Board Thread:Wiki Running/@comment-162.244.81.174-20150324190419/@comment-26235098-20150325000449

I've seen some of the examples out there of things kind of escalating. In none of the examples I saw, of reprimands did I think the admin was overstepping, oversensitive or overprotective. In some cases users were overstepping IMO. In other cases there were requests made  by an admin, or reminders, that I felt were taken too personally.

Btw, although I'm a new user, I've been reading comments in reality from about level 305 through level 890 (last level released). I haven't read the comments on every single page, but I've read a good few, is my point.

One more thing. I've noticed English is not the first language of some users here, including some admins. Because of this, it is especially important not to react too hastily, or take things too personally, because when someone says something in a second language, it is easy for things to come out not-quite-as-intended. Face to face, we have the benefit of expression and tone. In writing, we don't, so we as users must give the benefit of the doubt, and we must give a lot of that when possibly dealing with non-native English speakers. They are doing their best, and hats off to them for it.

So far, anyway, I have seen nothing by an admin that I didn't feel was benign.

I have, on the other hand, seen specific users single out and nearly insult an admin. Such comments might be best dealt with privately if there is a way, or ignored, if there is not. But when there are repeated instances, ignoring is not such a good idea either, and is easier said than done.