04-28-2010, 06:44 AM
Hey there everyone! Once more I pop out of nowhere with something completely useless, but this has started to bother me and I am sure a lot of you have noticed it over the past few months. Yes, I am talking about the dark shadow that is falling over CotH like the Burning Legion over Azeroth and shakes the entire foundation of our community:
Yes... That exact horrid demon like Archimonde. I know, I know... Some of you might be surprised and even think I'm making things up, but really now. Looking around at what has happened in the past few months; it becomes quite self-explanatory.
Before we continue I just want to say that this is not intended to hurt or hammer anyone down. This regards everyone, including myself. It's becoming a massive CotH wide problem.
I just can't stay and watch as these explosions occur and the further we go... the more often they become.
In the past few months we've seen people leave abruptly and not return or be semi-inactive due to undisclosed reasons, which, in recent times are not related to real life, but more to the frustration that has been rising in CotH. We all remember how a certain few of us hammered down on GMs upon leave... and it was quite a blow below the waist. Now, most of us see it just as an immature act, which it was, but some things should NEVER be said no matter how much you hate someone.
Yell on me all you want, but I bet you that the immature behavior of those people have made most of the GM staff go on a short fuse. I am certain that the GMs will not agree with me on this one, but that is a normal response to such behavior from people; your trust drops.
But why? Why is there so much negativity? Why does CotH seem to explode unexpectedly in a wave of swearing and hate? Sad to admit it, but there is somewhat of an underground in CotH. No matter what is done, there will still be people that aren't pleased so that underground is inevitable. This concerns both players and GMs. And from this arises a huge problem... People start to judge people wrongly. This is the internet... most of us act differently in life, because here you can preserve your anonymity to a certain extent. Here's the fun part where someone starts to hate someone for a certain post on the forums or a bad conversation in-game... Next thing we all know... BOOM! Flame war!
Then there's the stupid, I'm sorry, but it really is... stupid hate created during RP. Some of us have started to take the game too seriously and we get haters that just hate you because you killed their character ICly. It will go into a flame war of how you had no IC reasons and all that... EVERYTHING just to get you banned. Or just general hate because they ditest your character and they mix this hate with player hate. Once more, in the end, when the jar of hate overflows... Flame war!
Yet, one of the biggest and main reasons for such negativity is real life. Unwillingly we bring our real life frustration into the game and either start some sort of hate wave or fuel one to start. Surely there are people, like me, that love a good Role Play if they had a bad day. Yet, we can be on a short fuse after a bad day and someone on even a shorter one lights the fire and once more... the next thing we know... BOOM! Relax... We all make mistakes and besides, what good will your ranting to the GMs bring? They will become frustrated; that's what! And in the end... it's the GMs that will be the most frustrated as the person you report or snitch on yells at them.
The last reason I'd like to talk about is the relationship between GMs and players. They've grown quite tense recently and a wall of fear and hate has been built. It's very uneasy when people are starting to fear the GMs and guess who's next to blow his fuse and get hammered down with a ban. I can understand why... Don't get me wrong, but GMs have been quite rash and on a short fuse recently, but that's understandable too. From what I see, some players see some GMs as monsters or enemies and vice versa. Yet, I must say that our beloved GMs should move their finger away from the trigger of the ban-gun. I understand it gets frustrating at times, I've been a GM on a few games, but there's nothing bad that won't turn out good eventually. Yes, some people won't know how frustrating it can be without trying it themselves, but this is where respect should always kick in. Players... Rule #1! GMs are people too and they have feelings and limits. Which brings me to one more thing: GMs, please rest and relax when you're frustrated, because it can greatly cloud your judgement.
STOP! I say enough of this! The only thing that needs to be hammered down is the negativity.
Dear CotH, I'd just like to remind you and myself, all of us. This is a game! WE are here to have FUN and not to fight eachother over stupid things, yet alone a game or its lore. If you are feeling frustrated and someone's lack of lore knowledge or RP is getting to you - LEAVE. There is no need to start a hate wave! Rest, take a load off, relax and don't be rash. Never jump to conclusions if someone is saying something ICly. If my character said that she hates your character - it doesn't mean that -I- as a PLAYER hate -you-. Just stop a minute and think, don't take things that seriously or personaly. We're a community! A great one... That is what makes us different from the other servers. Lets not tear it down! Be polite, point out things you don't like to the player nicely, I'm sure something can be worked out... It shouldn't be all hate and PMing GMs to have that person banned. If we go on at this pace, eventually everyone will be banned for small things and new people will stop coming because they will fear being hammered. And this is meant for EVERYONE, including our dear GMs. Lets all get along and work as a community to knock down this wall of hatred. Patience!
