Re: toning down some

["Brandon J. Van Every" <vanevery@indiegamedesign.com>]

Mark 'Kamikaze' Hughes wrote:

>  I tend to respond bluntly and point it out when someone's obviously
> playing social dominance games instead of dealing with the subject.
It's not so obvious to me.  I see you both dealing with the subject in 
your own way, and both trying to dominate each other. 

>  I
> can't tell right now if Thom's trolling or simply inexperienced and
> posturing to hide that fact.  If he's underinformed but enthusiastic
> about the subject anyway, he'll knock it off and try to post about
> interactive drama instead of just naming random names.  If he's
> trolling, he won't.
>  
Or he'll just decide that interacting with people who throw "troll" 
labels around is not an intellectually productive use of his time.  As 
might others, which is why exercising some self-restraint is important 
to forum health.

>  I'll try to be nicer, but while I'm a helpful and generous guy, it's
> not really in my nature to be too gentle.
>
>  

Cheers,                     www.indiegamedesign.com
Brandon Van Every           Seattle, WA

"Troll" - (n.) Anything you don't like.
Usage: "He's just a troll."