User blog:Mak Life New/The Cold Welcome

We're going through tuff times. In real life, we have brexit, we have trump (who may not end up being so bad). But in our community, we're heading for a split - not a decline, a split. Why? This is my theory, so strap in.



So. Why? What have we done? What could lead to a split?

What are we doing to newcomers that's going to cause a split?

A few simple facts.

One: What we call the newcomers to the community. Not all of us do this, but most of us at least try to avoid interacting with them. We call the new ones 'newf*gs'. Not cool, man.

'So what does this have to do with a split in the community?' You ask. 'Why is that so bad?'

Well, the term we use to define them is not the only thing. There are also things against them - or at least don't let them join the fun.

We can be grammar nazis, and be mean to them because they can't speak properly. But COME ON! A - let's say - chinese person joins the community. They have to use english in all circumstances - In the chat, on the comments, and even when writing pages! It's ok to be a person who tries to help, but don't laugh in their face.

Also, there is the commonwealth. The alliance that DOSEN'T ALLOW PEOPLE THAT HAVENT BEEN IN THE COMMUNITY SINCE BEFORE MARCH 2015 (i think)! Jeez!

So my theory is that the new people that don't integrate into our community fully and get the treatment described above will make a community of their own.

I didn't get this treatment when i joined the community. I wasn't accepted in fully, but that was to my own fault. But now i'm part of the community, and I feel right at home.

Be nice. Let them in. Mabye they'll help you one day.

This has been something I needded to get off my chest.

- Mak