This is my living room

Should I be more vigilant about keeping the IRC asshole free?

  • Hell yes, bout time!

    Votes: 13 35.1%

  • Probably, but things aren't that bad.

    Votes: 19 51.4%

  • I think you are overeacting.

    Votes: 5 13.5%
  • Total voters
    37
mullaney

mullaney

IRC Administrator
Staff member
#1
#1
I don't like people dropping in on the party in my living room and acting like assholes. I don't like people dropping in on the party in my living room and making other people feel unwanted. I don't like people dropping in on the party in my living room and spending all of the time criticizing other people. If you can't bring something constructive to the party, I will show you the door.

It would be nice for this place to be a pleasureable one to hang out in. If you are not contributing to this community in a positive way, I will show you the door. If you don't like it, start your own website where you can say whatever the hell you please and be as nasty and unpleasant as you want to be.
 
MarkOn10th

MarkOn10th

What do I do?
#2
#2
I'm with you Mullaney.

I find that you are very judicious in your admin powers and have steered the boards into positive waters. But when someone is asking for it, I don't think you've got a choice but to show them the door.

I will say that this site has far more productive, interesting and engaging threads going at a single time than any other bulletin board I frequent. The petty sniping and bitching is rampant on nearly all of them, both in and out of the improv sphere. (except the stomping ground board. those are the nicest most supportive guys ever.)

I only wish Eason would post more. How can we get that to happen?
 
Gypsy

Gypsy

Queen of Questions
#3
#3
Mullaney, I think you are extremely patient. I also think that it's *good* that you give people ample time to show themselves to be whomever and whatever they truly are. This site can be a bit overwhelming to figure out, depending on how it was found, and folks can flounder at first, not understanding what it's really all about. Especially if the first few threads they see are folks blowing off about etiquette - "Oh, this is a flamewar site!"

There are those that prove themselves to be assholes from the first second they stick their head in the door - and continue to do so until their dying breath. There are those who just have asshole moments (like myself), and typically have some reason for shouting out.

I think giving people plenty of time to acclimate and figure out for themselves what's going on and how to behave is Good. Some folks just figure it out later than others, you know? (I can think of a few examples, but I refuse to name names.)

Then again, I'm incredibly grateful that when someone indeed proves themselves to be a total asshole, wanting nothing more than to spark flame wars and dissent....you boot them out.

It is my personal opinion that you handle things quite well. There is a good balance. I have a lot of respect for that.
 
Mofo1016

Mofo1016

Wanted
#7
#7
It is your party. Do what you think would make your guests feel comfortable and at home. If assholes gotta go, then assholes gotta go.

-Mo
 
PhilC

PhilC

Phil C
#9
#9
I've always thought the high asshole content was one of the distinguishing features of the IRC. It's like one of those restaurants where the waiters are mean to you on purpose.
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Amidei

Amidei

friend of god
#12
#12
Don't ya gotta have at least a couple assholes at the party? And isn't kicking assholes out of the party part and parcel to throwing a party? I say kick 'em out. They always come back. It's ebb and flow, yaknowwhatimean?

Kevin, you do a great job with this board. I salute you. I am sure that you will do what needs to be done.

Assholes.

What a great word.
 
Gypsy

Gypsy

Queen of Questions
#14
#14
Amidei,

I've become rather fond of the term 'Asshats', myself. I learned it on this site, and it's much more fun than 'Assholes'. :D
 
Amidei

Amidei

friend of god
#15
#15
Yeah, Asshat is fun. But it sounds like a garment, or a tool. For you Gypsy, I will make a conscious effort to add asshat to my vocabulary.
 
El Jefe

El Jefe

latitudinarian
Staff member
#17
#17
I second the motion. I already put him/her/it on the ignore list, but it doesn't keep me from reading his/her/its handle. Yech.
 
D

delabarre

Pretty Pretty Pony
#18
#18
Thanks Kev -

You have been exceptionally giving... traits of a good improver/teacher - so maybe it's a skill - whatever. Thank you. I, too, would rather we were a community that built rather than denigrate. I understand, of course - that there are times that call for someone to give someone a good old-fashioned S#$@-Bath... but - like you, apparently - I believe that there are differences between being Sharp & Clever and those that prefer to belittle others for the sake of entertainment. That blatant meanness makes me want to take a nap... I'm too tired for people like that anymore.
 
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