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(05-18-2015, 11:49 PM)Oswin Wrote: Unfortunately I haven't held the feeling that the forums have been civil for some time. To be clear, the term civil refers to 'Sufficiently observing or befitting accepted social usages; polite.' Civil and Polite are synonyms.
The point I'm trying to make is that there is an air of hostility that has prevailed the community for some time. This thread only perpetuates that feeling. There has been so much picking and digging at a rule that is supposed to make the forums more approachable. It's been ridiculed, even as the rule has been stated to be remedied. It's a perfect example of how things have spiraled in the last few weeks.
I've only just returned to the community and the bile I see makes me question ever posting again. I'm not the only one, we've seen members older than me and much more notable already leaving. The community is fracturing at the seams at it is. It's tragic. But at the same time, this place isn't constructive to what I want for RP anymore.
I've derailed myself. Point is, civil discussion is polite discussion. The best way to uphold it is by following the rules to the letter and if not, then warning up to ban. I don't see what the problem with that is, unless it comes down to not wanting to self censor.
I remain of the opinion that discouraging honesty and encouraging passive aggression is the wrong tactic to take. Â Hell, it might honestly be better if people got their issues out into the open instead of making snide, backhanded comments about people (comments so apparently neutral that they wouldn't be infracted).
I self-censor all the time. Â I'm pretty sure other people do, for a variety of reasons. Â Self-censoring isn't what we're talking about here. Â I don't think most people would argue that people should be able to engage in things like blatant name-calling and shaming of other players. Â Naming names and all that. Â But I do think that telling people they can't be blunt at all or they'll be infracted is the wrong direction to go in. Â You can be blunt and honest without engaging in name-calling and without shaming someone. Â You can be civil, even if you come across as harsh.
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