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Building an emotionally safe environment

Started by droog, September 20, 2007, 06:50:58 PM

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jeff37923

#45
September 22, 2007, 03:18:17 AM
Quote from: droogAll I can say is that I'm utterly dismayed at some of the attitudes displayed here. laffingboy alone seems to grasp the issue, with his FUDGE-Packer initiative. I must admit that I can barely understand John Morrow's attitude, as I thought he would be pleased at our following through on his ideas.

I think the problem stems from your avatar in which you have a crippled, sorry, a leg challenged man about to be knocked over by a bowling ball. Seems a rather emotionally unsafe avatar to me.

Hypocrite.
"Meh."

John Morrow

#46
September 22, 2007, 04:01:20 PM
Quote from: droogI must admit that I can barely understand John Morrow's attitude, as I thought he would be pleased at our following through on his ideas.

I'll say it once again, for the peanut gallery.  My point was not to prevent offense or to save people from their own moral failings.  My point concerned the image that this message board presents to the outside world and the sort of people that the image attracts.  It's about alienating the nice people and attracting the lawncrappers.

So if you want to argue that we should adopt an offense-free moderation policy in order to attract and retain the sort of participants that you want and drive away those that you don't (I thought the argument against the swastika was pretty good in that regard, by the way), then you'd be following through with my ideas.
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Method Actor 100%, Butt-Kicker 75%, Tactician 42%, Storyteller 33%, Power Gamer 33%, Casual Gamer 33%, Specialist 17%

beeber

#47
September 22, 2007, 05:01:20 PM
Quote from: John MorrowMy point concerned the image that this message board presents to the outside world and the sort of people that the image attracts.  It's about alienating the nice people and attracting the lawncrappers.

who cares what image this place presents?  it's a fucking messageboard about gaming.  the amount of traffic it gets (or any gaming messageboard, when you compare it to the rest of things) is pretty miniscule.  

as far as alienating, it's not the special snowflake kind of place.  and lawncrappers?  that's what an IL is for.  :rolleyes:

John Morrow

#48
September 22, 2007, 05:48:30 PM
Quote from: beeberwho cares what image this place presents?  it's a fucking messageboard about gaming.

Why do you choose to spend time here rather than, say, RPGnet, ENWorld, The Forge, or Story-Games?

Quote from: beeberthe amount of traffic it gets (or any gaming messageboard, when you compare it to the rest of things) is pretty miniscule.

When the traffic is miniscule, the quality of the traffic matters even more.

Quote from: beeberas far as alienating, it's not the special snowflake kind of place.  and lawncrappers?  that's what an IL is for.  :rolleyes:

I never said it was a "special snowflake kind of place", nor is that what I'm trying to make it.
Robin Laws\' Game Styles Quiz Results:
Method Actor 100%, Butt-Kicker 75%, Tactician 42%, Storyteller 33%, Power Gamer 33%, Casual Gamer 33%, Specialist 17%

Serious Paul

#49
September 22, 2007, 06:14:47 PM
Quote from: John MorrowWhy do you choose to spend time here rather than, say, RPGnet, ENWorld, The Forge, or Story-Games?

I can't answer for him-and I can only speak to the first two, as I have never had any contact with the other two and have no idea what they're like-, but those places are sissified emotionally neutered places in which a small clique runs the show, and do so poorly.

Add in that they're massive, and crappy, and uglier than even this place is and well I like this better.

I think it's border line repressive around here when people actually mention banning, so you can imagine how I view those places.

droog

#50
September 22, 2007, 06:41:13 PM
Quote from: jeff37923I think the problem stems from your avatar in which you have a crippled, sorry, a leg challenged man about to be knocked over by a bowling ball. Seems a rather emotionally unsafe avatar to me.
How right you are! I have been insensitive!

I hope my new avatar will be acceptable.
The past lives on in your front room
The poor still weak the rich still rule
History lives in the books at home
The books at home

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John Morrow

#51
September 22, 2007, 06:47:29 PM
Quote from: droogHow right you are! I have been insensitive!

I hope my new avatar will be acceptable.

You know, I think if you just add a line acknowledging your regret for the plight of Australia's aboriginal population (in case anyone takes offense over your land of residency) as a tag line under your username, I think your changes will be pretty much perfect.
 
Thanks.

ADDED:  I applaud the kinder and gentler droog.
Robin Laws\' Game Styles Quiz Results:
Method Actor 100%, Butt-Kicker 75%, Tactician 42%, Storyteller 33%, Power Gamer 33%, Casual Gamer 33%, Specialist 17%

droog

#52
September 22, 2007, 06:54:33 PM
Is that all right? I couldn't fit 'Aborigines' in.
The past lives on in your front room
The poor still weak the rich still rule
History lives in the books at home
The books at home

Gang of Four
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Skyrock

#53
September 22, 2007, 06:58:14 PM
Quote from: droogI hope my new avatar will be acceptable.
Now I have nightmares of weird scientists who genesplice people with sun flowers. You insensitive Swin... no, you could be muslim (and we learned from Denmark and Sweden where this leads to). You insensitive doucheb... No, that would be offensive to convinced shower negators. You insensitive wank... No again, offensive against sexually frustrated singles.

Well, you should get the point, and I hope you think with the next avatar about all those people with phobia of genesplices. (And don't use a tree, this could make dendrophobists emotionally unstable.
Generally, I think we should ban all avatars that could trigger one of these phobias listed here to make the site more easily accessible for the mentally challenged.)
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droog

#54
September 22, 2007, 07:00:38 PM
It's so difficult to avoid offense! But I hope you'll agree with me that making the effort to keep up standards is worth it.
The past lives on in your front room
The poor still weak the rich still rule
History lives in the books at home
The books at home

Gang of Four
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Ian Absentia

#55
September 22, 2007, 08:10:12 PM
Perhaps we should encourage people to volunteer specific insults to be used upon themselves?

!i!

John Morrow

#56
September 22, 2007, 08:16:08 PM
Quote from: droogIs that all right? I couldn't fit 'Aborigines' in.

Oh, my!
Robin Laws\' Game Styles Quiz Results:
Method Actor 100%, Butt-Kicker 75%, Tactician 42%, Storyteller 33%, Power Gamer 33%, Casual Gamer 33%, Specialist 17%

walkerp

#57
September 22, 2007, 08:52:35 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceDroog uses this site as his ironying board. He's just having a bit of his usual mocking fun.

That's pretty good.
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jeff37923

#58
September 23, 2007, 12:11:14 AM
Quote from: droogHow right you are! I have been insensitive!

I hope my new avatar will be acceptable.

I will find it acceptable once $20 American is transferred into my PayPal account. That amount of money will cover the hardship that I endured seeing your former avatar.

The new avatar, however, requires an additional $30 American donation to placate me.
"Meh."

beeber

#59
September 23, 2007, 12:04:13 PM
Quote from: Serious PaulI can't answer for him-and I can only speak to the first two, as I have never had any contact with the other two and have no idea what they're like-, but those places are sissified emotionally neutered places in which a small clique runs the show, and do so poorly.

Add in that they're massive, and crappy, and uglier than even this place is and well I like this better.

I think it's border line repressive around here when people actually mention banning, so you can imagine how I view those places.

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