Message to the community: "about respect"

[gandar]

Originally Posted by Kedirkin

You all suck at the internet.

KD

I beat the internet. The end boss was kinda tough.

[Shugart]

Originally Posted by SF

Too many self elected wannabe mods & admins here. They think they know it all & it is their jobs to be rude & set standard for newbie & others on this board. My question is: who appoints them in the first place?

Members from all across Canada select three representives from their region. These three members than make their way to a council meeting where upon a Mod Bearer is chosen. Once the bearer is chosen, he must find 8 more companions to form the Fellowship of the Mod. This fellowship then sets out towards Mount Tru, so they can attempt to destroy the Ring of Newb. Though they set out on a perilious quest, let it be known that they are not kind and honourable. Oh no..

It is rumoured that the one they call "HoJo" will defile and sodomize One hundred and eleven women just to see the looks on Childrens faces. Then there is Meat, AKA Destroyer of Kittens. He can kill 400 Kittens in a single stroke, and not even bat an eye. Freedom Fighter will eat your babies if he feels you unworthy of the "pimp stick". I could go on, but already my heart grows weary. Take heed of these dark words, for they spell out the truth in the process known only as "The Chosen".

[Boche]

Originally Posted by Shugart

Members from all across Canada select three representives from their region. These three members than make their way to a council meeting where upon a Mod Bearer is chosen. Once the bearer is chosen, he must find 8 more companions to form the Fellowship of the Mod. This fellowship then sets out towards Mount Tru, so they can attempt to destroy the Ring of Newb. Though they set out on a perilious quest, let it be known that they are not kind and honourable. Oh no..

It is rumoured that the one they call "HoJo" will defile and sodomize One hundred and eleven women just to see the looks on Childrens faces. Then there is Meat, AKA Destroyer of Kittens. He can kill 400 Kittens in a single stroke, and not even bat an eye. Freedom Fighter will eat your babies if he feels you unworthy of the "pimp stick". I could go on, but already my heart grows weary. Take heed of these dark words, for they spell out the truth in the process known only as "The Chosen".

I, hearby, nominate myself. Nomination accepted, thank-you. First order of business. Shugart is a geek. I, hearby, resign. Carry on.

[deep in the bush]

i agree with the respect issue... i noticed too many posts as of late as well....

look at it from the point of view of someone who is interested in the sport... they come here because it is the place to get great info...and it is ...

so they as a question...they get flamed...

now that person who is a potential supporter looks upon the community as bunch of "army wanna-bes" with huge attitudes and short on courtesy...now what is that person going to to say about the sport?

remeber we are all ambassadors to this sport...it doesn't take much to turn opinion in either direction...

a little repect here goes a long way to our cause

ditb

[Lokes]

In reference to the newbie flaming, some people just need to learn how to excercise some restraint. Then again some of us just sit around at work and constantly browse the forums all day, waiting to post.. about anything.

I think I'll personally start working on my canned messages for the newbie questions and start pasting from notepad. If we can get enough of us to do the same, maybe they'll get the idea. Just need to resist... let Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V do all the work.

good points all round

newbies, there are enough people here that can answer question. And you get one newb post, and 10 replies of flame. noobs arnt the only problem, newb flamers are.
and fine, if your gonna be an ass, thats cool, but dont chairsoft and be an ass. If you have attitude, dont hide behind your screen. Dont say anything you wouldnt say to their face at a game....and if your not willing to goto a game, then dont say shit in the 1st place.
As most people here know, I tend to get into arguments with an individual here, and I do so, over and over. Why, because we have conflicting arguments. I hate arguing online, and as a result, offer the option of meeting and arguing face to face...Many people wont say the same shit to your face. Thats where the real man comes out. There are those who can talk shit online, but dont have the brass to say it to your face.

/rant

[yanhchan]

bU7 wut 1f th3y type l1k3 th1$?

[Dirty Deeds]

Originally Posted by yanhchan

bU7 wut 1f th3y type l1k3 th1$?

You should punch through their chest, and shake them by their spine. :tup:

[Lisa]

Respect is earned, not freely handed out. Wanna be admins will sometimes find themselves getting a warning.

[Ghillie973]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Respect is earned, not freely handed out.

Damn right.

Just think about what your saying before you type it. Just say to yourself, Am I going to sound like an idiot if I post this??


and a little ass kissing doesn't hurt... Lisa you rock!!!! :tup:

[kymoz]

Originally Posted by VipaMave

Swedish women are hot.

:? ... But I agree

Originally Posted by pokey

"3. Avoid personal attacks "

Although it is a good "guideline", It doesent state they arent alloud, just to avoid them.

So why is this only a guideline? Might be good to turn this into a rule.

Originally Posted by Blackthorne

I find it annoying to come to a forum and start asking questions without doing SOME research. It IS a bit disrespectful in it's own right.

Of course, you're totally right on this. But is it really necessary to insult for this? Solving disrespect by behaving with more disrepect?

Originally Posted by Blackthorne

I am still pretty new to this sport and I don't think I was EVER flamed. I read three posts of people getting nailed for not reading the faqs, so I read the faq.

I found almost everything I needed. And I was so terrified (LOL) of getting flamed, I researched what I didn't find on ASC elsewhere and did pretty well.

A week ago, we were 9600 users on ASC. Now we are 9730. 130 new users in one single week. We got about 7 newbie threads this week. So we can say that 5% of newbies don't read the FAQs. But this means too that 95% have read them, or at least, avoided to post, knowing what would have happened. This unfortunate (or lazy) 5% just needs to be told "Read the FAQs please", as Lokes pointed out:

Originally Posted by Lokes

If we can get enough of us to do the same, maybe they'll get the idea. Just need to resist... let Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V do all the work.

If 5 ASC members in a row just write "Read the FAQs please", nothing more, the noob will understand. Just let the thread alive for a day to let the noob read it and be aware that the FAQs exist and MUST be read unless no answer will be provided. Simple, no?

Originally Posted by Lisa

Respect is earned, not freely handed out.

Ok... so this means that unless you're a known Airsoft player, you can be given a truckload of shit from wannabes veterans?
I'd say: "Answers are earned, not freely handed out". It's common sense. If the guy has proven that he made his researches and still has a question, there will be no problem.

Originally Posted by cratedriver

:kill:

Wow, Cratedriver, you now can be proud of having brought some really important arguments here.

Shugart, your Fellowship of the Mod made me laugh so much! :lol:


ssp21, Dirty Deeds, ditb, Lokes, Droc : Thank you.

Kymoz


EDIT:

Originally Posted by dron_jones

But i think the real question is: Who really gives a fuck?

Actually, I do, and I'm not alone.

[dron_jones]

But i think the real question is: Who really gives a fuck?

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by dron_jones

But i think the real question is: Who really gives a fuck?

No, the real question is.. Can dogs look up?

Big Al says they can.

[Man Solo]

They can, I tested.
Wait, am I big al?

[Mysteryfish]

there's no section dedicated to dyslexic members here yet...

... what's the damned holdup?