Originally posted by twitchy
That's the way to keep customers happy, tell them to leave and not come back.
I'll tell you how that story usually ends though HT,
"It's my restraunt, I can do what I want here... If you don't like it you can leave....... Hey where did everybody go???"
Try again.
How about, the loud and nasty patron who's being a jerk to the waitress and disturbing everyone else in the restaurant finally gets booted. The remaining patrons applaud, go back to their meals, and enjoy the once again pleasant atmosphere.
That pleasant atmosphere and good service keeps bringing patrons back.
The jerk may tell all his friends how crappy the restaurant is, but the product and atmosphere are good enough to speak louder for themselves.
EDIT This came out rougher than I intended, but I was staying inside the restaurant metaphor deliberately and the comments DO apply to some players. But HT does not swing the boot often or arbitrarily -- he puts up with a wide range of....interaction styles.
As all things do, the game has changed. If you do not adjust to the changes, you will not have fun....and you will not be fun to be around. With all respect, you have to make a choice to either adapt, or to go elsewhere if you cant make the adjsutment. Thats not arrogance or unresponsiveness -- it's just how life is.