I just got done having a conversation with a moderator regarding a recent incident which they failed to resolve in any sense of fairness, and they told me to join them in Discussion and Debate. Well, here you go.
Over the past few months multiple individuals have been taking offense at me and my particular nature, and today no less than four of those individuals verbally assaulted me in the chat, breaking several rules in the process. They all had some sort of gripe with me, but rather than talking with me in private to discuss and maybe alleviate the problem they instead insisted on throwing the dirty laundry into the public chat so everyone could throw in their 2 cents.
Not only were these individuals NOT punished for their use of foul language and for starting a conflict without reason, but instead the victim, that is to say I, was muted from chat.
When I went to a moderator during the incident seeking some form of assistance I was told to "handle it yourself". In addition to this I was told by that same moderator that because I was outnumbered that I was in the wrong. I was the one being insulted, instigated, and abused and yet because it was four people doing it to me, I was the the one in the wrong?
Under that logic, a person who gets jumped by four muggers must obviously be in the wrong as well?
This isn't the first time this has occured either. Multiple times now someone has come into the global chat and started complaining either about me or my writing, instead of coming to me in a PM LIKE THEY'RE BLOODY SUPPOSED TO, and it has almost always resulted in a conflict.
I understand that I am not perfect, I understand that I am not an altogether like able person. That's okay, you do not have to like me. You do not even have to talk to me if you don't like me. We can still roleplay together like reasonable adults without ever actually having to speak. But when you start arguing and creating conflict, don't be surprised if I don't bend over and let you do whatever you want with me. I don't care for people who insist on getting their way in every situation no matter how ridiculous. I also don't care for people creating a problem when none exists, and that's what most of the issues raised recently have been: nonexistent problems where everyone wants to call foul cuz they're entitlements threatened.
I could go ahead and list off all the issues and why it's senile to think that they can't be resolved with civil discussion, but I won't. I don't see the point, considering that as of yet nobody seems to be capable of civil discussion between responsible and intelligent adults. EDIT:I have to give credit where it's due. I am in fact wrong, there are multiple people who have been doing their absolute best to be reasonable and to help resolve issues. They're not always doing it but the fact that they make the attempt deserves to be noted. These individuals are: Rulke, Saarai, ColeMaibara, Glmstr, Patcharoo, and ChaoticMarin. Every one of these individuals has at some point tried to assist in alleviating or resolving an issue that was brought forth to their attention, even if it wasn't brought forth to mine. They spoke reasonably, civily, and respectfully, not all the time but at least they tried. And for that I sincerely and whole heartedly thank you, you deserve far better than what you have been getting from me and I apologise for the shortness of my temper.
Ya know, I was warned before hand that "the chat systems not safe. Your liable to get targeted if one or two specific people don't like you, cuz they'll start getting as many people as possible to bash you till you get in trouble and get banned". I was holding out with the benafit of the doubt, hoping that that was just an exageration and that it was only one or two people who were causing problems. Sure didn't do much to help with that reputation today did you guys.
Now, Theres gonna be people who disagree, theres going to be people who agree. And theres going to be people who think this is innaproriate for Forums. Well I wholeheartedly disagree to that, because this is a forum for Discussion and Debate, and I want to debate this.
I want to have a discussion about why YOU think this has been happening, and what can be done to make it better. If you think I'm in the wrong by all means share, tell me exactly what I did wrong, why, and how I can do better. I make no garuntee's that I'll follow your instruction, but I DO want to hear what you have to say on this.
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Talisman on Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Editted to avoid calling out specific individuals.
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