Jaden
Geryon
...I'm Waiting For You...
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Post by Jaden on Jun 24, 2008 4:09:58 GMT 10
Well, it seems I'm back, but only because I really have nothing else to do. I just wanted to tell everyone something. I've been running forums ever since I was around twelve going on thirteen. I've seen many ups and downs in the time I've run forums of my own. When I did what I did in the Nightmare forum I was only attempting to do for the good of the forums. I was going to lock those topics because there were only so rarely a few of us that was ever online to post, so there was no need to respond to those topics until more people joined. I was willing to unlock those topics when we had a new, certain amount, of members. Leaving topics alone can cause spammers to really screw up the forums. This had happened to me twice, and the first time I had to delete my forums because there were so many unlocked topics that were practically ancient. If you have a problem with me being part of the staff, I would rather you tell me straight up and personal, too, and explain what your problem is. I had a feeling that at least one of you guys were angry because of my early rising into the staff when I had joined after you guys did. And besides, where in the bloody hell are you going to find another dreamer as good as me?
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SoulSnake
Administrator
Save Your Soul!
Posts: 739
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Post by SoulSnake on Jun 24, 2008 17:59:52 GMT 10
Famous last words LOL. As they say 'No one is indespensable'
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Jaden
Geryon
...I'm Waiting For You...
Posts: 286
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Post by Jaden on Jun 25, 2008 2:49:31 GMT 10
Well, I had nothing better to do, really. I just joined a friend's role-play forums, and then made my own up. I just went and submitted The Haunted Pub on the ProBoards support.
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Loucifer
Music Maestro
Plurima Mortis Imago
Posts: 679
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Post by Loucifer on Jun 25, 2008 18:09:47 GMT 10
Hey Blake, It's good to have you back. The forums just weren't quite the same without you! Leaving the topic's unlocked shouldn't pose too much of a problem with spammers, as long as guests cannot post (and our own members behave! ). I have absolutely no problems with you being a member of staff - I really have no reason to. Sorry if it came across that way. I, too, have been running forums for quite a long time (ProBoards, MyFreeForum... even MSN communities!), so I also know of the problems that can be caused by spammers and a lack of organisation. But, at the same time, if a forum is policed too much, the friendly atmosphere disappears and people are reluctant to post. Enforcing such strong rules (such as locking a topic after one week if it hasn't been replied to) seems a bit extreme to me... and, as previously mentioned elsewhere on this forum, the SoulSnake Community is still a baby. More members will arrive soon - and hopefully then activity will pick up Again, it's great to have you back
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Post by Twanger on Jun 25, 2008 21:56:10 GMT 10
why did you go in the first place? I thought you were on staff here, you shouldnt just up and leave like that because all you did was put SS in a spot where he advertised your job and i see he gave it back to you. you are pretty lucky if it was my site and someone did that to me i wouldnt let them back. what amazes me is you still seem like you have a problem by saying "Well, it seems I'm back, but only because I really have nothing else to do" man you really dont like being told. thats my opinion
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