Dear Escapist: Board looks even uglier. Please fix.

[Fasckira]

Complaining about the new look warrants a ban now?
Get your shit together, Escapist.
We should get an option to change those godawful grey bars between posts. Brown would be nice, it's a friendly color and might make me less of a dick.

I have to agree with this guy. The current "code of conduct" is fucking moronic and gives moderators way to much power. Have some fucking respect for the people who made this site what it is today. Unban the OP and change the rules before you have another shitstorm on your hands.

He didn't get banned for complaining. He got suspended for being a dick about it; starting a whole new non-constructive thread (when there was already a thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/118792-Forum-Upgrades] to discuss the new layout).

Also, small point to Lumber Barber - you can change the background cell colour by clicking the cog. Doesn't change the colour of the grey bars but it might help you a bit.

 

[Rascarin]

I don't mind the look too much, agree that the grey bars should be blue.

My biggest problem is that the right hand side is being cut off on my screen - my "Flag" button is almost completely hidden, as is the "Next[page]" button at the bottom.

Edit: Apparently being on a pafe other than 1 (so that the "Previous" button appears) means that both the Next button and page buttons past 2 are cut off, preventing access to anything past the second page.

 

[Raven's Nest]

Just a reminder, folks. You're absolutely allowed to say you don't like the new design, and you're encouraged to offer constructive criticism about what, if anything, you don't like. What you're not allowed to do is be a rude dick about it. Most of you seem to understand that just fine, and we do appreciate your feedback - especially as there seem to be some common themes in your complaints. But some of you apparently needed a reminder to disagree agreeably.

Carry on.

Oh do get over yourselves. I assume you are now going to give yourself a infraction seeing as you are clearly refering to OP as a "rude dick". Why not practice said agreeably disagreeing yourselves when coming across someone saying that you are not professionals?

Absolutely. I got a warning for referring to somebody's behaviour as "being and arsehole" to somebody. Yet the the escapist staff can freely call out user's for the same thing? Absolute bullshit double standards. Pisses me right off.

 

[Fasckira]

He didn't get banned for complaining. He got suspended for being a dick about it;

And that's the single most idiotic forum rule I have ever seen implemented on any forum to date. What constitutes "being a dick"? Starting a thread and criticizing bad decisions made by the Escapist staff? Well shit, I guess I might as well ban myself from real life for having the audacity to criticize my country's government. After all, pointing out bad decisions makes me a "dick".

Nice of you to snip the last half of my post that expands on the initial "being a dick", ie, starting a whole new thread just to ***** about a site update (when there already was one) then post like a little turnip throughout said thread.

As many have said repeatedly, you're entitled to a view point and to express it. There are however ways to do this and the forum staff here have asked several times to present any comments in constructive way. This means dont just got "I hate this, you suck".

It seems a bit hypocritical. "Say whatever you want but if we don't like it you'll get suspended". Seriously guys, that was not warranted at all. He was being critical of the change and got suspended for that?

As above, he was being critical with no real points to express. Pretty sure no one minds reading an opinion as long as its expressed in an intelligent way.

 

[Susan Arendt]

Just a reminder, folks. You're absolutely allowed to say you don't like the new design, and you're encouraged to offer constructive criticism about what, if anything, you don't like. What you're not allowed to do is be a rude dick about it. Most of you seem to understand that just fine, and we do appreciate your feedback - especially as there seem to be some common themes in your complaints. But some of you apparently needed a reminder to disagree agreeably.

Carry on.

Oh do get over yourselves. I assume you are now going to give yourself a infraction seeing as you are clearly refering to OP as a "rude dick". Why not practice said agreeably disagreeing yourselves when coming across someone saying that you are not professionals?

If I said something directly to a user, as in "You're a cock," then yes, I would be violating our policy. Speaking generally, advising people not to be jerks, however, is in no way actionable.

Sorry to disappoint you.

 

[Susan Arendt]

Just a reminder, folks. You're absolutely allowed to say you don't like the new design, and you're encouraged to offer constructive criticism about what, if anything, you don't like. What you're not allowed to do is be a rude dick about it. Most of you seem to understand that just fine, and we do appreciate your feedback - especially as there seem to be some common themes in your complaints. But some of you apparently needed a reminder to disagree agreeably.

Carry on.

Oh do get over yourselves. I assume you are now going to give yourself a infraction seeing as you are clearly refering to OP as a "rude dick". Why not practice said agreeably disagreeing yourselves when coming across someone saying that you are not professionals?

If I said something directly to a user, as in "You're a cock," then yes, I would be violating our policy. Speaking generally, advising people not to be jerks, however, is in no way actionable.

Sorry to disappoint you.

It seems like you pretty much said it though.

If not, why say "don't be a dick" if the person wasn't being a dick?

Because while I want people to let us know what they do and do not like about the new layout, they should be reminded that they don't have carte blanche to be insulting. Pretty simple, really.

 

[Guffe]

I guess we should be thankful for the new badge slot...?

NOOOOOOO!!!!

