lol...Role-Play police...nice, Rhio-- that was probably the wrong in "diplomatically wrong" =P
Well, you stated in the article you were more familiar and, if I may, acquainted better with Lior, so it only makes sense that your sectioned off opinion was Lior biased, and because it was sectioned off (well, as much as you could), I don't see too many issues at all. Half of the article was your opinion, the other half was simply a message to calm down and continue role-playing, despite any past issues.
I'm only slightly bothered that Kylin took heat from this. I mean, I read it and was immediately disappointed, because I KNEW comments were going to flow underneath that article, just of the way it was worded, sectioned off opinion or not. Hopping over there just now, I'm glad it was...sort of not focused on Kylin, but again, not surprised the same issues the article rehashed and tried to get past were being discussed. It's not too good...
But in all honesty, if there is someone who reads that and makes their decision on how/where/who to role-play with most likely won't be much of a community player, in my opinion. That's usually how it is for any community group or any real life scenario-- The people who skip doing the research and don't take the object seriously won't use it/participate sincerely.
RPC and even Lior's site need good people or else these passive-aggressive to hateful comments will keep going. Oh wait, this is the internet...well, the negative comments will keep flowing, but if there were lots more good peeps around, it wouldn't matter.
ANYWAYS, I'm sorry, I'm rambling on. I'm glad to see a lot of users here and in the comments section saying to "just RP and have fun". These users, as well as myself, are ready to move on and start planning for the bright skies of the future, it seems.
Well, you stated in the article you were more familiar and, if I may, acquainted better with Lior, so it only makes sense that your sectioned off opinion was Lior biased, and because it was sectioned off (well, as much as you could), I don't see too many issues at all. Half of the article was your opinion, the other half was simply a message to calm down and continue role-playing, despite any past issues.
I'm only slightly bothered that Kylin took heat from this. I mean, I read it and was immediately disappointed, because I KNEW comments were going to flow underneath that article, just of the way it was worded, sectioned off opinion or not. Hopping over there just now, I'm glad it was...sort of not focused on Kylin, but again, not surprised the same issues the article rehashed and tried to get past were being discussed. It's not too good...
But in all honesty, if there is someone who reads that and makes their decision on how/where/who to role-play with most likely won't be much of a community player, in my opinion. That's usually how it is for any community group or any real life scenario-- The people who skip doing the research and don't take the object seriously won't use it/participate sincerely.
RPC and even Lior's site need good people or else these passive-aggressive to hateful comments will keep going. Oh wait, this is the internet...well, the negative comments will keep flowing, but if there were lots more good peeps around, it wouldn't matter.
ANYWAYS, I'm sorry, I'm rambling on. I'm glad to see a lot of users here and in the comments section saying to "just RP and have fun". These users, as well as myself, are ready to move on and start planning for the bright skies of the future, it seems.
F&AM, A&ASR 32°