06-09-2024, 06:06 AM
Greetings fellow warriors,
I finally got caught up on this thread. And much of what XMalcolmX stated is accurate. I do not have enough time to review and respond to every post, thread, or comment. So, I do rely on private messages about issues. That being said, I also get some petty complaints ranging from "no one responded to my post, I don't like girl-killing-guys deaths, this person uses too much blood in their pictures, I commented on someone's post and they didn't respond, etc, etc etc....
Personal squabbles between individual members are not a concern for me. Those will happen in any forum. We will not always agree on our likes and dislikes. Someone saying they didn't like your post isn't always a personal attack. I don't like every story, pic and video on here. (Though, I, personally, would never say anything disparaging to the creators.) I am confident that some people don't like all of my stories or artwork. If someone told me one of my pictures or stories was crap, I really wouldn't care. If it truly was crap, I might re-edit it. If not, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
What I will censor is blatant threats, illegal (namely underage) material, and anything disparaging about the community as a whole. In all of those cases, I will notify the author of what was censored and why. I will admit that this doesn't happen often, but it does on occasion. (One great example is when someone posted about a comic book site that depicts "schoolboys" being eaten by goblins, monsters, etc. While the site did have some entertainment value, it was not appropriate for this forum as its subject matter was clearly underage boys. I informed the person who posted it and deleted the thread. That was the end of it. That person is still a member and still posts in the forum.)
As for the whole Chase situation... Let me be clear, I banned his account because he requested it. He had gone on a tirade berating this fetish and all of us on here. Several other members got into a back-and-forth with him. He contacted me and asked to be banned (as he thought somehow that would stop him from being tempted by this fetish.) Others had also asked for his banishment, but it was his request that sealed the fate of his first account.
Did he come back? Yes. This doesn't surprise me as I have worked with people with these types of issues before. (It's called relapse.) He asked me to ban him again in his new account and I refused. I told him I had done that for him before, yet here he came back again and that the only one who could keep him off of this forum is he himself.
My advice for CHASE, when he reads this is simple. When you are here, If you feel like you shouldn't be indulging in this fetish, all you need to do is close your browser or go to another site.
I could set up some complicated registration system that involves me screening everyone who wants to join, but that would be onerous of both the potential member and for myself. Sure, we have to tolerate the occasional russian bot posting crap, but that is better than shutting out potential new members. (And a big THANK YOU to all of the moderators who help clean out those russian bastards.) Plus, as XMalcolmX pointed out the administration system on this site is archaic and difficult to navigate. Is there a better or more suitable registration system on here? maybe, but I have yet to find it.
So, Lets quit chasing the Chase ghosts. You can block him in your PMs. Anything obnoxious in the threads can be deleted. We don't need to be like some religion that excommunicates "bad" members. (Except russian bots, they can burn for all eternity.)
As for everything else. I hope you all are enjoying the forum. I would like to extend my appreciation to those long-term members that have endured the struggle and even those who showed support for me as an administrator.
I am grateful to all who contribute. I, like most of you wish there would be more contributions. I was actually thinking about making tutorials on how to edit pictures or use DAZ to create images, to teach newcomers how to get more involved, but unfortunately, I lack the time (and talent) to do this.
Any ideas on how to get members more involved in creation, please leave suggestions.
Also, I do have correct XMalcolmX on one thing. (Not a biggie, though). I do not pay for, nor do I own this forum. There is a member who set up this forum and contacted me and asked me to be the main administrator as he had never created a site like this before. He does wish to remain anonymous, but he is the real reason we have this forum. He is the one that we all owe our deepest gratitude to. So, to him, I leave a big "Thank you".
I finally got caught up on this thread. And much of what XMalcolmX stated is accurate. I do not have enough time to review and respond to every post, thread, or comment. So, I do rely on private messages about issues. That being said, I also get some petty complaints ranging from "no one responded to my post, I don't like girl-killing-guys deaths, this person uses too much blood in their pictures, I commented on someone's post and they didn't respond, etc, etc etc....
Personal squabbles between individual members are not a concern for me. Those will happen in any forum. We will not always agree on our likes and dislikes. Someone saying they didn't like your post isn't always a personal attack. I don't like every story, pic and video on here. (Though, I, personally, would never say anything disparaging to the creators.) I am confident that some people don't like all of my stories or artwork. If someone told me one of my pictures or stories was crap, I really wouldn't care. If it truly was crap, I might re-edit it. If not, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
What I will censor is blatant threats, illegal (namely underage) material, and anything disparaging about the community as a whole. In all of those cases, I will notify the author of what was censored and why. I will admit that this doesn't happen often, but it does on occasion. (One great example is when someone posted about a comic book site that depicts "schoolboys" being eaten by goblins, monsters, etc. While the site did have some entertainment value, it was not appropriate for this forum as its subject matter was clearly underage boys. I informed the person who posted it and deleted the thread. That was the end of it. That person is still a member and still posts in the forum.)
As for the whole Chase situation... Let me be clear, I banned his account because he requested it. He had gone on a tirade berating this fetish and all of us on here. Several other members got into a back-and-forth with him. He contacted me and asked to be banned (as he thought somehow that would stop him from being tempted by this fetish.) Others had also asked for his banishment, but it was his request that sealed the fate of his first account.
Did he come back? Yes. This doesn't surprise me as I have worked with people with these types of issues before. (It's called relapse.) He asked me to ban him again in his new account and I refused. I told him I had done that for him before, yet here he came back again and that the only one who could keep him off of this forum is he himself.
My advice for CHASE, when he reads this is simple. When you are here, If you feel like you shouldn't be indulging in this fetish, all you need to do is close your browser or go to another site.
I could set up some complicated registration system that involves me screening everyone who wants to join, but that would be onerous of both the potential member and for myself. Sure, we have to tolerate the occasional russian bot posting crap, but that is better than shutting out potential new members. (And a big THANK YOU to all of the moderators who help clean out those russian bastards.) Plus, as XMalcolmX pointed out the administration system on this site is archaic and difficult to navigate. Is there a better or more suitable registration system on here? maybe, but I have yet to find it.
So, Lets quit chasing the Chase ghosts. You can block him in your PMs. Anything obnoxious in the threads can be deleted. We don't need to be like some religion that excommunicates "bad" members. (Except russian bots, they can burn for all eternity.)
As for everything else. I hope you all are enjoying the forum. I would like to extend my appreciation to those long-term members that have endured the struggle and even those who showed support for me as an administrator.
I am grateful to all who contribute. I, like most of you wish there would be more contributions. I was actually thinking about making tutorials on how to edit pictures or use DAZ to create images, to teach newcomers how to get more involved, but unfortunately, I lack the time (and talent) to do this.
Any ideas on how to get members more involved in creation, please leave suggestions.
Also, I do have correct XMalcolmX on one thing. (Not a biggie, though). I do not pay for, nor do I own this forum. There is a member who set up this forum and contacted me and asked me to be the main administrator as he had never created a site like this before. He does wish to remain anonymous, but he is the real reason we have this forum. He is the one that we all owe our deepest gratitude to. So, to him, I leave a big "Thank you".
And As Always,
Happy Battlings and a Glorious Death to You All!!!!
B&D
Happy Battlings and a Glorious Death to You All!!!!
B&D