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CylverSaber
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 Posted - 25 Oct 2018 : 21:01:50
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I would add that considering there seem to be a number of these incidents affecting multiple people, there ought to be a public post in the group apologizing for the abuse of moderating powers, and outlining a new policy that explicitly details what are and are not acceptable reasons for deleting posts or banning members, and what members can do if they feel they've been treated unfairly.
It's honestly still mind-boggling to me that I had to go directly to RAS to pressure you guys into overturning a ban you had no justification for in the first place. I still browse the group, but that incident definitely soured me on participating in a place where that sort of thing could happen to anyone at anytime. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
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Posted - 25 Oct 2018 : 21:20:03
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I'll say rereading this, I definitely am not interested. I'm cantankerous and opinionated at times, but I feel that everyone should be able to say what they feel. Sometimes I've found that hearing someone with the exact opposite viewpoint from me has actually made me rethink some of the things that I was thinking about. Markustay was good at that for me, and I miss him for throwing rough ideas against lately. George seems to be pretty good for that as well, as his responses seem well thought through, but he's less rambling like me and Markustay and more succinct. Even though me and Dazzlerdal seem to be going in different directions on a lot of topics too (especially surrounding gods), reading his concepts often opens up other avenues for myself that I'd never even considered (and when we're both going in the same direction, I think we develop some really good stuff... I still love some of the stuff we were talking about with spirits in the unapproachable east in the past). You can have a different opinion from someone else and still enjoy their viewpoint or even glean ideas from them.
That all being said, if they banned Wooly of all people... something's not right there... I don't think I've ever seen a mod more friendly except maybe Sage... which, btw, anyone seen Sage lately? |
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Bragi
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 25 Oct 2018 : 21:56:22
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That all being said, if they banned Wooly of all people... something's not right there... I don't think I've ever seen a mod more friendly except maybe Sage... which, btw, anyone seen Sage lately?
I joined yesterday after reading about their member prizes. I created a post and Steven Schend liked it so I was irrationally excited about that! It looks like they have a fair amount of author participation. I much prefer having Candlekeep as a archive and forum to refer back to. Trying to find something on Facebook is a struggle. I'm not planning on posting any unfavorable opinions or critical analysis over there. It may be better suited for discussions with the authors of which the relevant parts can then be used here. That's my initial impression. |
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GoForTheEyes
Acolyte
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Posted - 25 Oct 2018 : 22:02:04
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Originally posted by CylverSaber
I would add that considering there seem to be a number of these incidents affecting multiple people, there ought to be a public post in the group apologizing for the abuse of moderating powers, and outlining a new policy that explicitly details what are and are not acceptable reasons for deleting posts or banning members, and what members can do if they feel they've been treated unfairly.
It's honestly still mind-boggling to me that I had to go directly to RAS to pressure you guys into overturning a ban you had no justification for in the first place. I still browse the group, but that incident definitely soured me on participating in a place where that sort of thing could happen to anyone at anytime.
This is a good thought, but I don't think actually doing it is a good idea, because most if not all of the marginalized people won't be able to see it, since they're either out of the group or not paying attention. In fact, I would only see more harm than good, to the marginalized people I mean, because what's most likely to happen is that people who are unaware of the issues will speak up and invalidate the experiences of those who have been treated unfairly. This will in turn provide validation to the group admins to keep doing what they've been doing, which they really don't need additional validation for. Just my two cents. |
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CorellonsDevout
Great Reader
USA
2708 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2018 : 00:48:49
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I've been a member of Candlekeep for several years now (though I am not as active as I used to be). But I am also on the FRA. The group allows people to express their differing opinions. It's okay to not like a book or character. The group just doesn't allow for direct bashing of said character or author, which I think is fair enough. There are works I don't like, and I've said as much, and given my reasons for why.
CandleKeep feels more scholarly at times (as these halls tend to attract more scholarly types). The FRA has a broader base, from casual fans who are just getting started, to long time fans (not saying there aren't newcomers here, as well, just pointing out the differences I have noted). I don't think we should be comparing one to the other, though. Both are for Realms fans, and both have their pros and cons. I've enjoyed my time on both. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 26 Oct 2018 : 02:52:26
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The group just doesn't allow for direct bashing of said character or author, which I think is fair enough.
It is fair enough... But I didn't bash a character or author. I said that I felt the WotSQ books were overhyped and that I had a lot of issues with them -- and then I listed my issues. I didn't do a "hur, this sux!" -- I spoke of issues with shifting characterizations, of issues with the group dynamic of the main characters, why I felt Lolth's overall plot and its end result did not make sense... I gave specific reasons, and several of them -- the same stuff I've said here -- and my posts were removed and I was temporarily banned. And it was without any kind of warning.
I can't speak to the experiences of others. Yes, I have heard of others that have had negative experiences -- but I've not witnessed those things myself, and having 10,000 members does rather strongly imply that those folks with the bad experiences, and myself, are in a minority.
All I can say is that I had a bad experience, and since it's not the first time I've encountered heavy-handed moderation someplace, I decided it was best to just walk away.
Honestly, such experiences are why I try to keep my own moderation to a minimum. Between one mod on the WotC forums and another on the HMP forums, I saw enough to get a good idea of what not to do. |
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CorellonsDevout
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 26 Oct 2018 : 03:20:58
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| Fair enough. Negative experiences are bound to happen from time to time in such groups (nature of the internet). I think sometimes the line of what is opinion and what is bashing gets blurred, and people...react, if that makes sense. Not advocating for either side here, just trying to give perspective. Sorry you had a bad experience. |
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