FFS. Get a grip! Its an internet forum
There’s so much navel gazing going on on here of late, its starting to resemble a sixth formers bedroom. It probably smells like one too
Fundamentally true.
However I do believe that the clampdown has had undesirable effects. To me the casual homophobia and misogyny needed to be clamped down on. However the swearing ban and banning of regulars for minor offences goes way too far for me. I am very surprised I have not had one quite honestly. I really have no idea what is acceptable and that pisses me off. Language I would use infront of my 75 yr old mother gets some folk a ban. Some consistency in the bannings would be nice as well. Some of the most offensive posters do not get banned, others get banned for minor infractions. If elf had said some of the things I have said he would be banned for sure.
A forum is only as good / useful / interesting as the posts that are made and while this is a big forum with a lot of posters its not a huge number that give it its flavour and spice. Lose too many and the character will change.
The preponderance of navel gazing threads show the disquiet and while I don’t think anyone can hold a gun to the heads at STW towers they would be stupid not to heed this. This forum is a powerful and important part of their setup even if it does not create a great deal of money directly. It could go ratshit easily There is a pretty negative vibe about the place at the moment.
Mitch – I have been guilty in the past of giving the forum too much importance. Its not worth the dramaqueen act – I know I have been there. You need to put it in perspective. So have a break, regain some perspective and return when ready.