Food for thought

[Chuck D]

When someone shows interest in learning something new in the tree care field or climbing or whatever and asks what would appear to be a 'stupid' question, it would be helpful if you smarter folks did not rip this person a new one. That person will be less likely to ask questions and not get the advice that he needs. Just remember we all started out not knowing anything and had to learn along the way.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

really!?

 

[Pelorus]

Beware the ZigZag haters.

 

[jefflovstrom]

If you are asking us to wear soft gloves and make you comfortable,
Just say so,,
Otherwise, wear a 'Man-Suit' and hang in there!! Your questions will be addressed.
Soon, you will be like us, just real tree guys that don't need to hear crying.
Jeff

 

[tree MDS]

I think some people are just too "nice" for treework. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but just making an observation.

 

[capetrees]

And I think some tree guys are WWAAYYYYYY too full of themselves.

No, nobody in particular, just saying.

Complaining that there are too many hacks on one hand and then not really allowing anyone to learn on the other.

Tough crowd sometimes.

 

[TC262]

When someone shows interest in learning something new in the tree care field or climbing or whatever and asks what would appear to be a 'stupid' question, it would be helpful if you smarter folks did not rip this person a new one. That person will be less likely to ask questions and not get the advice that he needs. Just remember we all started out not knowing anything and had to learn along the way.

Here's some advice, stop posting the exact same shitt in multiple areas of the forum! Probably best to stay over in 101. If you would take the time to read the headings at the top of each forum and do what they say you would likely get some better responses. Until then we'll continue to answer your stupid questions with smart ass remarks.

 

[sac-climber]

opcorn:

 

[gorman]

Can I have some of that popcorn?

 

[Toddppm]

bunch of meanies

 

[Black Dogg]

Even though I haven't been around here too long, I'll side with the "Old Guys" on this one: I'd much rather have someone give me a straight up, no BS answer than get some feel-good, wishy-washy nonsense. If that someone "rips me a new one", as the OP says, for asking a stupid question I'll remember that answer even more and it might just save my life one day!

Besides, in this line of work it helps to have a thick skin, so you might as well get used to it.

Better yet, some questions can be answered by yourself after "a liberal applicaton of brainpower" because "the good lord didn't give you your head to use just for a hat rack" (both quotes from one of my high school teachers).

Just my .02 worth....

 

[KenJax Tree]

Wtf?? Im not old

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

Is this about the kid tying shoelace around his Zig Zag?

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

When someone shows interest in learning something new in the tree care field or climbing or whatever and asks what would appear to be a 'stupid' question, it would be helpful if you smarter folks did not rip this person a new one. That person will be less likely to ask questions and not get the advice that he needs. Just remember we all started out not knowing anything and had to learn along the way.

To get that level of service yer gonna have to pay, one way or another, believe that.

 

[Zale]

Even though I haven't been around here too long, I'll side with the "Old Guys" on this one: I'd much rather have someone give me a straight up, no BS answer than get some feel-good, wishy-washy nonsense. If that someone "rips me a new one", as the OP says, for asking a stupid question I'll remember that answer even more and it might just save my life one day!

Besides, in this line of work it helps to have a thick skin, so you might as well get used to it.

Better yet, some questions can be answered by yourself after "a liberal applicaton of brainpower" because "the good lord didn't give you your head to use just for a hat rack" (both quotes from one of my high school teachers).

Just my .02 worth....

Nobody likes a suck up.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Zale cut him some slack he just sounds willing to listen and learn

 

[Zale]

You're right. I apologize to the suck up.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Guacamole on everything,, good stuff,,it makes me think so it must be food for thought,
Yup,, I just thought,
Jeff

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Mmmmmmmm, guacamole..... keep in mind, I'm still laid up in Alaska, the food up here is notfit to eat!

 

[TheJollyLogger]

And to the OP, If thay don't have enough discipline, or intelligence, or whatever to follow simple spelled out rules and post in 101 instead of here, would you want them on your crew? Even as a groundie?