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Why the change?

deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago

Before anyone thinks this is a troll thread, I am being completely serious and I want some serious answers if I can get them.

I know a lot has happened over a long time, and I understand the basis for all the actions taken in recent events. All of the little things can add up to a big change in the long wrong and anyone can understand that. What I don't understand is why this site has continued to become more and more censored with each and every action. There have been things in place for a long time such as Hateful Comments, Inappropriate bio, Inappropriate name, etc. What I don't understand is how everyone is taking everything so seriously. People used to not take things so hard and now it seems as if everyone takes everything literally and offensively. It's like everyone became a huge wuss over time and doesn't tolerate a joke. Everyone is becoming more and more childish too when the don't get their way (sam3278 and Riddler are prime examples). I'll explain what I mean when I reference these two people if you ask.

I'm not saying that these comments are ever right, but in certain circumstances they don't warrant violations at all. It's definitely not right to full-out make fun of someones race, religion, and beliefs, but if one person doesn't say the right things and an oversensitive member takes it offensively, the "offender" is screwed. When did everyone become such a huge wuss?

I would like to discuss this more and add more of my views depending on what you guys say or ask. Again, this is meant to be a serious topic and I think it deserves some serious debate and discussion.

I don't believe I've broken any rules in posting this so I'm going to be a little upset if this gets locked or deleted. If I am breaking any rules, please tell me how and I will edit my post or remake it so that it is following the rules. Discuss.

TheFishermanalmost 12 years ago
Why do we need to police ourselves on the internet? (Serious time)
thebrontosaurusalmost 12 years ago
A good analogy would be like why unions form - if the organization treats the employees well, they don't unionize. If the organization starts to take advantage, then they unionize to protect themselves and their interests.

There's a legal theory out there I remember learning about which essentially says where things are only restricted if people choose to act out of line. You can get by with unwritten rules if everyone acts within the socially acceptable guidelines. When that is breached, more formal measures need to be put in.

This is often true of regulations, think of like government regulations on factory production output - if the companies are initially socially responsible and make measures themselves to ensure that their production doesn't harm the environment (or at least mitigates it as much as possible). Because a lot of factories produced an amount that isn't good for the environment, restrictions are added to ensure that it happens.

I hope these examples sort of make sense about why things are as they are.
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
Rutab pls, you got 3 serious posts out of me. Don't be greedy :^)
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
jackattack123
Rutab i read the whole thing and i still need a spark notes version
A.) This is a serious topic.

B.) I understand the justification of certain recent events that have caused negative influence to the site.

C.) Everyone has become a giant wuss. (I can site a couple sources.)

D.) I'm not saying insulting everyone's beliefs is right but the "offender" is screwed if they say the smallest of wrong things.

E.) I want serious responses to this topic.
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
NukeTheWhales
KillHimNotMe
Germatron
anyone who thinks that strictness increasing is caused by anyone other than lucid is wrong.
This is a horribly-written sentence.
I try
Your username supports the elimination of an endangered species. That is offensive! Animals have rights too.

modsssssssss MODSSSSSS :^)
jackalmost 12 years ago
Rutab i read the whole thing and i still need a spark notes version
NukeTheWhalesalmost 12 years agoedited
KillHimNotMe
Germatron
anyone who thinks that strictness increasing is caused by anyone other than lucid is wrong.
This is a horribly-written sentence.
I try
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
Germatron
anyone who thinks that strictness increasing is caused by anyone other than lucid is wrong.
The only thing that Lucid is responsible for is the IC violation. Other community violations have become more strict that have nothing to do with the Google's policies.
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
Germatron
anyone who thinks that strictness increasing is caused by anyone other than lucid is wrong.
This is a horribly-written sentence.
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deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
anyone who thinks that strictness increasing is caused by anyone other than lucid is wrong.
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
Togepi
Can we bold important sentences please?
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
Mitch
Steven
I'm the long wrong everybody thinks they're right
In the long wrong indeed :^)
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years agoedited
Steven
I'm the long wrong everybody thinks they're right
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Stevenalmost 12 years agoedited
In the long wrong everybody thinks they're right
Togepialmost 12 years ago
Blame it on Google.
gistofeverythingalmost 12 years ago
Where Google is omnipresent.
gistofeverythingalmost 12 years ago
Welcome to EM 6.0, Rutab.
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
Togepi
Can we bold important sentences please?
It all fits together so if you don't wanna read it just don't read it.
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
Laexio's reign is about as relevant now as Babylon is to the modern world.
Togepialmost 12 years ago
Can we bold important sentences please?
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
What I don't understand is why this site has continued to become more and more censored with each and every action.
IMO change in administration causes change in moderation standard. Between Laexio's reign and Bronto's reign the threshold for what was considered "offensive" changed.

The issue isn't really the change, the issue is the consistency. If mods were consistent with their verdicts then the change wouldn't feel so sudden as you mention. There would merely be gradual shifts as the community evolves, but not huge jumps from one case to the next.
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years agoedited
Mitch
Please format so it'll no longer be a tl;dr.
Sorry, fixed it up a bit. Hope it helped.
deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
People always try to exploit the rules, and the rules allow them to exploit not having a thick skin.
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deleteddeletedalmost 12 years ago
Please format so it'll no longer be a tl;dr.
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