I do see the point some of you are making with wanting tighter restrictions on some of the rudeness that happens. Yes, it is important to know that new members to the site are just that... new. So, we can't expect them to be perfect and if no one gives them a chance, it's not right. However, I can't see making more rules because the ones we have now are there and strong enough, and not every issue is just cut and dry where you can blame the older member of the site. Some people mistake members pointing out criticisms on posts and such as simply trolling and hounding new members. Some people really cannot take criticisms at all very well, or being told that they are wrong. Also, some new people do not read the rules around despite the fact they are posted everywhere. Some people really do need some thicker skin; especially since some come in with an attitude of attention whoring and it tips off the members that they could be a problem. Most older members may joke in their responses to newer members while criticizing some behavior, but they aren't trying to be all out vicious. In their way they are attempting to get these newer people to see what it is they are doing wrong. The older members also have been pretty good at finding trolls, banned members under alts and other such problems because they are attentive, which has helped staff out. Maybe at times they are too critical, and some are just out to be rotten at the time, but on the other hand, other times they aren't. It's not always a black and white issue here. To be fair, staff has to determine each case as its own. The staff does talk to members that seem to be too harsh with newer people when we discover it, and some do get infractions and such for being too critical or bullying. Best thing to do is if you feel someone new is being mistreated, pm one of the staff so that we can look into it, showing us the thread link you are referring to. In the rules it says for anyone who feels they are being mistreated to do just that. Other than that, really there is not much that is going to happen as we have the protocol in place and do what we can. Getting more strict on everyone in the Spam Zone or the Discussion Area (which are the two main places most stuff happens) is really not going to happen. The rules do work if we work together to keep them functioning, so if you see things, let us know and we'll do our best to figure them out and talk to the new person as well as the older member to try to help the newer person fit in better and/or get the other person to back off.
Not much. Hello.
Well, they are too awesome to lose. Should make them smaller so we can put them in our sigs heh.
Yep, I do! What memories.
What were you doing in MY bathroom??? I shouldn't worry too much. That thing survives bombs being dropped in there often enough. Maybe you were making moonshine. That'd be amusing.
YES. I mean.. ahem.
You must know that I am giving you a sense of false security so that you will come up here and underestimate my awesomeness and I have some terrific plan concocted that will amaze you... Either that or my organs are probably not that important to me and I have turned emo over the weekend.
I'll go ahead and add my name to the list of people awaiting organ transplants early then. One must be prepared for such events. Thanks for warning me ahead of time.
Come up to NY and get me. *cracks neck*
I was eating chocobis.. took a sip of soda.. and fell out of my seat once I read this. xD
I'd uh just say 'so you finally came out of the closet?' because of all the signs from the time of being a toddler to present. Then I'd probably be stuck for a while pondering the answer to his predicament because I'm straight, so the situation would be kind of awkward. There'd be a lot of pointless joking and bs'ing around while he'd yell at me to be serious. xD I would not discourage his feelings, unless of course the other boy is straight and the kid knows it, or the boy he likes is a jerk that well, he could do without. In that regard, I'd just relate it to similar situations where I might've liked a girl but she had no interest in me, or there was some girl that was a betch and well, you get told, so if you get with her anyway, you suffer the consequences. I'd of course help my kid as I could because, whether gay or straight, I'd want him or her to grow up to be strong, patient, caring and able to enjoy life and know that when things went bad, I'd be there for him or her. That's just what -real- parents do.
We have a cause?
I moved it earlier seeing as it was in the wrong place but forgot to leave a comment. xD Have a safe trip and enjoy yourself, krayzie!
Yeah, the country music for the most part is annoying. But southern rock kicks ass. You southern people.. please fix that.
Remember to wash behind your ears.
To think, if I just wait and close it on an even number, you'd be doomed.
Ok, that last picture is much better. Whoo hoo~
Oh man, it just gets worse, seeing her whole figure. xD
KHV will be around a while longer. Sorry to hurt the internet's feelings.
That girl looks freakish ugly. >.>
