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

[DJ88]

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: i recall that an individual posting a non-reef related message received severe criticism from some because it WAS non-reef related

That issue was taken care of and non-reef posts were then allowed to be made in the lounge. Not the reef forum. Which is where this thread started out. That issue was taken care of. This was not about something posted in the Reefkeeping or Lounge forums. How it came about that it was compared to a post, I don't know. It wasn't a post. It was something the Owner of the board thought was a nice thing to do for us who use this service. Would you make a post like that on other boards where you aren't known by most everyone ? Why was it different here?

Starting a topic out with the title you had posted initiated the respone I gave and others gave. An angry tone was taken and was replied to in a manner so fitting. Pro and against.

Once again I will state that this board is paid for by one person. If you have questions about it, ask in a manner that befits and respects all of us.

If you have a problem with something on the board or questions about the board post it in the lounge for now and I will ask Titus to make a forum where concerns etc. can be made.

[Troy F]

Andrew, you are completely off your rocker but that is beside the point, the link to top stories has been removed. It was on the side bar.

[canadawest]

Troy, thanks for confirming my insanity.

It's difficult not knowing if you're actually crazy or not!