It Lasted......

[beenthere]

Hakim
Very well said, IMO. I don't worry or fret about members who don't have the interest and/or the time to be on all the time.

I was a bit upset by a post made in the last 12 hours that seemed to 'fault' both the posters who, to this member, appeared to act like 'experts' as well as to the 'newbies' who were asking innocent, but necessary questions for information. I shook it off and 'went on' figuring this member got something off his chest and others can take it or leave it, as they wish.

Also, I was in MI this past weekend (attending a gathering of about 100 forum members from another forum and had an absolutely fantastic time with them, and had never met a one of them face-to-face) and learned that a 'troll' was a Michigander from below (southof) THE bridge, separating them from the 'Yoopers' /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Edit: I must add here that I just looked and noticed that Johnday is in MI, and that remark was not intended in any way to be directed at him. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[johnday]

beenthere; Yea right man, like you just discovered that!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Next time in Michigan you,ve got a beer waiting for you. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Inspector507]

johnday,
I'm not leaving, I'm here almost every night. And I take time to read "almost" every post But I limit my posts to those that I won't get "flaming replies" from.
I do however respond to PM's from members who would like an educated answer.

 

[johnday]

Jerry; Good to hear that! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifI'm sure the people you've straightened out appreciate it. Maybe if they'd look at others bios, they'd find that some of us really do know what we're talking about. Keep the faith Jerry. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Golfgar4]

I can't really add that much to what Hakim has said already. He always is able to put things in the proper perspective, and in a very easy way to understand.

I will add that I, and the other moderators as well, have received a number of PM's from these long term members everyone has been talking about. And I believe that in every PM that I received, the member stated that he was fed up and was leaving for awhile.

BUT, also in every case, the member indicated that he would continue to monitor (watch from the sidelines if you will) TBN to see how things go.

In other words, they're taking a hiatus or a leave of absence. They're doing this to take a break and clear their heads. And I would venture to say that because they are veteran members, they completey understand that if they truly were going to quit, they would communicate that with Muhammad directly.

Yeah, we've had some problems lately. But you know what? We've had 'em before and we'll have 'em again. I'm not trivializing the problems that we've had, because I know that some members have probably been hurt by some of this stuff, and I really feel badly about that. But with as many people involved in this site as we have had, overall we really can't say that we have huge problems. With this many people, there's just no way we can avoid some problems.

There have been some changes in the guidelines that should help things. And there will, in all likelihood, be some more coming along in the future. This is not only because of the problems that have been discussed, but because of the growth that has been experienced. And changes are a good thing, regardless of how they come about. It means that we're an active, living, growing community that deals with problems in a positive manner that ultimately is to every members benefit.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

Garry, Jerry, Muhammad, and Hakim - thanks a million, we owe a lot to you guys and all the moderators. Kudos for making such a great place!

 

[Mith]

Im very sorry guys, you aint got rid of me yet. The only way you could get me to leave here is if you allowed John to show a picture of whats under his kilt /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

It all started last tuesday. I got home from a day out and was shocked to find the house in charred ruins. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Obvoiusly I was devistated, everything was gone, computer, cat, TV, beer and Mrs (well I wasnt too upset about the cat and the Mrs, one hissed and scratched alot and left hairs everywhere and the other ate smelly food from tins and dragged dead animals in /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif)
This would explain my absence from TBN the past few days. Now I have got a small caravan on the site and have bought a new computer so I am back on line.

As im sure many of you had guessed im yet to say a truthful word and my holiday was lovely. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Thomas]

Its sad,but those knot heads are...opps gotta watch the tongue here /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Respect earn..beating are still free.

 

[fish_wisperer]

ive been enjoying this site for awhile and i dont get what your talking about??????????????????? where's the beef?

 

[Dargo]

Sometimes you just can't see the forest for the trees.