this post was submitted on 13 Apr 2024
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[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 80 points 7 months ago

“Dude, suckin’ at something is the first step to being sorta good at something.”

“The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.”

[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 56 points 7 months ago (4 children)

And when someone new to a thing shows up in your community for that particular thing, welcome and guide them.

[–] 3laws@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago

Everyone was a newbie at one point, even people with natural affinity and extraordinary talent. It never pays off to gatekeep your community, it will die and so will the interest of it. Be welcoming. A great teacher can explain really complex stuff in really simple terms. Stay kind.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I help run a makerspace. It's amazing when a newbie comes in and shows some enthusiasm. They often get swept up by an expert or 2. They tend to leave slightly dazed, but happy. Those that start coming regularly gain skills rapidly. Often they are the ones that swoop in to help the next newbie who turns up nervous and unsure.

[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 3 points 7 months ago

I love that. That positive energy continues moving forward.

[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Tell that to the loonix gnutard community :(

[–] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Unless it's a support group. Then, do the opposite of that.

[–] Hupf@feddit.de 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] Skyrkazm@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

Sorry, but as a professional gas lighter that isn't what he meant.

You clearly have no idea what he's talking about.

[–] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago

I mean don't encourage an eating disorder. What's wrong with you?

[–] ButtDrugs@lemm.ee 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This was 100% illustrated by a furry

[–] Lightfire228@pawb.social 3 points 7 months ago

It's been thrown around the furry subreddits before, i can confirm

[–] lauha@lemmy.one 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Double funny is those big predators giving hunting advice to what might well be a black-footed cat

[–] whereisk@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Triple funny that this can be a "then let them eat cake" joke where they're giving worse than useless advice from an irrelevant perspective.

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 6 points 7 months ago

I’m really feeling this right now, having almost succeeded at something that I eventually failed. Thanks for this. ❤️