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[marisa]

"I've been seeing more sarcasm and harsh words from your new mods"

I appreciate that Ken. Looks like the trying I have been doing is ignored.

Marisa

[marisa]

"I think a big part of the problem why so many people take things the wrong way is because there is no tone of voice when writing on forums and many people take things way out of proportion. They "read between the lines" so to speak and read the posts with attitude and faulse tones where none were actually meant. It's easy to misunderstand what someone is trying to say sometimes because you can't see that persons facial expressions or hear the tone of their voice."


I agree huge.

I have really been trying to be nice to everyone, make things clear while at the same time explaining delays...I have been trying to steer threads away from arguements when I can, and add a little "just imho" at the end of posts, etc.

I agree with your statement big time and that's how I see it. Just mistakes and simple confuse on who means what and how they mean it.

Marisa

[BoidsUnlimited]

It seems as though...after the thread where Ken was jumped on slighty for some constructive criticism about not Quarantining (which waas only for HIS good) he has been abit on the edgy side!

Just my opinon!

Im not trying to cause trouble

This is where I stand!

THIS is a FREE forums, with TONS of knowledgable people, who aask SIMPLE demands. If you cant deal with these simple rules. Then just leave. They arent getting paid for this, so let them go. THey dont HAVE to reply to your threads on "why isnt my snake eating" "what temps for my crested!." EVerything they do is on there own.

Thanks,

B.U.

PS - If youd ont like how i feel then 8P

[Invictus]

Originally posted by marisa
[BI appreciate that Ken. Looks like the trying I have been doing is ignored.
Marisa [/B]

I call it as I see it Marisa. I have nothing against you personally, hell, your posts often have the same tone mine do. You and I are two people who are strong-minded and have the courage to debate strongly, and have our opinion stand out - but I'm not a moderator. That is the difference. I was merely offering up a point of constructive criticism, that's all. Please don't be offended.

Take Linds for instance. I bet if she and I were to have a face to face debate, she'd go up one side of me and down the other. But on ssnakess, her posts have an air of professionalism to them. Being a mod has its downfalls. Sometimes you can't always say what you'd really like to.

[HeatherRose]

"I've been seeing more sarcasm and harsh words from your new mods"

I appreciate that Ken. Looks like the trying I have been doing is ignored.

Marisa

I think this was all too subtly directed at me, Marisa... I haven't seen any sarcasm from you since becoming a mod and think you're doing an awesome job...(feel free to slip me 5$ under the table at the show )I think what we say often comes across as sarcasm just because some people are readily prepared to perceive it that way. It seems no one is ever satisfied!

[marisa]

BoidsUnlimited- While your opinion is just as important as mine, Invictus, or anyone else in this thread....bringing up your ideas on other threads would probably be better left out of this conversation, as I am sure Invictus would agree, they have nothing to do with each other.



Marisa

[Invictus]

Hmmm... I don't feel I got edgy in that thread, nor in this one. I had some suggestions and constructive criticism for the mods in this thread.... I admitted that I need to improve my conditions in the Quarantine thread, and that doing it improperly is just as bad as not doing it at all.

So, how have I been on the edgy side? If you knew anything about me and what I'm dealing with in my personal life right now (which you don't) you would know why I've been edgy lately, and believe me.... friendly advice from this community is NOT enough to put me on edge.

[marisa]

Well that's your thoughts. I still have no clue where I have been sarcastic since becoming a mod, or harsh. I know of ONE thread I was involved in with a "harsh" opinion since becoming a mod. That's it. Mods are allowed to have opinions and differances with someone else.

So if that makes me less "professional" than Linds or any other mod.....I don't know what to tell you. Apparently, I am doing "o.k." as I haven't been asked to leave. And I would hope me AND Heather are both seen as good additions by the website. Unfortuantly I see clearly that is not so.

Best I can do is try.

Marisa

[Matt_K]

I'm sarcastic and or joking 95% of the time when I come across as 'rude'.. The people that know me personally get this side of me, but other's take it as me being an a-hole... I think the same can be said for more then half of the members.. Take Favelle for instance.. He's ALWAYS joking but people think he's being a ****.. However those of us who understand his sense of humour know not to take what he's saying to heart...

[hhw]

I don't find Favelle offensive at all... it just seems to me he has this going expectation of a modicum of common sense and usage of brain cells implied in his posts. People insufficient in these areas often take offense to his posts instead of learning from them.

I personally believe that complete candidness and honesty, even to the point of bluntness, is more respectful than humoring someone (i.e. telling someone how to stop being an idiot rather than treating them like one).

[BoidsUnlimited]

Originally posted by Invictus


So, how have I been on the edgy side? If you knew anything about me and what I'm dealing with in my personal life right now (which you don't) you would know why I've been edgy lately, and believe me.... friendly advice from this community is NOT enough to put me on edge.

I apologize

[Matt_K]

Originally posted by hhw
[B]I don't find Favelle offensive at all...[B]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I wasn't saying that *I* find him offensive.. That's not the case at all..

(Sorry for using you as an example Jeff, but.. Well, too bad, what's done is done! HAHAHAHHA)

-Matt

[Invictus]

You offend me Matt. I declare war. After school, by the bike racks. Be there with your Nikes on!

[Matt_K]

heh heh heh..

Trust me, you wouldn't be the first person to say that I offended them :/ .

After school.. LMAO, I haven't heard that in..... 8 years.. Man, im getting friggin' old..

-Matt

[Invictus]

Gawd, don't I know it....