I mean that is the only thing I didn't like about this! (and that's not worth mentioning)
I mean I have 4 candy badges and now I had to figure something out for the fifth place!

WHY GOD WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!????

So on a serious note, yeah the extra badge wasn't for me but I don't mind them changing the layout.
People complain now in a week no one remembers what the old one looked like (hell I already forgott).

 

[emeraldrafael]

I was surprised about it, but I didnt really hate it. the spacing was a bit off putting, but now that ive been in a few threads and gotten used to it, I actually like it.

EDIT and now I need to figure out how to get my fifth badge to show, because yes, this is actually something that makes happy.

 

[Ghonzor]

I just feel like the forums could use some color. That's all.

 

[Kungfu_Teddybear]

Just a reminder, folks. You're absolutely allowed to say you don't like the new design, and you're encouraged to offer constructive criticism about what, if anything, you don't like. What you're not allowed to do is be a rude dick about it. Most of you seem to understand that just fine, and we do appreciate your feedback - especially as there seem to be some common themes in your complaints. But some of you apparently needed a reminder to disagree agreeably.

Carry on.

Oh do get over yourselves. I assume you are now going to give yourself a infraction seeing as you are clearly refering to OP as a "rude dick". Why not practice said agreeably disagreeing yourselves when coming across someone saying that you are not professionals?

If I said something directly to a user, as in "You're a cock," then yes, I would be violating our policy. Speaking generally, advising people not to be jerks, however, is in no way actionable.

Sorry to disappoint you.

That's wierd, 'cause OP didn't refer to anyone in particular either and yet he has a Infraction. Sorry Susan, not drinking your Kool-Aid.

I can tell you're going to last long here.

The guy was just bitching about the new layout without providing any constructive arguments on how it could be improved. They already said in the original thread that constructive feedback was welcomed but asked people not to be dicks about it. Not to mention this guy made a new thread just to have a moan when there was already a thread about the layout.

OT: I for one love the new design and appreciate the work that the staff put into it. I agree on making the grey bars blue though. It would look nicer.

 

[FalloutJack]

Just a reminder, folks. You're absolutely allowed to say you don't like the new design, and you're encouraged to offer constructive criticism about what, if anything, you don't like. What you're not allowed to do is be a rude dick about it. Most of you seem to understand that just fine, and we do appreciate your feedback - especially as there seem to be some common themes in your complaints. But some of you apparently needed a reminder to disagree agreeably.

Carry on.

Oh do get over yourselves. I assume you are now going to give yourself a infraction seeing as you are clearly refering to OP as a "rude dick". Why not practice said agreeably disagreeing yourselves when coming across someone saying that you are not professionals?

If I said something directly to a user, as in "You're a cock," then yes, I would be violating our policy. Speaking generally, advising people not to be jerks, however, is in no way actionable.

Sorry to disappoint you.

That's wierd, 'cause OP didn't refer to anyone in particular either and yet he has a Infraction. Sorry Susan, not drinking your Kool-Aid.

I can tell you're going to last long here.

OT: I for one love the new design and appreciate the work that the staff put into it.

OP got his warning because there was a completely legitimate avenue to address his complaints, which we created and publicized. If his goal was to have his feedback heard, he could have posted there. There are staff replies plastered all over that thread, so it was clear that we were listening. Instead he chose to post rudely phrased, unconstructive criticisms here and insult our professionalism.

It's reasonable for us to expect a modicum of respect on the website that we work to produce for you.

 

[Kungfu_Teddybear]

Just a reminder, folks. You're absolutely allowed to say you don't like the new design, and you're encouraged to offer constructive criticism about what, if anything, you don't like. What you're not allowed to do is be a rude dick about it. Most of you seem to understand that just fine, and we do appreciate your feedback - especially as there seem to be some common themes in your complaints. But some of you apparently needed a reminder to disagree agreeably.

Carry on.

Oh do get over yourselves. I assume you are now going to give yourself a infraction seeing as you are clearly refering to OP as a "rude dick". Why not practice said agreeably disagreeing yourselves when coming across someone saying that you are not professionals?

If I said something directly to a user, as in "You're a cock," then yes, I would be violating our policy. Speaking generally, advising people not to be jerks, however, is in no way actionable.

Sorry to disappoint you.

That's wierd, 'cause OP didn't refer to anyone in particular either and yet he has a Infraction. Sorry Susan, not drinking your Kool-Aid.

I can tell you're going to last long here.

OT: I for one love the new design and appreciate the work that the staff put into it.

OP got his warning because there was a completely legitimate avenue to address his complaints, which we created and publicized. If his goal was to have his feedback heard, he could have posted there. There are staff replies plastered all over that thread, so it was clear that we were listening. Instead he chose to post rudely phrased, unconstructive criticisms here and insult our professionalism.

It's reasonable for us to expect a modicum of respect on the website that we work to produce for you.

I think you quoted the wrong person, Nasrin

I'm not complaining about the OP getting a suspension, I agree with it.