Originally Posted by maniac_73 (Post 2485757)

Why are you always so upset?

Originally Posted by Snowman (Post 2485749)

Expecting users to go through the trouble of manually resizing images and changing image formats every time they want to post a picture is ridiculous. And calling them lazy for not doing it is, well, also ridiculous.

Originally Posted by Leon (Post 2485460)

I was going to delete it but that is a great example of what will be deleted, so folks can see the issue.
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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485768)

First, I called another person an entitled jerk for being an entitled jerk.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485768)

Do you support his ridiculous position of calling out the site owner as lazy just because he asked members to make their posts reasonable size?

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485768)

If not, back off.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485768)

I have plenty of friendly chats with friendly people.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485768)

I just have little patience for jerks, and I'm not afraid to confront them. So snowman draws my ire quite often because being a jerk is his m.o.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485768)

Second, nothing in your argument that discussion forums predated the term social media is remotely evidence that they aren't social media. In fact, the thing that is being named by necessity must exist before the name that develops for it.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485768)

I know you fancy yourself clever, but that's silly.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485768)

I can already anticipate your response. "But I don't trust the internet to give accurate information" in spite of the fact that 100% of search results support my position and contradict yours.

Originally Posted by Huck (Post 2485779)

Guilty. On my screen the image looks fine. Until the picture is loaded to the site, I don't see the acres of white space. I am not quite sure how to eliminate the white space.

Originally Posted by Balticfox (Post 2485781)

A classic case of the pot calling the kettle black. Look in the mirror.





:p

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2485784)

I don't do social media. Therefore, this site is not social media. :)
I actually agree with Fox here. Sure, you can use a sweeping definition that would include forums such as this one, but anyone with sense also knows the difference. This ain't Facebook. It's not a platform. It's a chat board.

Originally Posted by Balticfox (Post 2485781)

Oh?! Yet you turned a reasonable discussion here into a flame war? Why?



:p

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2485792)

No likes. No followers. No universal membership. No official communications from governments and elected officials, no drivel from celebrities. Different enough for me.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485793)

I suppose if you narrow the definition of anything enough, it would lose all applications. Facebook is one type of social media networking. But that doesn't make it the only type.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2485794)

Or if you expand it enough, it will embrace everything and lose all distinctions.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485797)

Except I didn't expand anything. I literally posted the definition from the dictionary.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2485799)

"The" dictionary, like there is only one. I am sure given ten minutes I could find sites drawing distinctions between chatboards and social media platforms. Anyway, it's all good.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485800)

To be fair, I posted a link to every definition search result, not just one single dictionary. But every dictionary essentially mirrors the others. Sure, you can find sites drawing distinctions. But will those come with the legitimacy of Miriam-Webster's or Oxford? I'm comfortable choosing the defintion of any established and reputable dictionary.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2485804)

Fine, but if Fox sticks around, you will have failed in your mission.:D

Originally Posted by CW (Post 2485818)

Whether anyone here likes it or not, OhioLawyer is correct in saying online forums like this one are considered "social media". You can debate it, but it is a fact that online forums fall under the umbrella of social media.

I don't necessarily like it either, as I also am not a fan of social media like FB, IG, or TikTok, but I participate on a lot of forums and therefore I socialize on social media. Everyone that posts here is doing the same.

Related to the original topic -- thanks for the heads up, Leon, I didn't realize it was such a pain and will be sure to resize all images in the future when posting from an external image hosting site.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2485822)

No, it's not a "fact." It's a matter of how people think about it.

https://www.makeuseof.com/social-media-online-forums/

Originally Posted by CW (Post 2485818)

Whether anyone here likes it or not, OhioLawyer is correct in saying online forums like this one are considered "social media". You can debate it, but it is a fact that online forums fall under the umbrella of social media.

I don't necessarily like it either, as I also am not a fan of social media like FB, IG, or TikTok, but I participate on a lot of forums and therefore I socialize on social media. Everyone that posts here is doing the same.

Related to the original topic -- thanks for the heads up, Leon, I didn't realize it was such a pain and will be sure to resize all images in the future when posting from an external image hosting site.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2485826)

From "generative AI."

While both involve online interactions, "social media" refers to a broader range of platforms where users share content, connect with others based on personal relationships, and often have a wider range of features like posting updates, photos, and videos, whereas an "online forum" is a dedicated space for focused discussions on specific topics, usually with a thread-based structure where users post messages to engage in deeper conversations around a particular subject matter; essentially, social media is about connecting with people, while forums are about discussing ideas in depth within a niche area.
Key Differences:
Focus:
Social media prioritizes personal connections and sharing updates across a network, while online forums prioritize in-depth discussions around a specific topic or interest area.
Content Type:
Social media often features a mix of short text updates, images, videos, and links, while forums primarily consist of text-based posts within threads focused on a specific topic.
Community Structure:
Social media platforms often have a "follower" system where users see content from people they follow, while forums typically have a more open discussion where anyone can participate on a given topic.
Examples:
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok
Online Forums: Reddit (for specific subreddits), specialized forums for tech communities, gaming forums

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2485826)

From "generative AI."



