Anyone Else Stay for the Community?

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Reply #1 - 2010 February 24, 12:42 am
Smackle Member
Registered: 2008-01-16 Posts: 463

I never really used RTK and never really used the site's SRS tool. However, I stayed because I saw a community that created or at least brought to life many resources and methods for Japanese learning. Granted, I didn't use much of that either.

I just thought I saw something rare in forums. While we sometimes have flamewars, nest0r's trolling, and all of that jazz, I just find it charming how cooperative and driven the users are here. Longterm users are so for a reason other than to wave around their seniority.

Anyway, I just thought I'd bring those who didn't necessarily use RTK out of the closet, so that we can lay to rest the idea that we're all Heisig fanatics.

Reply #2 - 2010 February 24, 12:49 am
mezbup Member
From: sausage lip Registered: 2008-09-18 Posts: 1681 Website

I used RTK but it was after finishing it that this forum really gave me good ideas and a sense of direction. Continues to do so and acts as a great sounding board to my own gimmicky *cough* ideas.

Reply #3 - 2010 February 24, 1:05 am
shirokuro Member
From: Canada Registered: 2009-10-13 Posts: 193

The community's why I'm here, too, Smackle. smile

And I've already come out as a non-RTKer. Did so in my first post. XD

Last edited by shirokuro (2010 February 24, 1:07 am)

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Reply #4 - 2010 February 24, 1:53 am
liosama Member
From: sydney Registered: 2008-03-02 Posts: 896

http://ngepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Community-S1.jpg

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Reply #5 - 2010 February 24, 2:03 am
Jarvik7 Member
From: 名古屋 Registered: 2007-03-05 Posts: 3946

I finished RTK 2~3 years ago and don't come here for methods or to ask questions either. I mostly use the forum for procrastination, as an excuse to do research (to give proof for answers I give to questions) and to get resources like the ones Nest0r never posted.

Last edited by Jarvik7 (2010 February 24, 2:03 am)

Reply #6 - 2010 February 24, 2:13 am
Grinkers Member
From: Tokyo Registered: 2009-10-22 Posts: 298

Smackle wrote:

nest0r's trolling

Some of us come here just for that, ya'know.

Joking aside though, I don't do RtK or the site's SRS. I was reading about the RtK book and was reading a negative review on it, and linked to this site for proof that people here are not being honest. I found that post very well written with pros-cons, and began reading through the other forums and learned about SRS here!

I've been trolling/posting ever since.

Reply #7 - 2010 February 24, 2:17 am
bodhisamaya Guest

I figured since this forum only gets a one out of five star rating, I can't hurt it too much. cool
I did RTK a couple years ago, but stay to leach scoops on new learning website discoveries off computer nerds. hmm

Reply #8 - 2010 February 24, 2:34 am
mezbup Member
From: sausage lip Registered: 2008-09-18 Posts: 1681 Website

bodhisamaya wrote:

one out of five star rating,

A wise man once bestowed on me a very awesome saying and it goes like this; First at the wrong end.

Reply #9 - 2010 February 24, 5:56 am
wccrawford Member
From: FL US Registered: 2008-03-28 Posts: 1551

I came originally for the RTK studying, but this forum has by FAR been the best source of info for new methods and ideas.  I mean like 100x better than any other forum I've found.

So yeah, I stay for the community.

Reply #10 - 2010 February 24, 6:36 am
thekonfuzed Member
Registered: 2009-04-02 Posts: 10

I just finished RTK1 but I intend to stay for the community. I wasn't posting while studying RTK1 because it would've seemed like blatant procrastination, which I do too much as it is.

Reply #11 - 2010 February 24, 6:36 am
Codexus Member
From: Switzerland Registered: 2007-11-27 Posts: 721

Yeah, this the best forum for new resources, study methods, motivation. Most of the people who post here are really learning Japanese, some with an extraordinary dedication.

Reply #12 - 2010 February 24, 6:38 am
mezbup Member
From: sausage lip Registered: 2008-09-18 Posts: 1681 Website

I feel like true to the Japanese way we have quite a group mentality here too. Posts by the community, for the community. (sounds like the kanji police)

Reply #13 - 2010 February 24, 1:55 pm
nest0r Member
Registered: 2007-10-19 Posts: 5236 Website

I come to chew bubblegum and kick *ss. And I'm allll outta bubblegum.

Also, I come to laugh at Smackle's ugly face!

Reply #14 - 2010 February 24, 2:29 pm
yukamina Member
From: Canada Registered: 2006-01-09 Posts: 761

I'm here for the community too. It's my favorite out of the forums I visit.
I didn't quite finish RTK, but I'm always switching methods.

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