Why you lockin' my $hit?

[Chili]

Yes.

BAN HIM!

Lol..

I will say this.. As i am sure everyone knows, I was a mod for a while on here but chose to resign. A small part of that was because I didn't necessarily agree with some of the stuff going on at the time, but really, the primary reason was because of all of the whiney ass members. Every day it was someone whining about something. The few times I "enforced" clear rules it just ended up in a bickering match. At the end of the day, it just was not worth the headache.

The reason I became a mod in the first place was simply so that I could help to ensure the new site was staying consistant with the old site. And it is always easier to make change and influence from the inside.

I find it funny that people are now saying "this sucks, it's just like Canada used to be".. But wasn't that the whole point of making this forum? Because when the Canadians took over everything was "changing". So by comparing this current site to pre-Canadian Canada, you are really saying that the goal was accomplished.

I guess at the end of the day, the thing that has me most confused over these types of issues and threads is, who really cares THAT much? I mean seriously, this isn't a workplace. This isn't a school that your child is forced to attend. Everyone makes the conscious effort to log on and visit, and it is purely by choice. So why get so worked up over stupid shit like a thread that gets locked or a post that gets deleted.

When I see it I just shrug my shoulders and move on.

I liken it to going to the same bar every week and then once there constantly bitching that you don't like the place and how it is managed.

Either deal with it or move on.

[BMCSean]

Chili, I don't like you but I agree with everything you just said.

[Chili]

Chili, I don't like you but I agree with everything you just said.

Lol, well thank you. I guess?

[Silverback]

Or you stand up and voice your opinion in hopes that those who agree with you also stand up, in turn hoping that it motivates change.

[talisman]

It's all an anarchy free for all for the sake of entertainment as far as I'm concerned. I thought that it was clear from day one the only reason this site has moderators was to clean up spam, move threads to the right forum, and keep cursing out of thread titles. Beyond that, people complaining about the content or shit talking need to stab themselves in the groin repeatedly with an ice pick until they are capable of remembering where they are posting. I'd love to see some of these titty babies in the 03/04 days. Their fucking heads would explode.

[jluv]

Chili, I don't like you but I agree with everything you just said.

LOL! If Chili did something to piss you off, you must be the most sensitive chick on the board.

[talisman]

He didn't piss me off, but I don't like him either. Has he ever told you a story?

[Silverback]

He didn't piss me off, but I don't like him either. Has he ever told you a story?

That dude talks way too much. He's never told me a story directly, however he has told me the story Leah was trying to tell me by cutting her off.

[Chili]

Or you stand up and voice your opinion in hopes that those who agree with you also stand up, in turn hoping that it motivates change.

But the mods / site owner will never be able to make everyone happy, so it is really hard to try to give any real credence to the bitching of individuals. Because if they change to satisfy you, then someone else will be unhappy. There are just too many different demands and desires that vary wildly among the members.

Taking suggestions and making considerations are one thing, but there are just too many people for everyone to ever be happy.

I'm telling you, I had been involved in some of those conversations in the mod forum early on, and don't think that people aren't taking yoru opinions into consideration. But at the end of the day the only thing they can do is make their own judgement and run things the way they think is best.

Hell, I bet even you and Eric don't agree on how things should be run, 100%. Jesus, you two had one of this boards first big conflicts!

[talisman]

That's why you ignore the bitching. Obviously some of you guys aren't management material! Just because someone is whining at you doesn't mean you have to actually do anything about it.

[Chili]

It's all an anarchy free for all for the sake of entertainment as far as I'm concerned. I thought that it was clear from day one the only reason this site has moderators was to clean up spam, move threads to the right forum, and keep cursing out of thread titles...

If that is true, why did you make such a big stink when Matt made those aliases back in the beginning?

This utopia you seek will never be achieved. It's just like the matrix. You have to fuck some people over to keep the balance.

[Chili]

That's why you ignore the bitching. Obviously some of you guys aren't management material! Just because someone is whining at you doesn't mean you have to actually do anything about it.

I did, I am just making the point. In fact, you say ignore the bitching, so you are advocating that they ignore this thread! Which is what they seem to be doing.

[CJ]

Did someone say fuck people over?

[Tyrone Biggums]

It's all an anarchy free for all for the sake of entertainment as far as I'm concerned. I thought that it was clear from day one the only reason this site has moderators was to clean up spam, move threads to the right forum, and keep cursing out of thread titles.

That what I thought, too. It started slowly with "funny" (or not) thread title changes, "funny" (or not) random banning, then deleted posts. Allow it all or none of it. This pick and choose stuff is bullshit and everyone knows it.

[talisman]

If that is true, why did you make such a big stink when Matt made those aliases back in the beginning?

This utopia you seek will never be achieved. It's just like the matrix. You have to fuck some people over to keep the balance.

A plethora of reasons, actually. I didn't like him using other peoples names as mouthpieces; I didn't think that was right. However, I was also in the middle of ending my marriage and needed to blow off some steam without actually having to move to Madagascar. I've used this site for that plenty of times as I'm sure everyone has noticed. And the final reason was I really wanted this place to succeed. I was pissed as hell how we were collectively given the shaft, and what has ALWAYS made the ratings go through the roof? Big drama between well known members. It was a perfect storm, and it ended up working.