In a few short months here we are

[Nr_RaVeN]

As many of you no I was the impetus for the no Icon concept in the AvA and I'm
thankful for the no Icons In the AvA I'm glad you took my idea and made it work.

My No icon recommendation to the AH community.
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,284751.0.html

Then I discovered the AvA and recommended that No icons be Incorporated here. They tried it and it stuck. Thanks Staff!
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,284791.0.html

Now look Its works its fun and draws a mature crowed
But lately the re is an element that is tarnishing this jewel I request that the AvA admins please police the poor behavior that we are seeing the the arena.
To  many have worked to hard to let it go down hill like this

[captain1ma]

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,255266.0.html

[Nr_RaVeN]

But pushing hard enough to get it to stick was the key. Now its here.

 Lets not lose it do to bad guys trashing the quality of the arena. Its like kiddy's land MA in there.
An admins job is to police(suspend)a bad element. until they get the point.

[Puma44]

I agree with Raven.  Enough is enough. 

[Mister Fork]

But pushing hard enough to get it to stick was the key. Now its here.

 Lets not lose it do to bad guys trashing the quality of the arena. Its like kiddy's land MA in there.
An admins job is to police(suspend)a bad element. until they get the point.

and we do. I'm a believer of treating everyone like adults and giving everyone respect they deserve.  I think education will adjust behaviors far easier than tossing out through policing.  If we have to throw people out for bad behaviour, we've already lost.

what we need is better marketing... maybe we could hire Brown to do a good campaign for us?

[ImADot]

Lets not lose it do to bad guys trashing the quality of the arena. Its like kiddy's land MA in there.
An admins job is to police(suspend)a bad element. until they get the point.

You get what you give. 

Be calm and civil when you voice your displeasure with one's gameplay.  Hang out in the tower for a few minutes and discuss without diving into the MA-attitude cesspool.  We can police the arena ourselves - the Admins shouldn't have to be babysitters 24x7.  If you believe things have gotten out of hand, use the Report function.

If you tire of getting shot down by teamwork, bring a new strategy (or a wingman) to the fight.  Don't expect one to hang out and watch his buddy fight you...that's not their style...they're there to shoot you down.  Granted, many times they merge guns blazing, but knowing that should help you set up for a more effective merge.

I hate getting shot down; I certainly get lots of practice with it though.  I don't lose my cool often, and have seen that respect returned.

[Nr_RaVeN]

and we do. I'm a believer of treating everyone like adults and giving everyone respect they deserve.  I think education will adjust behaviors far easier than tossing out through policing.  If we have to throw people out for bad behaviour, we've already lost.

what we need is better marketing... maybe we could hire Brown to do a good campaign for us?

Better marketing?... So when we get new guys in the Areana they see a bunch of  taunting in the room? You want the first impression to be positive not negative, that element needs to be eradicated.
We are trying to attract a mature crowed in here aren't we? They have been educated and treated like adults yet still continue to provoke.

You get what you give.  

I don't mind getting shot down its all the taunting stuff its irritating.
Its not directed to me but all the same it gives the arena a bad look.

[Nr_RaVeN]

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[ImADot]

I don't mind getting shot down its all the taunting stuff its irritating.
Its not directed to me but all the same it gives the arena a bad look.

Then calmly voice your displeasure and let them know that we're trying to keep the AvA free from the MA childishness.

[Nr_RaVeN]

Then calmly voice your displeasure and let them know that we're trying to keep the AvA free from the MA childishness.

I have been dot, hence the frustration.
That is why I'm posting about temporary baning as nothing else is working.

[ImADot]

Right on.  One can only talk to a brick wall for so long before reaching for the sledgehammer. 

[cohofly]

I agree, the trash talking over text buffer has to go. If we cant play nice, we cant play.

[captain1ma]

would killing channel one help? you'd still have to keep off of 200!

[Dichotomy]

Honestly cap I don't really know what would help.  I just put trash talkers on 'ignore' and they don't bother me.  I think the more we let them know they are bothering us the more they're going to continue to behave badly.  Just this post is feeding them so, from this point forward, I'm not going to post anything nor allow them to get under my skin.

The class act regulars tolerate me and my foolishness, or at least they don't beat me up too badly, and I'll take that and be happy about it.

[MonkGF]

A perma squelch feature would be nice.