Rather than starting up a new thread, I decided to post this in this thread for all forum members to read.
Please do read this and actually follow it. If someone does not understand, or has questions, please feel free to ask.
We have a pretty big problem on this forum, and the members of this forum as well as us mods/admin are sick and tired of it. There are certain members of this forum that constantly and on a regular basis decide it is a good idea to become unruly and uncivil, and start making insults. Mostly because they simply do not agree with someones opinion or post. I don't know why this is. It could be because either:
1. They were never taught how to act like a mature adult by their parents when they were growing up.
2. They think that because they are sitting behind the safety of their computer in their homes, they can be tough guys.
3. They just don't have respect for anything but themselves.
4. They just plain don't give a ****.
I personally think it is a good combination of all 4 of them.
There is a small group of these people that are always acting in this behavior. I am not going to name these people by name. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, AND WE MODS KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
We have received so many complaints in PMs about these people, and there are even members of this forum that have stopped contributing and become silent members, because they are sick and tired of this childish behavior.
Most of all, we Mods are sick and tired of repeatedly giving out warnings to the same people. Over and over, and just to be ignored, and it happening again in another thread or several posts later.
Consider this a final blanket warning. If you are a repeat offender, there will be no more warnings.
So either do one of the following:
1. Act like a mature adult.
2. Debate in a civil manner.
3. If you cant do the above things, then go form your own internet tough guy forum and treat others the way you wish to be treated, which is obviously without respect.
Seriously people, the behavior of these particular people ruins it for everyone else. There are some very very interesting topics that just go down the drain because some people have to act like schmucks. It takes away from the topic and everyone stops learning from it. Believe me, we understand that sometimes topics will get heavy and heated. That is fine. It is also okay to debate a bit heated, but only if if it does not become personal.
If someone attacks you, insults you or offends you, do not take it into your own hands. It only starts a "war" of sorts that derails the threads. Just stay civil, and send a PM to us mods. We will take care of it.
I hope this is the last time that this has to be said, and that those offending members (you know who you are) start acting more mature. This forum is so great only because of its membership, and each and everyone one of us values each and every member of this forum. We all bring something to this forum, and we all can learn from each other. Lets quit the BS and make it a better place for a long time to come.