How avoid most harassment in the forums - A Guide

Dirty Fred · Aug 20, 2013

Dump Truck said: ↑

“Im a pretty Little Mermaid”

Totally agree with this guy!

General Zod · Aug 20, 2013

Brice Allen said: ↑

“How to Avoid Most Harassment in the Forums.
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Booo

N4TURALKILLER · Aug 20, 2013

Tesseract Prime said: ↑

“*they're”

Fixed

Willydon305 · Aug 20, 2013

N4TURALKILLER said: ↑

“Don't do the following:

1.) Post in the wrong section
2.) Tell someone they're wrong
3.) Start a new thread about lantern powers
4.) Start a new thread about how the game is broken
5.) Start a thread about how you're going to quit the game
6.) Make a QQ thread
7.) Start a new thread about how the loot tables are messed up
8.) Claim to be the best DPS in the game
9.) Be an @ Hole
10.) Speculate on the next DLC when the most recent one hasn't been released yet
11.) Explain how you figured out how the whip could be programmed so we can use it
12.) Start a thread about how you're giving up trolling b/c everyone wants MOAR POWA!!!!
13.) Start a new thread complaining about how PVP is broken
14.) Ask for other powers to be nerfed
15.) Ask a question that's been addressed ad nauseum
16.) Start a post about raising the money cap
17.) Critique Hard Light clipping in anyway.

Do the following:

1.) Post pictures

2.) Post useful information
3.) When describing a loadout you use post a video of you actually using it (guaranteed likes)
4.) Use the search feature
5.) Use correct grammar and sentence structure. If you sound like an idiot, you'll probably be treated like one.

Here's a picture of Will Smith
”

Tesseract Prime · Aug 20, 2013

Joybird said: ↑

“From the Chicago Manual of Style:

5.46 The singular “they”
A singular antecedent requires a singular referent pronoun. Because he is no longer accepted as a generic pronoun referring to a person of either sex, it has become common in speech and in informal writing to substitute the third-person plural pronouns they, them, their, and themselves, and the nonstandard singular themself. While this usage is accepted in casual contexts, it is still considered ungrammatical in formal writing."

So, I guess if we consider this a "casual context", it's okay. Nonetheless, it's not always acceptable, as you suggested. So, the truth is somewhere in the middle. I do, though, think that guides aren't a "casual context", since they are published works. They, also, are somewhere in the middle.

Nice vids, btw .”

From where?

Wikipedia said:

“The Chicago Manual of Style (abbreviated in writing as CMS or CMOS (the version used on its website), or verbally as Chicago) is a style guide for American English...”

There's your problem!

In proper English, it's been around for a very long time (although still quite a contentious issue) and evidence says it is perfectly correct.

He, She or They (Oxford Dictionaries Website)

Thanks for the vids comment!

farm3rb0b · Aug 20, 2013

Wikipedia said:

“The Chicago Manual of Style (abbreviated in writing as CMS or CMOS (the version used on its website), or verbally as Chicago) is a style guide for American English...”

Best quote update ever. Just sayin'.... Especially since I've never even heard of the Chicago Manual of Style. :|

Joybird · Aug 20, 2013

Tesseract Prime said: ↑

“From where?

There's your problem!

In proper English, it's been around for a very long time (although still quite a contentious issue) and evidence says it is perfectly correct.

He, She or They (Oxford Dictionaries Website)

Thanks for the vids comment!”

Oxford? Tsk. England is that way -------------> These're the 'merican forums here, bub.

The CMOS is the most widely used text for publishers in North America (including Canada, though they keep their own spellings). There are a few others in use, including the MLA, which is used in academic contexts. However, Chicago's the standard one.

Style standards and grammatical rules have to come from somewhere. There is no grammar God, and the U.S. has no official language. We certainly don't accept the authority of the English, with their silly hats and crappier food. Rather, they come from consensus among publishers based on their commonly used style guides. Chicago is the most commonly used one (btw, the others are even stricter on the neutral pronoun issue).

If we're going to help these youngin's with their grammar, we'll need to pick our source of authority. Oxford lost its authority in 1776. I suggest Chicago. It says that pronouns should agree in number. However, I'm open to other suggestions.

BigAl · Aug 20, 2013

N4TURALKILLER said: ↑

“Don't do the following:”

17. Derail a thread to express your own opinions on something completely off topic.

Itazuki · Aug 20, 2013

Forum hate / harassment is inevitable. There's no way everyone will agree with anything you say. Some may not agree, nor disagree because they have no knowledge on the topic. They may still reply negatively to your suggestions and/or comments just because they can.

I say, post your opinions on any topic you feel you need to in a reasonable and logical manner. If you were wrong or right doesn't matter, someone will correct you if they think you were wrong. Just express your views, if people agree or disagree is completely out of your control. So why worry about it?

Most importantly... Remember that this is a video game forum. Don't let it get to you.

MalconTent · Aug 20, 2013

I'm all for QQing on the forums. Better than having people QQ in the game. Plus, some people like to be harassed. Makes them feel like they matter, especially if they know they don't. To be perfectly honest, QQers gonna QQ, so why QQ about QQers QQing in a QQ thread? Sounds like something I need to QQ about. Let me just start a new thread...

N4TURALKILLER · Aug 26, 2013

BigAl said: ↑

“17. Derail a thread to express your own opinions on something completely off topic.”

Good one!

Biologie · Dec 11, 2018

Don't submit a post without going through spell-check. Tend to the words with squiggly red lines under them first. I know, its Obsessive-Compulsive, but it should be a habit everyone should get into when typing.