I'm just finishing something I've put a fair bit of work into, for posting in Art Literature and Photoshop. But I'm feeling very uneasy about posting it, because I've no doubt it will be used for personal attacks on me.
As many of you will have seen, we have a member who posts homophobic and 'anti-necro' abuse, and when anyone challenges him, however politely, he posts personal attacks based on our interests or even our prIvate lives, from our posts anywhere on the site. Most of the attacks have been in Flame/Lame/Hate, where flaming is permitted so technically that may be OK (but the use of what we have posted in the Death sections or the serious discussion/support forums?), but they are now appearing in General Discussions too. He has even attacked Lindier (who I'd imagine will be deeply hurt when he sees it) - and Lindier is probably the sweetest guy on this ite, who has tried beyond all reasonable effort to engage politely and constructively with him.
Many members have posted about how they value this place, as a safe place where we can talk about ou interests without fear of attack and judgement - if we allow this to continue we will lose all that. And if members like me stop posting (real and non-real stuff) because we know what we post will be used against us, again we lose the core of what the site is about (not saying my stuff is any good, but ... ).
Personally I think this sort of personal attack using our posts in the non-flaming sections even if the actual attacks were confined to Flame/Lame Hate, should be stopped - I just don't feel safe to post here at the moment (and I assume I'll get another attack for posting this!). What do you think?
But beware - if you put your head above the parapet in my support you will presumably also be targetted. Which kind of makes the point I suppose.
As many of you will have seen, we have a member who posts homophobic and 'anti-necro' abuse, and when anyone challenges him, however politely, he posts personal attacks based on our interests or even our prIvate lives, from our posts anywhere on the site. Most of the attacks have been in Flame/Lame/Hate, where flaming is permitted so technically that may be OK (but the use of what we have posted in the Death sections or the serious discussion/support forums?), but they are now appearing in General Discussions too. He has even attacked Lindier (who I'd imagine will be deeply hurt when he sees it) - and Lindier is probably the sweetest guy on this ite, who has tried beyond all reasonable effort to engage politely and constructively with him.
Many members have posted about how they value this place, as a safe place where we can talk about ou interests without fear of attack and judgement - if we allow this to continue we will lose all that. And if members like me stop posting (real and non-real stuff) because we know what we post will be used against us, again we lose the core of what the site is about (not saying my stuff is any good, but ... ).
Personally I think this sort of personal attack using our posts in the non-flaming sections even if the actual attacks were confined to Flame/Lame Hate, should be stopped - I just don't feel safe to post here at the moment (and I assume I'll get another attack for posting this!). What do you think?
But beware - if you put your head above the parapet in my support you will presumably also be targetted. Which kind of makes the point I suppose.