First of all I strongly believe
RipSnort's right. Oh, so right. But him saying
" ... behavior problems are ALWAYS going to be part of an online flight sim." just isn't true.
I myself come from the SDOE community and I can only say that a friendlier more helpsome crowd is indeed virtually impossible to come across. It was very striking to experience the level of matureness in here. Not that I am easily offended (I found
Cobra's remark above very funny).
I think it comes from eagerness. There's a feeling, perhaps, that if you shout loud enough on the BBS you might have your will regarding developments to the game. Further, AH pilots are
very competitive. This is by all means great for the game (someone earlier said that people in-game are friendly and polite, but out here can be nasty and rude - I agree) - I just wish competitiveness would be accompanied with humor, a bit of role-play (yez, indeed ze germanz pilotz should indeed be of ze arrogantz nature) and foremost helpfullness to the new - aka more eagerness and sense of 'belonging' to this community.
It's really hard to feel at home here at times.
To quote
Vruth:
"What we need is a mature moderator, someone who reads the boards, then when needed, steps in an politely ask the gents to smarten up or move topics to the appropriate places. Better still, knowing that the moderator is there is a deterrent.
I would like to petition HTC for a moderator. Use the community members who are respected to moderate the boards."That's what we had in SDOE. Veteran moderators. I guess a person like
Ripsnort would make a fine moderator!
(now pay up, rip)
