03-08-2013, 04:20 PM
[quote RockyRaab]I've been a mod, a super mod and even a forum administrator on other boards. It isn't easy. Enforcing rules often involves arbitrary choices because few situations are black or white. The limitations of internet "speech" are mostly because text doesn't reveal emotion without vocal tone and facial expressions. What is meant as humor or honest opinion can appear to be sarcasm or insult.
I'm guilty of that very thing, by the way.[/quote]
I don't disagree with you... but because it is subjective and easy to misinterpret sarcasm for insult... people should take that into consideration.
The biggest problem I see is not the mods being overzealous and throwing their weight around unfairly...
What I see is a bunch of people who come here to prod and insult and get a kick out of it. It's how they enjoy themselves here... by being a thorn. Those people need to find something else to do. This isn't the place for that. And if you allow them to come here and get their kicks that way, they will... if you enforce the rules of no harassing other members... it will stop. Pretty simple.
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I'm guilty of that very thing, by the way.[/quote]
I don't disagree with you... but because it is subjective and easy to misinterpret sarcasm for insult... people should take that into consideration.
The biggest problem I see is not the mods being overzealous and throwing their weight around unfairly...
What I see is a bunch of people who come here to prod and insult and get a kick out of it. It's how they enjoy themselves here... by being a thorn. Those people need to find something else to do. This isn't the place for that. And if you allow them to come here and get their kicks that way, they will... if you enforce the rules of no harassing other members... it will stop. Pretty simple.
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