Got no respect if you ain't trying to do the right thing. Options

[*Azarel*]

Respect. Everybody wants it. Everybody thinks they deserve it. However, we all know that's not necessarily the case. What warrants respect here? Yes, this is a duplicate thread, but it's two years later and it's a completely different audience. What is it about certain members on createBlog that merits your respect? Their join date? Their post count? Their popularity? The quality of their posts? How they regard (or disregard) the rules? Is it because you're intimidated by or envious of them?

I've already posted my thoughts on this before and would like to see what other people say before I put them up again (because I want to read original opinions rather than "yeah, I agree," and the like).

[*Duchess of Dork*]

My opinion hasn't changed much since joining as far as what I respect, what I don't respect and what I have to force myself to look at/read.

I think to say that reading interesting and thought provoking posts is what I respect most is a little unfair and judging. What's thought provoking to one might seem simple and boring to another.

For me, it's all about heart. You don't have to respond or create posts that will change the world or be high on that intellectual ladder some cling so desperately to. Being comfortable enough to just chat about how you feel, what you like... those are wonderful, simple little things I notice about people. Prime examples of that are Suzzette and Kaycee.

It's also nice to delve a bit deeper without being phony. The new topics Anna created are fine examples of this.

I also tend to shy away from yes m'am no m'am people/posters. Honestly, there are times you have to deal/converse with them. But as in real life, I don't care for them at all. The Beatles said it best:
Although your mind's opaque
Try thinking more if just for your own sake
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Do what you want to do
And go where you're going to
Think for yourself
'Cause I won't be there with you

Don't post just to agree with something or someone. How about saying why you've come to one conclusion or another. Also, just because ten people above said something like, "ROCK ON I TOTALLY AGREE OMG YOU'RE SO RIGHT ILU YOU'RE AMAZING AND THE SMARTEST PERSON LIKE OVER OMG !!!ONEONE!!11" doesn't mean you should, by default, think the same way. Don't be afraid to speak your own damn mind. *Those* are the posters I migrate to and respect.

That's all for now until we get some more conversation going here.