Uncalled for?
Intangelon
09-05-2009, 15:21
I know it's up to the offended to post a perceived offense, but after scanning the thread for any kind of "just kidding", I have to ask about the following:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14780001&postcount=49
No smiley, but then again, the one it's directed at doesn't seem put out, either. Is that a wash, or is a flame, is a flame, is a flame?
The Black Forrest
09-05-2009, 16:37
*blows the dust off his ancient mod had* Cough cough cough.
Well if I had to make a call, it's pretty darn close to being a flame. Especially if you read the comment without reading the thread.
However, I could see it as he was calling him stupid for thinking abuse is ok. Still not the right way to handle it.
*throws the mod hat back into a box*
Ardchoille
09-05-2009, 18:16
Addressed. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14780534&postcount=69)
Intangelon
09-05-2009, 18:19
Addressed. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14780534&postcount=69)
Thanks.
If it seems you've seen a lot of me recently, it's because after my run-in with Hairless, I'm just making sure I have empirical evidence for where the lines are...evidence better than "that's not what I remember...", given how atrocious my memory is.
Ardchoille
09-05-2009, 18:37
Ah, okay. For detail, then: yes, it's a flame, because it's an insult aimed at the player, not the argument.
Two caveats, though: "stupid", by itself, doesn't seem to me to be a particularly terrible flame. If it's a oncer, not part of a pattern of abuse, I'm disinclined to clobber anyone too hard for the word alone.
In this case I think it was a more or less reflex bit of smart-alecky comment set off by someone asking for a personal opinion. On an internet forum. Right. It wasn't the best answer, but it wasn't the best question, either.
Intangelon
10-05-2009, 22:53
Ah, okay. For detail, then: yes, it's a flame, because it's an insult aimed at the player, not the argument.
Two caveats, though: "stupid", by itself, doesn't seem to me to be a particularly terrible flame. If it's a oncer, not part of a pattern of abuse, I'm disinclined to clobber anyone too hard for the word alone.
In this case I think it was a more or less reflex bit of smart-alecky comment set off by someone asking for a personal opinion. On an internet forum. Right. It wasn't the best answer, but it wasn't the best question, either.
Thanks for the detail, Ard- uh, Your Modliness. I'm looking into thought process on this stuff because I'm thinking of throwing my hat into the Mod ring at some point.
Sarzonia
10-05-2009, 23:22
One hint: Moderators don't tend to choose new mods when players express active interest in becoming moderators.
If you're particularly helpful and you keep your nose clean, you might get noticed for a Modly role.
Intangelon
10-05-2009, 23:40
One hint: Moderators don't tend to choose new mods when players express active interest in becoming moderators.
If you're particularly helpful and you keep your nose clean, you might get noticed for a Modly role.
Well alrighty then.