Thread:Harostar/@comment-3173617-20160725034456/@comment-10733658-20160816194515

But now that I am home and gotten some rest, I am going through this thread. And honestly......I'm am EXTREMELY displeased that it seems I cannot take a few days off to have some personal time and fun without people using it to cause problems.

The question concerning treatment of Anons vs Registered Users:

Anonymous Accounts, by their very nature, are more difficult to keep track of and know as individuals. We may be more harsh in handling them when issues arise, as the nature of the accounts makes causing trouble without actual consequences very easy. They are more difficult to keep tabs on, and monitor unless it is someone that reliably uses the same IP. We try to evaluate things based on whether the Anon has constructive comments and whether they have IP History. IP History is more likely in a genuine user, as opposed to someone just swinging by to Troll. Folks out to cause mischief don't tend to keep the same IP long.

In terms of users, obviously we have a more known element to work with. We can learn their personalities, their quirks, and how they interact with others. It makes dealing with them easier, and monitoring behavior if need be. We do tend to expect better from Registered Users, as known elements that demonstrate to others the base minimum of behavior on the wiki. They're the folks that kind of inform what kind of community the wiki has.

We attempt to not show any favor or preference when dealing with people. Obviously, we are only human beings and not flawless computers. If there are users we may handle a bit differently on occasion, it is likely because of information we have that may or may not be openly shared to everyone. (IE: RL bad stuff, Health issues, ect)

In terms of Valyrie and handling of comments she receives, there is a DIFFERENCE between criticism and hate. Disagreeing with her comments or theories is fine, people do it all the time. I know I personally have done so in the past. The line is drawn in terms of whether the comments get personal, and whether they are merely negative comments or constructive criticism.

Telling someone "Your theory sucks" is not a constructive comment. It's just insulting and rude.

Telling someone "I don't agree/like, because it contradicts this info" or the like is good. It's a conversation, and it encourages discussion. It also constructively breaks down flaws, without attacking the person writing it.