This is a message from the mods.
Recently, there has been a lot of flaiming of members in the shout boxes, through comments, and on the forums. In particular, the members are Brown wolf, MightyBalto1925, Skulblaka_Shur'tugal, Kelsey the Zombie and JerseyCaptain. As of right now, anyone caught doing this again will be given an instant month-long ban. Consider it a rule for now.
To elaborate: don't talk about them even if you talk about the situation without mentioning names. It's obvious who you talk about. And we also don't care if you talk about it either civilized or politely. With Brown wolf, who was recently demodded, DO NOT talk about the situation in public, no matter what side you take. It is not necessary to talk about it, and it creates drama. As for flaming Skul, JC, Kelsey, or Mighty--no matter the reason--just flat-out don't try it. That includes those same people; if you see THEM starting anything, report it and the mods will decide how to handle it.
This isn't to say you aren't allowed to talk about it. Just don't do it on the shoutboxes, in comments, or on the forums. Animation Source is a fansite dedicated to films, NOT bashing other members. You can easily talk with others about these situations through PMs, Skype, or MSN. ANYWHERE but in public on this website.
Once again, no exceptions, not even those listed. If anyone discusses the current situation about Brown wolf, or writes messages that could be interpreted as flaming JC, Mighty, Skul, or Kelsey, you will receive a one-month-long ban. And again, that INCLUDES those listed; if they are caught doing so, they will be banned. No exceptions, no second chances, so don't even bother.
This is a message from Skul, to help this news not end so dreary-like.
Live long and prosper.
Comments
Isn't the problem that those people ARE the mods? What do you think is going to happen if you report them? How do you think it will be handled? I'd like a serious answer to that question. From my experience if you report a mod's bad behavior to the mods, the complaint gets deleted and nothing happens. Has something significant changed?
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Honestly, I think the best way to avoid drama is to not touch the shoutbox. I always dislike what I see there.
non
r201
-Wolflover201.
ptain
Trust me...leave it alone.
Fletcher
ptain
a_Shur't
ugal
Rose
And so my comment isn't a complete waste of space, I'll just add in that this news made my day when I read it. Honestly, it was getting extremely out of hand and I swear there was a sense of an oncoming war reading some of the Shout Box comments. Calm down people. This is a fan-site, not a warzone!
hades
non
WHY can't everybody get get along and be in good relations? Why do people like to offend one another? It's not like everybody are hackers, trolls, or stuck-up people. I wish that instead of shunning others, we could accept others and respect them. I've been trying to do that.
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ptain
Fletcher
Kate
Fletcher
ptain
However, I quite understood the purpose and content of the posting. But, if it will salve any concerns, I have removed the names...
a_Shur't
ugal
lovesKok
o
Soze
ptain
This site IS supposed to be about the animated movies, and not the drama. SOME people want to keep it going because it benefits them, and continues to make Animation Source look like a lousy place to be in favor of other alternatives. This place CAN be a good place to be again...but only if those whose main reason for being here is to contribute to the ugliness just get OUT...permanently.
bo_Balto
a_Shur't
ugal
Tamer
Not to mention just flaming in general: It seems to be creeping all over the site already. *shivers*