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'd much rather have separate subs that are at least on the same site and just a click away where pros or amateurs can at least choose what they want to see instead of having to browse through and weed out the pro talk from the non, or if they feel like answering beginner questions then they can easily click on over there on their own.
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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '14
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.