Bickering thread

[Havamal]

Everyone can help with that by using the report feature and not reply to disrespect.
A home is what the family who lives and loves there makes of it. We are here to help. But need the communties help too please.

 

[Marcion]

Actually, its up to the moderators. Its the mods responsibility to keep the mandate of the company.

You don't need to moderate someone hitting a button, that's the beauty of it.

 

[Packrat]

Its because we had the best moderators. In very short order a member was informed on what was expected of them and tight reigns were kept until the member understood what they needed to do if they wanted to contribute.

It was my home, Packrat...our home...now we have to rent space in a high school...it is so difficult coming to terms with the changes...

Yup, I was on the receiving end of such "please don't do that kind of thing here" PMs from... actually, I think every mod the site had at one point or another. I appreciated that they were willing to work with people and treated everyone the same. Legit the best mod staff I've ever encountered.

I think things are alright here most of the time -- just bluer -- but occasionally something crops up that suddenly makes me feel like a visitor rather than a resident, for lack of a better way to describe it.

 

[Hatchy]

You don't need to moderate someone hitting a button, that's the beauty of it.

Yeah, well how about for those individuals who aren't really skilled in the ability to voice themselves properly and just need that one person to say, 'Hey, I don't understand, I will listen to you until you make sense.' Instead of seeing a slew of red X's which will just frustrate them. It discourages the person from continuing to add to the conversation in a productive manner and it gives people like me a weapon of mass destruction to use against the creators.

If the feature was taken out right now, its already too late.

but occasionally something crops up that suddenly makes me feel like a visitor rather than a resident.

Dat.

 

[Prussian Havoc]

Since this is the bickering thread:

It really grinds my gears when someone does the "respectfully disagree" when they stubbornly want wishful thinking to trump deductive reasoning. Sigh.

Yes. Yes, I know 'm a smart-ass... just ask @Hatchy.

: )

 

[Marcion]

Yeah, well how about for those individuals who aren't really skilled in the ability to voice themselves properly and just need that one person to say, 'Hey, I don't understand, I will listen to you until you make sense.' Instead of seeing a slew of red X's which will just frustrate them. It discourages the person from continuing to add to the conversation in a productive manner and it gives people like me a weapon of mass destruction to use against the creators.

If the feature was taken out right now, its already too late.

Realistically, this person would get a bunch of 'lol' and 'STFU' replies. That happened just a few hours ago, actually, and the results were merged into this thread. The red X's are really a more civil way for people to express disapproval than the traditional internet method (shitting all over them). Is it perfect? No, but it's better than the alternative.

 

[Nichino]

Realistically, this person would get a bunch of 'lol' and 'STFU' replies. That happened just a few hours ago, actually, and the results were merged into this thread. The red X's are really a more civil way for people to express disapproval than the traditional internet method (shitting all over them). Is it perfect? No, but it's better than the alternative.

But the moderators can remove those posts whereas the X is an acceptable way to nonverbally do the same thing.

 

[Timaeus]

When you go into 'Ratings You've Received' it shows you who has done what to your posts. I don't even have to keep a mental note, its all riiiight there, kept in order. @Mechwarrior Horus should know better, he's seen me in action!

Hell Hath no Fury Like a Hatchy Scorned.

Y'all been warned

Ah.

 

[Havamal]

Realistically, this person would get a bunch of 'lol' and 'STFU' replies. That happened just a few hours ago, actually, and the results were merged into this thread. The red X's are really a more civil way for people to express disapproval than the traditional internet method (shitting all over them). Is it perfect? No, but it's better than the alternative.

But the alternative is to be able to respectfully disagree conscientiously.
I would welcome people to consider that option for its productive growth properties.
We had that, and will again if I can help it at least.

 

[Nichino]

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Yes. Yes, I know 'm a smart-ass... just ask @Hatchy.

: )

 

[Hatchy]

Is it perfect? No, but it's better than the alternative.

