DRAMA: The One Thing That is NOT Tolerated Here
I cannot stress this point to you guys enough.
The personal attacks/flaming of others disgusts me and it needs to stop. We are all mature enough to have a proper conversation/give advice without resorting to petty arguing and insults.
If you have nothing constructive/nice to say, don't post... just leave the thread and be mature about it okay. People that are being really nasty & hurtful in response to people expressing themselves will be punished accordingly.
Also if you find that you are getting too emotionally invested in a certain topic, then you should probably back away from that thread. Debate, controversy, & all that is great, but flaming people for their personal beliefs could possibly result in being immediantly banned from the guild. (and we dont want to have to be banning people guys.)
The major rule in this guild is NO DRAMA. It will not be tolerated and will have consequences. This is your final warning on this. I will not repeat it again.
How exactly does Burn define "drama", you may be wondering. For the purpose of this guild, drama equates rude, insulting, or condescending behavior towards any member(s) of this guild; clearly & deliberately hurting another's feelings; engaging in petty fighting. Debating is fine; starting controversial topics is fine within basic limitations. Making personal attacks is not fine. *One good way to prevent is also to clearly note that your opinion is just your point of view and you are definitely willing to embrace other views - especially when you post about topics that arouses strong emotions [like religions, races, major world events]. You must be clearly aware of what you are posting, and before you post ANYTHING at all, please consider if you would arouse strong emotions of the others who might experience totally different stuff from you. So be AWARE of what you post. If you are someone who has strong emotions evoked due to the topic, control yourself, calm down and try to think the other way - insults [personal or not] is NOT the way to go about in this guild of ours. This is stated very clearly, and would NOT be tolerated if it's found in this subforum.*
The Drama Police Station
The Right Thing to Do if Somebody's Flaming You
We all know that, when people are personally attacked, they have a strong tendency to respond with a similarly natured counter-attack. Just because you didn't start the drama does not mean you're allowed to engage in it. If somebody makes a comment to you that is simply out of line, do not respond, & report the person here. Of course, you don't have to be the "victim" to report flaming. If you see a thread with comment(s) that clearly count as "drama" as Burn defines it, definitely feel free to report it!
To issue a report, fill out the following form, & PM it to myself (angelfromdown-under) or elyzia & it will be dealt with appropriately & immediately.
Also note that abuse of the reporting system carries its own set of punishments.
I cannot stress this point to you guys enough.
The personal attacks/flaming of others disgusts me and it needs to stop. We are all mature enough to have a proper conversation/give advice without resorting to petty arguing and insults.
If you have nothing constructive/nice to say, don't post... just leave the thread and be mature about it okay. People that are being really nasty & hurtful in response to people expressing themselves will be punished accordingly.
Also if you find that you are getting too emotionally invested in a certain topic, then you should probably back away from that thread. Debate, controversy, & all that is great, but flaming people for their personal beliefs could possibly result in being immediantly banned from the guild. (and we dont want to have to be banning people guys.)
The major rule in this guild is NO DRAMA. It will not be tolerated and will have consequences. This is your final warning on this. I will not repeat it again.
How exactly does Burn define "drama", you may be wondering. For the purpose of this guild, drama equates rude, insulting, or condescending behavior towards any member(s) of this guild; clearly & deliberately hurting another's feelings; engaging in petty fighting. Debating is fine; starting controversial topics is fine within basic limitations. Making personal attacks is not fine. *One good way to prevent is also to clearly note that your opinion is just your point of view and you are definitely willing to embrace other views - especially when you post about topics that arouses strong emotions [like religions, races, major world events]. You must be clearly aware of what you are posting, and before you post ANYTHING at all, please consider if you would arouse strong emotions of the others who might experience totally different stuff from you. So be AWARE of what you post. If you are someone who has strong emotions evoked due to the topic, control yourself, calm down and try to think the other way - insults [personal or not] is NOT the way to go about in this guild of ours. This is stated very clearly, and would NOT be tolerated if it's found in this subforum.*
The Drama Police Station
The Right Thing to Do if Somebody's Flaming You
We all know that, when people are personally attacked, they have a strong tendency to respond with a similarly natured counter-attack. Just because you didn't start the drama does not mean you're allowed to engage in it. If somebody makes a comment to you that is simply out of line, do not respond, & report the person here. Of course, you don't have to be the "victim" to report flaming. If you see a thread with comment(s) that clearly count as "drama" as Burn defines it, definitely feel free to report it!
To issue a report, fill out the following form, & PM it to myself (angelfromdown-under) or elyzia & it will be dealt with appropriately & immediately.
Quote:
The user name of the person(s) you are reporting:
At least one link as an example of their posts:
Why this post offended you / what makes the post "drama":
What YOU think the member's punishment should be (note this may or may not influence our decision) :
Anything else you wish to add:
At least one link as an example of their posts:
Why this post offended you / what makes the post "drama":
What YOU think the member's punishment should be (note this may or may not influence our decision) :
Anything else you wish to add:
Also note that abuse of the reporting system carries its own set of punishments.