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<blockquote data-quote="Aberzanzorax" data-source="post: 5812044" data-attributes="member: 64209">I voted no.&nbsp;I don't like the binary and judgemental positions put forth in the poll, frankly. (The frowny face was particularly unhelpful.)&nbsp;I will pledge to try my hardest not to edition war, to couch things as my opinion rather than as fact, to back up my opinions, where possible, with actual evidence, facts, etc., and to try not to criticize what I do not understand.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, I think there is plenty of room between &quot;not being positive&quot; and being a jerk. I also think it's acceptable to critique someone's preference so long as 1. you are critiquing the game element, not the person and 2. you are not calling it badwrongfun.&nbsp;&nbsp;I also would prefer and expect that others would do the same regarding my own preferences. It is in the realm of discussing conflict that conflict resolution lies...not in the realm of being positive all the time.&nbsp;&nbsp;(Note that I don't think &quot;conflict resolution&quot; will occur on a regular basis, or sometimes/with some individuals at all. However, I will say that in critiquing with an open ear, I've learned quite a bit about different editions, incuding strengths I hadn't been aware of previously.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Aberzanzorax, post: 5812044, member: 64209"] I voted no. I don't like the binary and judgemental positions put forth in the poll, frankly. (The frowny face was particularly unhelpful.) I will pledge to try my hardest not to edition war, to couch things as my opinion rather than as fact, to back up my opinions, where possible, with actual evidence, facts, etc., and to try not to criticize what I do not understand. However, I think there is plenty of room between "not being positive" and being a jerk. I also think it's acceptable to critique someone's preference so long as 1. you are critiquing the game element, not the person and 2. you are not calling it badwrongfun. I also would prefer and expect that others would do the same regarding my own preferences. It is in the realm of discussing conflict that conflict resolution lies...not in the realm of being positive all the time. (Note that I don't think "conflict resolution" will occur on a regular basis, or sometimes/with some individuals at all. However, I will say that in critiquing with an open ear, I've learned quite a bit about different editions, incuding strengths I hadn't been aware of previously.) [/QUOTE]

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