2012-08-14, 10:59 AM
If you guys really have an issue with what Sarah typed, then you could just ask her what she meant by it (@ImagineAll, IllegallySane). Making an interpretation of the comment is already one flaw, arguing about it doesn't do any better, especially when we're arguing about something that isn't exactly relevant to the main topic.
I'm not really sure why adding a new approval mechanic to three threads in SL has raised such a stir. People are taking the change way too personally.
Cringe worthy are the comparisons people are making to basilmarket and Sleepywood (@lorx). basilmarket I suppose is only justifiable if they still have the same mechanic in which pictures are uploaded in one place on the site and that requires moderator approval. However, this doesn't correlate as SP is restricting three threads. Thereby being a parts to whole fallacy. If you really want to get your picture out urgently because it is THAT important, then there are plenty of other places you could do it. Not that you should, but it remains a possibility.
The other analogy that I saw being made was that this site is becoming Sleepywood. This is laughable. Eos explained in SPchat that he decided to share this because he wanted people aware of the decision. He wanted to be as transparent as possible. One of the major problems that I had with SW was the fact that power was being used without transparency. I was told by friends that I "disappeared" on the site a couple of times when I raised a fuss over Truth's moderation on SW. I was not informed or told of this by anyone on staff.
From what I know, Eos had only good intentions in making this thread and making this known to the site. If you disagree with his decision, then that is understandable. However, there is no need to make illogical site comparisons just because you are upset by the decision.
I'm not really sure why adding a new approval mechanic to three threads in SL has raised such a stir. People are taking the change way too personally.
Cringe worthy are the comparisons people are making to basilmarket and Sleepywood (@lorx). basilmarket I suppose is only justifiable if they still have the same mechanic in which pictures are uploaded in one place on the site and that requires moderator approval. However, this doesn't correlate as SP is restricting three threads. Thereby being a parts to whole fallacy. If you really want to get your picture out urgently because it is THAT important, then there are plenty of other places you could do it. Not that you should, but it remains a possibility.
The other analogy that I saw being made was that this site is becoming Sleepywood. This is laughable. Eos explained in SPchat that he decided to share this because he wanted people aware of the decision. He wanted to be as transparent as possible. One of the major problems that I had with SW was the fact that power was being used without transparency. I was told by friends that I "disappeared" on the site a couple of times when I raised a fuss over Truth's moderation on SW. I was not informed or told of this by anyone on staff.
From what I know, Eos had only good intentions in making this thread and making this known to the site. If you disagree with his decision, then that is understandable. However, there is no need to make illogical site comparisons just because you are upset by the decision.