Originally Posted by
Arctic
hahaha yeah cause we all know you have been moderating that for a year
i don't mind if people are having harmless fun, i only care if they are being so bad they end up ruining other users' experience, which is something that has been happening since wibbles was implemented.because it is? and you didnt even provide a counterargument?? and that was not even my only point
lol oh boy here we go again
its like giving market squad to a user that was permanently banned for duel scamming yesterday. its a little bit more than obvious that its a dumb idea and will not work, but, hey, it doesnt hurt to try!
and if you are just gonna nitpick at my analogy, here is an actual example: we have clan boards/threads that are filled with slurs, racist jokes etc. people that browse those threads are aware that they will find that kind of content in them, since users manage their own clans. they create their clans and pretty much decide whats acceptable to post and what is not (there are global/CD rules anyway blah blah you know what i mean) in their threads. now, wibbles is a public board created, managed and moderated by the staff, so it should be held to a certain standard, even though those barely exist in a shitposting board. we just try to apply global rules and keep people from being complete idiots.
i really believe the LAST thing we need in wibbles is a fuckton of threads about the absolxDtely epik word niga!!
as i said before: "why are words like 'nigga' so important for your toribash forum(TM) experience? its not even like theres a fun factor or anything at all, it's just some kind of Oh Let's Do This Because It's Against The Rules XD thing" and "there are absolutely no pros to this suggestion, nothing that will actually make wibbles (aka hell) or the community slightly better"
Could you please stick to actual arguments, rather than ridiculing Ele and using
completely unrelated examples as evidence? If you want to be an ass, go be an ass in wibbles. Stay civil here. If you don't like me talking down on you, feel free to ask for my removal. I will not put up with you insulting the users of this board just because you disagree.
I believe you're entitled to your opinion, and I agree that there are quite a few very stupid members in the community, but people being stupid is not an excuse for restricting free speech to people. If they are using a word in a bigoted and rude manner, you are free to punish them as such. You as a moderator are entitled to that judgment. As I am fully aware the word "nigger" is very much a terrible word to utter to someone,and I agree that hate speech shouldn't be allowed, context is everything. That has been Ele's argument for quite a while, and as a mediator I have to say his point is perfectly valid.
As I'm sure you well know, a few people favoring an idea is not the same thing as an idea being implemented. I know for a fact that this will not in the near future be implemented at all, but it is worth at least recognizing the relevant points made (and I think you're very well smart enough to know what those points are without me directing them at you).
As for you, Ele, I understand your stance is that the fact that this is even an issue is laughable, but please stick to professional language on subjects with such clear sides already laid out. Whether I agree with you or not, warming up someone to an idea they are already against is not an easy task, and responding so leniantly to points that have merit will not benefit anyone.
I don't mean to insult with this message by any means, but I would rather this discussion be made with logical reasoning and respect than whatever forms this subject has been treated with in the past. From this point onward, any post pertaining to this within this board will be held up to this standard and if not met will be deleted. I hope you both can understand my reasoning for this.