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Unfortunately, in open forums, it's all but impossible to hide from the troublesome. Obviously, some of us are more sensitive than others about how people respond to what we post. Here are some things to consider:
1. Think through what you're about to post and how people might respond.
2. Be prepared to apologize to those who might be legitimately offended by what you post.
3. Be prepared to ignore those who maliciously try to offend you.
4. PM those whose opinions you trust in matters that might be too inflammatory to post publicly. Just saw Ariel82 mention a group option. That would be even better. I need to learn more about the options here.
1. Think through what you're about to post and how people might respond.
2. Be prepared to apologize to those who might be legitimately offended by what you post.
3. Be prepared to ignore those who maliciously try to offend you.
4. PM those whose opinions you trust in matters that might be too inflammatory to post publicly. Just saw Ariel82 mention a group option. That would be even better. I need to learn more about the options here.
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If someone is personally attacking/harassing you, please report them.
But please provide evidence. Like links, forwards of their personal forum mail.
Please don't say, "Well just go look at their posts."
Chances are the person has hundreds of posts, and chances are I don't have the time to read them all. And if I were to actually read them all, and didn't find harassment, but instead found someone you were mad at because they disagreed with you, well..I'd be upset at the effort spent and time lost. So giving evidence is a must!
Also understand that we're trying to allow for a good balance of give and take for back and forth in the forums. We could allow for less of a generous give and take, but then we'd hear complaints about "all the bans", and how "I'm afraid to say anything at all because those mods get after me for everything!". In other words, some of the heat you see in the kitchen is because we're trying to allow for a balanced give and take within the forums.
But please provide evidence. Like links, forwards of their personal forum mail.
Please don't say, "Well just go look at their posts."
Chances are the person has hundreds of posts, and chances are I don't have the time to read them all. And if I were to actually read them all, and didn't find harassment, but instead found someone you were mad at because they disagreed with you, well..I'd be upset at the effort spent and time lost. So giving evidence is a must!
Also understand that we're trying to allow for a good balance of give and take for back and forth in the forums. We could allow for less of a generous give and take, but then we'd hear complaints about "all the bans", and how "I'm afraid to say anything at all because those mods get after me for everything!". In other words, some of the heat you see in the kitchen is because we're trying to allow for a balanced give and take within the forums.
I currently have 40 people on ignore in the forums. I still dont understand why we cant have an ignore user function in the chat rooms. There a few individuals in chat that would be on ignore if i had the option to do so, It would cut down on a lot of drama as well. I have debated donating money to this sight, but why should i give my hard earned money and have to come to chat and put up with some jerk being stupid and cant put him on ignore
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I'll save the mods the time of answering this.
I have read, perhaps in this thread? I'm not sure which. That there is already consideration of upgrading the chats, and that would include an ignore feature.
But, to go along with that is the same thing they always say, 'if you want to see changes made, fund them'. You're wanting things how you want them before you pay, they're saying 'if you want things your way, pay so we can change it'. Not that everyone gets what they ask for, but you get the point.
I have read, perhaps in this thread? I'm not sure which. That there is already consideration of upgrading the chats, and that would include an ignore feature.
But, to go along with that is the same thing they always say, 'if you want to see changes made, fund them'. You're wanting things how you want them before you pay, they're saying 'if you want things your way, pay so we can change it'. Not that everyone gets what they ask for, but you get the point.