The Golden Rule

[LXA SE285]

Actually TWOP's board policy against posters 'attacking' each other is rather strict.

God, yes. When you take into account all the rules, TWOP is North Korea compared with GC. (This very thread, for example, would violate "boards on boards.")

[33girl]

Yeah, and half the time you don't even know what you did wrong exactly and no one bothers to explain. Those people frighten me.

[psy]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

God, yes. When you take into account all the rules, TWOP is North Korea compared with GC. (This very thread, for example, would violate "boards on boards.")

I don't know--I started posting on TWOP when I was just barely 16 (over 7 years ago!) and have never been dressed down by any posters there--and I've held some pretty unpopular opinions. I think GC is much more "grouped" than TWOP ("old guard" focused) where a certain group of posters are assumed to have greater authority or a greater sense of Greek life or even GC-specific mores. I don't think this is an uncommon issue on internet fora, and I think in some ways, it may even be good in that it retains membership and forms a strong sense of loyalty among frequent posters, but I do think it can seem like dogpiling on new members, and it can make it hard if you disagree with "old guard" posters.

Also, it's saddens me that TWOP makes everything more on-topic now--I loved all the free ranging conversations about everyone's personal lives through the lens of the TV.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by psy

I don't know--I started posting on TWOP when I was just barely 16 (over 7 years ago!) and have never been dressed down by any posters there--and I've held some pretty unpopular opinions.

...Also, it saddens me that TWOP makes everything more on-topic now--I loved all the free ranging conversations about everyone's personal lives through the lens of the TV.

That's exactly the kind of thing I'm talking about. People might make an aside about their lives and get banned because OMG! THAT'S NOT ON TOPIC! It's ridiculous. Then again, the fact that Bravo owns the damn site (or at least advertises on it) is even more ridiculous.

[LXA SE285]

Also, it saddens me that TWOP makes everything more on-topic now

I can't recall a time when it wasn't moderated with an iron keyboard, which is why I've always just lurked. Wing Chun and Miss Alli, anyone?

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

I can't recall a time when it wasn't moderated with an iron keyboard, which is why I've always just lurked. Wing Chun and Miss Alli, anyone?

Agreed. Still it's fun reading over there. Anyone else admit to lurking on the Little House thread?