(kinda OT) Is is just me, or...

demiurge1138 · 20th May 2003, 05:49 AM

...are the Wizards boards kinda rude?
I've been on them less than a week, and I've already had one of my ideas insulted (not costructively criticized, just insulted), and a fully statted PrC completely ignored (although I'm used to that on these boards).

Has anyone else had the same problem?
Demiurge out.

fba827 · 20th May 2003, 06:38 AM

My personal experience is that the members of the WotC boards are MUCH more diverse (in terms of general maturity) since it is the "main" board so it attracts more attention. That being the case, I have found several people to be exceptionally rude and some people to be nice / constructive. It's just that the rude people are so much louder/noticable that they are the more visible.

Because of all this (again, just my experiences -- your experiences may vary in total) I really do not go there for any "feedback" - just for general information on what the Wiz_O folks post (i.e. reading information, not posting looking for feedback).

Mark · 20th May 2003, 07:07 AM

The Intraweb, in general, is rude. Find the places you like and do the best you can to keep them civil. Your most precious comodity is time and can never be replaced. Try not to waste it tilting windmills.

senodam · 20th May 2003, 07:36 AM

That is the reason I'm now mooching about over here..after several months I just got sick of the loudmouths and boors over at WoTC's boards..so much comfier here

Mark · 20th May 2003, 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by senodam
That is the reason I'm now mooching about over here..after several months I just got sick of the loudmouths and boors over at WoTC's boards..so much comfier here

I hear ya! Not many places online as relatively friendly as this one. Thank the Gods for Eric, Morrus, PC, all the mods and posters...

Celtavian · 20th May 2003, 07:55 AM

I think it is because this board has more active moderation. The moderators generally make good judgements about what threads to allow and disallow. This is one of the best moderated boards I have ever been to as far as being reasonably open to ideas, while filtering out the usual flames that occur on other message boards.

Mark · 20th May 2003, 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by Celtavian
I think it is because this board has more active moderation. The moderators generally make good judgements about what threads to allow and disallow. This is one of the best moderated boards I have ever been to as far as being reasonably open to ideas, while filtering out the usual flames that occur on other message boards.

That's very true and there's also a sense of community that breeds helping one another that is rare on other message boards. You find it in smatterings elsewhere but here it is the main focus. Good stuff!

fba827 · 20th May 2003, 08:01 AM

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Originally posted by Mark

I hear ya! Not many places online as relatively friendly as this one. Thank the Gods for Eric, Morrus, PC, all the mods and posters...

Let us not forget the often neglegected Smile emoticons. They have single-handedly averted more than one possible crisis!

Mark · 20th May 2003, 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by fba827

Let us not forget the often neglegected Smile emoticons. They have single-handedly averted more than one possible crisis!

And yet, some emoticons have been villified... :rolleyes:

ColonelHardisson · 20th May 2003, 08:09 AM

Ironically, I've seen a number of other boards where EN World is considered the rude, unfriendly place. It's kind of an internet provincialism.

fba827 · 20th May 2003, 08:09 AM

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Originally posted by Mark

And yet, some emoticons have been villified... :rolleyes:

As they should ... those jerks are just trouble makers...

(umm, something tells me this is about to get bumped to meta). Sorry for the side-trek of topic here

Carry on.

Mark · 20th May 2003, 08:12 AM

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Originally posted by fba827
(umm, something tells me this is about to get bumped to meta). Sorry for the side-trek of topic here Carry on.

That's a good point. I wonder how long it will last in the Gen Disc Forum...

I'll guess no more thasn ten more posts.

**Hypersmurf** · 20th May 2003, 08:28 AM

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And yet, some emoticons have been villified... :rolleyes:

You know, I must admit... my first reaction to that damned |rolleyes| is usually an urge to punch somebody...

-Hyp.

Mark · 20th May 2003, 08:32 AM

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Originally posted by Hypersmurf

You know, I must admit... my first reaction to that damned |rolleyes| is usually an urge to punch somebody...

-Hyp.

You forgot to add a smilie...

Now back to the Rules Forum with you! (...where the "rolly eyes" smilie is used in abundance...) :P

**Hypersmurf** · 20th May 2003, 08:35 AM

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You forgot to add a smilie...

Oh, no, I bloody didn't

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Now back to the Rules Forum with you! (...where the "rolly eyes" smilie is used in abundance...) :P

Yeah, well... not by me, it isn't

-Hyp.

Mark · 20th May 2003, 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by Hypersmurf

Oh, no, I bloody didn't

Hee hee hee

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Originally posted by Hypersmurf
Yeah, well... not by me, it isn't

-Hyp.

Too true, good Hyp. Too true...

Sirius_Black · 20th May 2003, 08:56 AM

demiurge1138 asked:

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Is is just me, or... are the Wizards boards kinda rude?

It's not just you. I have visited several message boards. WOTC is by far the rudest. Every message board has problem children and bad moments. However, no board can come close to some of the immature posters you will encounter at WOTC.

Celtavian observed:

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I think it is because this board has more active moderation

Wise observation and dead on in my not so humble opinion. WOTC has horrible moderation. I've dealt with one of the moderators on the WOTC board trying to report a problem once. It was...an enlightening experience.

Thus, I'm very appreciative of a board that has good moderators. Thank you ENWORLD for having such people.

Of course, if you think the message board is bad, try going to a chat hosted by WOTC. :rolleyes: I've seen ****fights between monkeys at the zoo organized better.

ColonelHardisson revealed:

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I've seen a number of other boards where EN World is considered the rude, unfriendly place

Really? Which ones? Is EN World considered the snobs of the D20 community?

D20 Player and EN World member #1: "Oh look over there, that's one of those Bastion Press posters."

Player and Member #2: "Oh, I hope he/she doesn't come over here. I cannot stand him/her mingling with us. Plus, can you believe he/she has yet to watch the Matrix Reloaded more than three times. What a cultural buffon.

Bastion Press Poster: Hi guys!

Member #1 and #2: HI! Nice to see you again.

fba827 · 20th May 2003, 09:01 AM

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Originally posted by Sirius_Black
Really? Which ones? Is EN World considered the snobs of the D20 community?

D20 Player and EN World member #1: "Oh look over there, that's one of those Bastion Press posters."

Player and Member #2: "Oh, I hope he/she doesn't come over here. I cannot stand him/her mingling with us. Plus, can you believe he/she has yet to watch the Matrix Reloaded more than three times. What a cultural buffon.

Bastion Press Poster: Hi guys!

Member #1 and #2: HI! Nice to see you again.

Umm.. Sirius_Black -- do you have conversations with yourself outside of rpgs very often?

Mark · 20th May 2003, 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by fba827

Umm.. Sirius_Black -- do you have conversations with yourself outside of rpgs very often?

Comes in handy while DMing, doesn't it?

Ranger REG · 20th May 2003, 09:38 AM

For the Wizards' board it is pretty diverse as well as very populated. So you get a whole spectrum of behaviors exhibited. You just got to learn to develop a thick skin.