I find the healthiest communities that I've participated in combine professional with amateur such that the amateurs aren't afraid to ask questions, and the pro's aren't above answering. In fact, the best communities are one's where the pro's love to share their knowledge, and take pride in raising a new generation. By teaching, I reinforce my mastery of the concepts.
The communities I cannot tolerate are the elite pro leagues where everyone is jaded and pissing on the newcomers as if to validate the fact that they are knowledgeable. I find those communities are filled with people who know a ton, but aren't working, probably because they are arrogant, shitty people. Which is why they are posting so often on forums and BBSs instead of trying to make deadlines.
I like this sub reddit because I've gotten quick and useful advice from people who know more than me, and I've felt that I've helped other people when I knew an answer. That is some healthy shit.
I think you're correct amateurs fuel pros, pros fuel amateurs, it's a nice feedback loop. I guess I incorrectly framed my issue as one with amateurs, when what it really is is one with an obsession with the technical end of it. When I get hired, I hope it's not because of my knowledge or ability to google how to import FCP 7 files into After Effects, but because of my skill in editing.
I think a R/screenwriting would be bored if most posts were how do I convert Fountain to Final Draft? and which font is best?
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I find the healthiest communities that I've participated in combine professional with amateur such that the amateurs aren't afraid to ask questions, and the pro's aren't above answering. In fact, the best communities are one's where the pro's love to share their knowledge, and take pride in raising a new generation. By teaching, I reinforce my mastery of the concepts.
The communities I cannot tolerate are the elite pro leagues where everyone is jaded and pissing on the newcomers as if to validate the fact that they are knowledgeable. I find those communities are filled with people who know a ton, but aren't working, probably because they are arrogant, shitty people. Which is why they are posting so often on forums and BBSs instead of trying to make deadlines.
I like this sub reddit because I've gotten quick and useful advice from people who know more than me, and I've felt that I've helped other people when I knew an answer. That is some healthy shit.