Comments on: Has Anyone Called You Hitler, Stalin or Gestapo? (or “How I Know I’m Doing My Job”) http://www.managingcommunities.com/2008/08/05/has-anyone-called-you-hitler-stalin-or-gestapo-or-how-i-know-im-doing-my-job/ Community Manager Blog: Battle Tested Community Management Solutions Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:21:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Suggesting a Font Color Change is “Like Telling a Black Person to Stop Being Black” » ManagingCommunities.com http://www.managingcommunities.com/2008/08/05/has-anyone-called-you-hitler-stalin-or-gestapo-or-how-i-know-im-doing-my-job/comment-page-1/#comment-8546 Suggesting a Font Color Change is “Like Telling a Black Person to Stop Being Black” » ManagingCommunities.com Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:40:54 +0000 http://www.managingcommunities.com/?p=98#comment-8546 [...] I have been called many things in my day. But, a soccer mom is not one of them. This is, perhaps, the most vile thing I have yet to be [...] [...] I have been called many things in my day. But, a soccer mom is not one of them. This is, perhaps, the most vile thing I have yet to be [...]

]]> By: The Ethics of “Forum Users from Hell” (or “Walk With Me as I Contemplate an Idea”) » ManagingCommunities.com http://www.managingcommunities.com/2008/08/05/has-anyone-called-you-hitler-stalin-or-gestapo-or-how-i-know-im-doing-my-job/comment-page-1/#comment-8126 The Ethics of “Forum Users from Hell” (or “Walk With Me as I Contemplate an Idea”) » ManagingCommunities.com Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:28:13 +0000 http://www.managingcommunities.com/?p=98#comment-8126 [...] banned user who is saying something vulgar, rude or otherwise very disrespectful. For example, the Stalin, Hitler, gestapo stuff, creepy banned users, people who call you names or make snide remarks about what they view is your [...] [...] banned user who is saying something vulgar, rude or otherwise very disrespectful. For example, the Stalin, Hitler, gestapo stuff, creepy banned users, people who call you names or make snide remarks about what they view is your [...]

]]> By: When Talking About What You Allow On Your Community, Don’t Say “Freedom of Speech” » ManagingCommunities.com http://www.managingcommunities.com/2008/08/05/has-anyone-called-you-hitler-stalin-or-gestapo-or-how-i-know-im-doing-my-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3387 When Talking About What You Allow On Your Community, Don’t Say “Freedom of Speech” » ManagingCommunities.com Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:52:50 +0000 http://www.managingcommunities.com/?p=98#comment-3387 [...] may be how some people portray you when you remove their post. I’ve heard it all, certainly. I’ve been called Hitler, Stalin and Gestapo; I’ve had far too many people tell me I removed whatever they posted because I disagreed with [...] [...] may be how some people portray you when you remove their post. I’ve heard it all, certainly. I’ve been called Hitler, Stalin and Gestapo; I’ve had far too many people tell me I removed whatever they posted because I disagreed with [...]

]]> By: Creepy Banned User Guy (or Girl) is a Part of the Community Administrator’s Life - ManagingCommunities.com http://www.managingcommunities.com/2008/08/05/has-anyone-called-you-hitler-stalin-or-gestapo-or-how-i-know-im-doing-my-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Creepy Banned User Guy (or Girl) is a Part of the Community Administrator’s Life - ManagingCommunities.com Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:36:59 +0000 http://www.managingcommunities.com/?p=98#comment-1012 [...] other thing is to not let it bother you. I’ve been called every name in the book. I have been compared to the literal embodiments of evil. People have said things about my family, about my personality, my sexual preference (of course), [...] [...] other thing is to not let it bother you. I’ve been called every name in the book. I have been compared to the literal embodiments of evil. People have said things about my family, about my personality, my sexual preference (of course), [...]

]]> By: My Thoughts on Jason Calacanis’ “We Live in Public (and The End of Empathy)” E-Mail - ManagingCommunities.com http://www.managingcommunities.com/2008/08/05/has-anyone-called-you-hitler-stalin-or-gestapo-or-how-i-know-im-doing-my-job/comment-page-1/#comment-765 My Thoughts on Jason Calacanis’ “We Live in Public (and The End of Empathy)” E-Mail - ManagingCommunities.com Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:52:32 +0000 http://www.managingcommunities.com/?p=98#comment-765 [...] I had a guy recently come to one of my forums and as his first post, I think, he posted and said that everyone else that had replied to the thread was a “clown.” Not in the funny way, but basically he said, “you shouldn’t take the advice of any of these clowns.” We removed his post and he replied to a member of my staff that the removal of that post reminded him of 1939 Germany. Ah ha, Godwin’s law! Yes, this comparison has happened many times. I’m used to it. I’ve been called every name there is. I’ve written about it some. [...] [...] I had a guy recently come to one of my forums and as his first post, I think, he posted and said that everyone else that had replied to the thread was a “clown.” Not in the funny way, but basically he said, “you shouldn’t take the advice of any of these clowns.” We removed his post and he replied to a member of my staff that the removal of that post reminded him of 1939 Germany. Ah ha, Godwin’s law! Yes, this comparison has happened many times. I’m used to it. I’ve been called every name there is. I’ve written about it some. [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.managingcommunities.com/2008/08/05/has-anyone-called-you-hitler-stalin-or-gestapo-or-how-i-know-im-doing-my-job/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Patrick Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:18:58 +0000 http://www.managingcommunities.com/?p=98#comment-383 Thanks for the comment, Wakas Mir. :) This is definitely something that happens to people who manage communities. Thanks for the comment, Wakas Mir. :) This is definitely something that happens to people who manage communities.

]]> By: Wakas Mir http://www.managingcommunities.com/2008/08/05/has-anyone-called-you-hitler-stalin-or-gestapo-or-how-i-know-im-doing-my-job/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Wakas Mir Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:10:09 +0000 http://www.managingcommunities.com/?p=98#comment-381 Oh my GOD.. that sounded like an episode from my own online managing of websites.. I run the website www.CrazeFM.com and Patrick man oh man, was this post so close to what I have gone through in the past and now as well. Our community is very closely knit or you can say that I have tried all I can to keep it that way, users that can respect one another stay others vanish and are banned the day they say something rude. And funny thing is that they always have some nice things to say to you when they leave, and even now some people who "left" according to them rather than being banned try to keep coming back with diff nicks trying to make everyone feel bad that they no more. Well Good luck to ya and remember there are more of us that are going through this.. feel better? :) Oh my GOD.. that sounded like an episode from my own online managing of websites.. I run the website http://www.CrazeFM.com and Patrick man oh man, was this post so close to what I have gone through in the past and now as well.

Our community is very closely knit or you can say that I have tried all I can to keep it that way, users that can respect one another stay others vanish and are banned the day they say something rude.

And funny thing is that they always have some nice things to say to you when they leave, and even now some people who “left” according to them rather than being banned try to keep coming back with diff nicks trying to make everyone feel bad that they no more.

Well Good luck to ya and remember there are more of us that are going through this.. feel better? :)

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