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Paynesgrey:
Another factor to remember is that while 3 threads might have the same "heat value", if one of those threads has a post from someone with a history of playing with matches, that someone is going to get more attention.
One of the reasons for the public warnings is we're trying to make sure everyone understands the new standards of decorum. Say Mickey PM's me because I'm being a big too vulgar, asks me to please not use my peers so familiar... I might ammend my behavior but others will keep doing it until they each get their own PM on the issue. That's a lot of PM's. But if Mickey comes over and roasts my ass, Prisc kicks dirt on it, Ashton makes me eat it, then everybody gets that calling someone a (click to show/hide)something really, really, narsty, use your imgination is a big old No Go. Nobody likes getting their balls busted, much less in public, but we're trying to salvage a forum that was going south of cheese in a number of ways. I can assure you there is no shortage of gentle PM advice and suggestion, but we don't always have time for it.
Now, for us Baby Moderaptors, if you feel we make a comment or correction that's over the top or out of line, talk to Iago. He wants to grade our driving, and needs to know if we need correction, or to be sent to play with Old Yeller.
Paynesgrey:
--- Quote from: meh on June 21, 2010, 11:57:33 PM ---Oh, I understand all this quite well. I don't expect there to be a stick to punish each and every offender.
I am rather pointing out that there are no more carrots than there were before. :)
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We all pretty much have to bring our own carrots I'm afraid. Encourage the good stuff, the grown up, the positive, the supportive when you see it. You think somebody handles something well, defuses something that was getting a little to vinagery, send 'em a PM saying "Hey, good job with that, right decent of you." Be courteous and classy when even when someone else isn't. Your own credibility in debate will increase, and theirs will dwindle, people will be more interested in engaging you on your terms, and less in listening to some passive-aggressive braying.
Considering I was one of the more ill tempered posters back in the TT days, I'm getting a little dizzy and think I'll take a drink.
Rue-Sal:
--- Quote from: paynesgrey on June 22, 2010, 12:36:31 AM ---Considering I was one of the more ill tempered posters back in the TT days, I'm getting a little dizzy and think I'll take a drink.
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Remember kids friends don't let friends mod drunk.
Paynesgrey:
10 Cane Rum. It's sipping rum, not shooting rum.
Besides, I don't get Happy Fun Drunk any more. I go from "ah, a mite tipsy" straight to "Oh Gawd, pls kill meh... pleeeese..."
Can't drink proper no more, it's a crying shame. Time wounds all heels I guess.
Myyrdn Eopia:
--- Quote from: Thanatus on June 22, 2010, 12:45:19 AM ---Remember kids friends don't let friends mod drunk.
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HAH. Tell that to the game servers I moderate with a group. One guy gets drunk off his butt more often than not.
On a more serious note, I realize that many times when I post moderating comments, it can be taken as rude. That's not my intention—I'm just not as eloquent about it as PG, Priscellie, and the others are about it. That's partly due to my background, and force of habit—to say it as concisely as possible, with small and easily understandable words. Messages that can be read in 3-4 seconds, usually. Blunt, to the point, and yes, able to be taken as rude. It's a flaw I have, and I'll work on it. Thanks for pointing it out, guys.
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