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HarmNone
02-24-2005, 06:53 AM
I'd like to see more people able to discern between personal insult and kidding.

I'd like to see more people willing to accept that some things they say are hurtful to others, and to care enough not to say them just to be contrary.

I'd like to see more effort made to make people feel good about themselves than to feel badly about themselves.

I'd like to see less time and effort put into finding ways to circumvent certain sections of TOS and more effort expended in being creative for the sake of creativity instead of negativity.

I'd like to see less arguing over irrelevant issues that do nothing more than degenerate into pissing contests over meaningless drivel.

I'd like to see more effort to learn than to prove one already knows all there is to know. The latter always fails miserably.

I'd like to see less insulting over the small stuff and more complementing over the good stuff.

I'd like to see fewer personal disagreements brought to these boards. These could be better discussed in a less public forum, like IMs or U2Us.

I'd like to see more friendships formed, more common ground discovered, and more tolerance to the differences inate to individuals than constant put-downs of those who don't agree with one's stance on a subject.

Those are the things I'd like to see. I'm not holding my breath, mind you, but.....well, it would be sorta nice; at least, it would be nice once in awhile. We have a lot to offer as a group. There are many differing opinions and interesting thoughts amongst this group. I, for one, believe those can be showcased without the necessity of turning so many threads into personal battles between two, or a few.

Just the thoughts of an old broad known as HarmNone

Asha
02-24-2005, 07:19 AM
I try to stick to most of these guidelines myself.

I even find that while most of the folks here can be horrid to myself and eachother, it's barely a scratch on the surface of how great I feel when I experience the opposite.

:aww: HarmNone

Shari
02-24-2005, 09:45 AM
I think many of us are of the nature that we like confrontation. I know I get into a lot of spats with people but I don't necessarily hate them. Don't get me wrong, there are people worth hating here (Sean springs to mind, or Michaelous) but people who I get into long drawn-out arguments with doesn't mean I despise them. Arkans is a perfect example.

We RARELY see eye-to-eye. Do I hate him? No. I'm sure he doesn't have anything positive to say about me but he's entitled to his opinion. Frankly I think he's a great roleplayer, even if he is a filthy dirt elf. :D

I think the bottom line is while most of us have a tendency to gravitate towards long, drawn-out, now-pointless arguments...most of us like a challenge.

Edited to add: BUT I do agree that we need to say more positive things here and compliament each other more.

[Edited on 2-24-2005 by Jesae]

4a6c1
02-24-2005, 11:52 AM
Alot of great ideas. I see the difficulty coming in trying to persuade the pissing contest champions that pissing the longest stream of pp is not the funnest game to play, after all.

Jorddyn
02-24-2005, 11:55 AM
Originally posted by JihnasSpirit
I see the difficulty coming in trying to persuade the pissing contest champions that pissing the longest stream of pp is not the funnest game to play, after all.

You're just jealous! :D

Jorddyn, as guilty as anyone for random arguments

StrayRogue
02-24-2005, 11:57 AM
Heh, some good friendships of mine have formed from utter wars and hatreds on these boards. IT CAN BE DONE.

Myshel
02-24-2005, 02:00 PM
Words to live by Harmnone

02-24-2005, 02:56 PM
A lofty goal, but until people stop becoming so damned sensitive, what can be done?

- Arkans

Parkbandit
02-24-2005, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by Arkans
A lofty goal, but until people stop becoming so damned sensitive, what can be done?

- Arkans FUCK YOU ARKANS! I'M NOT BEING SENSATIVE!

02-24-2005, 02:59 PM
OMFG HE TOLD ME TO FUCK MYSELF SINCE I AM A GUY HE OBVIOUSLY MEANT THAT TO BE ANTI-GAY OR ANTI-SELF SEX REPORT!!!!1111

- Arkans

Parkbandit
02-24-2005, 03:05 PM
It was a call for you to stop masterbating while you read my posts and had nothing to do with your sexual orientation.

:loser:

02-24-2005, 03:07 PM
Uh..?? Wwha/... No I swear.. I was just... uh.. scratching my thigh.. yeah!

- Arkans

Fallen
02-24-2005, 04:23 PM
Arkans

Super Heterosexual

Kuyuk
02-24-2005, 07:12 PM
HN; want to go on a date with me?



K.