Quote:
Originally Posted by La Bete  Topic bans, ala RPG.net.
"Hi (Poster X), we understand you're a big fan of (subject Y), but we've noticed you've been posting some inflammatory stuff about (subject Z). For the next (day/week/month), please do not post about (subject Z).
Thanks!" |
That's great, and I agree with Mark and others that probably the disciplinary action should get a little tougher around here like it is at RPGNet, but I would caution that RPGNet tends to go too far. They have this forum there called Trouble Tickets, where the name of a permanently or temporarily banned user is posted, and anyone is allowed to post in that forum, frequently mocking the person being disciplined. The mods have even taken to writing cute little announcements and thread titles of late as part of that process as well. It all seems very hypocritical to me, especially if the individual was removed for personal attacks on other users. And I'd truly hate to see a similar pillory or whipping post at EN World.
Quote:
Originally Posted by La Bete Another aspect is that the most vitrilic threads tend to be "about the industry" you could shift them to a subforum (but I don't think that is the best plan) - perhaps you could topic-ban some posters from the industry threads? |
It would be nice to see threads about
WotC (and other companies) policy, legal issues, business practices, piracy etc. stay out of general so folks who just want to play the game and could care less could easily ignore them.
And yet another word from our sponsors
