The Dinner Table--RA vs. (and? or? with?) CR (Read 1880 times)

Actually, I haven't yet encountered anything good here and I've been looking pretty hard. The people are just ignorant and nasty. Yup, lousy site. Nothing to see here people, move along. OK that was all a lie to scare off the CR people, but it's probably useless. It takes about ten minutes to figure out that RA is the polar opposite of that description. I think acceptance of varying abilities and viewpoints is the most important positive. I can only think of one thread that I thought would turn nasty (although I can't even recall the topic or forum at the moment). It seemed to be veering toward the nastiness seen on other sites, then self-corrected almost immediately. Support and encouragement are a close second for me. I'd put these into two categories, direct and indirect. Direct is "nice job Jeff, way to HTFU", indirect is the general love of running found here. An example would be a great race report or thread has a positive impact on my running (or life in general) even though it was not created specifically for that purpose. I don't think I would have registered for my marathon without RA. As long as these key attributes survive, RA will continue to improve as an online community. Circling the wagons and criticizing the natural tendency to associate with those you know well probably won't help. If RAers just keep doing what RAers do, some (though probably not all) of those new walls will come down. Bring us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses that are SICK of hills.......

What I like about RA - great log (which originally attracted me to the site) and then the people kept me here. A community of runners at all levels. They are friendly, supportive and willing to offer their advice. I've never really witnessed trolls or discord amongst the members. My one concern is for Eric - if I remember right, he pays for the bandwidth out of his own pocket. So, if you really like the site, be sure to use the donate PayPal button.

Wow, Jeff, I almost want to hug you. Almost. But, I fear the dirty hippie bit. Anyway, as we sit down to this beautiful table full of home-cooked goodness, let's let everyone see who we are. So, take just a minute to make your profile (Options, in the top right corner, then Forum Preferences and Profile - click on "allow the world to see" please), and show us who you are, where you are, and what you'd like to have passed around this table. And, WELCOME! (Just tell us your names )

I can't even remember if I have a profile, or what silly tripe I put in it. Kinda like my phone number. I never call myself, so why should I learn it?

Coming recently from CR I think I can understand why groups are forming that are titles CR. It is not because we are keeping our CR identity. People in active are posting in their groups to leave for here (or any other place) and regroup. I feel the CR handle is just a way to reestablish groups from CR that had been around for a while. I am sure once the groups are together the CR stuff will stop. I for one have no interest keeping a CR identity and am happy to be part of RA. I never heard of this site before the fall of CR. Many of the CR trolls are still at CR. They are just complaining and whining about how bad things are. If it is so bad for them why do they not leave? Can someone pass the potatoes please... Mike

Here are the potatoes, Mike. *pass* I think another concern with some of the "CR" groups is that they duplicate existing groups. Hop on in to some of the existing groups that deal with the same subjects... we don't bite (except maybe kooky).

BBBBBDawg~Just wanted to say I really like the signature line! That's partly why I run. I am now not a former-CR-er but a new RA-er. Can someone grab me a beer on the way back from the fridge? And not that Bud Light stuff either!

Good job, hippie. You created your very own digital love fest. Break out the drums!!

I've got the Thubla right here.