In response to post #46364080. #46364325, #46367235, #46368205, #46369815, #46369930, #46370390, #46374095, #46374390, #46374475, #46374920, #46376420, #46377285, #46378940, #46379215, #46386540, #46389205, #46389595, #46389810, #46392420, #46393260, #46397745, #46399790, #46400835, #46401120, #46401925, #46402520, #46409160, #46409495, #46409765, #46410010, #46411275, #46412080, #46412965, #46413505, #46417005, #46418845, #46423325, #46427465, #46431210, #46431425, #46434125, #46434485, #46441710, #46444105, #46444495, #46446190, #46449670, #46451245, #46451500, #46455475, #46456420, #46459075, #46460450 are all replies on the same post. Every one of us has a perceived common sense of how this situation should be handled and based on what we think we know, we form that opinion, mine now included. Sonja had it right, alluding to a microcosm of politics. Perceived rights and wrongs based on the passionate opinions and beliefs of an individual, mine now included. Dark0ne has a prerogative to handle the situation as Dark0ne sees fit. Ultimately, we have to tolerate it, whether we agree or disagree. Even beyond this situation, it's probably fair to say that authors are subject to the exact behavioral expectations of the general user. In a realm of civilized politics, the reality is that not everyone will be appeased. We would all have to believe that the primary interest of Dark0ne would be to have this site and community operating as smoothly as possible. I would like to think that if Dark0ne honestly believed that an author, or even a policy, was detrimental to a lasting community, changes would have to be made. I can't speak to Elianora's behavior because I didn't communicate with her directly. My idea of her, is that she makes great mods and I would like her to continue to make them. If I had issue with her, my resulting reaction would depend on what happened. Is it enough to justify a negative comment publicly stated because of a bad interaction? Maybe. I would really have to think of why she is harmful to this community. Have I exhausted the possibility of resolving the conflict with her myself? Is she undeserving of any leniency, or have I considered the possibility that I could have avoided a conflict had I been less ignorant or more thoughtful before addressing her in the first place? From my perspective, it's hard to justify any mass remarks she might make that appear to be toxic, and I can't speak to their magnitude because I haven't read them but regardless of who is making the comments, it's important to have the ability to look at these situations from another perspective. You definitely have to be constructive and respectful. Authors and users alike. We all are human and make mistakes, and we should all be tolerable of the other's mistakes, reasonably speaking. Overall, It's just not that simple. With time allowed, cases should be situational and not generalized and it's a shame when individuals feel the need to contribute their thoughts when they are less than thoughtful and more likely unnecessary. The concept that complaining about someone's toxicity, publicly rather than privately, would actually aid in removing the toxicity is entirely subjective, and probably ill-conceived if it wasn't handled in the right manner.
