Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Don't be a dick





















Goodness gracious, to look at some of the helmet collecting sites, it often seems that many of the members have wet diapers.

Novices are often berated by self-styled "experts" for asking fundamental questions about helmets.

"Yeah, but..." counter the experts as they qualify their bullying - pronouncing that before a novice asks questions, they should do ample research before troubling the experts with such fundamental questions.  Sadly, the I've never seen a moderator call out such bullying.

Another thing that bugs me (uh-oh...is this turning into a rant?)  are the guys who shout "fake" at every opportunity, without giving any explanation for their reaction.

One guy pronounced a helmet as fake, and when the original poster asked him what he based his opinion on, the response was:

"Because it's fake."

My personal policy regarding the forums is that if I have nothing to add to the conversation, I say nothing.  When I do make a comment, and someone wants to bicker about it, I remain aloof.

The forums exist for three reasons:

1. to show off your cool helmets

2. to get information about cool helmets.

3. to have fun

What is there in any of that to get one's panties in a bunch?

What are your experiences in this regard? share in the comments.

I gear this site toward the novices, and all questions are welcomed.  You can always email me at:  museumofamerica@myactv.net.  I'd love to "talk helmets" with you.


Stay enthusiastic and keep having fun.


Mannie





1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey there! Been enjoying your blog, and I agree 100% in your statements above. I have been collecting helmets for 32 years and have seen a massive shift in the collectors attitude since the internet era. Like you I read, and when warranted I post. The it’s “fake” statements I find are collectors who really don’t understand the military in general and why there are so many oddities on legitimate helmets. Oh well keep writing and stay safe!