Wow, for whatever reason, I had to read this from start to finished, off the Live Chat posted by @iliketotalk
This is my two cents worth, and maybe it's because I saw so many new people surpassing me on the bravo'd board after a week being a new Public Mobile member, and it was kind of disheartening, to say the least. And then I read an apology from @darlicious who penned a sincere apology to the community. And everything was put into perspective.
The Oracles have a job to do (off the Oracles who posted, @ShawnC13 , @will13am , @NDesai ). It's a thankless job, to say the least. As per Public Mobile, they are customers just like everyone else. Except, they have paid their dues, and have become top contributors to the community and help with questions. They most likely have a real job outside of this community. I like to thank you for what you do, and the other Oracles. Your inside information to help others have been grateful and dutifully noted.
Yes, I do agree with some other non-oracles (aka other regular folks), that some Oracles have a bad rap for being sarcastic, or some say bullying. One has to remember, they seen these same questions almost every day, every hour, and people are not searching for the answer before they post something. I know from experience, even the same Oracles, have pushed my posts to the lounge and rightfully so (such as the April Fools joke, Help in the Community, or the rant I made about posts being moved to the Lounge). And yeah, my ego was hurt, I got over it, and moved on.
Yes, posts can sometimes get off-topic. Hence, why I decided to post this in the Lounge (as I already know, this will get moved anyways, as my posts sometimes do). Hehe
I totally can see what and how the bravoe'd board can be easily manipulated. And I am guessing everyone else has too. As someone had mentioned (I think it was @Naepalm ) who took a screenshot that moderators told us to hit the bravo if you like a post. In the end, Public Mobile has its own calculation on how to reward members for the community rewards. And I am kinda glad they don't reveal that because then everybody would try to manipulate it and it's no longer a reward, it's a scam to beat the system.
There were a few comments that were made from Oracles to us regular folks, and it was a bit testy. And sure, egos will cool off, and by the next day, it's back to being nice. And then another post will come by, and our egos are hurt, and we go back to this again. Where is the love people? Don't take the comments seriously. The community is for people who are looking for help. If I wanted to be berated like a kid, I go see my momma!
So, before you start to give the Oracles a hard time, think about what they have accomplished before you started in the Community and joined Public Mobile. We are all allowed to free speech without any malicious content from racism, hatred, candy crush, profanities. I am okay with the sarcastic remarks since am one to give and take!
On this last note, I will no longer be partaking in the community, because it seems my comments will surely offend someone, and NO, I am not going to pen a sincere apology.
Because I hate writing long messages, and two, to give respect, you have to show respect.
