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Regards to behavior
We just want to make a simple announcement that all this bickering, trolling, stirring the pot and all around disrespect has got to stop. It is completely inappropriate to think you can say what ever offensive thing you want to another member and think that us mods have nothing better to do but to clean it all up. The trend is that we mods just sweep it under the rug at the end of the day but if some of you will start acting a bit more mature than that would be unnecessary.
This is not that hard. Think before you make a silly thread or post about a member that you do not like. Even a painter can see the end result of that. If you just love the fight then please save us all the trouble and do it in a pm. If the pm is not exciting enough for you because it lacks the audience you desire then please take it to another place.
It sucks that this seems to be the biggest problem between some long time members.
It makes us all look bad and for those of us that have been coming here awhile I think we have just gotten used to it but I honestly believe that it is costing us new members that walk into some of these fights and decide this is not a place for them. Who knows how many potential new members are being chased off before their first post.
I think we all need to be accountable in this situation and please take this post for what it is and that is a warning or a simple shot over the bow as some would say. They may start as a simple slap on the wrist and can quickly escalate into harsher penalties. I do not like having to treat any grown men as children but I honestly see no other recourse.
By no means am I looking for the group to sing kumbaya by the camp fire. As I have said in a few threads lately. I am not expecting everyone to get along, nor do I expect you to even like the people you are exchanging view points with. Debating is a good and fun way to pass some time if it is done in a nonabusive manner. I am simply expecting the name calling, the verbal assaults, the trolling, the stirring the pot to come to halt.
If there is someone that you have a hard time getting along with please try and ignore them. You can not force an idea into anothers head they resist with all their might. Getting the last word in is pointless if you are exchanging words with someone that is not listening to you.
Also if a thread you made or were participating in suddenly is gone it means that a moderator did not find it appropriate. If this occurs another thread started in its place is a poor idea. A lot of stuff goes on behind the scenes and there is no need for it to be questioned, we mods do what we think is right at the time no matter what others may think.
We encourage you to use the report a post button, do not get discouraged or feel you need to report the same post again if no action is immediately taken. It does not mean that we are ignoring the report it simply means we are discussing it.
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Originally Posted by Wolfgang
Another exciting, drama filled, episode of: "How the Thread Turns".
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06-30-2010 until 07-01-2011
