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Originally Posted by marty9876  Gist of my original question was the obvious, Gord was basically in my view adding fuel to an already burning fire. In my minds eye forum moderators and admins should be held to a higher standard, perhaps this is a misguided perception.
@Kanani- I think people get attached to certain forums they become active in. People contribute time and energy (how much time have you been on past few days?  ) and therefor form the perception in their mind they have a say/can guild the direction of the forum at times. Have some form of an impact. This is untrue in any forum based upon the outlined hierarchy, yep it's a dictatorship. So is work for the most part. People just forget this when they put a lot of effort and time into something they are passionate about is the reason people get so wound up. I've had it happen at other forums and it's hard for me to separate the two at times.
Then you add in pokes by mods/admins (perceived or real) and other members and its like throwing gas on a burning fire. |
Trust me....I know....I've poured my heart & sole into this forum. I have spent more time writing of my adventures here than I have to my own kids & grandchildren. I've spent hours of time posting and researching help for others that are asking for help.....That's just what
real cruisers do...That's the difference between a real cruiser and phony. A real cruiser is their to help....no matter what the conditions are.....a phony turns the other way at the first sign of trouble.
However, I don't feel like I need to "control" what goes on here. I try not to let what others say (mods or members) effect what I read or post on this forum or whether I
leave or stay....What does that mean anyway (
leave or stay)?? It seems that some people on here have some real "control" issues. That only causes
that person personal harm. That person can't hurt me, you the mods or the dictator. What's the point???
Come and go as you please........a person only hurts themselves when they make these grandiose "I'm leaving" announcements. It has no effect on others. I hate to see these members go too. I hate it worse when they try to cause harm when they leave because I know that, that person is only harming his/her self. I consider these people my friends and I don't like to see friends harm themselves in such meaningless ways.