IXNAY on the popularity contests already!

[Father Bronze]

Thank you Saz.

So when does the "Who's the greatest" thread go?

[Kaz]

I quite agree. One of the reasons I love this forum is the welcoming attitude to newbies and the "There is no best and worst member of the board" feeling. Is this going to change?

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I am the great Kazara

[Sazerac]

Kaz: not if we have anything to do with it. IW will always remain a place where newbies are welcome.

Father Bronze: since the tone of the thread has changed, I don't mind leaving it up. I have a aversion to deleting threads since a lot of good information gets in there. I just want to make sure that no new popularity threads pop up, since this one is the second one in a week.

Larry: Memnoch has his own style of handling things, as I do. If you don't care for it, I'm sorry, but sometimes things have to be done.

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[Donut]

Shucks Saz - I was just going to post that I thought YOU were the greatest!



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[Ladyzekke]

LOL! Good one Donut!

Actually I have to agree with Sazerac. Popularity-type threads may hurt someone's feelings, newbie or veteran or whatever in between, and make them feel low on the totem pole and not interesting enough. Best not to go there, even though of course in most cases these threads are not created out of any malice, only good natured fun.

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[SSJ4Sephiroth]

all popularity contests do is inflate ones ego... i say let that thread fall to the second page and nobody will ever see it again!

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[Sazerac]

Originally posted by ladyzekke: LOL! Good one Donut! Actually I have to agree with Sazerac. Popularity-type threads may hurt someone's feelings, newbie or veteran or whatever in between, and make them feel low on the totem pole and not interesting enough. Best not to go there, even though of course in most cases these threads are not created out of any malice, only good natured fun.

There's also a more insidious, "silent" threat involved as well, LadyZekke.

Quite often, those voted as "most popular" don't really ask for this distinction, and others may become resentful and jealous of them and start snubbing them, or worse, cutting them down. This can (and does) lead to frictions between the parties both on the forum and behind the scenes. I've seen it happen more than once, on this forum and on others that I've been on.

And I know the topics were made in fun. I don't want to, or like to, rain on people's parades, which is why that thread still remains. It's just important to remember that what one considers to be a compliment to someone may actually work against them in the long run.

Cheers,



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[Ladyzekke]

Originally posted by Sazerac: There's also a more insidious, "silent" threat involved as well, LadyZekke. Quite often, those voted as "most popular" don't really ask for this distinction, and others may become resentful and jealous of them and start snubbing them, or worse, cutting them down. This can (and does) lead to frictions between the parties both on the forum and behind the scenes. I've seen it happen more than once, on this forum and on others that I've been on. And I know the topics were made in fun. I don't want to, or like to, rain on people's parades, which is why that thread still remains. It's just important to remember that what one considers to be a compliment to someone may actually work against them in the long run. Cheers,

I understand what you are saying totally Saz. We all post here on this forum, but none of us knows what type of responses we will get. I have seen the same as you, members who have been regarded as "popular", and the unfortunate repercussions of that.

As for me, well I am not perfect. I jibe with some people here, and some I do not jibe with for various reasons. But I do not feel like I am in any type of "competition" with anyone, and I have absolutely no ill feelings if a person is well liked by many. Unfortunately, I realize as well that there are others who do not feel the same way, who feel they need to "compete" and say subtle comments of a nasty nature, or as you mentioned, snub them altogether considering them the "enemy." So no doubt, any threads containing anything of a "Who Do You Like Most" impression should be stopped, just cause it adds fuel to the fire.

I dunno. It's a tough deal really. I mean, we are all here on the Internet, not in person. I think that would make a HUGE difference, I mean if we were all (IW's members) standing in a room together face to face. But we aren't, all we see of eachother is text, and of course still pics on Stealthy's Site. It is very easy for one to judge another based on so little information but what you see on the screen. I know, cause I have misjudged others in the past here myself. On the other hand, I also feel surefooted on certain criticisms I may have said. Bah! Again, a tough puzzle to work out.

Well I'm just babbling here now. Basically, what I am getting at is this: Tis a complicated environment of unique human individuals here on our Forum, and it seems I suppose best to be "safe than sorry" when it comes to Popularity threads.

OK I'm done

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[Larry_OHF]

Originally posted by Sazerac: Larry: Memnoch has his own style of handling things, as I do. If you don't care for it, I'm sorry, but sometimes things have to be done.

What has to be done?
Jumping down a guy's throat on a rule that we regulars understand but have not published on our rules board?
Look at that horrible flaming face you made at the top of the thread, and how hard you came down on a guy that had no idea this was a bad thing!
Who ever told him?
Your thread was too strong in force for teaching somebody new a rule that has never been published.

Don't tell me to get over it.

Did I insult you by comparing your way to Memnoch's?
I did not mean it like that, and I was not saying that Memnoch handles things better than you.
Now, I am thinking about changing my mind on that.



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[Ladyzekke]

Originally posted by Larry_OHF: Originally posted by Sazerac: Larry: Memnoch has his own style of handling things, as I do. If you don't care for it, I'm sorry, but sometimes things have to be done. What has to be done? Jumping down a guy's throat on a rule that we regulars understand but have not published on our rules board? Look at that horrible flaming face you made at the top of the thread, and how hard you came down on a guy that had no idea this was a bad thing! Who ever told him? Your thread was too strong in force for teaching somebody new a rule that has never been published. Don't tell me to get over it. Did I insult you by comparing your way to Memnoch's? I did not mean it like that, and I was not saying that Memnoch handles things better than you. Now, I am thinking about changing my mind on that.

Aiyeee! Larry! Dude! Friend! Father of incredibly CUTE baby! I don't think Saz pointed out anyone specific, he mainly just said that "popularity threads" were detrimental, he never named any names, and I think the reason he did not was because he truly did NOT want to come down harshly on anyone specifically, but wanted to say his opinion at the same time, ya know what I mean?

I personally think that "other" thread has turned out luckily OK, although I think that is mainly due to the fact that the subject got changed towards another direction for the most part eventually.

Either way, I like you Larry and Sazarac too, I know Saz has only good intentions Friend same as you, I hope yall can reconcile this...

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