User blog:ProfessorArceus/Use of the word REJECTED

Context
I'm sure many of you will know this, but REJECTED is often used in the Role Ideas boards. It is quite self explanatory, but it's used to sum up the opinions of posts, as well as dismiss them. Normally paired with anywhere from few lines to a few paragraphs of reviewing, REJECTED is placed at the end of a post. Here is an example:



[Please don't go and find that post and comment on it]

The image displayed is an example of how REJECTED is used. I hope this gives you a grasp on how it is used.

Problems
Now that you all understand (hopefully!) how the word REJECTED is used, I would like to address the problems:


 * It is of no positive value
 * What you have said in the review itself shouldn't need a word to 'sum up' what you meant. Your review should be capable of telling the creator what you meant, without this unnecessary word.
 * In the following example, the word gives no additional positive value. When I say 'positive', I mean something along the lines of 'quality', or 'proper' (not like positive feedback, expressing how much you love the role). The tone is very clearly represented by what they said and the type of text they used (bold).




 * It is unhelpful and demoralizing
 * As I have said before, it holds no positive value; it is unhelpful. There is more, however. It tells the creator that the role has been dismissed as inadequate and the bolded text doesn't help. It stresses far too much that the role won't work. These - for want of a better word - threats are not in your power. You do not have the final decision and you, therefore, cannot dismiss a role.
 * The creator might be demoralized. This discourages them from posting more role ideas. Since their role was dismissed so harshly, with bolded and capital letters, they might be worried that their future role would have similar responses. Why would you want your role to be shot down by single word? We've established that it's unhelpful, but it also harms the creator's intention to post another role idea. With all due respect, this is the 'front line' for role ideas - they're reviewed before they make it to the forums where we are - supposedly - harsher than you are here. Users should not be worried about posting a role idea here. Here's an example of - excuse my language - fucking bullshit:Screenshot_(13).png]
 * The image displayed shows not only a prime example of how the word REJECTED is harmful, but also how some people feel about reviewing roles. Let's not delve into role reviewing too much, but let me say one thing: This should not be work. Nobody is forcing you into doing this; you are reviewing roles for entertainment, or to help the community. Do not complain about 'having' to do more work. You have no right to complain about it. Unless, of course, I'm mistaken and the Wiki does force people into reviewing roles, then please: don't complain about having to review roles. It's optional.

I've gone way too offtopic, here, but that's all I really have to say about it. It's unnecessary, unhelpful, demoralizing and gives a bad tone no matter how lenient your review was. Note that I'm not forcing this upon you - it's your decision if you want to continue using the word. I'm just voicing my opinion.

Feel free to comment and share your opinions on what I have said!