Alright, so here I am again in the article section. And with the strangest topic yet.
I'm extending an apology to youknowit101 for my numerous mild to severe transgressions of civility against him. I am also apologising for losing my temper yesterday and to be honest, I don't think the evening of December 12th 2010 on the Harry Potter vs. Twilight spot was very enjoyable.
Now, I am going to analyse this bloody debacle from start to current, and give you my opinions afterwards.
I first encountered cassie-1-2-3 when someone worshipping the Holy Potatoe as a running gag told me she had levied "blasphemy" against them.
My first impressions maybe weren't so nice, I thought honestly that she was a bit arrogant - apologies right there - but I am not a person to even consider expressing and supporting that thought infinitely. I told the persons complaining about the blasphemy to mildly inform her that they were hurt but not to take to agression and then left the subject there.
Later, I had an full scale constructive debate where I was grudgingly defeated, contrary to what more narrowminded personages would be thinking, I was starting to respect her. Even more later, I had another full scale debate with youknowit101 where things boiled down to why he was generalising so much in link on the Twilight spot. I relented on the bare assertions and didn't pursue the matter to it's end, but it ended not very amicably.
Days later, we all know what images were popping up, and here the real problems started. Incivility was increasing rampantly and allowed a generally gloomy mood to settle down on the spot.
Now to address and explain this gloominess: Honestly, I think each and everyone here knows that there are a lot of anti-Twi images present, some of them even rabidly so, and we regret that. But to address this problem with more anti-HP images is fruitless, for it will only spawn more ill feelings on this spot.
There are three recognised ways to address such a problem, in descending order of magnitude:
1. Report the image - I would consider this only in the most extreme cases, and if so I might report the user as well.
2. Tell the person posting it what you feel, I don't care if it is by PM or commenting, just make sure your opinions are seen or heard.
3. Ignore it if it is really harmless.
In none of the cases should one counter-provoke the opposite side, because it is a long established fact that foistering fighting solves nothing.
But sadly, noone has done those things, instead, people - including me - has argued back and forth link. And so I think, this is why we're standing in the middle of this literal sea of bullshit and yelling bullshit at each other.
What do you fans suggest to solve this mess? And a note, more fighting is not a viable solution.
I'm extending an apology to youknowit101 for my numerous mild to severe transgressions of civility against him. I am also apologising for losing my temper yesterday and to be honest, I don't think the evening of December 12th 2010 on the Harry Potter vs. Twilight spot was very enjoyable.
Now, I am going to analyse this bloody debacle from start to current, and give you my opinions afterwards.
I first encountered cassie-1-2-3 when someone worshipping the Holy Potatoe as a running gag told me she had levied "blasphemy" against them.
My first impressions maybe weren't so nice, I thought honestly that she was a bit arrogant - apologies right there - but I am not a person to even consider expressing and supporting that thought infinitely. I told the persons complaining about the blasphemy to mildly inform her that they were hurt but not to take to agression and then left the subject there.
Later, I had an full scale constructive debate where I was grudgingly defeated, contrary to what more narrowminded personages would be thinking, I was starting to respect her. Even more later, I had another full scale debate with youknowit101 where things boiled down to why he was generalising so much in link on the Twilight spot. I relented on the bare assertions and didn't pursue the matter to it's end, but it ended not very amicably.
Days later, we all know what images were popping up, and here the real problems started. Incivility was increasing rampantly and allowed a generally gloomy mood to settle down on the spot.
Now to address and explain this gloominess: Honestly, I think each and everyone here knows that there are a lot of anti-Twi images present, some of them even rabidly so, and we regret that. But to address this problem with more anti-HP images is fruitless, for it will only spawn more ill feelings on this spot.
There are three recognised ways to address such a problem, in descending order of magnitude:
1. Report the image - I would consider this only in the most extreme cases, and if so I might report the user as well.
2. Tell the person posting it what you feel, I don't care if it is by PM or commenting, just make sure your opinions are seen or heard.
3. Ignore it if it is really harmless.
In none of the cases should one counter-provoke the opposite side, because it is a long established fact that foistering fighting solves nothing.
But sadly, noone has done those things, instead, people - including me - has argued back and forth link. And so I think, this is why we're standing in the middle of this literal sea of bullshit and yelling bullshit at each other.
What do you fans suggest to solve this mess? And a note, more fighting is not a viable solution.
