Remove my Account Please

[Morrus]

Piratecat has explained why we don't delete accounts; as Hellhound suggested, you can effectively "disable" your account by putting in a fake email address.


Now, onto the "rules of conduct" issue -- there are some pretty clear rules of conduct as outlined in the announcement that PC linked to, above. I'd especially like to highlight this part:

I'd also like to quickly address the issue of what to do if you feel uncomfortable because of another person on these boards. I'd hate to see someone stewing over something for weeks or months, and then leaving because they feel that the moderators don't care about their problem. It is important for you to realise that with nearly one-and-a-half-million posts being made by over 17,000 members, we admins and mods can't know about everything that goes on. If you feel that there is a problem, or that someone is being mean to you or anyone else, please let a moderator know.

That's a very important part of the rules here -- there is no way on earth that the moderators can read every thread (or even a small percentage of them), so we need to rely on people speaking up when they see a problem. In this particular case, Merlion, you've provided an excellent example of why I included this in the rules announcement - you have stewed over something for some time, and then decided that the moderators don't care about your problem.

Now, whether you stay or leave is your decision (and your account will be left intact should you ever change your mind), but I think that it is important to note that this problem is not the fault of a lack of a code of conduct (the code of conduct is clearly indicated, and if someone is breaking those rules and the moderators know about it, something will get done) or the lack of interest on the part of the moderators.

Anyway, we'd be sorry to see you go, but we'll respect your decision. I hope you'll choose to stay.

 

[Zappo]

I've read the thread, and I can't find anything that I would consider abuse. Having your position attacked is just to be expected in any discussion, and not everyone has the same writing style.

As for the general case, the ENWorld boards are much, much more polite than the majority of internet boards I've used, save for those with very little traffic. I wonder where you would go? Wizards.com? Rpg.net? :\

 

[diaglo]

Diaglo, Merlion, ever considered just changing the listed email address, thus eliminating the both / virus threat?

can you change your email account for the same user name?

i've never tried it. and wouldn't consider it. but that is good to know if it is possible.

i use my work address.

 

[Eridanis]

can you change your email account for the same user name?

Absolutely. I've changed email addresses several times over the course of my time here.

 

[Merlion]

Morrus: I understand that you guys cant be everywhere at once and all that entirely. However, Hypersmurf read and posted on the thread, and did not react to the rudeness. But, I will counter that with the fact that I know there have been times when I probably should have reported problem posts instead of just being upset about them but not doing anything.
As to other boards...well, I post on the Wizards boards and Monte Cook's boards and have reccently been posting on Nutkinland. Strangely enough, offhand I'd say Monte's boards are the worst overall...I have several people there who refuse to post on any thread i start with anything I've written simply because I dont immediately incorporate their suggestions into my work...and I'd say Nutkinland is probably least problematic, although I havent been there much/long.
I visited my spell turning thread and saw Piratecat's post, which was basicaly what i was looking for.
Some times, insulting someone's position or arguements (as oposed to disagree with, debating or rebutting them) is pretty much the same as insulting the person.
People around here often dont just disagree, debate or rebutt, they insult...and it often becomes more about "who wins" then about discussing whatever is being discussed.


The fact that I reccently discovered that posting things on the internet renders them unpublishable means my post count everywhere will most likely be going down, but I will be sticking around ENworld. And in future, I will be using the "report post" button in these situations...and I will expect (and I believe that their will be) action against rudeness and bad behaviour.

 

[Crothian]

Just and FYI, the report a bad post button is not on right now

 

[Zappo]

...I reccently discovered that posting things on the internet renders them unpublishable...

Huh? From a legal PoV? Really? ...well, probably yes, now that I think about it, but what are the chances that I would publish my enworld posts anyway? The only material which just might be worth of publishing I've produced is the (still incomplete) Abyssal Campaign, but it uses WotC IP so it's technically illegal anyway. Would you really post less because of this?

 

[Merlion]

Lord yes. I've posted a years worth of writting on here, and now I cant attempt to publish any of it...and virtually all of it was intended for publication.
You wont be seeing me post much actual material anymore. Unless its stuff thats gotten rejected, or is directly linked to stuff I've already posted or is just for personal use should I ever actualy get to bleeding play again.

I'm now more likely to do threads discussing the issues I have with various games. of course, those are among the most likely to turn ugly.

 

[Hand of Evil]

Merlion I am sorry you feel this way, I am sorry that this has ever come up. These forums and and the mods are the best anywhere on the net, I am sorry to see anyone go and while you think it is for the best, you will be missed.

 

[Piratecat]

Why are you under the impression that posting things on the net makes them unpublishable? That's certainly not universally true. Look at the Tome of Horrors for an example, or Nyambe, or Sepentrionalis.