Expressing concerns is not to get a rise out of people. Sorry my post has gotten a rise out of you. Maybe you are being too defensive. Something to think about. Obviously I care about the forum or I wouldn't even bother.
Sophomore? I need to spend more time in the real world? Seriously? Oh man...you're right, spending more time in the REAL world will definitely help me act better on
cyberspace. *insert laugh* YOUR accusations and ASSumptions lack evidence and therefore are incongruous. You personally do not know me so there is no point in stating I need to spend time in the real world. The irony in that post is laughable. Insulting me is no way to prove your point, it only makes it look juvenile.
Doesn't matter if I run this forum or not. Forums are for members and moderators are supposed to make sure things are appropriate for those members and everything go smooth. Going above and beyond that smells of power-tripping and fear-based moderating.
I happen to know how an adult message board should run as I have been a part of two for the past 4 years and I am a moderator for one (I have references if one desires). Don't ASSume that I don't just because I have a problem with your over the top spelling and punctuation rules. The way the two of you have 'spoke' is insulting and condescending and posting that here seems to implicate that the entire board is "lazy". If certain members are breaking the rules and its a small ratio as you claim, then a respectful and mature moderator would address those people only and not make another thread about rules and regulations so the members who mess up here and there are nervous about being banned (hence the many replies such as "I'm sorry...I don't spell well, I'll try harder!").
I would really like to see one post with 20 emoticons. You are exaggerating to prove your point and the behavior is juvenile.
What exactly would be a punishable post? 1 error? 5 errors? 10 errors? Thats the part I have a problem with. The rules are dripping with self-righteousness and hypocrisy. In one post you call the posters who mess up (because obviously if they were doing it on purpose like you claim) then why would you call people "lazy" for not proof-reading their posts? THAT is implicating members who occasionally make a mistake, hence the rude request that they "stop being so lazy". So which is it? Lazy posters who don't proof-read every single post, every single time or people who purposely post with a disregard for your many warnings and rules? By your own standard, you were quite lazy for not proof-reading your post. I am sure you don't like being called lazy for a silly spelling error just as I am sure other members do not. I am sure by your response, that me pointing out your spelling error perturbed you enough to defend it.
The enforcing of the rules ARE nitpicking and condescending. As a member of this forum I have the right to express that and a mature response shouldn't be "well leave then!" Sounds like something my 6 year old would say. Maybe it should be taken into consideration since you contradict yourself in a few of them. Maybe a revision of said rules to specifically state who rules/enforcement apply to (i.e. people who
purposely refuse to spell correctly or punctuate correctly to where their posts are unreadable). I have only had trouble reading some of the posters where English is their second language which is to be expected. You had a poster who didn't speak English very well think she should leave the forum. Your posts obviously need clarification so maybe a more clear and specific rule would be more appropriate.
If you don't think nitpicking about spelling errors/punctuation are taking away from the atmosphere here you are sadly mistaken. Its one thing to expect readable posts than to complain and warn over forgetting to not capitalize an "i" (which is exactly what Ly's post was doing...I believe those who do not are considered "lazy"). I think Ly should apologize for insulting members and calling them lazy.
Calling pot! It's kettle here...
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I truly hope my post is looked at with a mature (adult) and considerate attitude
Just because you can write fairly well does not make your post mature or considerate. It is nitpicking and accusational with no validity to back any of it up.
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BTW accusation is a noun and you are using it as an adjective here.
It states right in the policies/rules that insulting is not allowed. I don't understand why it is ok to call someone lazy. You did agree that moderators should live up to the rules so why is calling people lazy ok?