Thread: Opinions

Originally Posted by claymore

What if a mod calls you a retard in a PM. If you were innocentley following the rules?

Then you're probably a retard.

Originally Posted by claymore

What if a mod calls you a retard in a PM. If you were innocentley following the rules?

Same thing. PMs are still part of the board and subject to moderation.

One thing we wanted from the start, that is not obvious on a lot of other
boards, is mutual respect. If a poster does not want to respect others,
he/she is not wanted here. Bottom line.

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Originally Posted by topscribe

Same thing. PMs are still part of the board and subject to moderation.

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They arent PRIVATE





















quick Clay - DELETE DELETE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've never been one to just flat out unleash my fury on people, but I think if someone is genuinely an idiot, they reserve the right to be called out on it. I wouldn't say anything to someone on the net that I wouldn't say to their face, but calling someone an idiot is an opinion, and like all matters on this board within the CoC that are opinionated, calling someone an idiot, moron, dolt, dumbass, etc, shouldn't be out of line so long as it doesn't escalate in to a big lambasting.

Originally Posted by orangenblue420

They arent PRIVATE



quick Clay - DELETE DELETE!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are, and we can't read them. However, if a member reports an attack via PM and forwards us the PM then we apply the CoC to it. The same applies to a negative comment via MHS, which Tned (but not the Mods) CAN see. In fact, we consider those much more serious infractions than an attack in the open forum. The reason is simple; in order for a PM to be reported the recipient must obviously have done the reporting, and this removes their protection of anonymity. Most open forum attacks are reported by third parties, though I've seen cases where an offender simply assumes thier target was the one who reported. That cannot be true of a PM or MHS.

Originally Posted by orangenblue420

They arent PRIVATE





















quick Clay - DELETE DELETE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely. No one can read them except you and your recipient.

But they can be reported. The only difference is, it will be well known who reported it.

So think twice before you report my insults.

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Reporting posts is lame. That's my opinion.

Originally Posted by Buff

Reporting posts is lame. That's my opinion.

Ive done it twice. Once was extremley cruel on another MB... and I dont really know if the second time happened.

Originally Posted by Buff

Reporting posts is lame. That's my opinion.

Post reported.

Originally Posted by Buff

Reporting posts is lame. That's my opinion.

Do you think its more lame than seeing somebody get bullied and insulted and simply ignoring it? I can't understand that thinking Buff, but then I have never had any respect for "Codes of Silence" and such.

FTR, I've never myself once seen you make a post that was out of line

Originally Posted by Dreadnought

Do you think its more lame than seeing somebody get bullied and insulted and simply ignoring it? I can't understand that thinking Buff, but then I have never had any respect for "Codes of Silence" and such.

FTR, I've never myself once seen you make a post that was out of line

Has anyone ever been bullied here though?


J/K

If someone is really getting butt hurt over being "bullied" by a stranger on the internet, they are an idiot.

Originally Posted by Dreadnought

Do you think its more lame than seeing somebody get bullied and insulted and simply ignoring it? I can't understand that thinking Buff, but then I have never had any respect for "Codes of Silence" and such.

FTR, I've never myself once seen you make a post that was out of line

I just think that people ought to be able to handle their own problems in an online message board format. If you are being bullied or assaulted, you ought to handle it yourself, or take a look in the mirror and figure out why you're being treated that way. (I just don't buy into the idea that if someone insults me, I ought to call someone else to punish them... Call it a macho thing, or a maturity issue, or code of silence, or whatever... But it just doesn't appeal to me.)

I think moderators are a good idea for extreme circumstances where someone is completely having their message board experience ruined over an extended period of time, or in cases where specific threats are made, or in cases of SPAM (which is the only thing I report)...

But by and large the feature is used as a means of tattling on someone over rather mundane or trivial issues, and I find that to be juvenile and lame. Especially 3rd party reporting on behalf of someone else... People ought to just mind their own business.

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

If someone is really getting butt hurt over being "bullied" by a stranger on the internet, they are an idiot.

To the point and right on the money, well said SR!

Nice first post, DB. Which one are you?