Posted by: Mabian
The kicker saddens me...people could be perfectly nice, and they're being attacked and ridiculed, while other people who are trying to be cool are being defended.
Mehhhhhhh.
I think it is a bit inhuman to *only* help, which is what makes people (like me) suspicious about forum-cops' motivation.
But to the point now, the truly helpful members shouldn't really care whether the moderators and other members think they're suck-ups or not. Hell, they couldn't care less about being liked, they're just trying to help, yes?
Therefore, don't let the 'kicker' upset you. If someone chooses to be too helpful, they'll look like they're in it for "ban powahz! rawr!", but that's just the "downside" they have to take.
So, essentially, there's no need to defend Iceman (or others). Just let people hate and not trust him/them. I'm not going to lie, I think Ice is more than odd. Hopefully he doesn't care. Hopefully he doesn't post counter-arguments which prove my point (which is what led me to my assumption).
Just as an example, Ice in particular, here is the sort of thing I'm talking about...
Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
I don't say 'Put this Here' or 'Locked,' which is what people think of when they hear the term nowadays.
From time to time I just like to give some advice, and interact with you guys.
You have no need to justify anything if you're simply trying to be helpful. Posts like these are redundant. Just do your "thing", screw everyone who doesn't like it (including me). You don't need to boast about things you've done. It comes off sounding sanctimonious (I'm trying hard not to sound like a hypocrite with such harsh criticism but I think you'll see it as constructive if you're genuine, yes?). If you stop twisting the topic into a chance to boast, and instead, post not what you've done, but your thoughts regarding the matter, then maybe you would seem less like a suck-up or a ladder-climber.
Anyway, enough about that, I assume, the fact of the matter is, the best way to ensure you're not ridiculed (i.e. people know you're not trying to be a suck-up) is by acting like a complete dick 24/7. Unfortunately, this means that being trusted and being liked is not synonymous; so I guess we're all screwed either way, huh?
I'm a bit tired, I'm probably not making sense, but I mainly wanted to chime in the whole idea of: (to summarise) "Let cops do what they want, but don't feel bad if they're rediculed; if their intent is innocent, they shouldn't mind". I also wanted to use the word "dick" at least once because it's fun to swear on the forums.
P.S. Edited multiple times to add extra points and get my point across more, because it's hard to explain. My spelling also sucks. Sorry for long post.
[Edited on 12/18/2006]