Incivility on the forums.

[MerricB]

No, it tells you some people are just rude. I've had a few of my threads derailed and some posters even continued to do it after I asked them to stop.

Well, yes. It just depends how often it happens. (Two utter idiots in a row early in a thread was not good).

Of course, I can rationally see that my reaction is emotional, but that doesn't help that much.

I know there are options for blocking people's posts from view - is there a reverse that can be done? Can I block specific people from seeing my posts?

Cheers!

 

[johnsemlak]

Well, yes. It just depends how often it happens. (Two utter idiots in a row early in a thread was not good).

Of course, I can rationally see that my reaction is emotional, but that doesn't help that much.

I know there are options for blocking people's posts from view - is there a reverse that can be done? Can I block specific people from seeing my posts?

Cheers!

What was that you said, I can't see it.

OK, more seriously...

Merric, I'll just add to the chorus of people who immensely appreciate your posting of scoops, as well as your info on minis (last year I finally broke down and started to splurge into minis), and your insights in general. I think I'm not alone in saying that when I see a thread started by MerricB, I click it!

I really hope you don't let a few posters who perhaps didn't think carefully how their post would be understood by potentially hundreds of people get you down. After looking at the thread I understand where you're coming from, though.

 

[Morrus]

If Morrus were to announce the winners of the Ennies, and the response was "Gouge my eyes out", or "Zzzzzz", would you think that was fine?

Oh, I've had far worse, I assure you!

 

[Henry]

Oh, I've had far worse, I assure you!

We've come a long way, baby...

Rude (perhaps a better word would be "brass" or "brazen") comments I can live with, because I've just learned to tune them out; everyone's got an opinion, and some people express it more directly than others. Even if someone had a "sleeper" response to the ENnies winners, I'd be fine with it, because if I corrected everyone who didn't phrase themselves tactfully, I'd have a very bad day, and be less likely to be tactful myself.

Truthfully? The only thing I'd take arms about is if someone made accusations of cheating, bribery, collusion, etc. etc. If someone just said, "Monte Cook's Venture Brothers supplement won? BLECH! There's no accounting for taste..." Then I'd mark them down mentally as rude and crude, and just move on.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

One thing I must emphasize, because it seems the point has been lost on Cyberzombie: I don't by any means expect people to always agree with me.

Oh, don't worry about CZ; he's just grouchy because Nothingland is down for a while...

 

[MerricB]

Cheers!

 

[Clint]

Well, yes. It just depends how often it happens. (Two utter idiots in a row early in a thread was not good).

Shouldn't someone complaining about rude posting work especially hard to avoid making personal attacks regarding the subjects of the complaint?

 

[Crothian]

Shouldn't someone complaining about rude posting work especially hard to avoid making personal attacks regarding the subjects of the complaint?

No, he wasn't calling people names just making a point and using easily understood descriptive words to make his point easily understood.

 

[S'mon]

query re policy on 'bigwigs'

wrong place

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Words From a Master ....

Two utter idiots in a row early in a thread was not good.

"Incivility is a hell of a drug ...."​