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I know I may not be the favorite person on the board due to some of my run ins with various people on political related views, and that some people may not agree with me. On this issue, I believe I do speak for many many people here, and I request your support.
With the growing popularity of the XD, the forum has begun to change its dynamics. With this change in dynamic, we are ever increasingly becoming a target of hackers, trolls, and morons. Recently, we have a new member, Cmptrn3rd, has turned the forum into a hostile place, full of combative posts aimed at touching peoples buttons. People who are usually quiet, have expressed great disliking for this new member
We have tried our traditional means for correcting forum behavior to get the new member to tone down, but frankly, this member refuses to reform his behavior. He has been the topic of at least 4 individual threads complaining about him, which has been UNHEARD OF IN MY 10 MONTHS HERE.
I know the spirit of the board is that we were able to self moderate and that has since changed in recent months. I myself believe and appreicate the way the old way the forum was run, however I recognize times change with the ever increasing popularity of the forum. I know I have had to change how I approach the board recently due to some of the combative nature some of the threads have gone that have dismayed some oldtimers.
However, when members say:
"Yes please ignore me. I dont see why you guys still want to talk about me. I understand Im pushing your buttons and I could care less too but if you want it to stop then stop feeding me. If you dont like what I post then dont respond to it. Be better than me or something. " (http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?p=167454#167454)
With quotes like this and worse, there is nothing we can do to change this behavior. This kid cannot contribute to the board in his current state maturity and lack of respect for the 5000+ members here who consider this place a home on the internet. We need to keep members who contribute greatly around, members who lurk, and even members with different views, and anyone else who enjoys this forum around, and frankly, both sides of the spectrum grown increasingly hostile to this member
Unfortunately, I think the board needs to have some serious and drastic moderating action done.
The old ways of correcting behavior on the forum are not working. Some people cannot and will not respond to the old ways of doing things.
As such, I am respectfully requesting YOUR support on this petition drive to remove this member from the forum permanently or at a minimum, a substantial length ban/grounding. This is a serious problem, and I request that you take action with me.
Below is a petition link. I am doing it this way instead of a poll so there will be no anonymous votes by voting. I would prefer that you make a statement by making your nickname public for the record of the forum. However, I recognize certain people dont like being activists, and only then, if you are completely uncomfortable, can you PM with your concerns and alternative messages.
Please, I ask that you do not make this a thread to flame. If you would like you show support, please reply You have my support, but make no more personal references/insults regarding this member. As for comments on the petition, please try to remain professional and express your concerns like you would express them to your grandmother with virgin ears.
http://gopetition.com/online/5876.html
I know I may not be the favorite person on the board due to some of my run ins with various people on political related views, and that some people may not agree with me. On this issue, I believe I do speak for many many people here, and I request your support.
With the growing popularity of the XD, the forum has begun to change its dynamics. With this change in dynamic, we are ever increasingly becoming a target of hackers, trolls, and morons. Recently, we have a new member, Cmptrn3rd, has turned the forum into a hostile place, full of combative posts aimed at touching peoples buttons. People who are usually quiet, have expressed great disliking for this new member
We have tried our traditional means for correcting forum behavior to get the new member to tone down, but frankly, this member refuses to reform his behavior. He has been the topic of at least 4 individual threads complaining about him, which has been UNHEARD OF IN MY 10 MONTHS HERE.
I know the spirit of the board is that we were able to self moderate and that has since changed in recent months. I myself believe and appreicate the way the old way the forum was run, however I recognize times change with the ever increasing popularity of the forum. I know I have had to change how I approach the board recently due to some of the combative nature some of the threads have gone that have dismayed some oldtimers.
However, when members say:
"Yes please ignore me. I dont see why you guys still want to talk about me. I understand Im pushing your buttons and I could care less too but if you want it to stop then stop feeding me. If you dont like what I post then dont respond to it. Be better than me or something. " (http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?p=167454#167454)
With quotes like this and worse, there is nothing we can do to change this behavior. This kid cannot contribute to the board in his current state maturity and lack of respect for the 5000+ members here who consider this place a home on the internet. We need to keep members who contribute greatly around, members who lurk, and even members with different views, and anyone else who enjoys this forum around, and frankly, both sides of the spectrum grown increasingly hostile to this member
Unfortunately, I think the board needs to have some serious and drastic moderating action done.
The old ways of correcting behavior on the forum are not working. Some people cannot and will not respond to the old ways of doing things.
As such, I am respectfully requesting YOUR support on this petition drive to remove this member from the forum permanently or at a minimum, a substantial length ban/grounding. This is a serious problem, and I request that you take action with me.
Below is a petition link. I am doing it this way instead of a poll so there will be no anonymous votes by voting. I would prefer that you make a statement by making your nickname public for the record of the forum. However, I recognize certain people dont like being activists, and only then, if you are completely uncomfortable, can you PM with your concerns and alternative messages.
Please, I ask that you do not make this a thread to flame. If you would like you show support, please reply You have my support, but make no more personal references/insults regarding this member. As for comments on the petition, please try to remain professional and express your concerns like you would express them to your grandmother with virgin ears.
http://gopetition.com/online/5876.html
ONT FEED THE TROLLS!!!!!!! and until he proves otherwise thats all he will be to me..... :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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