The alternative being what? Not having the option to press that button in the first place? Having someone reach out to that person and figure out whats going on?

No. The button is lazy. Its for lazy people to make a lazy statement. Its for lazy people who can't get laid. Stand up and have the courage to ask whats going on or [mod edit: Keep it closer to E for everyone language, please], not press a little X button and say 'Mhhhnnnnnnn!'

Zero respect for people who are unwilling to open up a parler. And this forum says, 'Here! Here is who can draw your Hatchy ire! Here is who you can disrespect because they don't respect you enough to ask what you mean!'

Is it a useful tool? Yes. I can use it for both good or for awesome. And those familiar with me, it will be both. Like all the time.

We had that, and will again if I can help it at least.

I got your back. The Hatchy MIRV is in orbit, just waiting for where to strike. Flash that laser and there is nothing sparing the target.

 

[Timaeus]

@Hatchy

(I had to. It called to me.)

 

[Kereminde]

No. The button is lazy. Its for lazy people to make a lazy statement. Its for lazy people who can't get laid. Stand up and have the courage to ask whats going on or [mod edit: Keep it closer to E for everyone language, please], not press a little X button and say 'Mhhhnnnnnnn!'

Zero respect for people who are unwilling to open up a parler. And this forum says, 'Here! Here is who can draw your Hatchy ire! Here is who you can disrespect because they don't respect you enough to ask what you mean!'

I sometimes use it when, in particular, I have nothing to add other than do disagree. Sometimes I honestly respect the opinion and disagree with it, sometimes I want them to go die in a fire and "Respectfully, I disagree" is like how politicians say "my honorable colleague" instead of some C-bombs. On the other hand? I'll avoid using downvotes on Reddit unless the post truly has no value to the conversation. (This includes ones which are essentially "same" or "me too".)

But using that little X button here?

It's usually my final word on a topic, rather than continue to argue when I can see I'm not going to quite meet eye-to-eye or I can see the other person has good points . . . which I just don't agree with. Rather than post at a person going "I disagree, but I'll shut up", I'm trying to get into the habit of pressing the X instead. It's not laziness, it's a way to disengage and let everyone just save face. Mostly me, because I am sometimes wrong in those conversations but don't quite believe it.

So, I respectfully disagree with your assessment, but I found it helpful to see your point of view.

. . . now go draw more awesome comic pages

 

[Hatchy]

"I disagree, but I'll shut up"

This is the adult way of dealing with things. Any other way, you are a child and deserving to be treated like one.

And I have been! I'm kinda back on schedule as I switched back to all digital instead of the hybrid workflow. I don't like the final product as much, but it will meet the deadline and that is what is important.

@Hatchy
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(I had to. It called to me.)

You had to write your own joke? How you can't get laid? Saves me from writing it, I guess.

 

[Timaeus]

Greetings MechWarriors,
A Reminder. This place is more E for everyone rather than hard PG-13 like the previous forums.
Please keep this in mind.
Thank you
Timaeus

 

[Timaeus]

You had to write your own joke? How you can't get laid? Saves me from writing it, I guess.

Impressive stretch there

 

[Prussian Havoc]

Meanwhile, back in Camelot...

 

[PokeyCA]

'Tis such a silly place.

Meanwhile, back in Camelot...

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[ronhatch]

Let's see how many disagrees I can get.

2+2=4

Bring on the hate!!!!

No, 2+2=22. Because I want 22; 4 is too few.

No, no, no! You're both wrong.

2+2=5 (for extremely large values of 2)... I even have a T-shirt that helpfully displays this exact information for handy reference.

 

[Iron Legionnaire]

This is the adult way of dealing with things. Any other way, you are a child and deserving to be treated like one.

And I have been! I'm kinda back on schedule as I switched back to all digital instead of the hybrid workflow. I don't like the final product as much, but it will meet the deadline and that is what is important.



You had to write your own joke? How you can't get laid? Saves me from writing it, I guess.

Harsh.