GothmogIV
Explorer
I read this article this morning--it is long--and was shocked without being surprised. The unreal toxicity on places like Twitter (sorry...X) and Reddit always boggle my mind, but this woman's deep dive made just how awful it can be much more clear. Please be advised, there is some dark stuff in her analysis. I have been hemming and hawing over whether or not I should just get rid of Twitter, and I think this story puts the final nail in the coffin.
I have not participated in online forums or discussion boards for more than 15 years. When I listened to the ENWorld Podcast a few months ago about how Morrus runs this place (with help, naturally), I was intrigued. With the exception of a few (very few) Discord servers, I have found internet RPG spaces to be freaking vile. ENWorld is not like that, and I am grateful.
Final note: I do not have any in-depth knowledge of the issues and personalities this researches discusses in her (long!) article, so if she got something wrong, I don't know, but her observations match my experiences (albeit limited) in a few of these spaces.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee (or tea) and read about just how freaking awful things can be...and be thankful that here, at least, things are not even a little bit awful. Much gratitude to all who keep this corner of the Internet pleasant and fun.
I have not participated in online forums or discussion boards for more than 15 years. When I listened to the ENWorld Podcast a few months ago about how Morrus runs this place (with help, naturally), I was intrigued. With the exception of a few (very few) Discord servers, I have found internet RPG spaces to be freaking vile. ENWorld is not like that, and I am grateful.
Final note: I do not have any in-depth knowledge of the issues and personalities this researches discusses in her (long!) article, so if she got something wrong, I don't know, but her observations match my experiences (albeit limited) in a few of these spaces.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee (or tea) and read about just how freaking awful things can be...and be thankful that here, at least, things are not even a little bit awful. Much gratitude to all who keep this corner of the Internet pleasant and fun.