User blog:BugMod/Update 2 - Respecting Other Players

I was going to wait until after the new year to bring this update in, but it seems it's needed now. As the previous one, this will discuss issues and, hopefully, prevent them from being issues any longer.

Respect is an issue among the group, it seems, and I've only seen disrespect in a select few. The first issue I want to cover is what I like to call Peanut Gallery Commentary. I'm fairly certain we all know what this means, so I will not elaborate on that term any further. I will, however, elaborate on the fact that a few players tend to comment on things happening in the RP, and not through the typical ((OOC way)) or in the Skype room. I've seen folks (especially recently) put their comments into *asterisks* and then comment. A perfect example is here: Now, there is a difference between this and teasing. This is meant to be mean, and if it isn't, it is at the very least rude. To comment negatively on someone else's RP choices in such a way is to be a jerk, frankly. If you have nothing nice to say in OOC, then do not say it at all. I will not take the argument of, "Wow, my character was just commenting in RP," but it is not your character saying these things. It is an out of character bashing that is often covered by people using asterisks, and then calling it RP. This is annoying, frustrating, and hurtful. Please, whoever has been doing this, stop. You know who you are, and I would hate for this issue to have to be addressed again, lest more drastic measures are taken to keep it from happening. This is the most prominent of the issues, and I have no more free time as of now. An Update 2.5 will be put up today or tomorrow, covering the rest of the issues with roleplayer respect. Make a simple change for the better so we can all have fun with each other. Cheers,Swissy (@EoD_Chrysalis)