The Daunting prospect of opening up

CryojenX wrote:

Edan wrote: A very eloquent, long, and intelligent sounding post may actually be a lot of hot air hidden behind fancy words and grammar.

"If dazzle them with brilliance you cannot, then baffle them with bull$#!? you may"

I'm pretty sure it was Yoda who said that... true story, ask the internet.

Similarly, just because a "Senior" or eloquently worded individual posts something, we should never just assume it's correct. Some stuff will be incorrect or ill-informed lol, but everyone deserves their fair hearing.

Jeriko wrote: So i'm quite new to TOTJO and indeed forums and the like.

I have been reading some of the threads and have been compelled to chime in but every time i've written something i find myself deleting it and going back to reading. I find myself a little intimidated by the eloquently written articles as i do not have the most educated background in terms of academics.

My knowledge has been largely gained through experience but my experiences have never led me to a place like this before. Its feels like a big jump, especially when you factor in the study side of it which is not a strong point for me. To open up and share my opinion here currently seems like an impossible task even though if we were in person i would have no issue with opening my mouth.

I guess i'm asking if anyone else has been in this situation and how they moved forward. Even if you haven't experienced it but have some advice please leave a comment.

Thanks

You opened up perfectly here