I submitted a comment on that anonymous blog last night, which has not been passed through yet, so I will post a similar comment here.
The "Miserable User Modification." was never installed, nor seriously considered by anyone. It was brought up by me, in jest. After a day of many fights on the forum and we were all tired of the never-ending dramas. Anonymous left my name off of that post. I am the unnamed 'former moderator'. Perhaps they are missing the entire thread and chats regarding this? Who knows?
So, again - that mod/add-on feature was never installed and that post was written by me. I was never actually a mod, nor would anyone ever want me to be.
What I find sad about all of this is that any of us (myself included), after having read the partial transcript -- which was not presented in context -- would have immediately and easily accepted the concept that yes,why of course the PTB at SBFII would implement MU and use it against some of their peskier members.... Why, sure they would have done this, why not, with this tool at their disposal! It is reassuring to know that they actually did NOT implement MU, but....at first reading, it was all too easy to believe that they did.
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I am very glad that you have clarified and filled in some gaps and put this particular situation into the contextual framework in which it existed at the time. One very dangerous thing that I'm seeing here with all these new blog entries from anonymous people and from another source other information about EW staff activities is that none of this is presented in the full context of the time frame or situation which was occurring just then. That can make a world of difference in how one interprets what they are reading! I really hope that readers of all of these various items do take this into consideration. That is why it is especially helpful that you've filled in some holes here and provided the needed context. Thank you.
I agree that context is important and I am glad that you are always willing to clarify situations for us.
ReplyDeleteBut does it really matter whether they implemented MU or not. The point is the PM exchange shows they make fun of the members , and that they consider MonkeyT to be troublesome. The problem is there are no consistent enforcement rules . Members who support the agenda of the admin are allowed to break the rules . Your invited to express your opinion but if your opinion doesn't agree with a mods opinion they berate you and consider you a trouble maker. Why do people put up these blogs? It is because no one can resolve any disagree on that forum. There is an us against them (the members)attitude with the administration of that site. I have really come to believe the current admin wants to destroy that site. Stop and think about it. It is the same people who at one time got along just fine when Paul owned it and now people are fighting,getting banned ,putting up blogs with proof of ill management. Why are people who used to get along now fighting. Look to the leadership. The leadership is destroying that site by causing divisions. Why?
ReplyDeleteSadly they are killing that forum. I actually don't want the forum gone, but they're running it into the ground. I am happy to say I'm not part of that mess anymore.
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