Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24583896-20151228180650

This ''especially applies to our administrative staff: After the events of last night, I decided to review the policies set forth by HTFF. It didn't take much observation to notice how bigoted and hostile many of the rules are. I know it is important to enforce the rules, but that doesn't mean they should be presented in such a way that intimidates others. I'll be honest, I did not look over the rules upon joining this wiki, but if I had, I wouldn't have joined! They are uncivil, they are unfriendly, they are impolite, they are corrupt, and they set far too many restrictions! The irony of it is, none of us here even try to coach those who are new or are trying to grow accustomed to the wiki how things work around here. At least, not until they've done something "wrong". And even then, we are gruff and pitiless about it. I've seen it countless times (mainly from the staff, sad to say), and quite frankly, I'm surprised that new contributors manage to come around. In fact, I'm surprised I decided to stay on this ferocious, insensitive wiki! Rules like this make it seem as if we expect somebody to go against them! Rules like this make it seem as if we are waiting to terrorize others! But here's the thing: '''Everybody out there is not trying to bring destruction to our community. If anything, we are. The way we conduct ourselves once rules are not followed is savage and unneeded! In the way we treat people who really don't intend to harm us, which is most of those who join, who's to say we aren't in violation of our own rules'? 