I'm gonna use this as more of an appeal to the people rather than the modmins, but if modmins have a solution, that'd be fantastic.
Also bare in mind it is 6 AM as I write this, and I've been awake for at least 25 hours. Yes, 25, I got up pretty early yesterday.
So, I'm sick of pulling up chat and seeing people yelling at each other over preferences. Most common one that pops up every month or so is "Console vs PC Gaming", to list an example.
Basically, I'm just asking that this stops. It swallows the chat in negativity that remains even after the discussion has ended.
I'm not asking that you not voice your opinion, or that these arguments cease altogether. Just that either you be less like whiny toddlers and more like the literate, smart RPers I know exist under the shell of bitchiness.
I know I've participated (And Started) one or two flame wars in the chat, but since then, I do my best to not... Well... Do that.
Some solutions I can think of off the top of my head are:
Have the argument Via PM
Create a thread somewhere (General discussion?)
Find some other chat thing to yell at each other through
Accept that people have opinions that are different from yours. Seriously, it's like watching a zealous Athiest have an argument with a Christian fanatic. Whatever side you agree with, you wanna slap both of 'em in the face and tell them to shut the **** up.
Anyway, that's just my two bob.