Saucie's new rules beg a few questions.
What do we deem crossing the line? Where is the line? Does this mean we can't point out where things went wrong? Is all critical rhetoric banned, or only that which is designed to be insulting?
I am aware that many people misunderstand my attempts to be helpful as insult. I've always been of the view that if something doesn't go well, wether it is a game or anything else, then it is in everyone's best interest to figure why it didn't go so well. Are we not supposed to do that? Is the post discussion now going to be reserved for half-hearted compliments and rosy talk? Am I not supposed to say what I think? I've never insisted that my opinion is fact, but I do expect that if someone is going to disagree with me that they at least come up with a good reason why.
I'd also like to point out that many people who are so insulted over post-game discussion are the very ones who toss out "stupid," "foolish," and other such insults in game. So, it's okay to be rude and insulting during the game where everyone's trying to have fun, but after the game is over, we can't even say, "We didn't do well this game, and I think it was because...?" Am I to be banned from stating my opinion because some people have their panties in a bunch and can't handle it?
I thought the great thing about an online community is that we are free to state our opnion with in reasonable bounds. I had thought I did stay in bounds. In fact, I dare anyone to find me explicitly throwing an insult at someone. You won't. I have never called anyone here stupid because I don't believe it to be the case. Some people just have a tendency to over-react and read into what's being said when you really shouldn't.
In werewolf, when people over-react to an accusation, it's usually taken as a sign of guilt. It's basic psychology, really. Maybe those who are feeling so insulted that someone would dare insinuate that they didn't do so well have a guilty conscience.
EDIT: Before anyone starts freaking out and thinking that the thread will get closed for this, Saucepan Man told me to post my responses here. He thinks actually discussing the problem may help us find the best possible solution. What a novel concept.
