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Something to improve the quality of discussion
Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 2:30 pm
by bwgood77
A post with something like this in it:
WhO wOuLd bE sTupId eNoUgH..
Talking primarily about the letter thing, is mocking someone and insinuating someone is stupid (regardless of content of post), and is not only a personal attack, but is baiting.
So please watch this and report such posts, and they will be addressed.
Please note this....and we will update you on future things that may be addressed, such as using words like "Bronsexual" or anything similar-- quite offensive and, frankly, childish, just like the above learning thing.
Most of you are adults, so please act like it. Would you use these terms in emails to people at work you disagree with? I imagine not.
Let's please have respectful, intelligent and mature discussion here to make this a better place.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 2:34 pm
by tdotrep2
dude, what?
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 2:38 pm
by bwgood77
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 2:53 pm
by Maroko
Does it include tweet like this one ?
Sorry
i def agree with you and it was about time
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 3:09 pm
by EmperorLocky
I feel it would be better to leave posts with the different caps writing. Does that person more harm than good.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 3:14 pm
by Cmon_Son-_-
I get it and Im not against getting rid of trolling or derailing posts but I disagree about work email example. This aint a work place this a basketball message board I agree that it shouldn't be dumbed down by trolling but workplace etiquette shouldn't be what's expected either.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 3:29 pm
by tdotrep2
a basketball message board banning meme's... lmao
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 3:36 pm
by -Sammy-
Cmon_Son-_- wrote:I get it and Im not against getting rid of trolling or derailing posts but I disagree about work email example. This aint a work place this a basketball message board I agree that it shouldn't be dumbed down by trolling but workplace etiquette shouldn't be what's expected either.
I appreciate that; we're glad you see the point. For whatever it's worth, respecting other people enough to not insult them isn't
workplace etiquette-- it's just
etiquette. tdotrep2 wrote:a basketball message board banning meme's... lmao
We don't want users insulting or attacking each other; it really is just that simple. There are plenty of places online where people can go to treat others poorly; RealGM doesn't want to be one of them.
We're certainly not unreasonable for insisting that users treat each other respectfully.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:02 pm
by bwgood77
EmperorLocky wrote:I feel it would be better to leave posts with the different caps writing. Does that person more harm than good.
It does indicate who is childish, but I'd prefer to have a forum with more intelligent and value added posts.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:03 pm
by bwgood77
Cmon_Son-_- wrote:I get it and Im not against getting rid of trolling or derailing posts but I disagree about work email example. This aint a work place this a basketball message board I agree that it shouldn't be dumbed down by trolling but workplace etiquette shouldn't be what's expected either.
That's a good point...that was more of a "treat people in a way of respect even if you disagree" point rather than just type how you would something at work. Of course this is an outlet for different types of discussion.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:04 pm
by bwgood77
tdotrep2 wrote:a basketball message board banning meme's... lmao
Not banning memes really.....those are typically more of a joking manner...but the memes with those lettering and spongebob is a bit below the level we would like to see from users here.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:05 pm
by The High Cyde
I think it's unnecessary to ban it, it's a meme that's fallen back in favor for a little bit, it'll die and go away like every other meme. I don't see it as offensive either. People don't have a right to not be offended, especially if writing in alternating capital letters is causing them to be offended, that's just childish. Move past it.
But I don't make the rules lol and since I don't ever write like that I don't really care, just thought I'd give my two cents =)
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:12 pm
by Metallikid
Zero reason to create a rule. The mods job is to moderate a.k.a. use their discretion.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:12 pm
by Knicks7Tape
The High Cyde wrote:it'll die and go away like every other meme.
That's what they said about Baby Shark.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:12 pm
by bwgood77
The High Cyde wrote:I think it's unnecessary to ban it, it's a meme that's fallen back in favor for a little bit, it'll die and go away like every other meme. I don't see it as offensive either. People don't have a right to not be offended, especially if writing in alternating capital letters is causing them to be offended, that's just childish. Move past it.
But I don't make the rules lol and since I don't ever write like that I don't really care, just thought I'd give my two cents =)
I'm not talking about meme's...but childish posters us that lettering in posts often, and it's just a basic personal attack about someone's intelligence, just like most personal attacks. Now a particularly meme with that in it is basically the same thing, so it would be treated similarly.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:13 pm
by bwgood77
Metallikid wrote:Zero reason to create a rule. The mods job is to moderate a.k.a. use their discretion.
And that's the reason for this post, to allow users to know what type of discretion will be used in certain instances.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:33 pm
by Bornstellar
I like RealGM but come on. This place is way too up tight. I mean we're getting on people for SpongeBob memes now? Smh. The point is not the mock someone's intelligence it's to mock the validity of a statement. People are way too sensitive here
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:43 pm
by Metallikid
bwgood77 wrote:Metallikid wrote:Zero reason to create a rule. The mods job is to moderate a.k.a. use their discretion.
And that's the reason for this post, to allow users to know what type of discretion will be used in certain instances.
Except that what you have described is not discretion and is actually an abdication of responsibility in favour of a black and white protocol.
Like, come on man.
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 4:50 pm
by miamiheat319
This is kinda dumb dude. I get it if its directed towards someone else, but sometimes I'll type like that if I'm mocking yknow like Stephen A or some public figure and I think that should be fine
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Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2019 5:21 pm
by ballbrah
I don’t have an opinion about this thread (I don’t mind either way, and understand both sides), but RealGM is the best forum on the internet