Albus
06.03.2006, 12:35
It has come to my attention that some members on the English side are getting a little… upset by other member’s posts and personal behaviour. This, of course, could turn nasty and end up in flaming, which I’m sure no one wants (particularly the moderating team).
I’d like to make the point that it is important to communicate directly to the person or persons in question, and tell them in a friendly manner what you don’t like and, if necessary, explain to them how they can/could improve future posts.
It is important to remember that sometimes, someone might think that you and the group are going in another direction than you really are, and respond to what they think is going on, rather than what is going on within the topic. Many people try to fix these problems by dropping carefully planned hints in their posts, but this doesn’t always work if the receiver is a little slow on the uptake. If you’ve tried a hint and it failed, don’t just sit there getting more annoyed, contact them and sort it out directly.
There has to be a little effort on both sides. So if you don’t try and communicate with them, you don’t know if they are willing to hear you out, and see what they can do to improve. Please bear in mind that others might be slow learners, and it might take a lot of patience before there are any noticeable improvements. Just stick with them and get that real sense of satisfaction when the changes do start to show. If you’re really having problems with someone, after talking to them for long time, contact a member of the moderating team. They may know how to deal with the problem another way.
Thank you for your time. :)
I’d like to make the point that it is important to communicate directly to the person or persons in question, and tell them in a friendly manner what you don’t like and, if necessary, explain to them how they can/could improve future posts.
It is important to remember that sometimes, someone might think that you and the group are going in another direction than you really are, and respond to what they think is going on, rather than what is going on within the topic. Many people try to fix these problems by dropping carefully planned hints in their posts, but this doesn’t always work if the receiver is a little slow on the uptake. If you’ve tried a hint and it failed, don’t just sit there getting more annoyed, contact them and sort it out directly.
There has to be a little effort on both sides. So if you don’t try and communicate with them, you don’t know if they are willing to hear you out, and see what they can do to improve. Please bear in mind that others might be slow learners, and it might take a lot of patience before there are any noticeable improvements. Just stick with them and get that real sense of satisfaction when the changes do start to show. If you’re really having problems with someone, after talking to them for long time, contact a member of the moderating team. They may know how to deal with the problem another way.
Thank you for your time. :)