The forums are in pretty bad shape. It can't all be blamed on one person. The fact is that people who first come to a forum usually either (a) post the same way they have always posted on other forums, like b.net or even russian literature international discussion; or (b) mimic the way they see the other users posting. So we've got most of the new people coming in that aren't as saavy as some of the people who have been here a while, because it's easier to find out about this project now than it was even a year ago. This, combined with the negative attitude most people have on the forums already, makes for just a bad situation that will be difficult for any moderator to overcome.
Yes, most people here post with an obviously angry or egotistical tone. I'm not excluded. You don't even have to be posting, "OMG UR A N00B3" "OMG STOP FLAMING" to fall into this category. So the real problem is the attitude that people are getting. Back to those who may be new to the forums; these are indeed kids who enjoy eq but cannot afford it, and may not know how to respond to the kinds of brute and non-productive advice that is given out here. The ub3r l337 people who are most vocal are most likely just trying to fit in with the others here who have answered and reanswered questions for the ones before them and are tired of it.
Solution? Lets stop the negative replies. We have all done it, but it's the people who have been here the longest that need to start setting the example of what we want the forums to be like. Personally, I don't even use the forums unless I really need to find the answer to something or I feel like reading garbage. It's time to clean up.
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