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Re: Should AFOL websites keep to themselves?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:03:21 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bob Parker wrote:
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While not naming any specific sites, I would be interested in hearing the
Community’s thoughts on whether you think it right or wrong for one AFOL site
to talk about another AFOL site. For purposes of this discussion, we will
assume that by talk I mean badmouth.
For example, let’s say Site A starts threads mentioning that the murfling
on Site Z is out of control and that the mods are too heavy handed. Then
Site Z responds by saying that Site A is just a bunch of ‘loser
poopy-pants who can’t make any cool Lego creations.’ Site A counters with
some name calling and threats of ‘as yet to be determined actions to be taken
in the future against Site Z.’ The members of Site Z vigorously defend
their beloved site and call for all members of Site A to be banned from
joining Site Z forever. Site A then points out that it was created before
Site Z and that they know more about Lego than anyone else plus who would
want to join Site Z anyways since only posers go there. Site Z hears
about what Site A just said and then within minutes they...
Whew - I need a drink of water.
Is this a large problem in your eyes? If so, are there any steps that could
be taken by anyone that you believe could help the situation?
All thoughts greatly appreciated!
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I was recently involved in something similar, when I took exception to the
characterization of one site (Site A) by members of another, much larger site
(Site B). Frankly, the postings struck me as petty and really kind of snide,
and I posted several comments to that effect.
On the bright side, several members of Site B adopted a sort of “yeah, they can
sometimes go a bit far,” so I was gratified to see that not all members of Site
B were as rude as the offending posts.
On the dark side, a number of people on Site B still stepped forward to say
“yeah, they’re right, so to heck with your lame Site A.”
Overall, I guess that if the attitudes expressed are coming from members of the
site who happen to be of like mind, there’s no point in having Site A itself
attack Site B, since the sites themselves aren’t in conflict. And calls for
banning or censure on these grounds seems a little over the top IMO, unless a
poster has violated the TOS in the process of voicing his/her strongly held
opinion.
Equally, a member of Site A should be allowed to defend that site on Site B,
within the TOS as well.
Just my $0.02.
Dave!
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