Post by Webmonkey on Jun 7, 2013 1:40:26 GMT -8
The rant board exists, from a board administrative perspective primarily as an alternative to censorship. From time to time, crap gets posted on various sphere ooc boards that shouldn't be, but as thoughts may have value. Criticism, etc. rather than delete them, they get moved here. Often if the statements were really over the top or out of line somehow, the player has a chance to still feel heard, make their apologies and move on. There is nothing more frustrating than to feel like you haven't been heard - even if you turn out to be wrong somehow about it and end up eating your own foot. (A taste most gamers, my self included, know well).
The rant board provides a literal forum to be heard in.
Alternatively there's the stated use, for players to blow off some steam and speak their mind.
Staff can use it to do the same thing, there's nothing stopping them... Except common sense. You have to try to keep your suit on as staff, and defuse issues and disputes, not ramp them up or add fuel to the fire, etc. that Seth chose not to post her ramps proves that she gets that, and has common sense.
So what's it for?
Well looks like the result of this post as an example, will be an ooc get together where folks can snark and have tea and bitch a bit and feel safe doing it. Seems like it had its use to me.
- Keep on ranting
Chrismonkey
The rant board provides a literal forum to be heard in.
Alternatively there's the stated use, for players to blow off some steam and speak their mind.
Staff can use it to do the same thing, there's nothing stopping them... Except common sense. You have to try to keep your suit on as staff, and defuse issues and disputes, not ramp them up or add fuel to the fire, etc. that Seth chose not to post her ramps proves that she gets that, and has common sense.
So what's it for?
Well looks like the result of this post as an example, will be an ooc get together where folks can snark and have tea and bitch a bit and feel safe doing it. Seems like it had its use to me.
- Keep on ranting
Chrismonkey
