- Born here, lived here all my life. Been to the USA on vacation, but I was too young to really recall much of that. In recent years I've been to Barbados once and England three times, work/study-related, all for about a week each time.
- I wouldn't consider myself a "respected member", but I seem to be generally well-liked at least...so I'll answer by saying what works for me...
I try to add something to any discussion I may be a part of. Reactions are what the "Like" button is for. There's nothing wrong with posting that I agree or that I like something, but as much as possible, I treat it as if I'm talking with friends in the real world. A conversation will naturally die out if everyone just keeps nodding and not actually saying much. This of course won't apply to things like signups or votes.
There are a lot of members here where English isn't their first language, so when I'm typing a post, I think to myself whether people will understand what my point is. Can they understand what I'm getting at? The better spelling and grammar I have, the easier it is for me to get my point across.
Before I post, I take a minute to read over what I've just written. Considering any potential responses it might get. Am I saying something potentially controversial where a warning might be warranted first? Am I making a joke that might be interpreted the wrong way? Does it violate any of the Rules of the site? Those aren't just a sticky, it's a PermaLink above every page. That's how important they are.
Not everyone will have the same opinion. I'll disagree with people. People will disagree with me. I can't just go off on a rant just like that or react angrily if they do. I try to understand their point, and put myself in their shoes. My reply to them will be coming from their point-of-view and trying to get more information on why they think what they think.
But at the end of the day, I'm just myself. Nobody else on here is 100% like me, and I don't want to be 100% like anyone else.
- There's something called macaroni pie in Trinidad...it's basically almost like what the Americans call macaroni and cheese. Love that with some peas/beans and chicken.