New Rule: No Personal Attacks

[Autumnlicious]

That would really be unfortunate. But as mentioned before there are very few boards that have such a rule not in place. Besides, that post you made about AIG works just as well without mentioning names. So why do so?

Because it is the general perception as well that the mods are being far too kind to the newcomers and trolls.

Address the root of the problem, and the rest will follow. Implementing a zero-tolerance like policy without even stating one is trying to find the root is, well, stupid.

Did you ask why people suddenly started slinging insults? The In This Mind scenario reminded me that the initial belligerence came from the newcomer. Like Edward the Theist. And Mr.Olefumi-whadderver.

People here I've found quite willing to take a few ridiculous things. When I joined, I found it quite welcoming.

Now, I've noticed a huge influx of trolls, mods taking forever to smack them down, and a general increase in forum nerd rage. Fact that Sae is rarely posting anymore has removed, what I see, as a positive influence.

If you want to restore what was before, try to gather back up the community highlights and be a bit harsher towards newcomers. Why? Because newcomers have a burden of proof placed on them to show they are not a troll. Established members have already passed that test.

I especially am angry with the Edward the Theist fiasco. That motherf-, er, annoyance should have been at least severely warned early on. Yet it was my impression nothing happened. Godhead was less of a fool, but still, it felt like the mods we're giving him a free pass. What people feel makes a big difference, as I've found out the hard way by being booted by you, Eilonnwy, in a silly irc channel.

Did you say, you clearly have no idea of race, please research it. Or I'll kick you.

Or did you simply kick me, without even giving my argument a chance. For all you know, I could have phrased it poorly, and yet you gave me no quarter.

I, for one, feel a bit burned by the mods, for appearing to give too much leniency to the trolls and newcomers.

Note this is how things appear to me, and hopefully does not reflect the truth.

But in a world of perception, getting proof is a hard thing.

And I, for one, am a limited human being with poor perception...

And no knowledge of race (never mind the schooling, etc,.)