Project avalon 2.. Are you havin a laugh?

[swordsmith]

thank you very much! ( but I am sitting on my butt right now) you might actually like me in real life, too!

[burgundia]

Originally Posted by swordsmith

thank you very much! ( but I am sitting on my butt right now) you might actually like me in real life, too!

more comfortable than on the fence?

[swordsmith]

way better than on the fence, my butt don't crease that way.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by swordsmith

thank you very much! ( but I am sitting on my butt right now) you might actually like me in real life, too!

So in your gratitude you are comfortable with people knowing that your actions are not in alignment with your words?


This is a serious forum, for serious discussion, about serious topics, im suprised at the level of immaturity that seems to be accepted here, ie ; were not down at the pub having a laugh. There are peoples lives at stake, to which you've displayed an almost disgusting level of apathy by making a complete mockery of discussions that are paramount to those that are being affected.

[swordsmith]

dont worry so much Jack, my actions are in complete alignment for me, forget about me Jack, and enjoy your life , hey why not even post what you are burning to let us know you know, why let ME stop you, let it go Jack.

[Dantheman62]

Hey Jack.....you and I go way back so I'll just say this.....don't even bother anymore!
Use your energy and intelligence where you know it will do some good!

Peace!

[Jack]

Originally Posted by Dantheman62

Hey Jack.....you and I go way back so I'll just say this.....don't even bother anymore!
Use your energy and intelligence where you know it will do some good!

Peace!

Hey man good to see you!

Yeah your right, the guy just got me at a .. moment in my life. A little bit of venting does no one any harm, and sometimes alerts people to the big pile of sh:t thats sitting on the sitting room floor.

Gotta get round to sharing that bottle o Jack'd's man, it would be history in the making!

[JesterTerrestrial]

I am not laughing.

I wish I was able to laugh!

But what has happened is un-acceptable!

But it seems like many just don't care!

Tired of standing for truth!!! Just bend over and take it!!!

NO THANK YOU!!! PEACE JT!

[raulduke]

Originally Posted by Jack

this forum is currently RIFE with disinformation agents.

Originally Posted by Ross H

there are very few members who wont be invited due to persistent unconstructive behavior

Umm, so which is it? Is the forum "RIFE with disinfo agents" or are there "very few"?

Originally Posted by Ross H

think about it and stop with the 'somethings going on' routine.

That's the problem Ross, I have thought about it and read as much as I could, really I have tried to be as objective as possible, but it still smells a bit fishy and I still have questions.

Here's the thing I don't get (well, one of 'em), if there are only a very few members who are the problem on this forum, logistically speaking, is it not completely ridiculous to weed out the majority of 'good' members as opposed to just finding the "very few". Truly that makes no sense, also if it's only a few trouble makers, why the need to uproot and divide an entire community?

It'd be really nice if a mod would explain how the invites are being sent, because I read people saying things like members who've only been around a couple months are some of the first to get invites. Who knows, maybe they asked, maybe they knew the right peeps, whatever, the fact that mods aren't being very forthcoming about any of this stuff is only making things worse.

Can you not see that going around stating that if people want an invite, they may ask for one, is a bit prententious, like asking them to beg?

Imho, what should have happened is, if you're going to judge members before allowing them in, the mod team should either have stated exactly on what basis one is admitted, and exactly how the process would be carried out, which should be easy enough? That or deliberate on the membership in full b4 allowing anyone in.

Originally Posted by Jack

There are peoples lives at stake, to which you've displayed an almost disgusting level of apathy by making a complete mockery of discussions that are paramount to those that are being affected.

What? I think maybe you're taking yourself too seriously. Whose lives are at stake over a forum, and how is taking a light hearted approach to being subjected to these ridiculous circumstances somehow mocking anyone who would somehow place their life on the line on a forum?

[Karen]

[QUOTE=raulduke;258946]Umm, so which is it?

Is the forum "RIFE with disinfo agents"

That is a member opinion. That is not from a moderator.

or are there "very few"?

The current mod team I think is in general agreement there are only a few who won't be invited. Excluding "disinfo agents" is not the goal. The ones with the most "disruptive behavior" will be excluded.

That's the problem Ross, I have thought about it and read as much as I could, really I have tried to be as objective as possible, but it still smells a bit fishy and I still have questions.

Well, I personally am very very sad about the way this went down - it is not what we had planned. Things happen and people make mistakes. I will personally apologize for the mod team and give my best advice to all before making my final departure. (Yes, I still quit. Time to spend much, much less time at the computer.)

Here's the thing I don't get (well, one of 'em), if there are only a very few members who are the problem on this forum, logistically speaking, is it not completely ridiculous to weed out the majority of 'good' members as opposed to just finding the "very few". Truly that makes no sense, also if it's only a few trouble makers, why the need to uproot and divide an entire community?

It's the same thing. Pick the ones to leave out. And pick the ones to include. We can't add all 6,000 on one day.

It'd be really nice if a mod would explain how the invites are being sent, because I read people saying things like members who've only been around a couple months are some of the first to get invites. Who knows, maybe they asked, maybe they knew the right peeps, whatever, the fact that mods aren't being very forthcoming about any of this stuff is only making things worse.

It's random - totally random. The mods that are left are on total overwhelm. Their organizer (me) got disgusted and walked out. They pick their own brain for a list of who they would like to invite, then they all discuss it. Have you ever tried to work with volunteers from all over the world, in different time zones and some with maybe only 1-2 hours to give each day? This is no easy task. Personally, I've been keeping a list in mod central for quite sometime now of posts/posters with really bad attitudes to see if it's a pattern or just a time or two.

Can you not see that going around stating that if people want an invite, they may ask for one, is a bit prententious, like asking them to beg?

Oh for pity sake - they are just asking for your help with a very difficult and time consuming chore. Some people on the forum are reading the craziest things into what has happened. I know you haven't been getting a lot of answers - because the mods simply don't have the time, and have not even convened with each other much to come up with an official plan.

Imho, what should have happened is, if you're going to judge members before allowing them in, the mod team should either have stated exactly on what basis one is admitted, and exactly how the process would be carried out, which should be easy enough? That or deliberate on the membership in full b4 allowing anyone in.

What shoulda been, woulda been nice, but it didn't happen, with this little volunteer team that also has to work and eat, and take care of family and sleep. The way I would say it is - on the whole are your posts constructive or destructive? Do you tear down or build up? I would guess there are about 12 people on my do not invite list.

What? I think maybe you're taking yourself too seriously. Whose lives are at stake over a forum, and how is taking a light hearted approach to being subjected to these ridiculous circumstances somehow mocking anyone who would somehow place their life on the line on a forum?

This is a comment made by Jack who is not a moderator.