(04-30-2015, 03:38 AM)Natalie Mcbeef Wrote:(04-30-2015, 03:11 AM)C Wrote:(04-30-2015, 01:37 AM)Natalie Mcbeef Wrote:(04-29-2015, 11:34 PM)C Wrote: Honestly, why would anyone feel justified in consistently skirting the boundaries of what's allowed by the rules? I mean, read the minor violations. They pretty much all define asshole behavior. Posting a bunch of off-topic stuff in someone's thread? That's asshole behavior. Insults? Asshole behavior.
Why would being an asshole be a good thing?
Rather, why would the rest of us think it's a good thing to keep assholes around?
Everyone has bad days. That's not the point. The current warning system seems to be well thought out to allow for that. Everyone acts like an asshole from time to time. The warning system allows for that. Acting like an asshole because you've had a crappy day doesn't make you an asshole - especially if you recognize that you acted like an asshole and apologize for it. Assholes are assholes because they consistently act like assholes.
Why would it benefit this forum to keep assholes around?
Because Asshole is a statement that is different for everyone.
Not in this context. The policy guidelines are very clear.
Yes, which means that a user would be guilty of 'violating a policy' not 'being an asshole'
We don't want to keep people around who are assholes, but again, I think some level of dissension is ok in an internet forum. Breaking the rules does not mean being an asshole.
Again to bring up something awful. People will do bannable offences on occasion, just to make a point. However you can register again for 10 dollars, as it is not permanent.
I just think it's  harsh line to equate "Breaking internet forum rules, possibly in good faith" with  "Being an asshole."
My opinion is the opposite. Because if anything, -I- as a person feel that what some people need to do at the moment, is temper their own words. We'd not be in this situation if it weren't for the rampant snarkyness and aggressive behavior that has overtaken the RPC. As I told back in another thread, it shouldn't be the job of the moderation to police us. It'd be our own job to police ourselves and our words, the moderation being ultimately some sort of last resort.
Unfortunately, it became the case where action of the moderation became necessary. It is a thing we as whole brought on ourselves and now we must reap the consequences.
And likewise, if someone has been skirting the boundaries, being borderline disruptive and get a warning for it, they need to face it and tell themselves: Well, perhaps I messed up! Or continue with their behavior and risk a ban.
Anyhow, that's my two cents. As always, free to disagree with me.
EDIT: As an extra thing I'd like to say, to disagree and have a different opinion is fine. To disagree for the hell of it is sort of a no no.
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