EPTWe, the staff of TeamLiquid.net, have noticed a disturbing trend as of late. This trend, as we have come to know it, is what we refer to as an influx of shitty posters. What exactly is a shitty poster? The loose definition tends to be someone who can be considered worthless, and either does not contribute, or negatively contributes to the forums, yet does not technically do anything that could be deemed bannable, so they are able to hang around and pollute our boards.
The increase of these anomalies has had a direct correlation on the degredation of these boards, and we've had about enough of it. So, starting today, being a shitty poster is a bannable offense.
So, what does this mean for you, our dear TL.net reader? All this means, is that we're simply asking you to stop and think before you hit the post button.
Ask yourself the following:
- Is my post going to contribute somehow? - We don't expect everyone here to be a My_Digital_Toss for example, but we've seen far too many people contribute, well, nothing. That doesn't mean you can't reply with one-liners that add something informative or have comedic value, or even a simple "LOL" encourges whoever posted something amusing, but far too often do we skim through someone's posting history, only to find virtually every post has been two lines or less, and has never added anything valuable. If you aren't sure if your post is going to add anything relevent or not, it probably isn't, so don't post.
- Am I helping to keep TeamLiquid.net a quality forum? - We've always prided ourselves on having high quality, meaningful discussions, whether it has to do with pro-gaming in Korea, or about just how much can Moltke really write within an hour. Please help us keep our forums clean and do not litter.
- Am I trolling/flaming someone, and if so, is it warranted and creative? - Blatent flaming for no reason is not going to be tolerated; if you don't like someone, take it up via a PM discussion. If you disagree with someone, counter their arguments, rather than stooping to petty insults.
We understand however some people need to be flamed; but if you're going to do it, at least be tactful and creative about it. Read Brood's reply in this thread to see what we're talking about.
Following these simple little suggestions, you too can avoid becoming a shitty poster and help keep TL.net a fun, happy, and productive place.
Happy posting, and remember, you have been warned!
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