While I agree with the OP, I also agree with what others have said - this probably won't change without the concerted effort of the admins and a significant portion of the community.
There are forums out there (yes, on the internet of all things) in which it is rare to see this kind of crap. But those forums are monitored and the ban hammer is instantaneous if the rules are violated. Eventually people get used to it, and the ban hammer is rarely brought out.
Like others have posted, I've also grown completely numb to the obviously ignorant or obvious attention-seeking spew. It doesn't affect me in the least anymore...which I suppose is kind of sad...oh well.
BUT, I do recognize that this stuff hurts the server and trivializes the community. There are people who I am almost embarrased to show P1999 to, because they'll see this crap, they'll lol, and they'll never come back.
To the "tough guys" out there who say "
aww, they can't handle it - they need to grow up and stop being <enter whatever 11-year-old derogatory term here>" - I'd say you are wrong. Most people can handle it just fine (it isn't exactly hard). It is just so laughably immature that a LOT of people just tune out and don't want to be associated with the innanity of it all.
So I'll also throw out an appeal to Rogean, Nilbog, and the rest of the team.
Please enforce the posting rules. I think the majority of us will snap into shape and be happy to help by reporting the few remaining rulebreakers. I believe that a mature community (whether enforced or otherwise) is going to be a lot bigger and more healthy in the long run.
Okay, flame away haters.
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04-14-2010, 10:47 AM
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