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MarkGio · 11-19-2017, 03:23 PM

I don't post here anymore, for many reasons mentioned in this thread. I look at the silly bickering in the Mangiapane thread and wonder if it's worth lurking here either. I'm not the type to complain without taking action, so I simply won't post or visit this site if I'm not satisfied with its service. Quit frankly, I'd much rather follow guys like AC and Sureloss on twitter than to have to scroll through the unproductive arguments that take place on this site.

By that I mean the constant accusations of being an Oilers fan, Troll, or personal attacks by a group who cannot accept criticism towards the team or its personnel. I get this is really a Flames fan only site, so a lot of people get overly defensive about any criticism towards "their team", because they are just that; fanatics who hold an extreme position and identity towards the Flames hockey club. However, not every people who favors the Flames above all teams suffer from this condition. Some people can watch other teams, like players on other organizations, and do not take criticisms towards the team as a personal attack on their identity.

To be honest, discussion is one thing, but a moderator's job should be to foster and enforce healthy and constructive discussion. When moderator's join this extremist perspective, I question if they are the right fit for the role. A leader should be the best of the group, especially when tasked with enforcement and judiciary duties of site rules. When moderator's themselves cannot see that not every fan fits this homer narrative, then it's clear they're not leaders in healthy discussion. When illogical insults are not deleted, it's safe to assume the moderator's accept it themselves.

I cannot assume that it's the fault of the moderators though. It could be site mandate to make this a place where critics are disciplined, whether administratively or socially. Therefore I simply don't engage anymore. I do, however, emplor all of you to examine yourselves and question whether a sport played by the extreme wealthy that is irrelevant to your own lives is worth lowering yourselves to the behaviour of children with pety insults and attacks on a benign screen in front of anonymous strangers.

11-19-2017, 03:23 PM	#319
MarkGio First Line Centre Join Date: Jun 2014 Exp:	I don't post here anymore, for many reasons mentioned in this thread. I look at the silly bickering in the Mangiapane thread and wonder if it's worth lurking here either. I'm not the type to complain without taking action, so I simply won't post or visit this site if I'm not satisfied with its service. Quit frankly, I'd much rather follow guys like AC and Sureloss on twitter than to have to scroll through the unproductive arguments that take place on this site. By that I mean the constant accusations of being an Oilers fan, Troll, or personal attacks by a group who cannot accept criticism towards the team or its personnel. I get this is really a Flames fan only site, so a lot of people get overly defensive about any criticism towards "their team", because they are just that; fanatics who hold an extreme position and identity towards the Flames hockey club. However, not every people who favors the Flames above all teams suffer from this condition. Some people can watch other teams, like players on other organizations, and do not take criticisms towards the team as a personal attack on their identity. To be honest, discussion is one thing, but a moderator's job should be to foster and enforce healthy and constructive discussion. When moderator's join this extremist perspective, I question if they are the right fit for the role. A leader should be the best of the group, especially when tasked with enforcement and judiciary duties of site rules. When moderator's themselves cannot see that not every fan fits this homer narrative, then it's clear they're not leaders in healthy discussion. When illogical insults are not deleted, it's safe to assume the moderator's accept it themselves. I cannot assume that it's the fault of the moderators though. It could be site mandate to make this a place where critics are disciplined, whether administratively or socially. Therefore I simply don't engage anymore. I do, however, emplor all of you to examine yourselves and question whether a sport played by the extreme wealthy that is irrelevant to your own lives is worth lowering yourselves to the behaviour of children with pety insults and attacks on a benign screen in front of anonymous strangers.