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Is it me, or does it seem there is a bit more tension in the threads at EN World of late? It seems that the moderators (who are doing a GREAT job, by the way) seem to be spending more time trying to get people to stop personal attacks on each other.
I love a good debate, but I see no reason for it to become personal. Sadly, I see this happening more often, and it is making EN World a little less enjoyable for me. It is possible to disagree with someone without being disagreeable.
Last edited by William Ronald; 26th August 2002 at 08:21 AM..
I htink it just comes and goes in waves. You get a couple of months of bickering, then a couple of months when it'll be more quiet. The nature of the internet, I'm afraid - constantly in flux.
Nah. Same as normal, I think; less than normal, if anything. You may just be noticing it in threads that the moderators haven't seen yet.
When problems arise, drop a moderator a line (or click on the Notify Moderators button). Insults aren't cool, and there's no need to stand for them on a board where we actually tend to like the other members.
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Only a moron like you would notice something like this!
Just kidding! Seriously, I think like Morrus said, we're in one of the "troughs" right now. The flow may SEEM like we have more acerbic posters, but the truth is probably that it's mostly different posters at different times. Everything from bad days, personal issues, to late gaming product releases can set people off.
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Yes, it is similar to the emotion hate, but with the added benefit of +2 on diplomacy, bluff, and intimidate rolls as you are using the 1 gold piece word as opposed to the 1 copper piece word.
Seriously, I will try to keep the moderators better informed. Ironically, I have found myself in the middle of a thread when I see insults, and find the moderators have dealt with it.
Morrus, as we have a lot of new people, maybe have a link to the FAQ page or a thread on what makes a good post.
Last edited by William Ronald; 27th August 2002 at 06:03 AM..
Originally posted by Darkness Only king Morrus' forresters are allowed to hunt in the king's forest. All others will be punished as poachers by sheriff Piratecat.
Of course my attempting to sing anything by Elvis Costello (or anyone else) may make people ill.
In some cases, though, it's a combination of that, confusion and barbarian rage. 
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