Modly: comment etiquette
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lkh_lashoutsFirst, I apologise for the delay in attending to the emails. I was having issues with the account and such. Now I can read but not reply. I will reply, though, as soon as I'm able.
There were a few e-mails about comment etiquette. I know tone is a touchy thing. I can "say" something in complete sarcasm, but because here, those words are simply rendered in print, it can be lost. Take that into consideration when you're replying to someone. I'm not saying we have to put little asterisks everywhere and go "*1 = That was a joke, by the way". Just put some thought into your tone. I don't care if it's "just the way you talk". We're here to snark LKH, not each other.
Which leads me to another minor point. None of this "Oh, well, ____ is subjective." Yes, everything IS subjective. Humour. Sarcasm. Wit. Meanness. However, when you're dealing with others, as we are here, we all have to compromise. Perhaps when the community was smaller, we could get away with more barbed humour; now that we're 600+, you can't expect that everyone's going to get your drift. So no swearing at each other. No snarking each other. You don't have to be best friends forever, but at least be civil. (And yes, civil is subjective, but I think we can all mostly agree that calling a complete stranger a skeezy whore, for example, is not civil.)
Off-topic comments: This has been an issue for a while. We're a chatty bunch, and a blogflog about Micah's wang of doom can quickly turn into a comment thread about something completely unrelated, like the hygiene practices of the ancient Egyptians. But be considerate. Many of us (myself included) have our LJs set up to receive comments by e-mail, which means the original poster, who only wanted to snark, is now getting deluged with masses of things he or she does not want. It's fine for convos to START in the comments, but if it's getting long, be polite and take it to e-mail or IM.
Fandom leaving LJ: I'm not going to recap the whole fiasco, but Shit Went Down and now lots of fans are discussing (some rationally, some to the height of ridiculous drama) alternatives to LJ. As of yet, I have no intentions of moving this community. Aside from a few asshats, we haven't had any major issues. If we do have to move, I will announce it and do my best to keep you all informed.
(And as always, if you have comments/questions/concerns, don't be afraid to get in touch. If I seem to be neglecting the email—by which I mean "haven't checked in a few days", not "you sent in five minutes ago and I haven't replied"—just find a comment I've made and nicely nudge me. I know I'm a forgetful, absent-minded little thing, so I won't be offended. *g*)
There were a few e-mails about comment etiquette. I know tone is a touchy thing. I can "say" something in complete sarcasm, but because here, those words are simply rendered in print, it can be lost. Take that into consideration when you're replying to someone. I'm not saying we have to put little asterisks everywhere and go "*1 = That was a joke, by the way". Just put some thought into your tone. I don't care if it's "just the way you talk". We're here to snark LKH, not each other.
Which leads me to another minor point. None of this "Oh, well, ____ is subjective." Yes, everything IS subjective. Humour. Sarcasm. Wit. Meanness. However, when you're dealing with others, as we are here, we all have to compromise. Perhaps when the community was smaller, we could get away with more barbed humour; now that we're 600+, you can't expect that everyone's going to get your drift. So no swearing at each other. No snarking each other. You don't have to be best friends forever, but at least be civil. (And yes, civil is subjective, but I think we can all mostly agree that calling a complete stranger a skeezy whore, for example, is not civil.)
Off-topic comments: This has been an issue for a while. We're a chatty bunch, and a blogflog about Micah's wang of doom can quickly turn into a comment thread about something completely unrelated, like the hygiene practices of the ancient Egyptians. But be considerate. Many of us (myself included) have our LJs set up to receive comments by e-mail, which means the original poster, who only wanted to snark, is now getting deluged with masses of things he or she does not want. It's fine for convos to START in the comments, but if it's getting long, be polite and take it to e-mail or IM.
Fandom leaving LJ: I'm not going to recap the whole fiasco, but Shit Went Down and now lots of fans are discussing (some rationally, some to the height of ridiculous drama) alternatives to LJ. As of yet, I have no intentions of moving this community. Aside from a few asshats, we haven't had any major issues. If we do have to move, I will announce it and do my best to keep you all informed.
(And as always, if you have comments/questions/concerns, don't be afraid to get in touch. If I seem to be neglecting the email—by which I mean "haven't checked in a few days", not "you sent in five minutes ago and I haven't replied"—just find a comment I've made and nicely nudge me. I know I'm a forgetful, absent-minded little thing, so I won't be offended. *g*)
