K'nahli more or less hit the nail on the head, but, I figure some things bear repeating. It's easy enough to say, but, it really makes a difference if you take a second to re-read what you've wrote a few times before posting. If it's a subject that's important to you, something you're passionate about, take the time to choose your words carefully. It's easy to get lost in the moment, doubly so if some one seems to be talking down something important to you. This might not always be the case, though, as it can be quite difficult to interpret tone over text.
If some one disagrees with you, that's absolutely okay. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, if they're poking at you with thinly veiled sarcasm or snarkiness, there's a line to be drawn. Having an opinion is awesome, but respecting the opinions of everyone else is infinitely more awesome than that.
That being said, I like to try my best to stick to a simple train of thought. "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
Some times you disagree. Some times you just don't like what's going on. However, saying something mean or offensive doesn't do anything positive. It's 100% negative, and does literally nothing but make things worse.
Now, as of late the moderator team has taken notice of this shift in attitude. I've been moderating the RPC for a good few years now, and I can say that things haven't been quite the same as of late. We've had our ups and downs over the years, but this is a bit different. We're taking that shift very seriously.
I'm going to be transparent here in mentioning that we have in fact been discussing ways to tackle this issue, as we want to foster a healthy and friendly community to the absolute best of our ability. If it were so easy as slapping a few people on the backs of their hands every now and again, things would be much simpler to deal with, but unfortunately there can be lots to get tangled up dealing with.
I'd also like to point out that the moderator team is here to help. If you have an issue with another member, or you feel like some one is being mean or offensive, there's a plethora of methods to let us know. We're open to PMs, and are always happy to be mediators between feuding parties. The warning feature on posts also does work wonders, and is a great help to us in resolving issues. Some times it might seem like nothing has happened once you've reported a post, but I guarantee you that one of us moderators always sees your warnings, and we do act on them. Some times it just winds up being a warning to the involved member, but the post may remain if it isn't deemed overtly offensive or destructive. The warning system is something we're in the process of revamping, and we will have more information in regards to that soon.
Suffice it to say, we are planning on making a post soon to reinforce the forum rules, and we are going to take a more active stance in policing said rules in order to keep these forums a positive experience for everyone involved. We're all members of the community as well, and none of us want to see negativity.
We'll continue do our very best to make that a reality.
If some one disagrees with you, that's absolutely okay. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, if they're poking at you with thinly veiled sarcasm or snarkiness, there's a line to be drawn. Having an opinion is awesome, but respecting the opinions of everyone else is infinitely more awesome than that.
That being said, I like to try my best to stick to a simple train of thought. "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
Some times you disagree. Some times you just don't like what's going on. However, saying something mean or offensive doesn't do anything positive. It's 100% negative, and does literally nothing but make things worse.
Now, as of late the moderator team has taken notice of this shift in attitude. I've been moderating the RPC for a good few years now, and I can say that things haven't been quite the same as of late. We've had our ups and downs over the years, but this is a bit different. We're taking that shift very seriously.
I'm going to be transparent here in mentioning that we have in fact been discussing ways to tackle this issue, as we want to foster a healthy and friendly community to the absolute best of our ability. If it were so easy as slapping a few people on the backs of their hands every now and again, things would be much simpler to deal with, but unfortunately there can be lots to get tangled up dealing with.
I'd also like to point out that the moderator team is here to help. If you have an issue with another member, or you feel like some one is being mean or offensive, there's a plethora of methods to let us know. We're open to PMs, and are always happy to be mediators between feuding parties. The warning feature on posts also does work wonders, and is a great help to us in resolving issues. Some times it might seem like nothing has happened once you've reported a post, but I guarantee you that one of us moderators always sees your warnings, and we do act on them. Some times it just winds up being a warning to the involved member, but the post may remain if it isn't deemed overtly offensive or destructive. The warning system is something we're in the process of revamping, and we will have more information in regards to that soon.
Suffice it to say, we are planning on making a post soon to reinforce the forum rules, and we are going to take a more active stance in policing said rules in order to keep these forums a positive experience for everyone involved. We're all members of the community as well, and none of us want to see negativity.
We'll continue do our very best to make that a reality.
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