Right on the heels of this...
Don't be offended when someone corrects you.

If you've posted in the wrong place, someone will tell you. If you asked a question that has been posted several times before, someone might give you a link to the prior threads rather than an answer. No matter what the tone of the answerer is, try to take it as a lesson learned and commit yourself to checking things next time.

I apologized once.
But I'm not sorry I did it.

Many users are so unconfident and apologetic because they're used to the way most of the internet is: vitriolic, spiteful, and mean.

BGG is a lot more relaxed than that. We'll correct you politely if you make a mistake. So don't sweat it.

I apologize for sweating it.

Agree wholeheartedly. I was very careful not to step on people's toes with my first few posts, because the other forums I post at are just flame wars waiting to happen. But now that I've posted a few times and seen how nice, understanding and helpful everybody here is, I realize I can just be the sarcastic, cynical a-hole I am. WOOHOO!

Where else can I dare use an avatar whose sole purpose is to confuse and irritate?

I think that that has already been said. Here's the link: www.kenbsweatsandissoverysorry.com

Where else can I use the AdBlock extension to block an animated avatar whose sole purpose is to confuse and irritate? Hmm, well, everywhere, actually... never mind.

This should be moved to a forum.

Try pressing escape.

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