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Re: Are we all too nice?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000 16:17:43 GMT
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<snip an interesting idea>
Well, here's my $.02. I think there are enough catagories/groups already. I
don't see how another one will do any good. How does *.debate not fulfill this
already?
Want to put flamewars in perspective? Try the forums over at
Counter-Strike.net:
http://ubb.counter-strike.net/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi
Now THAT place is a bloodbath. I see this question as analogous to giving
condoms out in schools. Some would argue that doing so, like creating a
.flame, would encourage that sort of behavior. Others would argue that since
people are going to engage in that kind of behavior anyway, you might as well
make it safe (or create a .flame) for them.
So what you are simply trying to decide is whether to create an area where
profanity and extreme ranting is allowed? I am comfortable in my personal life.
But here, I don't use it at all because it is not appreciated by many members.
So, I refrain and have no problems doing so. To me, LUGNET is about
discussing all things LEGO. Many times people get sidetracked with other
conversations, and I think that is totally right and makes for a much more
interesting community and read for those not participating in the discussion.
A concrete example comes to mind. When I was involved in an arguement about
race/color in LEGOs a while back (the latest iteration of this subject), I
really wanted to tear into the ignorant, self-delusional, irrational,
senationalist slob who I disagreed with. But I didn't.
Another example was when a guy got a solicitation email from someone he had
done business with before. He came on LUGNET and tried to publicly berate this
fellow for sending him an email. It started a huge arguement about spam. But
again, couldn't that have simply existed in .debate?
I LIKE the fact that LUGNET is more civil than a lot of other
forums/newsgroups. But I agree, Todd, in that I don't think people should
react so strongly when people disagree or a flame war starts. You can always
start another thread or take it to offtopic if it starts to get dicey. And if
you absolutely MUST rip into someone, do it in their email, not in public.
Besides, I think the flamewars are entertaining.
Jason
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