MindySue wrote:Also, if I was on the design team or anything like that, I would NEVER say anything rude to our members . The DT and guest DT members are representatives of ACOT and should represent the company in a manner that reflects well on the company. It's like going into a brick and mortar store and being treated poorly by the sales staff.
I'm not sure if you're talking about me, but I would argue that I'm promoting ACOT by calling out people who I feel are just "popping in" to drive traffic to a site. As you can see, I've communicated the feelings of many people on this board. In fact, after I posted the above, many people have sent me PMs saying that they think that these types of promotions have made them feel like ACOT is less of a community. In fact, one person told me that they have gotten so frustrated by this issue that they've considered leaving. If you take a look at my previous posts from the last 4.5 years, I think you will find that I have supported and welcomed every person on this board except the one woman who started this thread. Even the people with whom I have shared heated political debates and argued are my friends. I've spent time with two in person, in fact. Yes, this means you Annonimous and Koala1966!
Even so, I've never "bought" the idea that just because you're on a design team, you have to ALWAYS be nice to everyone. Sure, I think that as a general rule, you should be polite and welcoming, but I also think that there comes a time when people should speak up. Where do you draw the line? What if someone said something that you thought was racist or sexist? What if someone said something anti-military or pro-military that you didn't agree with? Should you not argue? Even beyond political issues, sometimes you have to say something when someone is being just downright annoying! Do you remember that one lady who posted like 18 new topics a day!? Ugh!
And if you aren't talking about me and you are talking about other CT members, I have to say that it is my experience that EVERY one of the CT members here work hard to make us non-CTers happy and entertained so much of the time. Many times, they go out of their way to post games and articles that they aren't required to do, simply because they want to promote ACOT and make us happy. They have always been polite, and I have never witnessed them being rude or harsh to anyone.