mellian said:
Yet, one thing is true, is that some of us do like watching the crash and burning of these individuals.
What do you think that it's like for us mods.
We have to struggle to maintain restraint quite a bit, and sometimes really, really, really hard.
Some posters have claimed that new members get picked on, and that's not true. The vast majority fit in just fine, but some come charging in here with an attitude and cause their own problems.
And that's a pity, because they miss out on what this site can offer them, and we may even miss out on what they may be able to offer in return, either now or in the future.
If I may use you as a positive example, you were recently heavily engaged in a lengthy thread expressing views contrary to those of almost everybody else. You were still polite and respectful, and made a great effort to explain yourself, and got no flak for it.
Most of us will never understand why you wanted to protest all of the things that you did. Many might feel that you are a bit, or even a lot, loopy for doing that. You were still able to carry on without getting dogpiled, however, because you conducted yourself decently.
Some just can't seem to figure out how to do that, though.