Today is the day

[AGRICOLA]

I think that it is most unfortunate that the post count regeneration thread has been closed temporarily and that there is a possibility that this thread may be closed. Although neither thread has or will hasten restoration by a millisecond, both have performed an invaluable service for SL members.

They have been safety valves: muchly needed places where frustrated individuals, who have been getting both little and incorrect information from Apolyton, have been able to let off a bit of steam, share their frustrations and post some gallows humour for their peers.

[Exile]

Yeah.

Hear hear!

[Sarsstock]

Well I would like to think they wouldn't shut down a thread for simply reflecting the views and thoughts of a large portion of this community. I am disapointed that this has happened once already today and I should like to think that ill advised decision will be reversed.

I fail to see how the threat of closing down a thread such as this will quell disent. Each person who has posted on this thread is a respected member of the community who has done his or her share of contributing.

I think we have earned the right to complain, gripe, and be humorously sarcastic. It should also be noted that to date each poster has been very respectfull and kept they're posts clean.

[H Tower]

I believe the point is that complaining here doesn't get anything done. Complaining should be done in the Community forum where an admin might just see it.

[techumseh]

Presumably they also look in on our forum from time to time. But you're right. The purpose of this thread is to get people to act in a more or less united manner, including letting the admin know what we think on the community thread.

[Mercator]

Bah! Have it your way then!

I suppose you're right. I guess it's just the kind of person I am. I didn't close that thread because I disapproved of what was said, just that I didn't really see the point of it.
Clearly my decision shouldn't affect this whole thing more than the actual issue.

So carry on then, just keep it decent and don't use it as an excuse to spam... But then I don't think I have to tell you that.

+1

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by Exile
I disagree, Merc. My own experience IS otherwise. I'm not going to debate this--I KNOW it's the case.

There sure ARE bootlickers there. Their motivation is pretty obvious, though. Mostly OTers who are trying, as hard as they can, to ingratiate themselves with the site managers. This isn't an unusual thing. Haven't you seen the Flame Warriors' site? Markos, et al., are the "Royalty," and these other people are the various combinations of some of the other, less savory types. I think the "little dog" sums it up nicely.

I'd post the url, but it's easier to just do a google search with the phrase "Flame Warriors." In case some of you folks haven't seen it yet, it's hilarious. Take a look.

My curiosity has been piqued!

*googles*

EDIT:

Now I recall this site! I see it has been updated a lot too.
No bulletin board poster should without a link to this one!

[Exile]

Curt, (or should I say Ciaran?) there was a point a few years back whenever I'd encounter a flame, I'd just post a link to the particular type of flame warrior they were and not say another word.

Didn't work in the ACS community forum, though. I recall posting the dung-hurling pithicines . . . and some OTer chimed in claiming that he'd RATHER fling poo then listen to my complaints.

"You can't please everyone" --Jesus . . . in Life of Brian

[H Tower]

Today marks the 76th day since they "lost" the SLeague forum, you'd think that they could have recreated everything lost from scratch by now

[Sarsstock]

Thats an interesting point H Tower, I wonder if it we could somehow compile a list of at least every graphic known to have been lost in the great crash.

It may still prove to be faster than waiting for the recovery.

[techumseh]

This kind of response from the members sends a message to the admin: "You don't have to worry about the SLers, we can leave the forum as it is."

[Sarsstock]

Do you mean that as a bad thing? If so, it was just an idea techumseh. Believe when I say I want the admin follow through on its responsibilities every bit as much as you do.

I would hate to see the admit use that single post as a justification of ignoring this problem.... I'm sure that won't be the case, as least I hope not .

P.S. Happy Canada day my friend!!

[techumseh]

No, I mean given the lack of response to my appeal from so many long time SLers, the admin could conclude that most have given up on getting our threads restored.

[Sarsstock]

Well I haven't given up countryman!! If ours will be the only two voices demanding justice for our cause then I say we keep on demanding and demanding until they can't stand to hear one more complaint.

No matter how long that may take. That is a promise.

[H Tower]

Originally posted by Sarsstock
Thats an interesting point H Tower, I wonder if it we could somehow compile a list of at least every graphic known to have been lost in the great crash.

It may still prove to be faster than waiting for the recovery.

sarcasm my friend, sarcasm meant to cut deep