help make me understand...
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help make me understand...
As a faithful supporter of this site (in which I have donated a lot to) I hate to bash, but.....
Recently I recieved my "only" warning about my avatar. It was a picture of "Special Ed" from comedy centrals "Crank Yankers". I was told it was being removed because of some commercial reasons... $$$... I guess. However, on this site I see avatars containing just the same type of icons.
Recently I recieved my "only" warning about my avatar. It was a picture of "Special Ed" from comedy centrals "Crank Yankers". I was told it was being removed because of some commercial reasons... $$$... I guess. However, on this site I see avatars containing just the same type of icons.
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No problem Nate, if you ever have a question like that feel free to PM me if you like 
We want you guys to understand the what's and whys when you get an infraction like that.
I notice that often the "Warning" infraction we send is misinterpreted as actual points against an individual as well. We intend the "Warning" as a friendly reminder of the rules and NOT as a rap across the knuckles.
We give points when the reminders go largely ignored or the infraction is extremely innapropriate. Your Avatar was a minor issue and the reasoning was explained in the original message.
Looking at the infraction messages, I think the wording of the base message is a little complicated and it adds to the confusion you felt in this case. I think we need to address that issue and try to find a way to say the same thing but in a little less intimidating manner.
This typed medium we communicate in gives little room for error or misunderstanding and often leads to hard feelings that are not intended. A friendly warning is meant to be just that, but I can see how it might not be taken that way.
On the other side of the issue though we want it to be taken seriously so that we don't lose a good member just because they didn't think it was a real problem that could lead to infraction points.
Anyway I don't mean to ramble on about the issue, I just want you to know I appreciate your input and hopefully it will help us on our end in the future as well.
We want you guys to understand the what's and whys when you get an infraction like that.I notice that often the "Warning" infraction we send is misinterpreted as actual points against an individual as well. We intend the "Warning" as a friendly reminder of the rules and NOT as a rap across the knuckles.
We give points when the reminders go largely ignored or the infraction is extremely innapropriate. Your Avatar was a minor issue and the reasoning was explained in the original message.
Looking at the infraction messages, I think the wording of the base message is a little complicated and it adds to the confusion you felt in this case. I think we need to address that issue and try to find a way to say the same thing but in a little less intimidating manner.
This typed medium we communicate in gives little room for error or misunderstanding and often leads to hard feelings that are not intended. A friendly warning is meant to be just that, but I can see how it might not be taken that way.
On the other side of the issue though we want it to be taken seriously so that we don't lose a good member just because they didn't think it was a real problem that could lead to infraction points.
Anyway I don't mean to ramble on about the issue, I just want you to know I appreciate your input and hopefully it will help us on our end in the future as well.
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No problem Nate, if you ever have a question like that feel free to PM me if you like We want you guys to understand the what's and whys when you get an infraction like that.
I notice that often the "Warning" infraction we send is misinterpreted as actual points against an individual as well. We intend the "Warning" as a friendly reminder of the rules and NOT as a rap across the knuckles.
We give points when the reminders go largely ignored or the infraction is extremely innapropriate. Your Avatar was a minor issue and the reasoning was explained in the original message.
Looking at the infraction messages, I think the wording of the base message is a little complicated and it adds to the confusion you felt in this case. I think we need to address that issue and try to find a way to say the same thing but in a little less intimidating manner.
This typed medium we communicate in gives little room for error or misunderstanding and often leads to hard feelings that are not intended. A friendly warning is meant to be just that, but I can see how it might not be taken that way.
On the other side of the issue though we want it to be taken seriously so that we don't lose a good member just because they didn't think it was a real problem that could lead to infraction points.
Anyway I don't mean to ramble on about the issue, I just want you to know I appreciate your input and hopefully it will help us on our end in the future as well.
We want you guys to understand the what's and whys when you get an infraction like that.I notice that often the "Warning" infraction we send is misinterpreted as actual points against an individual as well. We intend the "Warning" as a friendly reminder of the rules and NOT as a rap across the knuckles.
We give points when the reminders go largely ignored or the infraction is extremely innapropriate. Your Avatar was a minor issue and the reasoning was explained in the original message.
Looking at the infraction messages, I think the wording of the base message is a little complicated and it adds to the confusion you felt in this case. I think we need to address that issue and try to find a way to say the same thing but in a little less intimidating manner.
This typed medium we communicate in gives little room for error or misunderstanding and often leads to hard feelings that are not intended. A friendly warning is meant to be just that, but I can see how it might not be taken that way.
On the other side of the issue though we want it to be taken seriously so that we don't lose a good member just because they didn't think it was a real problem that could lead to infraction points.
Anyway I don't mean to ramble on about the issue, I just want you to know I appreciate your input and hopefully it will help us on our end in the future as well.
Larry,
We need a redneck version of the rules......for ignant hicks like me.
"Hey yous be showin dem people sometin other dan truks here, we's fittin to put a boot in yer behind"
LOL
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Hi Nate- Sorry I wasn't more clear about why I pulled your avatar.
I figured you hadn't noticed the advertising. It flashed for about 2 seconds every 2 or 3 minutes - very sneaky! I had to sit there and stare at it for a while because I wasn't sure what I had seen the first time.
I figured you hadn't noticed the advertising. It flashed for about 2 seconds every 2 or 3 minutes - very sneaky! I had to sit there and stare at it for a while because I wasn't sure what I had seen the first time.
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