Justice United Channel Guidelines and Mission Statement
Also, wth is up with all the global channel police when someone talks in Justice for All? People just need to chill out with that. If they are doing it on purpose to annoy me that's one thing, but it comes across like it's there offical job or something to tell me not to chat in the channel anymore.
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I second Chrome in that people should let the 3+ years crap go!
I have talked to some people involved in the JU endeavor; if someone doesn't like the idea/ concepts, has issues with the people contributing/ forming it then DO NOT join! It is not that hard of a decision and yes it is that simple.
*shrug* A self-described soloer causing channel drama?
Sounds like Justice.
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If you haven't joined a global channel, you're not really looking for team.
Not to derail the conversation, but if I see someone in JFA trying to get a team together and they're not posting anywhere else (like JFA2010), I'll remind them that the channel has moved. I don't do it to "police" anyone, but more like a head's up because I know people don't read the MOTD.
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If you haven't joined a global channel, you're not really looking for team.
TJ, I think there's something that you miss because you're not a part of both the JfA and CS communities.
On the surface, it would seem that they have the same raison d'ĂȘtre, and to a large extent they do.
However, it's the *feel* of the community that's different. One is a pretty wide-open place, the other less.
Jeans and a t-shirt versus a polo and khakis.
That doesn't mean that one is better than the other, or that they must be in competition, it simply speaks to people having a choice to join a community and/or meme they feel more comfortable with (or both if that's their inclination).
To suggest there's an ulterior motive is to overlook several fundamental logical faults, the primary one being that a community by definition is not a single person.
Evidently you had a run in with Chrome in the past and me more recently (heh, you're not alone in that ), but here's the key.
One person is not a community. A community is an organic being, with perhaps a tad bit more alcohol than usual.
To suggest that it is, is to insult the participation and contributions of all members of all communities.
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If you haven't joined a global channel, you're not really looking for team.
With my 2 cents I'd just throw in this...
I am kinda annoyed that every year or 2, I need to update my channels (I have enough as is being on 2 servers) it would be nice to have just one channel, but as things are set up, it's not possible for this to happen with people coming in, then never coming back to the game.
Now seeing what the devs have done for channels, and SG/VG's, which is to increase the number we are allowed, I would suggest A. letting them know we need to increase the number allowed in a so called channel, or B. after 60 days or inactivity, these globals that fill in these channels be removed.
If I remember right (and still holds true) the devs made a system that after 60 days (correct me if I am wrong) that if you were camping a lvl 1 character just to hold a name, and if somebody else wanted that, then your lvl 1 alt that's been sitting around would lose that so called name. So in theory, I believe it's very possible to "force leave" a global this way, and shouldn't really be that much hard to code into so that popular channels like Justice has, keep them open for newer globals to enter these so called channels.
IMO Justice United does sound better than JFA2010, heck even Justice for All, but that's just me, and I'm entitled to my own ideas, but any rate, back to what I was posting about, I really think the channel issue should be addressed to the devs, meaning Chrome, Tic-Toc, and other high volume channel mods spam PM castle or whoever is in charge of global channels, and tell them what is going on, and that literally hundreds of people are in dire need for a change on how channels and their high volume are handled.
There, drama settled. (but I do enjoy Justice Drama, so wish to ignore this and drama further, by all means, do so)
P.S: Forgot my smiles for seriousness/being funny
With my 2 cents I'd just throw in this...
If I remember right (and still holds true) the devs made a system that after 60 days (correct me if I am wrong) that if you were camping a lvl 1 character just to hold a name, |
It is not an automatic policy.
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If you haven't joined a global channel, you're not really looking for team.
After a half-decent night's sleep, re-reading all of the thread, a bit of reflection, and advice from a friend I've come to a simple conclusion.
I've apparently let past interactions with various people (not just Chrome) color my perceptions a bit too much, and I'm likely reading things into the posts that aren't there.
In many ways I'll never change how I let past interactions with people affect how I deal with them today, as that is how things work whether online or in real life.
Just chalk everything after my first post up to the paranoid ramblings of an old man.
Good luck.
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Not to derail the conversation, but if I see someone in JFA trying to get a team together and they're not posting anywhere else (like JFA2010), I'll remind them that the channel has moved. I don't do it to "police" anyone, but more like a head's up because I know people don't read the MOTD.
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Now seeing what the devs have done for channels, and SG/VG's, which is to increase the number we are allowed, I would suggest A. letting them know we need to increase the number allowed in a so called channel, or B. after 60 days or inactivity, these globals that fill in these channels be removed.
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Perhaps some people who don't participate in what's going on and are just there "in case they need it some day" can voluntarily leave. I know I used to be a member of the original channel - I don't even remember the name - and found I wasn't making use of it and didn't really contribute anything valuable, so I left to make room for someone else who would. Plenty of people rely on those channels and the channels rely on them. If you're a member and it's valuable to you, you shouldn't question staying. But any of us just taking up space should be ready to move over and let someone else benefit.
