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Hello all,
Recent behavior has forced my hand in making a call-out.
In monitoring the volume of what's been sent to the GTSwarm Recycle Bin and in discussions with the other moderators, it is clear there is an uptick of unproductive chatter and rules violations centered around the transition from Coach Johnson to Coach Collins. Specifically I'm referring to posts that are no longer material to that conversation and have instead devolved into redundant poster vs. poster arguments and trolling, both explicit or thinly veiled. That commentary is exhausting. No one is as cute as they think they are when they press "Post Reply". Instead, those posters are establishing a reputation of being petty.
Please. Just. Stop.
We understand folks may feel very strongly one way or another. Some people might love everything Coach Collins is selling. Some people may need some convincing from the new coach. Whatever side you fall on is fine. What is not fine, however, is the behavior of several posters on this site.
Some of the moderators have been subjected to absolute abusive language when we try to keep things in line. This behavior is unacceptable. We understand we can't please everyone, but trust me when I say we are trying to remain as impartial as best we can and are moderating to the best of our ability. Despite this, some of our mods have been criticized for being too strict, and of course we've been criticized for not being strict enough. Some mods get called partisan towards CPJ fans, some mods get called partisan towards anti-CPJ fans. One of our moderators is on record as saying that "sometimes it seems it just ain't worth it".
As a reminder, GTSwarm membership rules are posted here. If you feel there is a post that violates the rules, report it. Don't add fuel to the fire and derail threads by trying to control it yourself or one-up someone else with aggressive responses, antagonizing personal attacks, or complaints about "how it used to be".
The mods, as with all fans here, participate because of their passion for GT. None of the mods earn a nickel for their time. With jobs and other life responsibilities, we cannot and do not expect to catch every instance of trolling, needless bickering, or off topic discussion. We continue to ask that you do your part in making this forum a great place, and we believe that Reporting and PM'ing are the best way to alert us and provide feedback, respectively. We will continue to warn members who violate rules of behavior. We will continue to ban repeat offenders and those who are not here with good intentions.
Thank you all for your understanding. We hope moving forward that this behavior does not arise again, and that we can be civil and respectful towards one another. Remember, in the end, we are all on the same side here.
Go Jackets!
Recent behavior has forced my hand in making a call-out.
In monitoring the volume of what's been sent to the GTSwarm Recycle Bin and in discussions with the other moderators, it is clear there is an uptick of unproductive chatter and rules violations centered around the transition from Coach Johnson to Coach Collins. Specifically I'm referring to posts that are no longer material to that conversation and have instead devolved into redundant poster vs. poster arguments and trolling, both explicit or thinly veiled. That commentary is exhausting. No one is as cute as they think they are when they press "Post Reply". Instead, those posters are establishing a reputation of being petty.
Please. Just. Stop.
We understand folks may feel very strongly one way or another. Some people might love everything Coach Collins is selling. Some people may need some convincing from the new coach. Whatever side you fall on is fine. What is not fine, however, is the behavior of several posters on this site.
Some of the moderators have been subjected to absolute abusive language when we try to keep things in line. This behavior is unacceptable. We understand we can't please everyone, but trust me when I say we are trying to remain as impartial as best we can and are moderating to the best of our ability. Despite this, some of our mods have been criticized for being too strict, and of course we've been criticized for not being strict enough. Some mods get called partisan towards CPJ fans, some mods get called partisan towards anti-CPJ fans. One of our moderators is on record as saying that "sometimes it seems it just ain't worth it".
As a reminder, GTSwarm membership rules are posted here. If you feel there is a post that violates the rules, report it. Don't add fuel to the fire and derail threads by trying to control it yourself or one-up someone else with aggressive responses, antagonizing personal attacks, or complaints about "how it used to be".
The mods, as with all fans here, participate because of their passion for GT. None of the mods earn a nickel for their time. With jobs and other life responsibilities, we cannot and do not expect to catch every instance of trolling, needless bickering, or off topic discussion. We continue to ask that you do your part in making this forum a great place, and we believe that Reporting and PM'ing are the best way to alert us and provide feedback, respectively. We will continue to warn members who violate rules of behavior. We will continue to ban repeat offenders and those who are not here with good intentions.
Thank you all for your understanding. We hope moving forward that this behavior does not arise again, and that we can be civil and respectful towards one another. Remember, in the end, we are all on the same side here.
Go Jackets!
