PPS: I think we need less serious. Drown yourself in the lie of rep or cookies if need be, but as long as everyone's happy this place is awesome.
I would gladly be less serious if I had an ounce of respect, and at the very least some inkling of an idea when I can be loosened up.
Like I said, I either get yelled at for being too loose, or I get yelled at for being too strict.
And its hard to be a fun person when you are not payed any heed when you are trying to do your job. Like saying "alright, calm down, that's enough for a while" and then you are turned into a pinata for the lulz fest that follows.
I have really only one rule in regards to me:
"respect me, and I'll respect you, I'll show respect first if you are new. Maintain that ounce of respect, and I don't mind the jokes, and the carrying on, as long as it doesn't go out of control, or start wearing down and getting old."
Show me some dignity, and you'll have some measure of leniency, (as long as you don't go too far and start bullying or what ever)
Its like a teacher at the school yard.
"Trading punches with your friend is fine, I know the difference...but don't throw the new guy in the trash and call it "having fun" with him. Likewise I can also have a laugh with you in class, but when we are testing, keep quiet."
Unfortunately, its kinda hard to be a cool teacher, when you are not given a cool attitude in return.
I am fully willing to make these changes in my person, and to work with people who don't like me very much at all, I am willing to be more fun, I am absolutely willing and ready to put away the old grudges, and fights. I'll even
apologize if I must.
But in return I want a certain amount of respect and a return in willingness to put away those grudges, and fights the other users have with me too, and maybe, just maybe, a few apologies sent my way too.
And all this goes for all sides of the argument both Staff and User-Dom. If this constant fighting is going to end, both sides need to give a little, and receive in turn.