Modliness: cracking down on the insults
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lkh_lashoutsWith the blogfloggery system (vote now! Poll closes soon!), there have been more oneliner comments. On the whole, that's not an issue: when people are making comments (as opposed to full posts), it makes more sense if someone only wants to comment on one thing. Unfortunately, this is also resulting in a rise in insults—to LKH, to her family/friends/etc., and to fellow members.
Insulting other members has never been allowed, and never will be. I don't expect you to all be best friends. To be honest, there are members I don't especially like, and I'm the main mod. But that's not the point. If you don't like someone, either be civil or don't comment to/about them at all. Obviously, mods can't be everywhere and in every thread, so if you're being harassed or notice that someone else is, please bring it to our attention.
When it comes to LKH, obviously the boundaries a bit less clear. However, we're taking a "like constructive criticism" approach. If you wrote fanfic, did fanart, etc., would you appreciate someone simply saying "That sucks"? No. If the person said something like "Your shading is off. For the way she's standing and where the sun is, her shadow should be on the left, not the right", they're still criticising you, but they're telling you what they think is wrong.
Likewise, saying something like "LKH is a bitch" is nothing more than an insult—one a five-year-old could make. That's not what we're about. If we're doing nothing more than calling LKH a bitch, we're really no better than LKH's camp says we are. Saying "LKH is a bitch" does not contribute to any sort of meaningful discussion.
Direct insults and antagonizing comments are not allowed. Yes, the FAQ is in flux, but this will be amended in the FAQ when it's fixed. First offences will be given an open warning (i.e., in the specific post/thread). Second offences will be given an off-comm warning. Third offences will get you removed. Yes, "direct insult" and "antagonizing comment" are subjective. Everything is. If something's unclear, we mods will discuss it and come to a group decision.
This group is supposed to be about discussion—not necessarily academic-grade and not always serious, but discussion nonetheless. Anyone can call names and sling insults; that doesn't take a lot of skill. You're still free to express distaste for LKH's works and actions. We just don't want the community to be little more than insults and mudslinging.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask the mods.
Insulting other members has never been allowed, and never will be. I don't expect you to all be best friends. To be honest, there are members I don't especially like, and I'm the main mod. But that's not the point. If you don't like someone, either be civil or don't comment to/about them at all. Obviously, mods can't be everywhere and in every thread, so if you're being harassed or notice that someone else is, please bring it to our attention.
When it comes to LKH, obviously the boundaries a bit less clear. However, we're taking a "like constructive criticism" approach. If you wrote fanfic, did fanart, etc., would you appreciate someone simply saying "That sucks"? No. If the person said something like "Your shading is off. For the way she's standing and where the sun is, her shadow should be on the left, not the right", they're still criticising you, but they're telling you what they think is wrong.
Likewise, saying something like "LKH is a bitch" is nothing more than an insult—one a five-year-old could make. That's not what we're about. If we're doing nothing more than calling LKH a bitch, we're really no better than LKH's camp says we are. Saying "LKH is a bitch" does not contribute to any sort of meaningful discussion.
Direct insults and antagonizing comments are not allowed. Yes, the FAQ is in flux, but this will be amended in the FAQ when it's fixed. First offences will be given an open warning (i.e., in the specific post/thread). Second offences will be given an off-comm warning. Third offences will get you removed. Yes, "direct insult" and "antagonizing comment" are subjective. Everything is. If something's unclear, we mods will discuss it and come to a group decision.
This group is supposed to be about discussion—not necessarily academic-grade and not always serious, but discussion nonetheless. Anyone can call names and sling insults; that doesn't take a lot of skill. You're still free to express distaste for LKH's works and actions. We just don't want the community to be little more than insults and mudslinging.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask the mods.