Respect, tolerance, maturity! Read the rules of the server... and for crying out loud: HAVE FUN!
Surely I created a: "We hate Aisha club" with this, but I don't care. I am forgiving and I am sure I'll work something out with the haters.
- Aisha
Spoiler:
Before we continue I just want to say that this is not intended to hurt or hammer anyone down. This regards everyone, including myself. It's becoming a massive CotH wide problem.
I just can't stay and watch as these explosions occur and the further we go... the more often they become.
In the past few months we've seen people leave abruptly and not return or be semi-inactive due to undisclosed reasons, which, in recent times are not related to real life, but more to the frustration that has been rising in CotH. We all remember how a certain few of us hammered down on GMs upon leave... and it was quite a blow below the waist. Now, most of us see it just as an immature act, which it was, but some things should NEVER be said no matter how much you hate someone.
Yell on me all you want, but I bet you that the immature behavior of those people have made most of the GM staff go on a short fuse. I am certain that the GMs will not agree with me on this one, but that is a normal response to such behavior from people; your trust drops.
But why? Why is there so much negativity? Why does CotH seem to explode unexpectedly in a wave of swearing and hate? Sad to admit it, but there is somewhat of an underground in CotH. No matter what is done, there will still be people that aren't pleased so that underground is inevitable. This concerns both players and GMs. And from this arises a huge problem... People start to judge people wrongly. This is the internet... most of us act differently in life, because here you can preserve your anonymity to a certain extent. Here's the fun part where someone starts to hate someone for a certain post on the forums or a bad conversation in-game... Next thing we all know... BOOM! Flame war!
Then there's the stupid, I'm sorry, but it really is... stupid hate created during RP. Some of us have started to take the game too seriously and we get haters that just hate you because you killed their character ICly. It will go into a flame war of how you had no IC reasons and all that... EVERYTHING just to get you banned. Or just general hate because they ditest your character and they mix this hate with player hate. Once more, in the end, when the jar of hate overflows... Flame war!
Yet, one of the biggest and main reasons for such negativity is real life. Unwillingly we bring our real life frustration into the game and either start some sort of hate wave or fuel one to start. Surely there are people, like me, that love a good Role Play if they had a bad day. Yet, we can be on a short fuse after a bad day and someone on even a shorter one lights the fire and once more... the next thing we know... BOOM! Relax... We all make mistakes and besides, what good will your ranting to the GMs bring? They will become frustrated; that's what! And in the end... it's the GMs that will be the most frustrated as the person you report or snitch on yells at them.
The last reason I'd like to talk about is the relationship between GMs and players. They've grown quite tense recently and a wall of fear and hate has been built. It's very uneasy when people are starting to fear the GMs and guess who's next to blow his fuse and get hammered down with a ban. I can understand why... Don't get me wrong, but GMs have been quite rash and on a short fuse recently, but that's understandable too. From what I see, some players see some GMs as monsters or enemies and vice versa. Yet, I must say that our beloved GMs should move their finger away from the trigger of the ban-gun. I understand it gets frustrating at times, I've been a GM on a few games, but there's nothing bad that won't turn out good eventually. Yes, some people won't know how frustrating it can be without trying it themselves, but this is where respect should always kick in. Players... Rule #1! GMs are people too and they have feelings and limits. Which brings me to one more thing: GMs, please rest and relax when you're frustrated, because it can greatly cloud your judgement.
STOP! I say enough of this! The only thing that needs to be hammered down is the negativity.
Dear CotH, I'd just like to remind you and myself, all of us. This is a game! WE are here to have FUN and not to fight eachother over stupid things, yet alone a game or its lore. If you are feeling frustrated and someone's lack of lore knowledge or RP is getting to you - LEAVE. There is no need to start a hate wave! Rest, take a load off, relax and don't be rash. Never jump to conclusions if someone is saying something ICly. If my character said that she hates your character - it doesn't mean that -I- as a PLAYER hate -you-. Just stop a minute and think, don't take things that seriously or personaly. We're a community! A great one... That is what makes us different from the other servers. Lets not tear it down! Be polite, point out things you don't like to the player nicely, I'm sure something can be worked out... It shouldn't be all hate and PMing GMs to have that person banned. If we go on at this pace, eventually everyone will be banned for small things and new people will stop coming because they will fear being hammered. And this is meant for EVERYONE, including our dear GMs. Lets all get along and work as a community to knock down this wall of hatred. Patience!
Respect, tolerance, maturity! Read the rules of the server... and for crying out loud: HAVE FUN!
Surely I created a: "We hate Aisha club" with this, but I don't care. I am forgiving and I am sure I'll work something out with the haters.
- Aisha