I just wanted to say a couple things about a couple things mentioned in this thread.
First of all, the moderators here are some damned fine individuals. I think they do a great job overall and I'm proud to be among them. I also think that (to use a trite cliche) "our strength is our diversity". We have a wide range of personalities in all respects but this extends to our tastes in gaming and games of choice. Some really like
4e. Some really like
3e. Some don't care for
4e at all. Some are lukewarm to it. Some prefer different systems altogether. I think this really helps cover all the bases and lets us keep an eye on each other as well. We're all friendly with each other but we DO call each other on our screwups.
The second is on the nature of moderator warnings. When you see one of us bust out the
ominously colored text,
read it. If it is directed at a specific individual who is being a problem in the thread, and if that individual is not you, then move right along. If it is a general warning that the thread is getting out of hand then
be very careful about what you post next. We are NOT drawing a line at where the current hostilities are and say, "Ok guys, don't get any nastier than you are already." What we're doing is placing a sizable "demilitarized zone" in the middle of the argument that has gotten too heated. If you violate that zone, at all, then you're going to get smacked down.
And don't ask us where the edge of the zone is. That's part of the effectiveness of this technique. If we tell you then everybody will be back to the edge of that zone as soon as possible, taking pot shots hoping they'll hit a target on the other side. If you're unsure whether something would be acceptable then don't post it. This is your chance to be extra polite to your fellow posters and get your points across in the nicest way you know how. Exercise that opportunity.
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