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by **Tel'Imoen** on Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:47 am

Kobayashi wrote:
Atei wrote:
Points to the sign that says "Please Don't Feed the Trolls."
I think the best way to handle Trolls is to ignore them. If it's not fun for them, they will stop. If their outrageous posts don't elicit a response, they go back under their bridges.

Just my 2 gp...

No they don't stop, have you forgotten "abandoned chest mobs"?

I think you should maybe re-read Marius' awesome post once more, Kobayashi.

by **Marius the Black** on Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:47 am

Taken from another post:

21. Post in Moderation

Joram Lionheart wrote:Umm, something needs to be said about the gap between what people read into a post and what the poster actually meant. Take Celeste's original post for instance. Some people thought she was just whinning. Some thought she was attacking the Admins. Some thought she was just saying goodbye and thank you for the good times. All opinions contain some truth for sure, because there are different ways to look at someone's words and different ways to respond to them.

What you may consider "something not nice" may be something perfectly alright for someone else. You can't prevent people from voicing out their opinions and concerns, and I don't think we should try to. If you find yourself being dragged down by the (supposedly) negative posts on these boards chances are you've been reading way too many threads lately I find it amazing how after taking a few day's break from checking the boards, I can come back to some old thread I found (at the time) "upsetting" and get a good laugh out of reading it again.

This advice is incredibly effective for those things in-game you find upsetting too. Don't like the fact bone mages paralyze you everytime you fight one [hehe], stop going to deceit then!

by **Marius the Black** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 6:44 am

Please continue to keep these guidelines in mind. The Forums is actually a better place, and I'd like to think that's because these suggestions have been taken on board.

-M

by **Marius the Black** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 6:46 am

Despite a recent few posts from numerous antagonists, I'd like to think that we can keep a nice civil atmosphere to the World of Dreams Forums. Let's set a good example for those potential players, for those just coming back and for everyone else who plays on the shard we all love.

-M

by **Azzo Ranar** on Fri May 14, 2004 3:18 pm

Civil like the Palestinians and the Isrealis?
I think those guidlines rock for a pre-k. You follow the drummer you choose, the rest of us or me more pointedly will follow a different drummer lol.

by **Marius the Black** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:27 pm

In the wake of recent events, perhaps it is prudent for some to re-read what I consider to be very sensible and non-confrontational rules. Arguably, WoD Forums may be diminished somewhat from people being civil, but I for one would appreciate that rather than the constant, and unneccesary abuse.

As it is, these rules are not Canon, use or ignore them at your will. I would hope that those who ignore them would have reasonable justification to do so, because it is certainly at the expense of others that they enjoy their "free speech".

-M

by **Liselle** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:43 pm

thats a bit pompus seeing as how you cant follow your own rules there marius.

please dont take this as flame. im a little upset right now and i know im probibly sounding meaner than i am trying to be.

by **Henna** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:02 pm

I actually think Marius has a point here. All the people who have left that I have either talked with or heard talk, all say they left -- not from things that happened in game -- but from things that are said on the boards. Without exception. Personally I feel like something is seriously wrong when the boards are the reason people are leaving the game.

by **Marius the Black** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:15 pm

I'd rather be following the rules, and in breach of them, then ignore them completely and post however I desired, to the detriment of others.

I'm not perfect, and I make mistakes, Liselle. But I'd appreciate if you'd not carry a grudge against me here on the Forums, or in-game. Things that you say do reach my ears, and for whatever reason, I don't think they're appropriate. If I've broken the rules I've written, feel free to point out when and where, and I'll glady concede if I agree, or argue based on any justification I might have.

But I'm not about to hurl insults and attack you without provocation because you're upset of anything I said to you in-game. If anything, I believe you're mostly upset because I was right, than anything else.

Either way, like I said, I'd appreciate if you let go of whatever grudge you're carrying against me, or deal with me personally. The forums have enough hassle without unjustified and unfounded accusation. As I said, if you think I've stepped out of line (according to my rules) point it out. Other than that, there's really not much more to say.

-M

by **Liselle** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:22 pm

i was talking of the little hidden insult you and chelsea gave me....it was on these boards....but i dont care. just forget about it. my feelings never mattered so why should they now.
and now im complaining again. so i better stop befor someone else gets mad about it.

and again. i apologies for my tone.

im not really feeling great right now, my ex came by today and..well..it didnt really go that well...and my eye hurts right now. so im probibly sounding more hatefull than i am trying to.

by **Liselle** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:24 pm

and what in the world are you talking about in game crap?
things have reached your ears? thats funny considering if you ask my closest friends (aimee, scott, azalin ect)
they will tell you that all i have said about you was 'he kinda hurt my feelings, but i dont care. i just want to know what i did wrong"

by **Marius the Black** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:57 pm

Liselle,

I fail to understand the relevance of your posts, save to hurl more accusations and undermine my character. If you have an issue with me, deal with it in a more professional manner (such as via PM, by Admin intervention, e-mail or in-game personally), as there is enough trite on the Forums already.

Thankyou for observing courtesy.

-M

by **Liselle** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:31 pm

wtf are you talking about?

by **[Kobayashi]** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:02 pm

Liselle wrote: i just want to know what i did wrong"

That's understandable but everyone else doesn't have to know.

Marius the Black wrote:If you have an issue with me, deal with it in a more professional manner (such as via PM

by **Liselle** on Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:17 pm

you know what forget it. i tried to send him a pm. he didnt respond *and he was online, i know he was because he posted like 2 mintues after i sent it*
i tried to get a hold of him in wod and he ignored me.
so if he wants to be childish about it instead of talk about it like im trying to do, thats fine.
and i dont care what you all think of me.

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