Recently it has come to my attention that users on this forum can get away with murder. I'm not going to go into specifics but these users have insulted me and who knows how many other users yet they don't even get a warning. Not even a warning. I get it that something that might seem insulting to me might not seem that way to a mod, but if you look at the history of two users, it gives it a completely different context. This is no different than bullying. A simple insult left unmoderated leads to  personal attacks over time. I have contacted a mod with this issue and he doesn't give a fuck. He didn't tell me I was wrong, he didn't tell me he would look into it. He didn't reply at all.

So I'm here to ask my fellow users to rally together and bring up this issue to the mods. Attacking other users for whatever reason, is unacceptable and shouldn't be taken lightly.

It's hard to agree/disagree when you don't give any examples.

All Jokes aside...Disscusing Video Games can lead heated debates and bulluying...i agree on that point...What I don't understand is...Your aligment is Playstation...So you should have had a "Team" to rally with on the forum...Now don't get me wrong...No one should tell you not to go in the MS thread's..I personally cannot say that any post you made in the MS threads were out of line..But other users might of taken it that way..The fact that you made this thread show how much you like to talk about Video Games..and how much you enjoy this site...As far as what Mods do and how they respond...don't know what to say buddy...The reality is that there are user on here that know how to get jabs,flames and Trolling under the radar...

where do we go from here?

This is new?

I see people throwing insults and snarkly comments and just thought that was part of the vgc experience.

dont be too sensitive or you'll get banned

nope.. its more the internet experience.. and its free! no additional charge! all included!

While I agree that personal attacks in an arguement show poor skills in not only argument but also etiquettes and general social customs, it shouldn't be taken to such an extreme of tattling for every single insult thrown. We're adults. We should be able to handle these issues on our own.

As per point #1 from this thread we don't want people creating threads to criticize moderation. If you want to voice your opinion, feel free to PM us or post your complaints in the monthly ban report.

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Locking.

A real man doesn't whine and beg for the help of others to save him from his suppressors. This world is cruel, as are it's people. Do you think they really care about your problems? For anyone's problems that are not their own?

They will care only as long as it means something to them personally. If it effects them. If there is something to be gained. You want to be free of the shackles that bind you? Punish the people who would put you down?!

Then take fate into your own hands, and do it yourself!