So earlier today I got Moderated. Let me tell you its something I am not even mad about. In fact, I probably deserved it. What I am mad about is how the lack of moderation keeps me from believing this place to be a viable form of communication. Then I start to wonder how many other potential players have been driven away due to the lack of professionalism present on these forums.
cred⋅i⋅ble [kred-uh-buhl] –adjective
1. capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
2. worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness.
Lets take the post in question as an example. In it, a poster accused (and since has apologized) someone of having unfair bias due to their possible financial association with a project. This same poster has also started the glorious threads of "Ban Latex from the Alliance" and "The Alliance is the last on a sinking ship." Great. Heres where "Credibility" comes in. He is also sure to remind us constantly how long he's been playing and the services he performs at the Headquarters of the Alliance. That sort of representation coming from the Home of "Be All You Can't Be" serves nothing other than to detract and dissuade people from even giving it a shot.
So as to not entirely bash one guy in this issue I am trying to bring to light I thought I'd do a search of the "Newbie Questions" forums. All too often I come across examples of people who are seriously trying to answer questions correctly and it just degrades into a "No you can't" / "Yes you can" fest. Little thing of note is that in these posts the OP has stopped responding long ago. Whether said poster took the information or not or if he still plays is of little consequence. Think about what that sort of thing looks like to someone just reading it. Lets take "Mouse Racials", "Shields" and "Starting Equipment" as prime examples. The last one there being quite horrendous to a new players eyes. If we can't even get that much answered without 3 pages of argument then why should said new player bother.
In order to attain credibility to your posts, and thus the boards, one must take certain things to heart.
--Don't think, know. If you don't know, don't post.
--RTFM, Read the Frackin' Manual. Like our "Fearless Leader" shows in the "Starting Equipment," even he who wrote the book has no clue.
--Mistakes happen. Even I make them. Often (like thinking this will go anywhere). Our "Fearless Leader" showed something special when he went back and re-read before he replied.
--Your position at any given chapter will only serve to cheapen the chapter. It will not add weight to an argument.
--Like all well written things, one must think about what they are going to write. Write it, review it and edit it before you hit the submit button.
--This is a forum. Not an Instant Messaging service.
--If you are getting updates on your iPhone or Droid just stop. Seriously.
--Whenever sending a reply please try to provide more than, "This rule is written poorly." Great, we got that. How should it be written then?
Without adhering to the above I can promise certain things. First, people will continue to be grossly misinformed. Second, those of us who want to see an actual Alliance where we can all try to play the same game will never see that day. Third, people who could be enticed to play will continue to shy away when they see such lack of professionalism and credibility from all players of the game.
Think on it. I hope it takes you somewhere.
--Chazz
PS more to come
cred⋅i⋅ble [kred-uh-buhl] –adjective
1. capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
2. worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness.
Lets take the post in question as an example. In it, a poster accused (and since has apologized) someone of having unfair bias due to their possible financial association with a project. This same poster has also started the glorious threads of "Ban Latex from the Alliance" and "The Alliance is the last on a sinking ship." Great. Heres where "Credibility" comes in. He is also sure to remind us constantly how long he's been playing and the services he performs at the Headquarters of the Alliance. That sort of representation coming from the Home of "Be All You Can't Be" serves nothing other than to detract and dissuade people from even giving it a shot.
So as to not entirely bash one guy in this issue I am trying to bring to light I thought I'd do a search of the "Newbie Questions" forums. All too often I come across examples of people who are seriously trying to answer questions correctly and it just degrades into a "No you can't" / "Yes you can" fest. Little thing of note is that in these posts the OP has stopped responding long ago. Whether said poster took the information or not or if he still plays is of little consequence. Think about what that sort of thing looks like to someone just reading it. Lets take "Mouse Racials", "Shields" and "Starting Equipment" as prime examples. The last one there being quite horrendous to a new players eyes. If we can't even get that much answered without 3 pages of argument then why should said new player bother.
In order to attain credibility to your posts, and thus the boards, one must take certain things to heart.
--Don't think, know. If you don't know, don't post.
--RTFM, Read the Frackin' Manual. Like our "Fearless Leader" shows in the "Starting Equipment," even he who wrote the book has no clue.
--Mistakes happen. Even I make them. Often (like thinking this will go anywhere). Our "Fearless Leader" showed something special when he went back and re-read before he replied.
--Your position at any given chapter will only serve to cheapen the chapter. It will not add weight to an argument.
--Like all well written things, one must think about what they are going to write. Write it, review it and edit it before you hit the submit button.
--This is a forum. Not an Instant Messaging service.
--If you are getting updates on your iPhone or Droid just stop. Seriously.
--Whenever sending a reply please try to provide more than, "This rule is written poorly." Great, we got that. How should it be written then?
Without adhering to the above I can promise certain things. First, people will continue to be grossly misinformed. Second, those of us who want to see an actual Alliance where we can all try to play the same game will never see that day. Third, people who could be enticed to play will continue to shy away when they see such lack of professionalism and credibility from all players of the game.
Think on it. I hope it takes you somewhere.
--Chazz
PS more to come