I'm a bit concerned

[Jihadjoe]

The same attitude is on the servers, I see it all the time as an indie who gets whored by factions all the time, then sees everything wrong on the server blamed on indies here, and that's the thing, there are divides that are not going to get healed, and people here that don't deserve my respect.

It doesn't mean the forums can't be more civil, that's really up to the people who moderate the forums that need to step in and stop personal attacks and spam. Other than personal attacks and spam there is no issue, people can disagree and not like or respect each other, and still post disagreements and that's fine.

What's funny is that I started playing freelancer online years ago on eagle utopia, a pure pvp server where everyone flew an eagle with four nomads and two tizzies (OK, you had a few missle guys and the oddball in a sabre or titan, and one or two in LF's)

Almost all fights were one on one, all fights were fair, and all fights ended with "gf"

I hardly ever see "gf" here, because who says it to a group of faction guys who just blew you up 5 to 1, and then are posting here calling indies cap whores?

Ok, this is exactly what I am reffering to Akuma. It is a blame culture that causes the issues. You are laying blame for the interpersonal problems you have with certain individuals on factions (which I regard as a very wide assumption, but you are entitled to your veiw). Many people within factions may blame their problems on indies. Neither are right. The problem starts when we stop talking to each other as equals. The assumption that -you- are right is stupid.

I do have a problem with people taking personal issues, such as the one you raised, and inserting them into threads that are not about this. Your veiw on factions is something which has little place here. This thread is about treating each other properly. How about you start treating people within factions properly and stop assuming you're right all the time.
And factions. Take heed certain people feel persecuted by factions. Maybe there is some truth in it, maybe not. But either way, you shouldn't spit all over anyone's veiws because your regard yourself as right.

Just treat each other with respect. You don't have to like someone to treat them with respect, nor do you have to agree with them. Just remember the fact they are human
Just like you.

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