Chat suspended HA!! dont call anyone an a-hole!

[Zoney]

With all due respect Rick, you were a trouble maker in Air Warrior.  I enjoyed the show, but cmon now with the holier than thou.

Respectfully acknowledged.  I was the worst.  I should have either had my ability to chat revoked or they should have cancelled my account.  I certainly deserved it.  By nothing happening I was never encouraged to change.  And then one day I decided to make the change in myself shortly before leaving WarBirds.  When I came to Aces High, I did not bring the fool that I was with me. It took a long time for those that knew me to realize I had completely changed and I had a bit of that baggage in AH but with time, most folks realized that my new attitude was not just lip service.

I really was the worst.  I apologize for how I was.  If I can find a way to treat people well, anyone can.  But you have to want it for yourself.  I hope that happens before you lose your privileges.

[HawkerMKII]

The point that Midway made was that there is a certain degree of emotion and frustration expected when people are competing, and there is certainly an acceptable level of insult that is within reasonable limits to project towards another player.

Whether it is a video game, the olympics, a professional sporting event, etc.  In any sport, jawing back and forth between players is very common, and fights break out in the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, every season, every game in the NHL it seems.  To ignore this basic human nature is to stick your head in the sand.

Let me use this as an in game example, say a squadron is specifically targetting a player to hunt and shoot down, for example my squad shooting down FlyinFin anytime he is online because we like getting under his skin.  It is completely reasonable that he will go off his rocker on channel 200 crying foul and insulting us.  Isn't that part of the fun?

Rule #1....It's HT's sand box
Rule #2....Play by his rules
Rule #3....Don't like 1 and 2..........the door is open. I see no reason this thread is still going myself

[Arlo]

Respectfully acknowledged.  I was the worst.  I should have either had my ability to chat revoked or they should have cancelled my account.  I certainly deserved it.  By nothing happening I was never encouraged to change.  And then one day I decided to make the change in myself shortly before leaving WarBirds.  When I came to Aces High, I did not bring the fool that I was with me. It took a long time for those that knew me to realize I had completely changed and I had a bit of that baggage in AH but with time, most folks realized that my new attitude was not just lip service.

I really was the worst.  I apologize for how I was.  If I can find a way to treat people well, anyone can.  But you have to want it for yourself.  I hope that happens before you lose your privileges.

Excellent post and a good example. A lot of us got caught up in 'type wars' I reckon. I'm pretty much '200 free' now. It'd be great if the 'help channel' didn't occasionally resemble '200 junior.'  I'd like to see the new players given a good first impression.  

[Skuzzy]

Changeup, properly used, the report mechanism works.  It allows the community a way to control the game environment.  if they want it a bit spicy, then they can have it a bit spicy.  If they want it mundane, they can have it mundane.

The number of times it has been abused is quite small.

The mods have enough on their plates.

[grizz441]

Rule #1....It's HT's sand box
Rule #2....Play by his rules
Rule #3....Don't like 1 and 2..........the door is open. I see no reason this thread is still going myself

Wow, so profound Hawker!

The point is, the rules are vague, and the line is gray.  Some level of banter and insult should be expected, but extremes should be avoided.  Simple concept that should be easy to understand for most. 

[grizz441]

Changeup, properly used, the report mechanism works.  It allows the community a way to control the game environment.  if they want it a bit spicy, then they can have it a bit spicy.  If they want it mundane, they can have it mundane.

The number of times it has been abused is quite small.

The mods have enough on their plates.

Ha, so you are saying that the community decides how much is too much.  Thanks for making my point! 

[Arlo]

Wow, so profound Hawker!

The point is, the rules are vague, and the line is gray.  Some level of banter and insult should be expected, but extremes should be avoided.  Simple concept that should be easy to understand for most. 

Here's a black and white measuring stick for you: Treat the other player with respect (even if it means ignoring) and you will never have your chat privs suspended. Period. Looking for anything in the grey to see 'how far you can take things' is just experimenting with your inner brat.

[grizz441]

Here's a black and white measuring stick for you: Treat the other player with respect (even if it means ignoring) and you will never have your chat privs suspended. Period. Looking for anything in the grey to see 'how far you can take things' is just experimenting with your inner brat.

I find your condescending tone to be very disrespectful.

[Arlo]

I find your condescending tone to be very disrespectful.

It wasn't but report me.

[Changeup]

It wasn't but report me.

Does this qualify as flame baiting? 

[Arlo]

Does this qualify as flame baiting? 

Does it? Report it.

[LCADolby]

You have to take Arlo with a pinch of zack1234. Use your mind to add  after every post.

[Arlo]

You have to take Arlo with a pinch of zack1234. Use your mind to add  after every post.

Your sarcastic jab is very insulting. I should report you.

[Debrody]

Your sarcastic jab is very insulting. I should report you.

Go for it, middy. Yea, its a flamebait. Report it  

[Arlo]

Go for it, middy. Yea, its a flamebait. Report it  

Oh, you are so disappointing.