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JFA was originally created as an all-in-one event channel, but it doesn't hit all segments of the server population (for example, considering some of the conversations in JFA that have caught my eye, it's more adult oriented and isn't the most ideal channel for our younger players who need more of a family oriented setting).
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The more I think of it the more that I can see that Justice doesn't have an all encompassing youth friendly channel. JFA is well moderated but 'evening' conversations can be quite spicy, and it's not always 'evening' for everyone.
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But to echo the herd... Think of the children!!! Oh, the humanity!!!
The more I think of it the more that I can see that Justice doesn't have an all encompassing youth friendly channel. JFA is well moderated but 'evening' conversations can be quite spicy, and it's not always 'evening' for everyone.
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And perhaps I have an unorthodox view, but you can't keep children in a bubble. Teenagers are always more savvy and worldly than the generation before them, and even I have been reduced to blushing at things that come out of their mouths (no easy feat, I can assure you). Cai makes a great point that a lot of those conversations are started by kids, and quite frankly, it's not my job to be an online parent to someone else's kid. Making something "youth friendly" (which is highly subjective, but not the point of this discussion) starts at home.
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Which is funny in a way considering that a lot of said spicy conversations are carried on/started by kids in the first place.
But to echo the herd... Think of the children!!! Oh, the humanity!!! |
Besides, not all kids are of an age where they are interested in salacious material. There are kids who are under 10 playing and teaming with their parents (and sometimes without).
And perhaps I have an unorthodox view, but you can't keep children in a bubble. Teenagers are always more savvy and worldly than the generation before them, and even I have been reduced to blushing at things that come out of their mouths (no easy feat, I can assure you). Cai makes a great point that a lot of those conversations are started by kids, and quite frankly, it's not my job to be an online parent to someone else's kid. Making something "youth friendly" (which is highly subjective, but not the point of this discussion) starts at home.
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Kids may want to push the boundaries of drugs and sex but there's a difference between them being curious and seeking it out and it being foisted upon them. Adolescents and young adults can join the other channels too, but sometimes the herd exists for good reason.
Besides, not all kids are of an age where they are interested in salacious material. There are kids who are under 10 playing and teaming with their parents (and sometimes without). |
IF a parent is allowing their 10 y/o to play a game that is explicitly rated T for Teens because of mild language, sexuality and drug abuse... well then I'm simply at a loss for words. We have at least 2 signature characters I can think of off the top of my head whose costumes resemble nothing more than lingerie (Sis P and Swan). To top it off, one of our signature villains is an unabashed S&M/Bondage lover who graciously spews out sexually provocative language as 8 heroes "team" up on her during the Statesman TF. Oh yeah, let's not forget our Praetorian sweetheart Dominatrix and her lovable villain group of sex slaves.
I agree that questionable material should NOT be foisted upon youth... but at what point do the patrons of Hooters begin to roll their eyes at the family of five sitting in the back making a stink about the waitresses' attire? It's fracking Hooters, you knew what it was before you ever entered the place.
*Moo!* Ahh crap, the herd's calling me, I better go. Carry on.
You know, I never like to be "that guy" but...
IF a parent is allowing their 10 y/o to play a game that is explicitly rated T for Teens because of mild language, sexuality and drug abuse... well then I'm simply at a loss for words. We have at least 2 signature characters I can think of off the top of my head whose costumes resemble nothing more than lingerie (Sis P and Swan). To top it off, one of our signature villains is an unabashed S&M/Bondage lover who graciously spews out sexually provocative language as 8 heroes "team" up on her during the Statesman TF. Oh yeah, let's not forget our Praetorian sweetheart Dominatrix and her lovable villain group of sex slaves. I agree that questionable material should NOT be foisted upon youth... but at what point do the patrons of Hooters begin to roll their eyes at the family of five sitting in the back making a stink about the waitresses' attire? It's fracking Hooters, you knew what it was before you ever entered the place. *Moo!* Ahh crap, the herd's calling me, I better go. Carry on. |
I allow my 10 year old daughter to play the game, however I am always sitting next to her when she plays, and she only teams with people that I know and play with, and even then I'm very selective about who I let her team with. And I'm also usually on skype or vent with the person she's teamed with. When she plays I close all the chat tabs except for team chat, so she can feel like she's interacting with the person(s) on the team. I agree with Arwen that it's not the job of the game mod's/tv show/movie/website, it's the parents job to police what their children are looking at.
On my daughter's very first day of 1st grade, she came home to tell me about all the great things she learned that day. Including what she learned on the bus, which was how to flip the bird and the word sex, so CoH is the least of my problems.
