Stopping Elitism Within the Community
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:35 pm
This is an issue I see coming around all the time, and the recent personal attacks last night have really brought this to my attention.
There should be more moderation during races/on these forums. The bullying and personal attacks within races are getting old. It's mainly coming from certain people who think that they're entitled to some sort of special treatment. The gang mentality that this community imposes on the younger, easily moldable minds is disgusting. Quite frankly, I'm tired of seeing it.
The lack of moderation is a huge thing. There are all of these EMF races being hosted, and in 03, and you just check chat and people are non-stop being bullied. Myself included, and I'm sick of it. People dig into my personal life and use it against me, and the next thing you know, 10+ people have jumped on the bandwagon to try to look cool, when they have absolutely no idea what's going on in my life. It's appalling how this is allowed. But because these people have somehow established themselves within this community, no one is going to bat an eye at the things they say because of the gang mentality and they fear that their reputation is going to take a nosedive for standing up for someone. In case everyone here forgot, motocross is indeed, a family sport.
Not just myself being attacked, but other people as well because they're "not as cool" as some of the other people in the community. It's happening right here on the forums, right under your nose. Yet the only bannable offense around here is ripping someone else's work (or so I've seen).
I'm just saying, this can't be right for the younger members of the community, and I think something should be done about it, maybe more moderation and consequences for these people's actions, regardless of "who" they are. I have been apart of the MLG community for years, and I have never seen immaturity on this level; ever. And that's saying something.
Anywho, that's my two cents. I'm sure people are going to say things along the lines of "you brought it upon yourself", or "you argued back", but let's be honest here. Have a couple kids, and then when someone talks about them, tell me your blood doesn't boil.
There should be more moderation during races/on these forums. The bullying and personal attacks within races are getting old. It's mainly coming from certain people who think that they're entitled to some sort of special treatment. The gang mentality that this community imposes on the younger, easily moldable minds is disgusting. Quite frankly, I'm tired of seeing it.
The lack of moderation is a huge thing. There are all of these EMF races being hosted, and in 03, and you just check chat and people are non-stop being bullied. Myself included, and I'm sick of it. People dig into my personal life and use it against me, and the next thing you know, 10+ people have jumped on the bandwagon to try to look cool, when they have absolutely no idea what's going on in my life. It's appalling how this is allowed. But because these people have somehow established themselves within this community, no one is going to bat an eye at the things they say because of the gang mentality and they fear that their reputation is going to take a nosedive for standing up for someone. In case everyone here forgot, motocross is indeed, a family sport.
Not just myself being attacked, but other people as well because they're "not as cool" as some of the other people in the community. It's happening right here on the forums, right under your nose. Yet the only bannable offense around here is ripping someone else's work (or so I've seen).
I'm just saying, this can't be right for the younger members of the community, and I think something should be done about it, maybe more moderation and consequences for these people's actions, regardless of "who" they are. I have been apart of the MLG community for years, and I have never seen immaturity on this level; ever. And that's saying something.
Anywho, that's my two cents. I'm sure people are going to say things along the lines of "you brought it upon yourself", or "you argued back", but let's be honest here. Have a couple kids, and then when someone talks about them, tell me your blood doesn't boil.
