KarenJ opened this issue on Feb 11, 2005 ยท 48 posts
XENOPHONZ posted Sat, 12 February 2005 at 1:45 AM
You can say what you think without drawing blood.
That's true.
Unfortunately, sometimes that's the only way to get the point across.
Being a forum regular pretty much requires a tough hide.
Personally sensitive people will often find themselves out of their element in the forums.
Express an opinion, and you are going to make somebody mad at you. Best be prepared to back it up.
One of the things that I like about Renderosity (and there are many, many things to like here) -- is the fact that the administration of this site protects their members from one another. At least for the most part.
That's good business, and it's good sense.
Other people don't think so.....they want the total freedom to rip somebody a new one at the drop of a hat.
I'll participate at sites where that's allowed. That requires.....following the culture.
If one is going to jump into the rough waters, then one shouldn't complain too much about the pounding that will follow.
The negative opinion of others is a fact of life for anyone who dares to stake out a position, and then defends it.
You can't let it bother you.
Take George W. Bush as an example of this fact. He's never bothered by the insults, the insinuations, or the personal slams of his enemies. He just keeps right on doing his job.
To be a good Moderator, one has to be able to show a lot of patience. Even when it requires counting to ten. Or one hundred. Or one thousand.
My hat's off to anyone that does the job well.