I'm gonna go...

MSperoni · 06-23-2015, 06:55 PM

Alternate views are one thing. Racist, transphobic, homophobic, misogynistic views are another.

(Not that you do that, just speaking generally)

Many people have a rightly low tolerance for anything that resembles that, and I'm not gonna sit here like a smug douche telling people they're "overreacting".

Still, I wish we could critique the view without attacking the person who has the view. Pages and pages of profanity laced posts or snide remarks by people who take things too personally make it pretty evident that's not gonna happen.

Not everyone has the time or inclination to become an expert on the subtleties of the various isms. Not everyone shares the same background.

But if the differences result in us treating people in the community like scum, hatefully and without mercy or forgiveness, then we've failed as forumites, IMO.

So, yeah, maybe a forum reboot is in order.

06-23-2015, 06:55 PM	#7
MSperoni Artist and Writer of Comics Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,666	Alternate views are one thing. Racist, transphobic, homophobic, misogynistic views are another. (Not that you do that, just speaking generally) Many people have a rightly low tolerance for anything that resembles that, and I'm not gonna sit here like a smug douche telling people they're "overreacting". Still, I wish we could critique the view without attacking the person who has the view. Pages and pages of profanity laced posts or snide remarks by people who take things too personally make it pretty evident that's not gonna happen. Not everyone has the time or inclination to become an expert on the subtleties of the various isms. Not everyone shares the same background. But if the differences result in us treating people in the community like scum, hatefully and without mercy or forgiveness, then we've failed as forumites, IMO. So, yeah, maybe a forum reboot is in order. __________________ I do commissions! So Email me if you'd like anything and we'll work out the details! matts_1104@yahoo.com Follow me on Twitter for Dreadful news and random info! (though mostly it's just me babbling about nerd-stuff) http://twitter.com/#!/mSperoni Check out my Deviant Art page if you'd like to see other pictures I've made! http://exmile.deviantart.com/ Follow The Dreadful on Facebook! Last edited by MSperoni; 06-23-2015 at 07:00 PM.