
Originally Posted by
urahara1001
1. The lack of details there was by design, intended as more of a potential point to open discussion. I myself haven't devised any specifics, but I could do so and offer them as suggestions if there is some interest there. I'm not sure if this would fix the problem as a whole, but I do think a change in focus and direction on the primary project would help set the tone for the forums.
2. I'm meaning this more to refer to the harsh criticism and attitude that is popular among the forums, even touched upon in the self-promotion thread video (though toned down quite a bit compared to the usual). The sort of stuff that is typically free to be enjoyed around here because it's not intended seriously. It's the same kind of comedy one gets when they listen to someone like Lewis Black or the Angry Video Game Nerd. I don't have a problem with this, and in fact I really like this kind of humor. The problem I see is when people are no longer intending it as humor.
There are a few specific individuals where I believe this is the case, and I believe most people know who they are and know to simply ignore them. Yes, I do take a 'that's just how it is' attitude toward those people, because there will always be people like that in life, and I find the best way to beat them is to ignore them. If you engage in any way, they get a reaction and thus win. I don't believe the lack of humorous intention has spread to the forum as a whole.
Perhaps it may be more appropriate to say that everyone is dildos; they're just pretending to be dicks. There are a couple of actual dicks in the bunch, but no one likes them because they lack exotic colors and tend to go flaccid.