Thread:Drew1200/@comment-25282327-20141019033227/@comment-4825926-20141020072601

Nehpets7000 wrote: Oh wow, so I'm not completely worthless as a mod. Thanks for the support, Drew (and you too, Ire and Kep ). And yeah, I'll try to make better decisions on when to give warnings/kicks/bans what not. And sorry for having to drag you into this... Per Nehp. And thanks Drew for clearing all this up for us. Whilst as a mod you can always improve and learn deal with situations better, it's nice to be reassured that you are still doing the right thing overall, even when many people are saying you fail. It's also nice to have other moderators willing to stand up and do the right thing in the face of that too. I'm glad I voted for you Nehp.

As for the personal attacks, it is indeed a tricky topic. But IMHO, it relies less on what is said, and more on the context in which it is said. If it is said in a very negative, drama-ish or fiery atmosphere (especially if the person who said it was unhappy about a specific thing that has happened), it seems to often be a direct personal attack. Whereas if it's in a positive, happy, joking atmosphere, it's usually more good-hearted in nature.