Trolling fictional characters/Cleriths and Clotis

September 6, 2007, 1:08 AM

OK, first of all, Im not mentioning any names here but don't you find it wierd that trolling a fictional character can resort to being penalised?

I mean, If I provoke a real member then thats trolling, but if I provoke the imaginary character from a Japanese guys head?

This is just a response to a couple of threads that have been closed, mostly Cloti/Clerith ones with no real justification. Nobody was personally attacked. Bizarely a lot of Cleriths were saying that people were getting 'worked up' but they was absolutely no agression, it was all taken in good fun if you actually read the posts. I enjoyed listening to both sides of the discussion a great deal, as did most members.

Arguements are what makes a discussion worth having. I've had my mind changed by people who disagree with me.

Just for the members (Would you PLEASE, PM the member that has offended you, or post why you were offended instead of contacting your favorite mod). It would make things much clearer and stop certain mods closing threads because they apparently 'got lots of complaints'. Hmmmmm from there mates maybe?

Thanks for listening

September 6, 2007, 1:24 AM

Personally? I could give a shit less who ships what pairing. What gets me as how ridiculous the whole thing has become. I mean these characters are JUST PIXELS and people actually sit, argue and debate non-stop about Who Aerith Really Loves or Who Cloud Really Loves and it just makes me do a

I can understand why some of the LTD threads get closed, because there really is no excuse for having more than one. I think only one needs to be present in the FFVII thread and people can debate to their heart's content. It's ridiculous to see more than one thread and have Cleriths and Clotis ripping each other's heads off because on person prefers CloudxTifa or CloudxAerith. As of lately I've become neutral and could just care less, but to sit back and watch this debate in more than one thread is just ridiculous and clutters up the forum. I'll repeat, WE ARE NOT ACF.

My Character Profiles · September 6, 2007, 1:24 AM

I don't think that it's offensive at all to see someone bag on a fictitious character. As a matter of fact, I think it's completely ridiculous that people get so butt hurt over it. As for being penalized over it...you'd have to give me an example. I have never in my wildest FFF imaginations heard of someone getting warned for insulting a character.

The thing is that, after a while, mods just get so bombarded that they simply close a thread down because they can't deal with the chaos of flaming and needless banter. In some cases, it's necessary. In other cases...it's just sheer laziness.

EDIT:
*supports LA*
Obviously...double threads aren't allowed. That's a no brainer. XD

Examples, examples, examples please. ^.^

September 6, 2007, 1:32 AM

Thank you Rhea!

and yeah, double threads pertaining the same subject aren't allowed. I mean even when you as far to the point of Did Aerith Really Love Zack thread to a Who Does Cloud Love thread, it always ends up in the same argument. Us mods just get really sick of seeing the same things over and over again, people PM us and bitch to us and we just get rid of it. Not just because our mates might want it but because we get tired of seeing duplicates of the same thing, despite the fact that the thread may have a different title, it still always ends up CLOUD LOVES TIFA!!!! THEY HAD SEX!!! Or something along those lines.

September 6, 2007, 1:35 AM

I can't, If i named names and gave examples I'd be bombarded with hate. Rhea, Lady Aerith, you are both very high up in my opinion of mods, just keep an eye out will you, thats all I ask?

My Character Profiles · September 6, 2007, 1:37 AM

Perhaps we should...pin an FFVII LoveTriangleDebate thread?

September 6, 2007, 1:43 AM

That's a good idea. That way the diehard fans can go ahead and debate the subject as much as they want to and we don't have to worry about that particular section becoming cluttering with LTD threads. If we see any, we can just close their thread and appoint them the proper one. Wanna make it, Rhea?

September 6, 2007, 2:29 AM

That would be great! And no trolling warnings/penalties please. Make that clear from the start. Anyone personally attacking another member is very wrong but people pissed off because what somebody has said about there fav character is no reason for moderation ok?

See how it goes, and thank you.

September 6, 2007, 2:33 AM

No matter what is decided, we still have to make sure a Clerith isn't attacking a Cloti. You can bet if we do make this thread, it will be put on moderation to keep an eye on members who get overly passionate. I suppose I will go ahead and post it up and close the other LTD threads, that way people can debate all they want, but there will be rules and we will not be tolerant of flaming wars or fightning amongst members. Debate maturely, that's all I ask for and don't be so condescending.