Enough is Enough!

[NCNitro]

Lately things here at RCNT have been getting out of hand. People are taking the freedoms that WoodiE has given you here and abused them. The profanity in the threads has gotten completely out of hand, people are avoiding the profanity filters by using symbols in place of a letter or two. This will no longer be allowed to go on, you will be warned and given points. Worse than the profanity is the Racist remarks made here lately, this will not be tolerated at all, you will not be warned, you will be immediately banned! We want people from all races, religions, and different ethnic backgrounds to be able to enjoy this site without being hatefully attacked. If you disagree with someone thats fine, if you want to flame each other thats fine too, but do it in the appropriate place, and the public forums are not the appropriate place. If you think I am writing this to be difficult that is fine too. We want everyone who comes here to RCNT to be able to enjoy this forum, so please just do what is expected of you and there will not be any problems. If you can't abide by the rules Then please don't participate. Thanks for your cooperation.

NCNitro

 

[WoodiE]

Please note this not just coming from NCNitro, but the entire RCNT Team.


-WoodiE

 

[SkyMaxx]

It does my heart good to see the new mod open up a can of whoop...on the forum.

I am surprised that anyone would have the sack to do or say anything prejudicial on this site. We have some of the most hardcore bashers here, and we usually clean peoples clocks for that kind of stuff.

As for the profanity, on occasion I use a four letter word for emphasis. Am I to take it that that is no longer to be tolerated? If so, then define the acceptables...because I am not going to react well to getting hate mail for words like damn, ass, and hell. If it is the f-bomb and things like the s-word, then I can understand that. I'll steer clear of them, as the only person who was deserving of such abuse was Matts, and he is no longer here.

Finally, is the curse word ban and miss nancy pants politically correct behavior applied to the bash forum? Also, are we to expect the mods to start following the rules of etiquette or is the good for the gander not for the goose mentality going to apply? Just checking...

 

[WoodiE]

SkyMaxx,

In reply to your questions - If you have to use special characters or symbols to avoid the word censor then you are breaking the rules. Words such as damn, ass, and hell are not filtered here, but at the same time dont go creating a thread full of these words.

I've stated his before, use where needed....saying ass and damn in every other word is not needed. Again is the word or words are censored, DO NOT try to get around it...in ANY way. UNLESS you are in the flaming/bashing forum. As this is the only forum that allows such talk.

I know not all of you think that the mods follow every rule, but a great deal of you also dont follow a good deal of the rules also. Though to answer your question SkyMaxx, Yes the MODs are held to this as well. They help here, they are not above the law. Again before anyone jumps on a mod for bending or breaking a rule, before anyone jumps on them...look at yourself. Just a reminder.


-WoodiE

 

[NCNitro]

Sky, We have had two incidents in the last week of prejudicial behavior. The thread is now gone as is one member who went way over the line. If you don't see it, that means we are doing our job.

I think WoodiE answered the rest of your questions.

And yes, I too will abide by these same rules.

 

[x_789]

Originally posted by WoodiE
I know not all of you think that the mods follow every rule, but a great deal of you also dont follow a good deal of the rules also. Though to answer your question SkyMaxx, Yes the MODs are held to this as well. They help here, they are not above the law. Again before anyone jumps on a mod for bending or breaking a rule, before anyone jumps on them...look at yourself. Just a reminder.


-WoodiE

Looks like to me you are saying the mods should are held to the same rules but don't question it even if they don't hold themselves to the rules.... Hmmmmm :\ X

 

[SkyMaxx]

Thank you for the timely response. Questions answered.

 

[SkyMaxx]

BTW, the whole people who live in glass houses bit is played. The MODS are expected to be held to a higher standard. If I'm a rule breaker and I get punished by a MOD for breaking the rules, that is expected. BUT if I see the same MOD also breaking the rules (especially the same rule), then I would be pissed and not likely want to return here. Just a hypothetical, since none of the mods break any of the rules...

Since I know this territory has been covered before, don't feel obliged to answer. I will leave it at this.

 

[WoodiE]

Originally posted by x_789


Looks like to me you are saying the mods should are held to the same rules but don't question it... Hmmmmm :\

No X I think you mistook my statement. All to often I see here and other forums, members jumping all mods when they step over a rule regardless how little or large it was. Yet these same users are or have been allowed to bend just as many rules if not more.

