What the hell is this crap????

[Reefmaster]

Hi all.
my intention was not to antagonize, but to make a strong point: i recall that an individual posting a non-reef related message received severe criticism from some because it WAS non-reef related. this issue although some time ago, did really tick some people off. i was only annoyed at the time because some very experienced people were saying forget this i'll just go to another board. i think the biggest reason that was an issue was because of the way it was handled.

i reread my original message several times before posting...the opinion stated would have been expressed the same whether the BB was free or a fee based membership. i believe the matter of consideration is reciprocal toward the members of the board -- if there is to be a rule set in which non-reef related items are to be restricted to the lounge, then i believe that goes for all, not just some members. and this should not be exclusive of moderators or Titus.

as for the board, i fully recognize that Titus has established and maintains this board. try to remember though that the success of this board is a result of having good members -- if all the members disappeared there isn't much left.

don't get me wrong, i'm not insulted by the news links, it just troubles me when i see what i perceive to be a double standard. and i'm aware that Titus or the moderators could tell me to take a hike and don't come back, but i'm fairly sure i'm not the only one who was wondering why top news stories plastered on the sidebar is ok when an icbc question was not.
shane

darren -- in response, of course i would repeat what i've said, it is an opinion. and the tone expresses my surprise / amazement that after such a big issue was made of that previous post re icbc, why not at least post a thread asking what people think of top news links. yes you and everyone has made it very clear titus is paying for this. and for that i certainly am appreciate, don't let anything cloud that fact.
but what has my boss got to do with a reef board???? it seems to me that titus put this board up with the hopes of drawing members and having a successful BB. i just don't see this as an issue of authority. if there are to be rules for some they should be for all.
i recall quietly reading the crap that when on about that icbc posting and being annoyed because i could see good people threatening to walk away from this site because of how that was handled. it may be your opinion that Marko didn't get a royal stripping, but that issue antagonized a number of people. reread some of the posts darren and you will likely see where i'm coming from.

anyway, i don't think this needs to carried on any further. retrospectively i should have reworded the topic title. but the rest is how i see it. shane