ToadOfSteel wrote:
makuranososhi wrote:
I took no offense, just stating my case. I'm guilty of the same thing you were flamed for, and have gotten both burners in years past when I did so; admittedly, I may have been more antagonistic in my approach, but nonetheless is was aggravating to me as well. If Merle would prefer her name capitalized, she is certainly entitled to ask - but another can always disagree or do their own thing. One should technically capitalize a proper noun... *shakes head* English was never my strong suit.
Simply asking would be fine, but somehow I think that:
sinsboldly wrote:
Merle has a capital M. Because it is a proper name, LPP. I get to be a real individual person, too, not just 'some girl' that happens to be the right gender for some guy to want. No wonder you have such a difficult time with women if you can't get that one little detail correct. I have had three marriages, and widowed twice. Each time I got the guy I wanted, I didn't settle for just any of the right gender. As for 'growing up,' I think you are used to talking to children and forget what it is like to communicate with a mature woman.
is conduct unbecoming a moderator.
Of course, saying that Sinsboldly is being a pain in the *** isn't that much better, but then again,
she's the moderator. I'm just a random member of no particular importance...
Just as with reference to another member in another thread, just because we don't like the packaging doesn't make the statement inappropriate. Was her response strongly worded? Yes. Was it out of line? I don't think so; it was honest, it pertained to issues relevant to the subject of the thread, and addressed her issues with how LPP responded. Is he going to get banned for not capitalizing a name? Somehow, I strongly doubt that - anyone care to ring in on that subject? But she has a right to speak up when something bothers her, just as you have. If I had told LPP something to similar effect, would we be having the same conversation? Being a mod is bad enough without holding them to a double standard - they should be held accountable, but still be able to express themselves and be involved in the discussions. What seems to be asked for is a moderation crew that will cater to the complaints in silence... and that's something I don't think is to anyone's benefit. However, I will say that the implication of banning, even when meant in humor, given the audience present is more likely to be taken hard instead of with laughter... just something to consider.
M.
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08 Dec 2008, 12:54 am
