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RobertTYL Since: Oct, 2019
2023-08-29 19:30:42

I swear I'm not "giddy" to get people into trouble, if that's what you're thinking.

If I'm hindering rather than helping, a PM could suffice? I'm willing to talk things out properly

Cutegirl920fire (Five Long Years)
2023-08-29 21:08:53

Yeah, I'm not particularly fond of Robert using bold and snark (especially both at the same time) in his reports. It comes off as rude to me.

Even if he didn't intend to be "giddy", the way he words his reports make it look like it. Tone is tricky online and unless you're absolutely crystal clear with your wording, misunderstandings will happen and sometimes it'll make you look jerkish even if you didn't intend to be jerkish.

ETA: I do recall calling off Robert once or twice over his bolded snark but I can't recall the report/post(s) I did this.

Edited by Cutegirl920fire CG for short
harryhenry Since: Jan, 2012
2023-08-29 21:44:17

^^ They do still have a snarky tone to them, which to be clear isn't bad when used in the right context. But as the site's culture has moved away from its Caustic Critic and Joss Whedon influences, wording those kinds of reports in that flippant style feels very out of place, not to mention being very off-putting to other users.

RobertTYL Since: Oct, 2019
2023-08-29 22:00:16

I don't think a random GASP count as snarky, but if you just want me to tone it down... yeah, sure, I'll do that

MacronNotes (Captain)
2023-08-29 22:39:24

Temporarily privated the ATT to prevent more commentary. Since this has been a consistent issue and things haven't changed much since Robert TYL's last suspension, we have decided to issue another query suspension.

Edited by Twiddler Macron's notes
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