2012: Year of the Ban Hammer?

[Crazeyal_Dah_Debil]

@jackdoud

As I pointed out, being new to THIS forum, you don’t know the regulars who post here, how they typically interact and how their words are typically inflected or ment. As you point out this goes both ways though personally I feel the ritcheous incredulity you expressed with how you responded to my post would qualify as bitching without knowing anything about you, your motives or intentions in signing up to post in this discussion.

I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree on that point then. I signed up for the forum because I wanted to discuss the topic. I have not resorted to name-calling or all caps, and I have taken pains to be polite. It is not up to me to police people on etiquette or what constitutes “Joking”. We share space on a parade and the event, community and people therein are important to me. Believe it or not, since you are an attendee, that includes your group. I joined for a DISCUSSION, not a fight. I stand by what I said.

@jackdoud

I’ve been to Dragoncon for the last 3 years and various other cons and costuming fandoms for over 12. I can’t speak for your experiences but this thread is not only typical of every “community” I’ve ever been in no matter how peripherally it’s so far been fairly benign compaired to the vitreolic slug-fests that have been the major shaper of the internet and fandoms since the concepts of such began.

I’ll have to cede that point. Nerd Rage is a common factor in groups, boards and the like. But it does not have to be that way. Nothing is perfect. There are always selfish people who ruin good things. Do you REALLY want to be one of THEM??

@jackdoud

In response to your point about moderators I will simply say that every community is different and everyone’s idea of moderation, what it entails and requires and what it SHOULD do is different. Of the half dozen forums I frequent every one has different standards of interaction. Forcing your social standards though incredulity on a forum you know nothing about isn’t an argument in favor of your position.

How was I forcing my social standards? I am mentioning them. What sort of threat would I make? I’m TELLING??!! :lol: One post is not a revolution. Methinks they are hitting home to be making such a response. (Other than the silly trollbait replies.. )

This place, the software used, the professional look, says that someone gave a damn when they built it. If you want it to be a place of threats, anger and bullying.. that’s your choice. When you bring it to Dragoncon.. the people of Dragoncon respond.

[aj-quick]

@Crazeyal Dah Debil

It is not up to me to police people on etiquette or what constitutes “Joking”. We share space on a parade and the event, community and people therein are important to me. Believe it or not, since you are an attendee, that includes your group. I joined for a DISCUSSION, not a fight. I stand by what I said.

I find this hard to believe as your first post here was telling us that we should not be allowed to go to Dragon*Con at all. Do you really expect to come to a website and tell everyone here they are dumb and should not be allowed to go? How is that any different then the main objective of this thread? Don’t try and hold yourself to a higher standard.. you’re no different than those who you are trying to “discuss” with.

@Crazeyal Dah Debil

This place, the software used, the professional look, says that someone gave a damn when they built it. If you want it to be a place of threats, anger and bullying.. that’s your choice. When you bring it to Dragoncon.. the people of Dragoncon respond.

Well. If this is what the people of Dragon*Con look like.. I’m not sure why people would want to go.

[Skully]

@Bambamkid

how about you just do what she ask she not a part of the group and you guy did start this in the first place. all she has to do is show this page to DC and your group Chace no matter how bigger wont be allowed

Wow , you joined for that …you get em!..Ummm by the way …the round about way you told Chace, Ooohh ..she gonna TELL, was very amusing…

[aj-quick]

@Bambamkid

how about you just do what she ask she not a part of the group and you guy did start this in the first place. all she has to do is show this page to DC and your group Chace no matter how bigger wont be allowed ,unless you created the ghostbusters movie it self (quotes, pictures.) the you should then you should of left it alone

As an FYI for anyone reading this thread…

This person is Corey Burdin. He is the other person who is involved with raising money through the Kickstarter. (The other DragonBall Z person in the photo.)

[Vincenzo330]

I understand Chace’s intentions, I hate panhandlers be it digital or not but given the fact that you all found out about this after the fact and considering the low dollar amount requested (I completely believe that it was just friends and family who contributed) this entire situation should have been avoided entirely. There are now at least 3 people who’s first interaction with the site has been negative for very idiotic reasons.

At least Jack got to do some “bitchslapping” so I guess it was all worth it right ?

AJ said from the start that he didn’t condone this but no one seemed to give a shit. The usual suspects all showed up to play pile-on and I’m just going to assume that as usual Jack approved all of PC’s posts in this thread which were obviously so useful.

We’re the coolest group of nerds EVER!

Way to become the 501st.