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Originally Posted by stretch37
Hey man, I'm not trying to re-write anything. They were ideas, ponderings, ways to try to fix the problem. Those are your words not mine Andrew, and I'm sorry what I wrote gave you that impression.
Bottom line is that people don't like when their posts get rewritten or removed. All I did...Let me repeat, ALL I DID, was put out an initial idea, just an inkling, a suggestion if you like, of how we could stop everyone from being upset all the time by their posts being torn apart. This is a discussion forum, and as such, I was discussing ideas for avoiding upset. Apparently, discussing that is actually causing upset though  So perhaps its easier to sweep things under the rug. Its all good, whatever works. I really don't care. Just trying to help. I come here because of Meat, and because there are some people here who are great fun, yourself included 
But what really peeves me is when I make a suggestion, and in that suggestion I say *hey, this is an idea, lets discuss it*, and rather than discussing it, everyone gets mad at me for trying to help solve the problem that upsets them, and 2) point fingers at me like, "MATT YOU ARE TRYING TO BE GOD AND REWRITE THE RULES". That is so far from the truth hahah! Its an IDEA, not a mandate. I hope that clears up where I was coming from. |
I completely understand where you are coming from. And also Loaferman who indeed said most forums are completely gloves off. I don't think you are both wrong, I'm just saying what's right is something quite subjective in this case (also considering the artist posts here himself which I can't think happens anywhere else except for on Twitter which mostly sucks I think).
The flip side is, this is pretty much the only message board that I still visit so for me they must be doing something right I think.
We've had plenty discussions about how things could be improved in the past. I just don't see things changing really and this a board on which two recently promoted mods left because of Meat's own actions. However mostly those who are offended/irritated usually come back.
Does all this stuff make it 100% right? Probably not. Does it make it interesting and fun (even the frustration at times)? - Yes.
