The Benefits of Being a Nice Guy in Communities contra an Asshole

[Fips]

Then you don't know the purpose of the picture properly?

Stoopid me.

[Butan]

Bjord...a true asshole never post this kind of topic!

[Adamar]

I try to be a nice guy.

Or... I tried.

But fuck you guys.

Being a ninja = insta-hate, so... just fuck all of you.

Same with archers.

[Miranda]

Nice people on the internets?! What sorcery is this?!

Ah well i try to be a "nice person" online but sometimes i fail. Generally it doesn't matter anyways. Peeps will still hate me for being a GK or they just don't like me for whatever other reason. That's fine.

We all need a way to vent stress right?

[Ninja_Khorin]

I don't know whether I'm known as a nice guy or not. Perhaps my adminship has diminished that part of my reputation. Either way, here's my opinion:

Regardless if it's a persona or not, people will treat you based on how you act because we have no way of seeing the "true you within". Nor should we need to. Sure, anyone can be respectable and follow the rules, but the capacity of acting like a nice guy does not make you a nice guy. The fact that you think it's fun to provoke and insult players does make you kind of an asshat, and a part of the communities opinion of you will lower as a consequence. Maybe people will take you less seriously, because that's exactly what you seem to want us to do. Or do you really mean all the insults you say? A person who is an "asshat" 90% of the time will usually be treated like an asshat 90 or more percent of the time.


I do not usually bite on random provocations unless I really like to debate the issue and any insults toward me are insults toward my persona and not me, shockingly I'm not a ninja in real life or black. I also do take some joy in good natured trolling, but not to the degree that most of the "asshats" do. I also try to help people with questions, even though some people have trolled those in need of help, and give people a fair chance to explain their actions if they've been banned by me, I've banned quite a few, but I tend to let the people off easier if they seem to not understand some rule or if they seem truly sorry. This is also why I do not want random people in other peoples unban threads unless they have anything worthwhile to add.
I do this because I see no reason to discourage people with honest questions about the game. They are usually new players and I've witnessed a few players stick around simply because someone has helped them in the beginning.

Just be nice, post constructively and not provokingly. My grandmum always taught me that the least thing you can be to other people is polite. With friends you can be as impolite as you want  This is why I stay polite even to the most vocal "asshats" in the community.

[Grumbs]

Communities that are ruled by "asshats" rarely grow to a decent size unless its a very broad community. Believe or not, but most people aren't asshats, I like to think that 90% of everyone I meet is decent, and I always assume so before I had a long time to get to know them. With these types of numbers, if you have a community were the good guys (or normals) are driven away you will end up with a tiny fraction of the people available. A small minority can destroy communities though, it only takes a couple of Panos's (or wannabes like a few others here) and you will notice the effects. 90% of the people ingame are decent imo, but a vocal minority can spoil it, as also happens here on the forum. The majority that could exist here won't without mods or others leading by example. If people come here and all they see is "my old friend" and other stuff associated with 13 year old gamers then they will not consider posting here too. I don't want to be associated with the trash that can exist on the internet either

[Brutal]

Assholes can be Nice Guys; Nice Guys can be Assholes. Don't be so srs.

Although it is hard to judge somebody from what he says it's pretty easy to judge somebody from his actions.

Like if somebody that seem intelligent and well educated constantly revenge teamhit for 2 years now, it's pretty safe to assume that person has issues !!!

[Zlisch_The_Butcher]

I don't want to be associated with the trash that can exist on the internet either

Then stop posting here, forever, please?

[Grumbs]

You moved on to Goats now as your attempt at forcing your own cRPG meme? Good luck with that ;D

[Torben]

not sure you about you being admirable atm,  amicable is more probable,  because you cant quite yet be taken serious.
tbh,  I think your shitty behavior in the past came from weakness,  being hot tempered without self control,  and not because you formed a special persona.  I do however think you have matured.  props to that.
and as soon as you get to the point where you dont care what people think of you and still are well mannered,  people may even start to admire you (your persona,  not your skills).

the not taking things serious part,  I like best.

[Teeth]

Oh god, there is Bjord once again picking up the concious good guy act, care.

[Zlisch_The_Butcher]

You moved on to Goats now as your attempt at forcing your own cRPG meme? Good luck with that ;D

Actually I ain't the main original Goatspriest, so shut up heathen!
Also, Ron Paul is still gonna win, I don't fucking care, and USA is still the best country in the universe.

[Tore]

wat

[Kafein]

Oh god, there is Bjord once again picking up the concious good guy act, care.

At least I like his kind much more than people that will just go "QQ MOAR" to avoid facing all kind of discussion.


Btw, GTX is totally my new cRPG hero. Reminds me when we had Grumbs complaining about voice shout spamming and getting all his posts to -50 or something.

[Gravoth_iii]

Community needs both sides, i prefer asshats though as they are funny.