Let's Discuss The Community

[Tenenza]

Now that I have been made an example of, I think most people probably know criticizing people the staff likes (or God forbid, the staff themselves) will not go unpunished.

 

I dunno. Based on a recent polling, most of the moderation staff is composed of Masochists, apparently.

I'd certaintly have a grand time if I got a well worded staff complaint.

As for criticizing the staff, that issue needs to be broken down.

Here's my view on it:

You can criticize the staff on their IC actions to the moon and back. We do it to eachother enough that nothing you could say would compare to the things that are said in msay and asay.

You can criticize staff actions, after the fact. It's not uncommon for the staff to be very busy, and I have on several occasions, had to tell people that staff decisions are final and to go to the forums if you want to repel, mostly because I've got other issues that need dealing with. Normally, I do like to make it very clear to people why something is an issue, and clarify any questions regarding their standing with the staff, but if there is a ton of other stuff going on, or the round end is being delayed, I'll cut the discussion short.

You can constructive criticize staff OOC actions. This is pretty much the same with all players, actually. Don't be a dick, becuase if you just criticize people, then you're basically making personal attacks against people, a big no-no. Valk would probably like me to say that staff should also be treated with some respect and all, and I can respect that view point, but in my opinion, unless the staff need to ask you to be more respectful, or to cut the Attitude, it's fine by me.

As for criticizing players we like, that's something I'm both unsure of, and also kinda possible. I'll keep an eye out for that in the future then.

[Erik Tiber]

I personally would be rather wary of something which could easily be interpreted as tone policing.

[Skull132]

I personally would be rather wary of something which could easily be interpreted as tone policing.

 

Mhm, but past a certain point, it's warranted. Basically, the line between just being a loud mouth (which is permitted) and being a loud mouth who either engages other in verbal conflict, or simply being destructive in an area where a constructive approach is required, is rather very subjective and sometimes difficult to gauge in immediate action. So yes, sometimes an incorrect call will be made, just let us know of this and we'll reassess and see what we can work out.