Question the mods and myself, thats what keeps us in check, but when you or anyone else are or have been entitled to bend/break the rules dont be quick to jump on someone else when they do. Thats all.

SkyMaxx - By all means if you see mods breaking the rules or not doing what they should be, by all means let ME know. I have no problem getting on them - just ask Eddy and NCNitro.


-Michael

 

[nitro dave]

With freedom comes responsibility. I for one will make sure I don't abuse that freedom. I like things the way they are, and don't want to see changes made for a few knuckleheads. I for one am glad the racisit crap is being dealt with, there is no place for that here or anywhere else.

 

[x_789]

Well as you know I always stand on the fence and I have been given great latitude here. I understand that and I was only saying there are certain things that mods or certain mods do that are not becoming of a mod. Am I questioning it ? Well not really but I assure you that if you want everyone to be good girls and boys you will have to send out a little message through out the bat cave telling the mods that they will have to make sure to holdthemselves to a higher standard and lead by example otherwise some of the people that will join in the future may think things are biased towards the mods. X

 

[WoodiE]

X - Again by all means I agree with you, and again I ask you and anyone else that sees a mod going out of bounds to please let ME know either by PM, email or AIM.

I have no problem setting mods where they need to be. Again they are here to help me, they are not above the law though.

Feel free to let me know your complaints - your name wont even be repeated to them.


-WoodiE

 

[NCNitro]

Originally posted by NCNitro

And yes, I too will abide by these same rules.

Just in case you missed this earlier...

 

[Rob D]

Well its good thats its gonna stopped. i stoped posting and reading the one thread probly the one that was nixxed after the racest stuff started

i know everyones opinions differ but i dont want anyone to stop posting becuse of crap like that

 

[robriguez]

now that we have all that settled.....everyone have a pint on me!!

 

[RaCinJason399]

so is this a result of that 1:1 scale cars tread? Cus thats gonn?

 

[NCNitro]

No, this is the result of more than one thread, that just happened to be the straw that broke the camels back.

 

[FastEddy]

We aren't trying to implement any huge changes in the forum as a whole.

Upon occasion things start to get out of hand need to be addressed.

Just look at this as a Reality Check.

 

[M@xximillion]

All we are trying to do is keep everything at a reasonable level. I am sure you all can understand our position, we want to provide a place where adults and kids can feel comfortable. I am sure we all agree on the fact that RCNT is a VERY flexable site, we intend to keep it that way. What we won't tolerate under any circumstances, is racism. Racist remarks, is a 100% sure way to get banned.

 

[SkyMaxx]

No one is arguing against the point on racism, or the cursing. We're just making sure that the playing field is level and that you guys are going to act as referees should...what does that mean? Enforce the rules and try damn hard not to break them yourselves. If you do break them, you lose credibility and respect.

Those of us who have been afforded the privelege of bending the rules understand that we are in a unique position where we need to delay our reactions to seeing you guys bending or breaking them. The truth of the matter is that you guys are still governed by the rules, and we expect you to try your hardest to not break them. I believe someone already used the lead by example saying; and that about sums it up.

As one of the leading benders of the rules, I tend to hang in the background on nailing you guys to the wall when I see things happen. When I do come to the forefront on the topic, I do not pull any punches. I think each and every one of you knows that and has come to expect it. Since WoodiE has already given the green light to call you guys on the subject, we will and WoodiE will be the first to hear about it.

All I ask is that you remember that for the most part, you are viewed as higher on the food chain than the general member. You guys are like cops. We expect you to enforce the law, but we will be there to crucify you if you break the law. Bottom line is that we hold you to a higher standard and you should do the same.

You guys have the keys to the kingdom and run a great site. We respect you; even if we do not always agree with you or the way you do things. Just expect us to be vocal if we start seeing things that brought us to this board.

And yes, NCNitro, I did see it both times; you will abide by the same rules.

Keep up the good work all of you, and Eddy...steer clear of the weight lifting contests. I'd hate to see you looking like the fellow you displayed for us in the bashing forum.