Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-24746167-20150721165811

Hey everyone. Jillips, Jillfish, Jillnips, or whatever you all call me here. I'm here to give you all some information and advice on the chat's drama, as well as some advice for moderators and admins.

Chat Drama
So, as of recently, the chat has been filled with more and more drama, arguments becoming a daily occurrence. Now, as explained in this thread ( ignoring people was my idea, give me my credit), ignoring is the best option. Here's some help to expand on that.

Help for Ignoring
As stated, ignoring is the best option. If someone is beginning an edgy topic that is likely to begin an argument, say nothing to the sort and continue the conversation with someone else. If you are not in a conversation with someone else, try to start one.

Despite ignoring the person, they will likely try to keep on talking about the subject. No matter what, ignore them. They will eventually get bored.

Help for Anger Control
As also stated in the thread, keeping control of your anger is also a good option. If someone is beginning to irritate you, do not let your anger show. If you are not able to keep your anger in, leave the chat until you are sure that you are able to keep your cool.

Mod Advice
I want to help mods and admins enforce the chat's rules without coming across as disrespectful. Here's some tips I have to be respectful in your warnings to people, and not to come across as rude:


 * Do not swear. It is unprofessional and rude.
 * Do not use ALL CAPS in your warnings. It gives a sense of annoyance with a user.
 * Do not show that you are annoyed with any users. That is harassment to the user or users.
 * If a subject needs changed, ask, "Can we please change the subject?" instead of saying a stern and instant, "Drop it." Try to come across as a person that's acting for peoples' best interests, not as a threat.
 * If people are driving you to the point when you feel like you can no longer keep your annoyance in frustration in, either leave the chat, or say it in a PM to someone.
 * If the user drives you to the point where they are to be kicked or banned, do not state how relieved you are to kick or ban them or frustrated you are with them. It is still talking behind their back, and is disrespectful.

That's all that I have to say one this at the moment. Thank you for reading. 