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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 5044261" data-attributes="member: 177">Now, I have something else to add.&nbsp; This post is entirely rhetorical, and I don't expect, or want, responses to it.&nbsp; However, there's some things that ought to be said.Yes, a couple people who have been repeatedly rude have been booted from this conversation.&nbsp; Many of you may be sitting back either happy, or wondering what took us so long.&nbsp; I want you to think on something else.The fact of the matter is that it takes two or more to tango.&nbsp; How many of you failed to disengage?&nbsp; Think back, and consider whether you &quot;fed the troll&quot;.&nbsp; We have an ignore function - you don't even have to see posts by people who say things you don't like, much less have to respond to them.Sandbox or other styles of play do not have honor that must be defended or torn down.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nobody gets to claim ownership of them.&nbsp; Nobody is going to &quot;win&quot; a discussion on the internet.&nbsp; You earn no points or honor for having the last word, or making someone else look bad.&nbsp; The time when you feel most compelled to respond is probably the time EN World most needs you to step away.&nbsp; We are talking about games, folks.&nbsp; Entertainments.&nbsp; Hobbies.&nbsp; If you think defending your way of doing a hobby is more important than treating other people well, EN World is probably not the place to have the discussion.&nbsp; If taking people down a peg or two is your goal, EN World is not the place for you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 5044261, member: 177"] [color=darkorange]Now, I have something else to add. This post is entirely rhetorical, and I don't expect, or want, responses to it. However, there's some things that ought to be said. Yes, a couple people who have been repeatedly rude have been booted from this conversation. Many of you may be sitting back either happy, or wondering what took us so long. I want you to think on something else. The fact of the matter is that it takes two or more to tango. How many of you [I]failed to disengage[/I]? Think back, and consider whether you "fed the troll". We have an ignore function - you don't even have to see posts by people who say things you don't like, much less have to respond to them. Sandbox or other styles of play do not have honor that must be defended or torn down. Nobody gets to claim ownership of them. Nobody is going to "win" a discussion on the internet. You earn no points or honor for having the last word, or making someone else look bad. The time when you feel most compelled to respond is probably the time EN World most needs you to step away. We are talking about games, folks. Entertainments. Hobbies. If you think defending your way of doing a hobby is more important than treating other people well, EN World is probably not the place to have the discussion. If taking people down a peg or two is your goal, EN World is not the place for you.[/color] [/QUOTE]

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