Im not even getting into a debate about it. I know how it was meant, Just didn't expect the full backlash over it. Even after i admitted it made bad reading.......

But ill just stop using the forums all together!! This way, no bag on can come from it.....

Easy

No, I pm'ed you in game, and told you we had no problem, it was wrong, you accepted it. As I explained to you the rest was mistaken identity. You accepted that at the time. I don't see whats changed.

No reason for you to leave the forums over one misunderstanding.

dont do it elli50n, dont let them win!

hehe

The moderators cap and edit perfectly good threads, some of them seem to think they are higher than the rest of the users, get over yourselfs it's an online game. weird how becoming a moderator changes a person so quick eh? I could go on but i don't want to give them the satisfaction of capping this thread. The forums are a joke...

Edited by forum moderator _brighteyes_, at 20:32 Thu 10/05/07 (BST)

is it any wonder things get edited, removed and capped when you have posts like the above?

But you are right, its an online game - so why do you feel the need to come on here and criticise the very people who are trying to keep it friendly for everybody? What may be acceptable for one will offend another, in all cases we are doing what we believe to be correct. And as for people changing - ask yourself one thing, did you really know the person before they became a moderator?

As i have said before, if you dont have a constructive argument to put forward, why bother?

It's not an argument, i'm just giving my opinion.

It is a shame that sometimes moderators remove posts even if the post was slightly off topic or minorly offensive. I think sometimes moderators take their jobs too seriously or are overly harsh because of the pressure on them if they get it wrong. Perhaps if they are slightly more lenient then the thread will sort itself, and there will be no future threads like this

Edited at 19:39 Thu 10/05/07 (BST)

Well, i can say for one that i've tried that crusade. When i first became moderator i thought just like everyone else. That i would be lenient and have fun and maybe even let a few things slip here and there and give out many warnings. The fact is that we are taken advantage of every day. If we let one thing slide, people think they can do whatever they please. And i know that sounds like a sweeping generalization but believe me it happens. I honestly don't think that we cap and delete THAT many good threads. We cap threads when the issue has been resolved and people just start posting random stuff on it. We delete when the post is just plain off topic and nothing good comes from it, or if its abusive.


I know people think moderators are much too harsh, but i really dont' think you're giving it a good thought as to what might happen if there weren't moderators or editting on the forums.


And as for the moderators thinking we're above others, thats extremely wrong. I'm probably worse at this game tahn like 70% of the people on this site, and i definitely don't think i'm above any one. I'm only 17 years old, and I'm extremely aware of the fact that i have much to learn. I would never dare to say i was above any one...

Maybe the real issue is that people see the stars, and make certain judgements on their own

Isn't freedom of speech allowed on these forums anymore? my post was changed and it didn't even include offensive language.

That sums it all up really.

actually i only deleted 2 words..so your speech was allowed... i didn't delete any of the stuff completely dissing mods. i just had to fix two words because they were offensive and it reads fine without it too... don't see the problem *confused face*

You don't need to justify your mod actions sam. I think this debate has done enough circles.

If anyone has some new angles, and relevant points / information, with constructive suggestions on how the site can be improved, feel free to create a new thread.

Capped, as this has become a meaningless argument.