10-21-2015, 11:26 PM
(10-21-2015, 09:10 PM)bfine32 Wrote: It is because the culture has changed. Rep is now given more freely for personal attacks than it is for salient points. It has become the epitome of ad hominem. If I can make you look silly then no one will take your point of view seriously.
Everyone in this forum is to blame to an extent. As a quote from one of my all time favorite movies goes: “Yeah, It stinks bad. And we all covered up in it too. Ain't nobody clean.”
But I lay the majority of the blame on the Mods. From jump I said it was a bad idea to have the inmates run the asylum. I actually think you realized this when you stepped down as PR Mod; claiming work load. Then the decision was made “no PR Mod required” we can police ourselves. Well consider this one of those policing.
I have sworn off this forum; although, I get a laugh looking at it from time to time. In my brief exodus, I have received more than 1 PM asking for my return and this from mature poster(s) that I seldom see eye to eye with on subjects.
This forum needs strong moderation (either externally or internally) and the first time a person goes after the poster instead of the post, that poster needs to be shut down. Unfortunately we won’t do that internally especialy if someone we “disagree with” is getting personally insulted.
Seriously, and this is from someone who doesn't post that often, this is some crybaby bullshit. We're all adults here, ostensibly. If you can't handle someone saying something "mean" on the internet then you shouldn't be posting on any message board. As much as some have complained about my vitriol I receive equally as much in return, from yourself as an example btw. So the real question is this, are you adult enough to not care about the random person who insults you and your position or not? If you're so insecure that text on a screen damages you then I'd suggest a nice safe hugbox like the ESPN forums.
The old saying about not discussing religion or politics exists because someone is bound to be insulted if you do. Either acknowledge that and enter this sub forum with armor intact or stay the hell out and let those of us who aren't bruised easier than a banana discuss these topics.
