Top Mud Sites Forum - View Single Post

Fern · 05-10-2005, 05:33 AM

After taking it on the chin over a couple of my posts here, I chose lurker status over active participation. But enough is enough.

Forums exist which do not allow discussions to deteriorate into shouting matches and ego contests. Would you argumentative types behind the veil of the 'net shout so loudly and be so quick to leap into flamewars if standing toe to toe?

I ask because I've owned a tavern for the past 20 years, and during that time I've watched quite a few shouting matches and veiled threats arise from what started as quiet discussions. Even in that environment, folks tend to be more polite to each other than some of those I have seen posting on these boards.

I'm proud of our game and extremely proud of my staff at our game. They work very hard to conduct themselves with dignity and respect for a service environment which we have spent years to mature. The MUD community has come a long way very quickly since its inception, and we're proud to be contributing members to this evolving presence. I do not wish our game's name and reputation affiliated with such nonsense as I've seen here since the Welcome Back post.

Some of those who flame the most claim to have been involved in MUDs for well over a decade, so I know they can't be 14-year-olds conducting bully-level playground fights, now can they?

Adam, I'm sorry you've had to see the interchanges conducted on your premises. I've appreciated your professionalism and quick response to the very few problems we have had.

So we will seek a more mature forum within which to participate.

Flamers - please.. either grow up and act like members of a real gaming community, respecting each other and reflecting well on the games you represent, or take the bickering back to the playground you do not seem to wish to leave behind. There is no middle ground.

05-10-2005, 05:33 AM	#26
Fern Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 156	After taking it on the chin over a couple of my posts here, I chose lurker status over active participation. But enough is enough. Forums exist which do not allow discussions to deteriorate into shouting matches and ego contests. Would you argumentative types behind the veil of the 'net shout so loudly and be so quick to leap into flamewars if standing toe to toe? I ask because I've owned a tavern for the past 20 years, and during that time I've watched quite a few shouting matches and veiled threats arise from what started as quiet discussions. Even in that environment, folks tend to be more polite to each other than some of those I have seen posting on these boards. I'm proud of our game and extremely proud of my staff at our game. They work very hard to conduct themselves with dignity and respect for a service environment which we have spent years to mature. The MUD community has come a long way very quickly since its inception, and we're proud to be contributing members to this evolving presence. I do not wish our game's name and reputation affiliated with such nonsense as I've seen here since the Welcome Back post. Some of those who flame the most claim to have been involved in MUDs for well over a decade, so I know they can't be 14-year-olds conducting bully-level playground fights, now can they? Adam, I'm sorry you've had to see the interchanges conducted on your premises. I've appreciated your professionalism and quick response to the very few problems we have had. So we will seek a more mature forum within which to participate. Flamers - please.. either grow up and act like members of a real gaming community, respecting each other and reflecting well on the games you represent, or take the bickering back to the playground you do not seem to wish to leave behind. There is no middle ground.