WT-Fakawi
2012-03-05 19:05:25
It is a difficult subject. It involves many aspects. Age, social background, cultural background, education, power. Why would one person be offended, while the other is not? Why would one person throw an infraction or warning, while the other does not? That is impossible to answer. Is it the proletarian youngster eager to enforce his powers? Or is it the I-dont-give-a-… youngster that is not used to thinking straight?
This subject has raised forum testosteron to a level rarely seen before. Though I solemnly believe in the earnestness of all participants this is not working at all at the moment and is splitting forces.
What need be done:
1. Testosteron level has to go down. Everybodies point has been heard. So cut the crap. Signal has been given. Communicate, but lower the drama, or I will lock all the threads related with a huge curse!
2. Rules are rules. This used not to be a problem back in 06 because we where a small group of active admins, devs and friends fooling around. Even I sweared both for the good and the bad. But this has changed whether you like it or not. More active users means stricter rules. And we really got stirred up these past few months but need to make sure we dont blow up. Why is there more swearing nowadays? Because we are 1000% more active! Thus 10 times more frustrated weirdos express their primitive anxiety. The increase of these streams has upset the community. In order for point 1 to work Let it be said that cursing/swearing is not allowed, only in the Pit. Positive cursing giving expression to one's joy I personally like very much, so I'd personally keep that, but read on.
3. Generation 15-25, 95% of what makes SRL, has an unusual view on privacy. I can say that because I am 48. You spend a large part of your social life exposing yourself, interacting silently, like deaf and dumb, rapidly clicking on the keys of whatever input device. This is the defacto way you communicate. And document yourselfs. You expose yourself way beyond my views on privacy. Which of course will lead you into trouble, if you have already typed bibles of text. And is published by each and everyone. In order to avoid any further stir in the privacy-pot, I propose a prohibition on IRC-chats or whatever view from whatever people from whatever other channels. If you have a problem with someones attitude on irc, go fight on irc and dont involve others here that do not wish/want/need to get involved.
From personal experience I can say: Yes, I swear. We are so liberal we even swear for fun in the Netherlands, ow no wait. Don't we all swear for fun?
It's too bad it has to go guys, and that we can't maintain our uber liberal Dutch views anymore, but this is the way it is now. Never thought religion would get me on my knees, goddammit.
This subject has raised forum testosteron to a level rarely seen before. Though I solemnly believe in the earnestness of all participants this is not working at all at the moment and is splitting forces.
What need be done:
1. Testosteron level has to go down. Everybodies point has been heard. So cut the crap. Signal has been given. Communicate, but lower the drama, or I will lock all the threads related with a huge curse!
2. Rules are rules. This used not to be a problem back in 06 because we where a small group of active admins, devs and friends fooling around. Even I sweared both for the good and the bad. But this has changed whether you like it or not. More active users means stricter rules. And we really got stirred up these past few months but need to make sure we dont blow up. Why is there more swearing nowadays? Because we are 1000% more active! Thus 10 times more frustrated weirdos express their primitive anxiety. The increase of these streams has upset the community. In order for point 1 to work Let it be said that cursing/swearing is not allowed, only in the Pit. Positive cursing giving expression to one's joy I personally like very much, so I'd personally keep that, but read on.
3. Generation 15-25, 95% of what makes SRL, has an unusual view on privacy. I can say that because I am 48. You spend a large part of your social life exposing yourself, interacting silently, like deaf and dumb, rapidly clicking on the keys of whatever input device. This is the defacto way you communicate. And document yourselfs. You expose yourself way beyond my views on privacy. Which of course will lead you into trouble, if you have already typed bibles of text. And is published by each and everyone. In order to avoid any further stir in the privacy-pot, I propose a prohibition on IRC-chats or whatever view from whatever people from whatever other channels. If you have a problem with someones attitude on irc, go fight on irc and dont involve others here that do not wish/want/need to get involved.
From personal experience I can say: Yes, I swear. We are so liberal we even swear for fun in the Netherlands, ow no wait. Don't we all swear for fun?
It's too bad it has to go guys, and that we can't maintain our uber liberal Dutch views anymore, but this is the way it is now. Never thought religion would get me on my knees, goddammit.