I come back from the meet-up in Chicago to find out we've got people pulling this kind of nonsense in a thread? You all know how to form your opinions correctly, in ways that uphold the basic goals of common respect and appropriate behavior, so what the hell happened here?
We've got attacks, we've got blatant, gross stereotyping/demeaning of women as creatures less than human who run solely on their overbearing hormones- this complete lack of tact and forethought into posting is tantamount to the assholish behavior and disregard for basic decorum we see, and hate, in other forums.
And on top of that, we've got a personal attack on a Moderator just doing her job? It's inappropriate, inexcusable, and intolerable. I am very, very disappointed. We are here to help this community stay the way you all love it- free of the bullshit shenanigans that are so pervasive on other internet forums... and it's outright horrible for someone to be attacked when they're just keeping the peace.
If some of you find the responsibilities of maintaining adult maturity on the TFP too much to bear, I'd be happy to rid you of the burden.
- analog.
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