P.S. This is coming from a person with a toon named Debbie Does Paragon, had it nerfed, and fought to get it back and won
You know, I never like to be "that guy" but...
IF a parent is allowing their 10 y/o to play a game that is explicitly rated T for Teens because of mild language, sexuality and drug abuse... well then I'm simply at a loss for words. We have at least 2 signature characters I can think of off the top of my head whose costumes resemble nothing more than lingerie (Sis P and Swan). To top it off, one of our signature villains is an unabashed S&M/Bondage lover who graciously spews out sexually provocative language as 8 heroes "team" up on her during the Statesman TF. Oh yeah, let's not forget our Praetorian sweetheart Dominatrix and her lovable villain group of sex slaves. I agree that questionable material should NOT be foisted upon youth... but at what point do the patrons of Hooters begin to roll their eyes at the family of five sitting in the back making a stink about the waitresses' attire? It's fracking Hooters, you knew what it was before you ever entered the place. *Moo!* Ahh crap, the herd's calling me, I better go. Carry on. |
Cai makes villians sound more interesting here..............
That being said it just furthers the point people are different and there is room for more then one global channel community.
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You know, I never like to be "that guy" but...
IF a parent is allowing their 10 y/o to play a game that is explicitly rated T for Teens because of mild language, sexuality and drug abuse... well then I'm simply at a loss for words. We have at least 2 signature characters I can think of off the top of my head whose costumes resemble nothing more than lingerie (Sis P and Swan). To top it off, one of our signature villains is an unabashed S&M/Bondage lover who graciously spews out sexually provocative language as 8 heroes "team" up on her during the Statesman TF. Oh yeah, let's not forget our Praetorian sweetheart Dominatrix and her lovable villain group of sex slaves. I agree that questionable material should NOT be foisted upon youth... but at what point do the patrons of Hooters begin to roll their eyes at the family of five sitting in the back making a stink about the waitresses' attire? It's fracking Hooters, you knew what it was before you ever entered the place. *Moo!* Ahh crap, the herd's calling me, I better go. Carry on. |
Just because it's Hooters doesn't mean that you tell your kids that the peelers are a great place to go either. Well, not at their age. It's a comic themed game, just because a kid is reading Wonder Woman doesn't mean they should be automatically reading Herogasm.
All I'm saying is that JU has a good reason to exist if you condone adult talk on the other channels. I'm not commenting on whether a parent should or should not allow their kids to play this game, other than the fact that kids do play this game, and that people respect that.
As far as being a parent to these kids, all I'm saying is that if you don't curse or talk about drug use etc. in public for everyone to hear, probably you should use that metric to judge whether anybody else wants to be hearing it either in a family oriented public channel.
This is one of those topics that I think people have a wide wide variety of views depending on their parenting type.
I allow my 10 year old daughter to play the game, however I am always sitting next to her when she plays, and she only teams with people that I know and play with, and even then I'm very selective about who I let her team with. And I'm also usually on skype or vent with the person she's teamed with. When she plays I close all the chat tabs except for team chat, so she can feel like she's interacting with the person(s) on the team. I agree with Arwen that it's not the job of the game mod's/tv show/movie/website, it's the parents job to police what their children are looking at. On my daughter's very first day of 1st grade, she came home to tell me about all the great things she learned that day. Including what she learned on the bus, which was how to flip the bird and the word sex, so CoH is the least of my problems. P.S. This is coming from a person with a toon named Debbie Does Paragon, had it nerfed, and fought to get it back and won |
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If you are in channels that are ripping Chrome a new one and you don't agree with them or feel uncomfortable there, just leave the channel.
You say "Don't let old crap kill a possibly good thing" but thie thing is, in an online environment, in real life, or anywhere else the only thing we have to judge people on are our past interactions with them, which is exactly what I'm doing here, and it isn't limited strictly to Chrome.
Its an old arguement that quite frankly is that is neither here nor there now. Understand that this Justice United endeavor IS NOT about me. People seem to catagorize it as such, when its in fact about the server and the reps coming together for a common cause.
If you have a personal issue with me that I am not aware of and want to talk about it further feel free to PM me in game. My forum name is my Global chat handle. People that know me know I am always willing to talk out what ever problems there may be. Its hard for me to talk out an issue with someone of whom I have no idea I did anything too.
Let the old crap die already, my post and reply was sincere in what this endeavor was for and we all are united in this venture. I hope that we can make this a success. Please understand this is not about Chrome, for those that feel negatively about me. Another issue is Chrome Support will cap out soon so this change would be needed at some point. We felt that making this change would be for the better.
Currently we understand you do not want to join the channel and that is your right. If you change your mind in the future you will be welcomed. While I acknowledge your disagreement and concerns; only you can decide to join or not join JU. the decision is yours, I am only a PM away if you would like to talk more TJ, if not then I wish you the best in what ever you choose in game.
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