Right, HST isn’t the most active forum, but that’s a quantity question. I signed up here because people really know things, so the quality is there. HST members don’t resort to snobbish comments if you ask a “dumb” question. Besides, I can’t remember having seen rough language around here, and I think it’s worth the effort to keep it that way.
As scientific muscle has realized, if it weren’t for Mark Rippetoe, the forum would be dead by now. I don’t like the fact that Rippetoe sometimes lets himself drag down to certain levels. No, I’m not a snob; I just think that people who are looked up to should be a little bit more careful with the kind of language they use and comments they make – even in the bodybuilding / powerlifting game.
If I post a question here, I know that someone will answer. Even if the answer is not satisfactory, I know that person has genuinely tried to help. On other forums, you often have to put up with a couple of sarcastic and / or offensive comments before someone actually has the idea to come up with an answer. Don’t be surprised if the answer is just parroted; they actually don’t know anything and want to make you believe they’re gurus.
HST could have similar discussions. But most people I have met around here seem to be much more educated than anybody would expect from a typical lifter. Chances are that most people here will actively search for an answer so the discussion isn’t going to happen. That’s not a bad thing because HST is one of the very few forums where you can still follow each new thread.
As scientific muscle has realized, if it weren’t for Mark Rippetoe, the forum would be dead by now. I don’t like the fact that Rippetoe sometimes lets himself drag down to certain levels. No, I’m not a snob; I just think that people who are looked up to should be a little bit more careful with the kind of language they use and comments they make – even in the bodybuilding / powerlifting game.
If I post a question here, I know that someone will answer. Even if the answer is not satisfactory, I know that person has genuinely tried to help. On other forums, you often have to put up with a couple of sarcastic and / or offensive comments before someone actually has the idea to come up with an answer. Don’t be surprised if the answer is just parroted; they actually don’t know anything and want to make you believe they’re gurus.
HST could have similar discussions. But most people I have met around here seem to be much more educated than anybody would expect from a typical lifter. Chances are that most people here will actively search for an answer so the discussion isn’t going to happen. That’s not a bad thing because HST is one of the very few forums where you can still follow each new thread.
