Hello DragonVale Wiki Community,
This is not the most uplifting or happiest posts I've written to the community, but as of recently more than ever I feel like I need to address this.
Particularly the past day or few prior to this post there have been multiple comments and some blogs created containing negative ranting and rallying.
I am glad that community members feel comfortable enough here to share thoughts and feelings pertaining to the content, but there is a difference between negative ranting and rallying the community and constructive criticism.
I know these collection events in particular have been a topic of frustration for multiple players of DragonVale, and expressing this is okay.
What is not okay though is trying to rally and perpetuate arguments against the content which Backflip Studios has spent a lot of time planning and programming for the players.
Before posting something try to think how it might feel if you spent a lot of time or any time on something positive and fun and wanted to share it with people, but when you go to see responses there are negative comments without advice and disrespectful and hurtful comments.
Try to think of the content as a person because behind all of the content which is created are the people that made it. They may not physically be there, but all of the work they put into it is a part of themselves they gifted to you.
The anonymity of the internet sometimes allows people to post before thinking like this because the consequences may be less severe than if they were said in person.
Remember, don't post anything you wouldn't want said about yourself. Treat others how you would want to be treated. There is enough negativity in the world without bringing some to a game which is supposed to be fun.
Also remember that this game appeals to all kinds of demographics and is read by people of all ages, cultures, ethnicity, and religions.
I am going to end this post now with the following proposal:
Any disrespectful comments and blogs will be removed from the wiki.
Multiple posting of disrespectful comments and blogs will result in a warning.
If the posting of disrespectful comments and blogs continues after the warning the user will receive a temporary block.
First temporary-block will result in a two hour period.
Second temporary-block will result in a three day to one week period, depending on severity.
Any additional temporary-blocks will result in a one week period per disrespectful comment or blog posted.
State whether you Support, Oppose, or want More Discussion below.
This vote will remain open until the end of the day on March 18, 2015 (23:59:59 UTC)