While both involve online interactions, "social media" refers to a broader range of platforms where users share content, connect with others based on personal relationships, and often have a wider range of features like posting updates, photos, and videos, whereas an "online forum" is a dedicated space for focused discussions on specific topics, usually with a thread-based structure where users post messages to engage in deeper conversations around a particular subject matter; essentially, social media is about connecting with people, while forums are about discussing ideas in depth within a niche area.

Key Differences:

Focus:

Social media prioritizes personal connections and sharing updates across a network, while online forums prioritize in-depth discussions around a specific topic or interest area.

Content Type:

Social media often features a mix of short text updates, images, videos, and links, while forums primarily consist of text-based posts within threads focused on a specific topic.

Community Structure:

Social media platforms often have a "follower" system where users see content from people they follow, while forums typically have a more open discussion where anyone can participate on a given topic.

Examples:

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok

Online Forums: Reddit (for specific subreddits), specialized forums for tech communities, gaming forums

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485832)

I mean, this actually supports my position that forums are a type of social media, but social media is a broader umbrella than just forums. That first sentence says it all. The term social media is broader than forums. All forums are social media, but not all social media are forums.

I'm not sure what you asked AI though, because I got the same response as posted above.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485791)

And you requested someone convince you this is a social media site. I took the bait because you promised to leave if it is. I knew you'd renege.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485787)

You are literally doing the exact same thing I did. Snowman was being a jerk, so I called him on it. You thought I was a jerk to him, so you call me on it. Do you think you were any more tactful than me?

Originally Posted by Balticfox (Post 2485836)

Are you also promising to replace my content then? Incidentally here's what I found when I looked for threads you've stated:











Oh I agree! I'm an old veteran and a singularly nasty piece of work when it comes to pissing matches on discussion forums.



https://hosting.photobucket.com/85c5...1cd2874de6.jpg



But I own up to it. I don't desperately try to rationalize my behaviour.



But by the same token I contribute big time. You might try that too sometime.



;)

Originally Posted by Lorewalker (Post 2485834)

Originally Posted by peter_spaeth (Post 2485826)

from "generative ai."

while both involve online interactions, "social media" refers to a broader range of platforms where users share content, connect with others based on personal relationships, and often have a wider range of features like posting updates, photos, and videos, whereas an "online forum" is a dedicated space for focused discussions on specific topics, usually with a thread-based structure where users post messages to engage in deeper conversations around a particular subject matter; essentially, social media is about connecting with people, while forums are about discussing ideas in depth within a niche area.
Key differences:
Focus:
Social media prioritizes personal connections and sharing updates across a network, while online forums prioritize in-depth discussions around a specific topic or interest area.
Content type:
Social media often features a mix of short text updates, images, videos, and links, while forums primarily consist of text-based posts within threads focused on a specific topic.
Community structure:
Social media platforms often have a "follower" system where users see content from people they follow, while forums typically have a more open discussion where anyone can participate on a given topic.
Examples:
Social media: Facebook, instagram, twitter, tiktok
online forums: Reddit (for specific subreddits), specialized forums for tech communities, gaming forums

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485837)

Someone sure thinks highly of themselves.

I guess someone has to. ;)

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485837)

I didn't realize starting a bunch of worthless threads was the measure of contribution here.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485837)

By the way, I've contributed more in information on 90s inserts here in just a few replies than you have in all the threads you've started.

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485837)

My bad.

Originally Posted by Balticfox (Post 2485839)

+1



:)

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5 (Post 2485842)

That was a very outdated understanding of social media platforms like facebook and twitter. Facebook usage has evolved away from a bunch of friends and family connecting toward dedicated groups. I use baseball card groups on facebook that function exactly like a message board, and don't use it for traditional connections at all. So most of those distinctions are non-existent now.

Originally Posted by Balticfox (Post 2485843)

I'm a traditionalist. Moreover first impressions are lasting.



;)

Originally Posted by Snowman (Post 2485864)

Did you know that newspapers are also considered social media? It's true. OhioLawyer told me so. They have a classifieds sections where people share intimate details about themselves and share contact information to make social connections. And obviously, newspapers are a form of media, therefore, they are by definition considered to be "social media".

Originally Posted by Balticfox (Post 2485878)

Yes we are. For example the picture in post #85 is messing up the formatting of a good thread here:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...=355349&page=2

;)

Originally Posted by Leon (Post 2485440)

Many pictures were just deleted, in several threads, as members are too lazy to resize them before posting. IF you post a huge picture please expect it to be deleted.

Originally Posted by bnorth (Post 2485450)

Before you post by hitting the submit button hit the preview post button beside it. That will show you what the pic actually looks like when posted. I know I have had to reduce pic size a second time before.