IRC Behavioural Issues.

[Cory5412]

Hey Everybody. This doesn't apply to a lot of people here, either because they don't visit the IRC channel, or because they have been behaving just fine.

For the rest of you, there are a few things I'd like to address.

For starters, I'd like to say that we were been doing a great job since the week of +m, and I am really sad to say that it seems like we've started falling downhill again.

I've noticed a lot of people attacking other people's reputations. In particular, it seems like the IRC channel always has one "whipping boy." It's changed recently, and I'm going to admit that the previous "whipping boy" has taken a delight in the new one.

This, and things like it have got to stop. It's a very "pot calling the kettle black" situation, and it is *very* unfair to new members of the IRC channel when people who have been around for awhile decide it would be fun or somehow cool to treat them so poorly.

Another thing I'd like to stop is the creation and/or referencing of dossiers. For people to be waving those types of records around is quite distasteful and I'm sure none of you who have been doing that would like it if somebody made an Internet dossier about you, then waved it in everybody's faces while you were around, un such a way as to embarrass you.

So stop that.

 

[MultiFinder]

My sincerest apologies to anyone I have offended.

 

[Cory5412]

It's not just about being sincere, or sorry, or apologizing when you've done something. It's about not doing it again.

 

[Mr. 680x0]

I am guilty of it too, and I need to stop. I think I'll leave the channel for a while, and find somewhere else to hang out. I seem to get irritated a little too easily over some things.

 

[coius]

I have been one of the few getting the brunt end of it, and it always seems to be ghmd that is always either accusing me of something, or belittling me. I go there looking for online friends, but only finding people that treat me like an enemy. It's stupid when I can't say anything without being attacked and it's downright wrong to have that happen.

 

[Mr. 680x0]

Yeah, I know.

Btw, I wasn't trying to attack you. I was just trying to let you know that you were possibly wasting money on something that might not work.

 

[coius]

you never know till you try

 

[Mr. 680x0]

Well, you could've tried with free hosting and a subdomain and then upgraded if it became popular.

 

[macintoshman]

i was at the attacking end :'( . I am still angry at some of you for the insults and the format trick > . IRC is a mess and needs tight control. Cory5142,Glad you finally realized the issue.

 

[madmax_2069]

yea i left cause things was still bad on my end in the 68kmla channel , and was tired of not feeling like i belonged there. i liked it there , just a few people didn't like me in return and made it hard for me to feel like i belonged, so i left.

granted i do miss it not being there, i just didn't think that being harassed for something i do all of the time ( on a normal basis, after installing a App, or installing updates, or when the computer act's weird) to my computer for maintenance and upkeep is worth being there.

it's nothing but childish BS that made me leave in the first place, and its something i would love to see end, and the only way to resolve that is to get rid of the people that like to harass others, nagging at others ( over nothing at all), receiving harassing email ( i got a few of them from some one in 68kmla that knew i was in there and active) and this if i think its stupid you should think its stupid also attitude.

some of them there i just cant stand cause of there uptight ( as in my c*** dont stink and childish behavior rolled into one) attitude. i never bothered anyone, i like to get allong with people and have friendly chats and talk about things ( computer related and non), but as soon as something i said i wanted to do or buy a few people would act like i was plotting to kill someone.

i just could not stand it ( and i didn't have to) so i left, no one should have to put up with that bull c***, and it makes it hard for a chat to expand and evolve into something great cause of all of the unfriendly atmosphere some people bring to the room and and has no respect for others and treat people like they are stupid.

i am glad for you Cory you realize what needs to be done and want to change the IRC channel around for the better, you are a good person Cory i had no issues with you and allot of the people there, only with a select few did i have issues with that had no respect for others and dont know the meaning of the word

 

[Unknown_K]

The channel will not change untill you people grow up, so come back in 10 years or so.

 

[madmax_2069]

The channel will not change untill you people grow up, so come back in 10 years or so.

was you pointing that towards me

 

[iMac600]

You really do "tread on eggshells" when using the IRC channel. While the key to a good experience is to behave in a mature and considerate manner, often this is not upheld and leaves channel management and frequents in a position to attempt to resolve the issue, often to the dislike of others.

We have some of the finest management at the head of the channel, but even only so much can be done without co-operation of the users.

Unfortunately by the current track record, I think Unknown_K may be correct.

 

[Unknown_K]

None of the other IRC channels I have been in ever had those kind of problems, let alone had them all the time.

 

[Unknown_K]

The channel will not change untill you people grow up, so come back in 10 years or so.

was you pointing that towards me

No, should I have?

I have been in the channel many times, its not one person its everyone. Somebody starts it and the rest join in just like in a gradeschool playground. I don't know everybodies age in there (nor do I want to), but the group as a whole acts like they are 12 years old (mentally).

 

[MacTCP]

I thought IRC was all better now. [8]

 

[iMac600]

I thought IRC was all better now. [8]

Not quite, far from it.

 

[alk]

Here's an idea: Don't use IRC.

I personally can't see any reason why I would need immediate feedback on issues relating to 68k (I mean, really, who actually employs these things for critical uses that would require 24/7 troubleshooting?!), and the quality of response from the community at large has got to be better on the website.

This might make me unpopular, but while I enjoy talking to people on this forum, I have never made the mistaken assumption that any of you are actually my friends. Sure, I'm friendly with many of you, but I would never discuss personal problems on this forum, so I have a hard time understanding those that do. When it comes down to it, none of us really knows anybody here. Some things should just stay private, and if you are looking for real-life friends, you should probably look elsewhere (like in the real world) first. And from that you get the logical extension that you really can't take any personal comments to heart in a forum like this. Let it go like water under the bridge...

Peace,

Drew

 

[madmax_2069]

The channel will not change untill you people grow up, so come back in 10 years or so.

was you pointing that towards me

No, should I have?

I have been in the channel many times, its not one person its everyone. Somebody starts it and the rest join in just like in a gradeschool playground. I don't know everybodies age in there (nor do I want to), but the group as a whole acts like they are 12 years old (mentally).

no no, i was just asking. cause as far as i know we never had any issues with each other.

your post is one of the reasons i left, cause it was always like that. i always tried to keep my peace with people

oh and sorry for playing the magical quote window game