Thank you for sharing this here, I sincerely hope that whoever posted this is just trolling and trying to rile you all up. Thankfully, it seems like Putt has some measures in place to take care of this in case that it's not.
Shilling, trolling, and vote manipulation are the tactics of people like leftists, Reddit admins & powermods, and those who seek to silence us. I would be disappointed to learn that anyone from our community would resort to using these same tactics against someone else; it truly makes us no better.
You know if there's any sincerity to what you say, it would go a long way if you had a sticky up there addressing the issue. There's the moral side to it, that a branch was reached to you that in my opinion you didn't deserve. Showing just a little courtesy back would go a long way.
Then there's also the tiny little thing where you should consider what is in your best interest. Do you want more Q folks to start their first day on Voat with -100 CCP? That will continue to happen as long as you don't disown topics like this. And believe me when I say we will find them! Voat has been under 24/7 attack from all vectors for the past 3 years and you're not magically going to come up with something that hasn't been tried before.
Finally don't think for a moment that just because Putt is a big fluffy carebear that you are immune to being kicked off the site entirely. I'll ask you this, where will you realistically find another user friendly(relatively speaking) platform that will accept your kind of content? I've seen how tech savvy some of you are and 8chan for all its qualities doesn't strike me as the natural choice for your main demographic.
it would go a long way if you had a sticky up there addressing the issue.
I agree with you. Unfortunately, we've been subjected to downvote attacks, so we are unable to post. I hesitate to ask someone else to use their CCP to speak on behalf of our team. Is there another solution I'm not thinking of? If there is not, I will try to find someone in the coming days who can post, although I can understand that this could make some uncomfortable.
That will continue to happen as long as you don't disown topics like this. And believe me when I say we will find them!
Please do. My original thoughts were that I do have my own views on this topic, I'm extremely against this, but that I don't have any direct communications with these folks, and frankly, I wouldn't want someone else telling me how to live my life. But you and others are most likely correct - as SB2 is a contributor to the community I currently "own" is reflecting badly upon all of us.
Finally don't think for a moment that just because Putt is a big fluffy carebear that you are immune to being kicked off the site entirely.
Yep, I am aware. We have reached out to Putt a couple of times now, not myself directly but another on the team, and he's been nothing but full of grace and kindness. As humans, we get frustrated and vent (or maybe just me, haha) but that is unfair. I've been chewing on this for a day now, and y'all are right in that this is disrespectful.I am disappointed in the people who continue to take actions that reflect badly on our community, disrespect the platform and its' users, and hope that if any other issues are found that people will reach out to make us aware so we can address them if it is affecting the community. I appreciate the dialogue, and thanks for giving me something to chew on.
If you write it up I'll post it for you. I'll need one sentence to express that it's not my post so I don't get hammered with enquirers about my motivation from the other goats. I can handle some downvoates if need be.
Not sure if you are locked out of PM'ing but you can post it here as a response and we can do it that way.. Do try to be kind with me about the formatting if you take me up on the offer.
I wont back down on my word to post it for you, but I presume you know how unimpressed I am by your reaction time?
The PM system is a little annoying in that you can't see your own submission, so just post it here. It's easier that way, especially if we need clarification on formatting or what not.
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high-valyrian ago
Thank you for sharing this here, I sincerely hope that whoever posted this is just trolling and trying to rile you all up. Thankfully, it seems like Putt has some measures in place to take care of this in case that it's not.
Shilling, trolling, and vote manipulation are the tactics of people like leftists, Reddit admins & powermods, and those who seek to silence us. I would be disappointed to learn that anyone from our community would resort to using these same tactics against someone else; it truly makes us no better.
C_Corax ago
You know if there's any sincerity to what you say, it would go a long way if you had a sticky up there addressing the issue. There's the moral side to it, that a branch was reached to you that in my opinion you didn't deserve. Showing just a little courtesy back would go a long way.
Then there's also the tiny little thing where you should consider what is in your best interest. Do you want more Q folks to start their first day on Voat with -100 CCP? That will continue to happen as long as you don't disown topics like this. And believe me when I say we will find them! Voat has been under 24/7 attack from all vectors for the past 3 years and you're not magically going to come up with something that hasn't been tried before.
Finally don't think for a moment that just because Putt is a big fluffy carebear that you are immune to being kicked off the site entirely. I'll ask you this, where will you realistically find another user friendly(relatively speaking) platform that will accept your kind of content? I've seen how tech savvy some of you are and 8chan for all its qualities doesn't strike me as the natural choice for your main demographic.
high-valyrian ago
I agree with you. Unfortunately, we've been subjected to downvote attacks, so we are unable to post. I hesitate to ask someone else to use their CCP to speak on behalf of our team. Is there another solution I'm not thinking of? If there is not, I will try to find someone in the coming days who can post, although I can understand that this could make some uncomfortable.
Please do. My original thoughts were that I do have my own views on this topic, I'm extremely against this, but that I don't have any direct communications with these folks, and frankly, I wouldn't want someone else telling me how to live my life. But you and others are most likely correct - as SB2 is a contributor to the community I currently "own" is reflecting badly upon all of us.
Yep, I am aware. We have reached out to Putt a couple of times now, not myself directly but another on the team, and he's been nothing but full of grace and kindness. As humans, we get frustrated and vent (or maybe just me, haha) but that is unfair. I've been chewing on this for a day now, and y'all are right in that this is disrespectful.I am disappointed in the people who continue to take actions that reflect badly on our community, disrespect the platform and its' users, and hope that if any other issues are found that people will reach out to make us aware so we can address them if it is affecting the community. I appreciate the dialogue, and thanks for giving me something to chew on.
C_Corax ago
If you write it up I'll post it for you. I'll need one sentence to express that it's not my post so I don't get hammered with enquirers about my motivation from the other goats. I can handle some downvoates if need be.
Not sure if you are locked out of PM'ing but you can post it here as a response and we can do it that way.. Do try to be kind with me about the formatting if you take me up on the offer.
high-valyrian ago
Sorry it has taken me some time to respond, but I am working on the post now. Thanks for offering. I'll comment back when it is ready.
I am locked from sending out a PM but I can reply to them if that is easier on you. I dont have a preference.
C_Corax ago
I wont back down on my word to post it for you, but I presume you know how unimpressed I am by your reaction time?
The PM system is a little annoying in that you can't see your own submission, so just post it here. It's easier that way, especially if we need clarification on formatting or what not.