We've been needing this probably forever, so here it is:

Definition of bashing: "Basless hatred of characters, no matter how coherent, accusing them of misdeeds or crimes they never actually committed, trashing for reasons that have nothing to do with characterization. Legitimate criticism of a character is not bashing ( Read more... )

First of all, and most important: If I sense an argument is getting out of hand and devolving into wank, I will tell the people involved to stop. And when the mod says to stop, it means you stop. NOW. Take it to private message or email or AIM, just keep it out of the community. If I can plainly see people aren't listening when I tell them to stop ( Read more... )