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Keisuna Wrote:Hate to be nitpicky, but if that can of worms is opened already... Actually, he's correct. It's archaic English, but to speak your peace means to say something so that it won't bother you by leaving it unsaid, thus granting you peace. One could argue STATING your peace is a misuse, but I'm already flogging a dead horse and don't feel up for a BBQ.Lior Wrote:So instead, I write this open letter, so that my peace is stated.It's supposed to be "peice", not "peace". As in "I said my piece."
Keisuna Wrote:In fact, the only substantial difference between the RPC and your website is that you get to be in charge, and not the person you have a personal vendetta against. I'm sorry, but that's really childish—and I mean that literally. This is exactly the kind of self-serving take-my-ball-and-go-home behavior I would expect to see if I were observing a group of actual children. Instead of trying to reunite the RP community— which would benefit everyone— you chose to try to build your own clubhouse, as if you just wanted to feel more important than Kylin.This is actually really discouraging. This is precisely the sort of attitude that tore the community apart in the first place, and to see it alive and kicking with such fervor makes me despair for our future. There will be no lines but those we draw. No divisions but those we create. It's so very hard to make friends when we keep flinging accusations.
Kylin's only runs and moderates a website. He's not a king, and he's not a god. He doesn't hold any more influence over the RP community than anyone else. I don't consider myself to be on his "side". I want to be a neutral party to all this, but you are making it very VERY difficult for me to do that, and I'm sure many others feel the same.
One of the most insulting, harmful things you can do in a debate is to assume you know the other person's motivations and throw those in their face. Another is to question their maturity, in so doing calling your own into question. If we cannot discuss things civilly, then there is truly no hope for our community. It's actually why I took a several month break a while back, in the process declining a position as a community moderator here. I lost hope. Please don't crush it once more.
I don't know you that well Keisuna, but I've at least talked to you a few times. You missed a lot of the major fallout that got us where we are today, and a lot of it looked very much like what you just posted. I had my role to play back then and while I still stand by my views, I'm not necessarily proud of how they were stated.
Harsh words, accusations, and bitterness are the worst thing that can possibly happen right now. Chill. Talk. Roleplay. Live and let live. The RPC isn't going anywhere. People need a place they can feel comfortable - here OR there, hopefully both - to be motivated to interact. They will have different cultures, different climates. THAT is the reason why I believe it will be beneficial. If the culture and climate of the RPC is one of vitriol and abuse... Well, I know which one I'll prefer. Please, don't make it that. It's your choice.