Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-27170788-20160419032145/@comment-27170788-20160426063235

Calanon Evergreen wrote: JayZX535 wrote: Thank you. I definitely intend to keep standing up for what I believe, even if I'm opposed... "Be the change you want to see in the world", in that, radiating the things you would like to see... perhaps by abstaining from bad language, you may lead by example.

But to be clear, it isn't exactly fair to request such an enforcement of ethics upon everyone. It's not really how a neutral, public common place such as this (and the mod) work, and the sad reality is it doesn't apply to everyone.

Just my thoughts.

 Elvenking of the Woodland Realm  I don't intend to try and enforce my ethics on everyone. I understand some people believe differently from me, and I really can't force them to change it. But I don't see it as unfair to ask that they respect my beliefs, as I respect theirs, so I don't think this is out of line. As the language used in this mod offended me, I don't feel I'm out of line to request it to be changed. What would cross that line in my opinion would be if I chose to personally hate people who go against what I believe. Can I believe they're wrong? Yes. Can I choose not to avoid spending time with them if the situation escalates? Yes. But should I hate them personally? No. I can hate their choices. But I shouldn't and don't hate them for who they are. And I do acknowledge that they have different standards from me, and know that I cannot force them to change anything (even though sometimes I wish they would).

But I do hope people will see that there are people like me, and many others, who get along just fine without having to swear. I don't know if anyone will notice or not, but if I hold myself to that standard I've done all I can because I'm only responsible for myself.