I will paypal 1543 bucks to DBfan187...

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

I read all the responses and appreciate all the input on this.
I think we all need to step back and take a deep breath and chill.

Now, on to the forum. I believe a lot of the problems are because of growth and an overall change in the public's perception of the Internet. Long ago, it was seen as a novelty and people were not as brave and outspoken to speak their mind as they are now. They saw it as a new and unexplored medium to get help and answers. Now, as everyone knows about it and uses it, it's become much more of an everyday thing. The "newness" has worn off and people are more brazen and willing to say whatever they feel. I think this is a big part of why everyone thinks the forum has gone downhill. This, along with huge growth is what you see today.

How do you stop it? Ban all the members for a start. But it will slowly creep back to the way it was. The banned members will still come back that cause all the problems as there is no way to totally stop them from posting, as of yet. You need to have a fair, solid, moderation base in order, which I believe we do. But everyone makes mistakes, which we have. The issue of Mike being in the wrong is still being discussed and appropriate action will be taken when everything is out.

I think you make a valid point here.

 

[audiofreak94 10+ year member]

freedom of speach FTW, i think //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

 

[jalverson 10+ year member]

oh man thats some funny *** shit!

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

^stay on topic

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

You need to have a fair, solid, moderation base in order, which I believe we do.

I don't think we do....or at least my faith in the system is weak. Acidburn: says he's tired of the B.S. has been in SSA, DBfan187: still an active member , denim: in SSA tired of B.S. , JimJ: in SSA, tired of B.S. , Jmac: gone most the time, not very active here anymore. , jntar: He's around , ngsm13: Active , snova031: Been a while since I noticed him... , squeak9798: totally gone //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif , ss3079: Not here too often, in SSA.

Now I have voiced to these mods that it's lame to ditch this forum just because of some whiners but they can do what they want and most seem to want to not be here. I don't know what we should do but I find this is far from "solid".

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I walk with a big stick...

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I walk with a big stick...

Ahh...... I see your shwartz is as big as mine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

As I've always said, from the beginning. I'll be here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif... ineveitably.

nG

 

[audiofreak94 10+ year member]

As I've always said, from the beginning. I'll be here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif... ineveitably.
nG

indeed. even teh banning hasn't stopped me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

I don't think we do....or at least my faith in the system is weak. Acidburn: says he's tired of the B.S. has been in SSA, Cant blame him at this point.

DBfan187: still an active member Love the DB //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

, denim: in SSA tired of B.S. Wife just had a baby and just bought a house...he will be back

, JimJ: in SSA, tired of B.S. Cant say that I blame him

, Jmac: gone most the time, not very active here anymore. Will be around MUCH more often I promice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

, jntar: He's around For life

, ngsm13: Active nOObix Cubez //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

, snova031: Been a while since I noticed him... On all the time...

, squeak9798: totally gone //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif RIP my man...hope you come back soon

, ss3079: Not here too often, in SSA. Here often but lurking and posts when needs to...other then that, just like the rest of us, he enjoys the polite and respectful people on SSA

Now I have voiced to these mods that it's lame to ditch this forum just because of some whiners but they can do what they want and most seem to want to not be here. I don't know what we should do but I find this is far from "solid".

No one has really "ditched" the forum...they all are still around. Just lurking. I wonder about Brad //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

The ones that left I bet you can blame that on PV/Lemon and Goddy.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Ahh...... I see your shwartz is as big as mine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

do you know where I could get some good helmet?

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

No one has really "ditched" the forum...they all are still around. Just lurking. I wonder about Brad //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif
The ones that left I bet you can blame that on PV/Lemon and Goddy.

Are you inferring that I have no life?

Assrocket.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

do you know where I could get some good helmet?

Dark helmet ? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Assrocket.

I watched volume 4 earlier.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif