Hey everyone! I've been thinking about how I'd like to be more involved with the community here, but seeing as I am still in the process of learning the game myself I feel like I don't have much to offer. I don't want to just use this forum as a place to drop my questions without giving something back. So, is there any advice for being helpful or active without having years of experience under my belt?
Hey everyone! I've been thinking about how I'd like to be more involved with the community here, but seeing as I am still in the process of learning the game myself I feel like I don't have much to offer. I don't want to just use this forum as a place to drop my questions without giving something back. So, is there any advice for being helpful or active without having years of experience under my belt?
Asking questions in the forums does help. Have you any idea how many people use this website? The vast majority of them probably have mostly the same questions. How few ask? Did you notice something? More than half of my sentences here have been questions. Did you learn?
In addition to what has been said, look though topics in the Tips and Tactics forum and the Rules and Game Mechanics forum. Look through the discussions, follow along as much as you can, and, if the forum is active within the last six months, comment or ask clarifying questions. If it's an older post, you can start a new post about the topic and reference the older one for context. This is a great way to learn about the general aspects of the game.
If you are looking for information about a specific class, then going into the class forum can help understand those classes better.
Hey everyone! I've been thinking about how I'd like to be more involved with the community here, but seeing as I am still in the process of learning the game myself I feel like I don't have much to offer. I don't want to just use this forum as a place to drop my questions without giving something back. So, is there any advice for being helpful or active without having years of experience under my belt?
Asking questions in the forums does help. Have you any idea how many people use this website? The vast majority of them probably have mostly the same questions. How few ask? Did you notice something? More than half of my sentences here have been questions. Did you learn?
This exactly. Ask questions because someone else might not know the answer, or maybe haven't even thought to ask. If you want to provide useful information, you might consider looking it up yourself to answer other people's questions. This has the side benefit of helping /you/ learn new things as well.
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
Lots of good advice here. Also, to get more comfortable posting......there are a lot of topics asking about peoples opinion on some topic. Everybody has an opinion so, post yours :D
The more questions you ask, the more you learn. The more you learn, the more knowledgeable you become. As you become more knowledgeable, then soon you'll find yourself starting to answer questions.
Another thing you can do to become more knowledgeable is to subscribe to users who are and whom you respect. Reading their posts and discussions will help a lot. And there are different fields of knowledge. Some folks know a ton about rules. Others know a ton about D&D history, or a lot about DMing, or homebrewing. I’m subscribed to more than half of the regular forum users just so I can learn from them. Even the ones I disagree with regularly.
There are different ways to respond. I personally have a tendency to be arrogant, which I am trying (and sometimes succeed) to avoid.
One of my secrets to being more humble is to use the socratic method - i.e. teach by asking a question.
Instead of saying "Wrong, you can sneak attack with a spell - look at Booming Blade and Shadow blade", you can say "What about a spell like Booming Blade?"
You give them the same information without sounding like a know it all - even if you do happen to know it all. ;D Which I always do. Except when I am wrong.
Another thing you can do to become more knowledgeable is to subscribe to users who are and whom you respect. Reading their posts and discussions will help a lot. And there are different fields of knowledge. Some folks know a ton about rules. Others know a ton about D&D history, or a lot about DMing, or homebrewing. I’m subscribed to more than half of the regular forum users just so I can learn from them. Even the ones I disagree with regularly.
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@Mog_Dracov I agree with you about the Socratic method.
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Hey everyone! I've been thinking about how I'd like to be more involved with the community here, but seeing as I am still in the process of learning the game myself I feel like I don't have much to offer. I don't want to just use this forum as a place to drop my questions without giving something back. So, is there any advice for being helpful or active without having years of experience under my belt?
Just give as much helpful advice as you can based on the info you do know. That’s what I do.
Are you named for a character from Blade?
Asking questions in the forums does help. Have you any idea how many people use this website? The vast majority of them probably have mostly the same questions. How few ask? Did you notice something? More than half of my sentences here have been questions. Did you learn?
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In addition to what has been said, look though topics in the Tips and Tactics forum and the Rules and Game Mechanics forum. Look through the discussions, follow along as much as you can, and, if the forum is active within the last six months, comment or ask clarifying questions. If it's an older post, you can start a new post about the topic and reference the older one for context. This is a great way to learn about the general aspects of the game.
If you are looking for information about a specific class, then going into the class forum can help understand those classes better.
Actually, DDB has officially lifted its ban on necroposting, the 6 month rule is no more.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/news-announcements/2-site-rules-guidelines?comment=3
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Even simpler now.
This exactly. Ask questions because someone else might not know the answer, or maybe haven't even thought to ask. If you want to provide useful information, you might consider looking it up yourself to answer other people's questions. This has the side benefit of helping /you/ learn new things as well.
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
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@PenelopeTheWeaver Yes it is! Been a big fan of vampires all my life, and I was a fan of Stephen Dorff after seeing the movie.
@IamSposta lol, yes I did learn something. Thanks for the input.
Lots of good advice here. Also, to get more comfortable posting......there are a lot of topics asking about peoples opinion on some topic. Everybody has an opinion so, post yours :D
Cool. I like vampires too.
The more questions you ask, the more you learn. The more you learn, the more knowledgeable you become. As you become more knowledgeable, then soon you'll find yourself starting to answer questions.
Keep the q's coming!
Another thing you can do to become more knowledgeable is to subscribe to users who are and whom you respect. Reading their posts and discussions will help a lot. And there are different fields of knowledge. Some folks know a ton about rules. Others know a ton about D&D history, or a lot about DMing, or homebrewing. I’m subscribed to more than half of the regular forum users just so I can learn from them. Even the ones I disagree with regularly.
Creating Epic Boons on DDB
DDB Buyers' Guide
Hardcovers, DDB & You
Content Troubleshooting
There are different ways to respond. I personally have a tendency to be arrogant, which I am trying (and sometimes succeed) to avoid.
One of my secrets to being more humble is to use the socratic method - i.e. teach by asking a question.
Instead of saying "Wrong, you can sneak attack with a spell - look at Booming Blade and Shadow blade", you can say "What about a spell like Booming Blade?"
You give them the same information without sounding like a know it all - even if you do happen to know it all. ;D Which I always do. Except when I am wrong.
Love all these responses! Thanks everyone :D
Cool 😊😊😊
@Mog_Dracov I agree with you about the Socratic method.