User:SlenderXP/State of this community

In this “blog post” (of some sort), I’m going to address an issue that might already be on the mind of some users of this community.

From what I have observed so far, certain segments of this community are acting, dare I say, unfriendly towards some users. This trend is more visible on the Wiki’s IRC channel, which is considerably more active than the wiki itself. While it’s arguable that what those users said in that channel were technically in compliance with the site rules, I believe that it is clear one can see through the malicious intent of their actions.

I am aware that one of the users who are made to feel unwelcome here has harassed or committed immature acts on some of the “agitators” whom I described above. I am not aware of the full extent of what he had done, nor am I interested in knowing. I do agree that his actions were in bad taste, and that you are not obligated to accept his apology for any reason whatever. However, that does not justify your actions towards him. Just because he’s guilty doesn’t mean that you aren’t guilty.

I do not understand what joy you can possibly derive from trying to disrupt a user’s article in terms of continuity. While I admit that I have in-continuity reasons to dislike this specific article, I also find it distasteful that you consider its dismantlement to be akin of some real-life victory.

As you might be aware, I’ve attempted to leave this wiki a few times before, yet I always returned to this community. Here’s the reason why I left in those attempts: I’m genuinely disappointed at what this community has become - a place where people deride each other with unsavoury names and believe that they are entitled to act like jerks if those actions are within site rules. You are entitled to your own opinions towards a certain individual, but that doesn’t mean you can be a jerk towards them in public.

Cut it out, I’ve met people who are capable of conducting themselves in a more mature manner than all of you. Some of you are even in positions of authority in this wiki, so please show some decorum and lead by example. Don’t disappoint those who voted for you.

This post isn’t a call for a revolution or a regime change. This post is made to remind all of you to stop making “neutral” users like me disappointed in this community. Let’s make this a place where all of is can enjoy ourselves once again.

-- SlenderXP  Talk to me   18:17, 16 March 2019 (UTC)