker" topic. It does get lonely at times all by onself alone!
With my best of the best,
Jay Barnelli
Hahaha.. In all the seriousness, you're funny, Jay. Anyway, I almost forgot about it. Well! I am glad I've got another feedback from you. Thank you, Jay and keep it up. Looking forward to your next article. :)
Thanks for all your positive and encouraging words, Jenn. Did you know that they go well with and suit your smile? who IS your tailor anyway?
Always... Jay Barnelli
Hahaha.. Thank you, Jay. If I didn't know any better... oh well.. :D
I'll accept it and say thank you very much for your kind words. :) Take care. :)
Always...
Oh, Boy! you scared me, Jenn! I thought I was in real trouble!
what I meant, as if you don't already know, is that your words are just as beautil as your smile, as if they were custome made for eash other... and that's when the tailor drops in to custome make them for you1
I know that you knew and am just kidding you, my friend.
You have a fantastic day... Jay
:) Hi Jay,
I was joking myself. You have to see me to really know me that at this moment, my cheeks are aching because of the huge smile you put on my face. I truly appreciate you, Jay, for your wise words and wisdom, for teaching us the meaning of true friendship. You take care and have a great evening. It's almost midnight here, Jay. :)
Jenn
All I can say, Jenn, is that you're just too much!
That is "too much... as in too good of a person too much!" You see, now you got me all scared, and I have to explain everything I say!
Seriously, thank you, Jenn, for allowing me to put another smile on your face, a face that alredy has more of a smile on it that 99% of the planet's population! Additionally, thank you for being you, the always-gracious Jenn... one whom the entire Community (I am sure) has grown to respect and found of.
The reason (that's right there has to be a reason somewhere) is, of course, is the fact the you bring to the Community the rare innocense of speaking from your heart and yet maintaining the perfect balance of personal and professional conduct on an individual basis with everyone you interact. Wow! I am almost out of breath!
Between you an I, Jenn, I thik you've already made a huge meal out The Recipe" (you know which one) and have a serving every day! It's working!
I am humbled and honored to be called your friend, Jenn. A heartfelt thank you.
Take care and sorry to have kept you up so late for you to write your comment. But, that's Jenn for you!
My best,
Jay Barnelli
Another one from you, Jay, a generous sharing and encouragement, which I receive with gratitude. Thank you, sir! May the light be with you always.
Sincerely me,
Jenn
A sincere "Thanks" from the very depth of my heart, Jenn.
Yours,
Jay Barnelli
You're most welcome, Jay. :)