So Tom, would you lynch that neighbor then, or get your trusted neighborhood welcome comitee to dispel the rumors?
I agree the forum has a bad rep among some circles. Is it entirely justified? No. Perception is reality, some have said, but you can use reality to alter perception. We have lost some players in some nasty spats the did in fact involve the forums, and I do pay close attention to the harrasment cases brought up. From what I have personally observed most of the nastiness occured in game. I will talk with some of the others I know and respect around the community while I'm !@#$ing off at work, and over the next couple days put some guidelines down for the local boards. I'll pitch them to you and see how you feel about them, and maybe we can institute a trial unlock and see how things go.
