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Not real sure what is happening around here lately. Seems some people don't like the rules. Yes, the same rules that were here when they joined.
We value every member that is not a spammer and we are glad you are here. That being said please don't think you are bigger than the forum or can break any rules you choose at any time.
I've been a staff member here for about 15 years and I have never seen that strategy work for anyone or any group.
As staff we are easy to start a PM with and discuss most things in a civil manner with no problems even if we end up not agreeing.
We do not allow members to insult other members and will try nicely to end it. If we send a member a PM saying we deleted a post that they made because it was insulting and breaking the rule against stirring the pot do not send us a PM right back basically telling us "screw you and the staff".
I'm sorry there is another rule about telling staff members that although most of us have pretty thick skin and may very well just send you back a PM saying to stop insulting the member they were insulting. If they then choose to reply with a PM very much like the first reply they sent us then it may not end well.
I actually had that happen recently and I didn't just swing the Ban Hammer I sent one last PM saying do not do it again and at that point if they choose to continue with it I am done with it and them.
There are things that the staff does behind the scenes to try to keep the site running smoothly. Sometimes we explain things if we can and some times things are changed without any of us knowing sometimes that's a slip up and other times I think it is planned for one reason or another.
As I stated it's easy to PM one of us and ask whatever and we will try to answer but please understand we don't have the answer all the time.
We value every member that is not a spammer and we are glad you are here. That being said please don't think you are bigger than the forum or can break any rules you choose at any time.
I've been a staff member here for about 15 years and I have never seen that strategy work for anyone or any group.
As staff we are easy to start a PM with and discuss most things in a civil manner with no problems even if we end up not agreeing.
We do not allow members to insult other members and will try nicely to end it. If we send a member a PM saying we deleted a post that they made because it was insulting and breaking the rule against stirring the pot do not send us a PM right back basically telling us "screw you and the staff".
I'm sorry there is another rule about telling staff members that although most of us have pretty thick skin and may very well just send you back a PM saying to stop insulting the member they were insulting. If they then choose to reply with a PM very much like the first reply they sent us then it may not end well.
I actually had that happen recently and I didn't just swing the Ban Hammer I sent one last PM saying do not do it again and at that point if they choose to continue with it I am done with it and them.
There are things that the staff does behind the scenes to try to keep the site running smoothly. Sometimes we explain things if we can and some times things are changed without any of us knowing sometimes that's a slip up and other times I think it is planned for one reason or another.
As I stated it's easy to PM one of us and ask whatever and we will try to answer but please understand we don't have the answer all the time.
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