It's worth pointing out that if you're asking posters to model more civil and respectful behavior, calling them "jackasses" seems like exactly the wrong foot to start off with.
I recently praised a moderator for being civil and respectful while correcting me-- when I was angry and clearly out of line-- and well... if you want a polite and friendly forum, it starts from the top. Being rude, snarky, and dismissive when you're asking posters to stop being rude, snarky, and dismissive undermines both the purpose of the admonition, and your moral authority in all future interactions.
I'd suggest people check out RPG.net for a perfect example of this, but I don't want to give them the traffic.
I recently praised a moderator for being civil and respectful while correcting me-- when I was angry and clearly out of line-- and well... if you want a polite and friendly forum, it starts from the top. Being rude, snarky, and dismissive when you're asking posters to stop being rude, snarky, and dismissive undermines both the purpose of the admonition, and your moral authority in all future interactions.
I'd suggest people check out RPG.net for a perfect example of this, but I don't want to give them the traffic.