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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
make it more tactful or respectful. The latter is greatly encouraged.
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that's my point. the amount of tact and respect as a whole has to me dropped off significantly in the forums other than those you mentioned as time has gone by. while i'm not necessarily talking about things said directly to other members, but rather concerning other human beings, the point is that to the best of my understanding, Hal created this place to break down barriers to communication, including among others: bias, prejudice, de-humanization, and close-minded insults. Over the last two years, it seems rather to have become (at least in certain parts of the Project) a place not unlike many other webforums (fark, SA, etc.) where members here close ranks against the "outside world" and judge them from afar rather than making an effort to impact them or understand them. It's the exact "Us vs. Them" mentality that the TFP had been a refuge from for many of us, and it's disheartening to see it rising here. In the other (I hazard to say more mature ) parts of the Project (i.e., Trampoline, Members, Exhibition), I don't see it anywhere nearly as much as General Discussion. However, as GD is the gateway to the rest of the more mature areas of the Project, I think it lies within the realm of the other, longer-standing members to exhibit and expect a certain degree of conformity to community standards regarding respect for ALL people, not just those that are members of our little haven.
Just my $.02