- Oct 23, 2012
- 12,527
I am writing this thread not as a staff member/SMOD but as a fellow member to all of you.I thought it fitting to post it here instead of posting it somewhere else since this forum seems more like a place for a friendly chat amongst my fellow members.
You may have noticed some changes here and might have heard many rumors lately.I am sure many have seen some not so nice profile posts directed at staff and might have questions.I am not going answer any questions or give details and names as that is not the point of this post.
First I would like to say that whatever you may have heard some say here or anywhere else is just one side of a story and many are either untruths or speculation by some members.
Staff members work very hard to maintain the rules by being fair and impartial.Sometimes they have no choice but to invoke more strict discipline.This is done to maintain the site as a pleasant place for every member and not just a select few.
Disrespecting a staff member in the forums or on a profile page or PM is no different than another member doing the same to a fellow member.I ask you that if a fellow member was harassing you,spreading untruths about you,rumors in the forums or anywhere else,wouldn't you expect the staff to discipline them on your behalf.I know I would.
This site is by far one of the most pleasant sites.You are excepted here no matter who you are or what level of knowledge you have.Jack is just a nice guy.He goes out of his way for the members of this site.Like us he also has a personal life and just like us at times he gets very busy in the real world.
Some members forget that he is the owner of this site,a free site by the way.There are a few who seem to forget this from time to time and feel it is their right to be here and argue with him or staff when they don't like what they hear.That's alright because just like every where else in the world there will always be bad apples.Those that choose to take that route are disciplined just as they are in the real world.
As for myself I answer every PM sent to me.If I can help someone I will try everything in my power to help a fellow member.No matter who you are,how long you have been a member or what your knowledge level is.Sometimes however the staff position I have excepted leaves me no choice but to enforce the rules because it is in the best interest of the site and the majority of the members.
Remember every member including staff members were at onetime or another a new member.I think for this site to become what it can depends on the members as a whole.Not just the staff and definitely not a select few who feel they are above the rest or superior in knowledge.That would make for an extremely boring place if you ask me.Not a place I would want to spend my time that's for sure.
I just wanted to say to you guys that everything is just fine and change is a good thing.Don't listen to all the rumors because nothing positive happens in the rumor mill.Lets enjoy each others company and have a good time and ignore those who complain and like to disrupt the site.
If guys need any help or have a question you know where to find me.Thanks
You may have noticed some changes here and might have heard many rumors lately.I am sure many have seen some not so nice profile posts directed at staff and might have questions.I am not going answer any questions or give details and names as that is not the point of this post.
First I would like to say that whatever you may have heard some say here or anywhere else is just one side of a story and many are either untruths or speculation by some members.
Staff members work very hard to maintain the rules by being fair and impartial.Sometimes they have no choice but to invoke more strict discipline.This is done to maintain the site as a pleasant place for every member and not just a select few.
Disrespecting a staff member in the forums or on a profile page or PM is no different than another member doing the same to a fellow member.I ask you that if a fellow member was harassing you,spreading untruths about you,rumors in the forums or anywhere else,wouldn't you expect the staff to discipline them on your behalf.I know I would.
This site is by far one of the most pleasant sites.You are excepted here no matter who you are or what level of knowledge you have.Jack is just a nice guy.He goes out of his way for the members of this site.Like us he also has a personal life and just like us at times he gets very busy in the real world.
Some members forget that he is the owner of this site,a free site by the way.There are a few who seem to forget this from time to time and feel it is their right to be here and argue with him or staff when they don't like what they hear.That's alright because just like every where else in the world there will always be bad apples.Those that choose to take that route are disciplined just as they are in the real world.
As for myself I answer every PM sent to me.If I can help someone I will try everything in my power to help a fellow member.No matter who you are,how long you have been a member or what your knowledge level is.Sometimes however the staff position I have excepted leaves me no choice but to enforce the rules because it is in the best interest of the site and the majority of the members.
Remember every member including staff members were at onetime or another a new member.I think for this site to become what it can depends on the members as a whole.Not just the staff and definitely not a select few who feel they are above the rest or superior in knowledge.That would make for an extremely boring place if you ask me.Not a place I would want to spend my time that's for sure.
I just wanted to say to you guys that everything is just fine and change is a good thing.Don't listen to all the rumors because nothing positive happens in the rumor mill.Lets enjoy each others company and have a good time and ignore those who complain and like to disrupt the site.
If guys need any help or have a question you know where to find me.Thanks
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