What would you consider as "elitism" in forums like these? When someone is mean to another member? When someone tries to act superior over everyone else? When someone puts down another member and make themselves popular?

Well anyway, is there too much elitism here, just the right amount or...too little? Is it unavoidable?

Elitist = being Dj-Yoshi

i was gonna post a link to the thread where he called someone an idiot, then the person getting called an idiot calls someone else an idiot.

then yoshi says people around here that massassians dont take kindly to him insulting other massassians.

heh, sux2byoshi :p

I was gonna say Rob, but he's just a jerk. YEAH I WENT THERE, WHAT YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT?

One of the most stereotypical forms of forums elitism is obviously scoffing at new members. However, that's practically absent and nonexistent here at Massassi.

Editing / showcase forums elitism is another matter, mostly related to the level of skills (concrete or imagined, or lack of). It might also exist here at Massassi.

No, there isn't really any editing elitism here.

Well, it used to.. you know.. when Massassi had editors.

I'd beg to differ.

Well, I don't know. There isn't any elitism over editing if the person was new. If he isn't new, then that's the problem.

Elitism...

This entire forum:
http://www.flamehaus.com/
WARNING: Immense stupidity, elitism, biggotry, ******ry, NWS stuff, abusive admins, and furry hentai.

FGR is a hypocrite. Just remember this.

And Yoshi, notice how your name's been mentioned twice and mine not at all? There's a reason for that. :em321:

I do the X-wing series, sry :p

There never was any elitism in these forums.

I'd say that's because you don't really do the holier than thou thing going on, you just flame bait alot. Big difference.

Yeah, you're not an elitist, just an ***.

You don't get to have any of my jerky.

Theres what I'm going to do about it.

Sucks to be you.

Awesome. I've been shooting for "***" this whole time, fearing that lately I've been too much of a pompous ***.

I used to be the resident ***.

that's harsh impi .

14 Forever.

THE ***** OF **** iS 1337EST

I would consider this: http://forums.massassi.net/vb3/showthread.php?t=36226#post552677
to be elitism.

What does my relative post count have to do with anything? I really don't know... Hell, I've been here since I was in 7th grade, and I'm in college now. Except that apparently my post count is worth more than my plea for help.

I've been reading these forums, and posting occasionally, for years. I've been here since UGO dropped Massassi from its hosting. But I get this kind of crap because I don't post my opinion in every single thread that gets posted. Because my reputation is mostly non-existant, my thoughtful points often get ignored, as do my threads. You could probably do a search on all of the threads I've started, and seen that most don't even get past the first page. In fact, if I recall correctly, the only thread of mine that got anywhere near past three pages was one where I decried the pervasiveness of religion where I live. You can't find that now though, because it got deleted several forum clears back.

I would say yes, there is an elitism here at Massassi. A reputational elitism/post count elitism is what we have here.

On a lighter note, I stick my tongue at all of you people who have nothing to say, but say it all the time: :p

There isn't really much regular elitism here. Occasionally, but not too often. I think that's mostly because we don't have a large influx of new people.

You must be joking... That wasn't elitism. It was foolishness.

By FGR and Spe? Oh, yeah, that makes me an elitist. Quit trying to provoke me.

You suck.

Thats the only answer I can provide.

Also, I've been here longer than you. NANY NANY POO POO!

Also, post count doesn't really count. IMAGINE THAT.

Your mom is elitist


(HAHA, CHAT RULES MIGHT APPLY HERE, AND I'D BE SCREWED)

Massassi's elitism is only existant in small doses. Primarily between those of us who are older and more established members and some of the newer members. There also was the period of time where the secret societies reigned supreme. However, those days are long gone. It's a shame too. I miss the FoJ.

The forum Ladderhall is the least elitist forum I have ever seen, the noobs there are so retarded and everyone is nice to them

In regards to the showcase, I believe that rather than elitism, people just tend to respect the well known members opinions more so. And obviously, foolish questions or comments will be, sometimes deservingly, put down a bit. A good example: My first thread/post

AK Piggot == editing elite.

[QUOTE=Dj Yoshi]By FGR and Spe? Oh, yeah, that makes me an elitist. Quit trying to provoke me.[/QUOTE]
Dude... you are. It's ok. I am too.