So not cool!

[katikat]

Okay, I think that nobody on my flist knows that I'm the owner and co-moderator of the GWyaoificsearch ML. So far, it was an easy job because people didn't start any discussions, there were no OT entries... But today, a poster was flamed for advertising their own stories - even though it's allowed in the rules *sigh*

Damage control. Most people reacted in a rather negative way, so we decided to make some changes. I changed the rules, I changed the list's description, I asked the members to be courteous, I explained that the poster had the right to do what they did, I explained that we decided to respect the wishes of the majority though and thus we are changing the rules, making the list fic-search only. And I officially apologized to the girl for the flames she received.

And now, we have to wait and see what will come out of it... *groans*

Comments

[lostandalone22.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that happened. Folks can be so mean to each other.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was rather painful for the poster. I really don't understand why people have to be so mean to each other :(

[kwycksylver.livejournal.com]

I hope things settle down. It's situations like that that test a moderator's mettle.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Well, nothing happened so far so I'm crossing my fingers here that it's over X(

[disutansu.livejournal.com]

I'm still on that ML (as well as a couple of others because I still can't let go of GW completely) and saw that. Harsh harsh. x_x;;

I think you did the right thing. Hopefully it'll all settle down!

[katikat.livejournal.com]

I really do hope so too. This is the only GW list I'm still on because, well, I own it *sweatdrops*

[klingonpoo.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that happened. I feel sorry for the girl who was flamed. People can be very mean. I hope things settle down soon.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

I was sorry too because flames are so not fun. I hope it's settled now.

[morgan-idril.livejournal.com]

Hugs. That is hard and I do salute you for the hard work that owning and moding is hard. I do hope things will settle down now.

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your kind words. It's quite an easy job to mod this com because it's not overly active but flames are so not fun to deal with X(

[yami-tai.livejournal.com]

So far so good, hun :-) !

[katikat.livejournal.com]

*crosses fingers*