Dancer Archive
Thread: Can we clean up the Hen house?
Besides... Someone else did agree with me. The thread has moved to a less trafficed area. Although I don't feel it is proper material for an FAQ... It certain is the most frequently argued topic.
My thread title was not meant as a direct insult on any individual but on the state of this forum and the general attitude of this community. It certainly does not accurately reflect the atmosphere of the dancer community in the game.
Else-Whira wrote:
Did you read what I wrote or did you just jump to conclusions based on the title of the thread? Please read what I wrote, and then decide if I am being "shrill".
I'm sorry Else..but I read what you wrote..every post..several times. And I have to say, if you weren't intending to be shrill, your words didn't reflect your intentions.
Besides... Someone else did agree with me. The thread has moved to a less trafficed area. Although I don't feel it is proper material for an FAQ... It certain is the most frequently argued topic.
Moving that thread to a less obvious location is something that I know has been under consideration for a few weeks now and for a variety of reasons.
My thread title was not meant as a direct insult on any individual but on the state of this forum and the general attitude of this community. It certainly does not accurately reflect the atmosphere of the dancer community in the game.
I think that your choice to incorporate inyour thread's titlea colloquialism usually used for a gathering of women and carrying negative connotations was in poor taste.
I have to disagree with your assessmentthat the postersdon'trepresent a cross-section of the playerbase.The opinions of some, even many,might differ here from your friends on your server. But on the servers I play on regularly, the posters here seem to show an across the board representation of opinion. I'm not looking to argue with you..really..just providing a little feedback. Usually I'm more than happy to debate things but I have avoidedmuch participation in this thread because Idon't think your posts hereindicate that you are open to debate.
Else-Whira wrote:
Most of my entertainer friends hate to post to these forums because of how the community here strikes out at anyone that doesn't agree with them or that doesn't share the sky is falling mentallity.
Oh that's real positive. Keep up the good work.
/sarcasm off
Panthu wrote:
Quickie note - as one of the only 3 DC's ever, I can honestly say I never felt bullied by this community. I sometimes felt like I was sort of a meatshield for the other side, lol, but I never felt put on the spot by my fellow Dancers.
You took the shots and you're still standing! (Although battered and bruised, I'm sure. 
) )
I think Deila is doing a killer job at setting a new positive tone to carry us upwards and onwards to our great revampage and I am as excited about this prof as ever! We even often post our happiness here.
Nice idea on the thread - how about we not tell people what they did wrong, inviting criticism?
Else-Whira wrote:
I am open to debate
I'm sorry that you all feel being nice to people is a bad thing, please feel free to greet any one that comes here in ignorance of what you want with insults and smarmy posts about offering tea and cookies to each other. That seems to be working wonderfully.
All I know is.. Aside from Fuschia, none of my friends can stomach the attitude on this board.
I took a quick glance of the topics when I posted this, A LOT of what is being said IS positive. "Everything Dancer - Guides and More" rocks, "advice needed on interacting with fellow entertainers" is about helping someone interact with entertainers.
"Can we clean up the Hen house?" has negative implications and it just starts off this entire discussion with a negative spin. Calling this forum a 'Hen house' is far from positive and people come in to the discussion with a negative first impression. You add more momentum to that negative spin by pointing out how your friends avoid and dislike this community. Only then do you start pointing out the positive but you've already set the tone in the opposite direction from where you want to go.
Water under the bridge.
The most important thing I want to say Else is that if you friends think that this forum is negative, then they should come here and make an effort to create positive discussions because giving up here is the most negative thing you can do to the community.
Isleh wrote:
The most important thing I want to say Else is that if you friends think that this forum is negative, then they should come here and make an effort to create positive discussions because giving up here is the most negative thing you can do to the community.
Yes.I don't know if some of the angry regulars have left or what but there is defineately a lot more talk of the good in dancing than there was.
Speaking of which, I'd love to read some more stories about good experiences you've had with dancing. Please feel free to post some more positive experiences in that thread