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ikpt · Feb 19, 2007, 06:27 PM // 18:27

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Originally Posted by Alfrond

All Phaern is really saying is that people should be nice to each other and think before they post. Do you disagree with this idea?

Well, we have smart mods in the year 2007, and he's 16, a straight A student, and sexually inactive. Apparently that's a recipe for "yes", judging by his previous post.

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Originally Posted by Zinger314

That has to be the worst analogy ever.

People accepted Germany in WWII because if anyone opposed the Nazi regime, they died. That's a pretty good motive not to improve society.

You should be comparing it to the efforts of the American Muckrakers in the 1900s-1920s. But even then it would be hyperbolic. The muckrakers exposed corruption in American politics and tried to give women the right to vote. You just want people to be nice.

Fact is, you say "just accept it, you can't change it", yet look what happens when enough people try to change it? Good answer.

ikpt · Feb 19, 2007, 06:30 PM // 18:30

oops, forgot I just posted xD

Phaern Majes · Feb 19, 2007, 06:31 PM // 18:31

Bad analogy or not it still stands

I'm not going to derail this topic on history, but you are right I want people to just be nice. I want them to be respectful, simply because it brings out a better discussion. Look at this thread itself, nobody has been blatantly flaming (some might say Grasping did but meh), and look we have a fairly decent discussion. Nobody being overly offended, nobody going off ranting like crazy, nice no? Thats all I was trying to get to happen, now if it just spreads on to other threads

wsmcasey · Feb 19, 2007, 06:41 PM // 18:41

I've been with GWG a long time and have seen many people come and go.

There has always been flaming and trolling, and there always will be. I dont like it, and I agree that it would be nice if people acted more mature. Unfortunately thats just not gonna happen, so the best thing to do is accept things the way they are and either deal with it, or move on.

We have so many people here with the same common interest of playing the beloved game of Guild Wars, yet we all come from different walks of life and vary greatly in age and maturity levels that its impossible to achieve your hopes of peace and harmony.

I think you'll be alot happier once you come to grips with the fact that you cant change other people, you can only change yourself. You seem like a good person, so continue on that path, just try and look past the things you cant change.

Warmaster Patton · Feb 19, 2007, 06:44 PM // 18:44

I've noticed this a lot, I think it really has to do with this generation, who in real life is rude and doesn't care. Generally, I blame it on the parents (not all parents are bad, I know very good parents who raise good kids and also very good parents who can't raise good kids because the kid simply won't be good no matter how much you try), who don't teach their children to be courteous and kind to other people. This also happens to be the generation where the internet is basically another home, therefore, the same behavior come here.

Zinger, the analogy you gave just contradicted what you were saying

I agree, this isn't a bad discussion, why can't all (or at least most) threads be like this?

lyra_song · Feb 19, 2007, 06:44 PM // 18:44

I love to argue. I love debate and confrontation. Its a great release of energy and emotion.

Some people can go off in a very intense, emotionally charged arguement and still not intend it to be personally offensive. I like to think of myself in that boat.

Ive flamed a lot of posts for being stupid. But ive only flamed the actual posters a handful of times (hi zinger, dreamhunk).

I think its not a matter of being nice. Its a matter of understanding and respect. Being nice never solved anything.

We SHOULD disagree, we should argue. Only then will powerful ideas churn from the melding of interchanges between parties. Criticism is good.

But we must never forget that in the end, its all just arguement and should never be given or taken at a personal level. Its really the condescending attitude and cynicism of posters that must be toned down.

"Your post sucks, but i still respect you as a human being."

tomcruisejr · Feb 19, 2007, 06:45 PM // 18:45

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

My attacks are never personal. its all professional.

likewise

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Savio · Feb 19, 2007, 07:34 PM // 19:34

Complaints about complaining are pointless. Complaints about complaints about complaining are even more pointless.

Disagreeing vehemently with someone and flaming are two different things. If someone is attacking you and not your post, contact a moderator. If someone is disagreeing with your post and you don't like that, the forums are probably not for you.

You don't see permanently banned people because their posts are removed and they no longer show up on the members list. If by preferential treatment you mean we track those posters who like to flame, then yes, we do that to older users.

Closed for pointlessness and pseudomoderation - it is not a regular poster's job to tell others about the forum rules, or to tell moderators how to moderate.