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Is this place deader than ever?
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14 hours ago, Architecht said:

Oh, and by the way - like limits raised a bit.

If you don't agree, you dismiss and ignore. I made a compelling argument about why "like limits" aren't necessary on a board filled with adults, but there you are, throwing what I'm sure you think is a "bone" to the peasants, instead of acknowledging the truth of what I said. What would it cost you to remove the limits entirely? Nothing. Do you think there is going to be a flood of "disruptive" likes? Even if there is, shouldn't your first instinct be to address it if and when it comes, rather than restrict everyone from the outset on the chance that someone might abuse the system? The likes don't DO anything, so why does a limit on them matter?

Again: the  utter non-importance of this issue perfectly illustrates the point. It's an attitude of "I know best, and even if I make the appearance of listening, I'll still end up doing what I think is best."

That attitude is pervasive, and colors everything about these boards. COI thinks you didn't post those other threads to dismiss and diminish...I think you did. I think you're offended that members think and say these things, and so you make sure everyone knows how silly you think they're being posting these types of threads. "More replies" (and I'll take your word for it) doesn't disprove the point. You have a measure of contempt for the people you have power over, and until and if that changes, the reasons why these threads exist will remain. 

Listening to people, admitting where you've been wrong, listening to people, making concessions when it's a hill not worth dying on (even if you don't agree), listening to people, recognizing that even if you're the smartest person in the room, you still don't have all the answers, and listening to people without simply dismissing what they say out of hand, as if you have all the answers, and they have none, is critical for anyone in a leadership role. 

14 hours ago, Architecht said:

getting out of the way.

This is always the best answer. It may not always be the RIGHT answer, but it is always the best one.

PS. If you are offended by what I've just said, if your instinct is to dismiss and ignore, or worse, look for more flimsy pretexts to suspend, you have successfully put your finger on the problem.

PPS. I hold little hope that this will change anything. It's been 16 years, after all. But little hope is not no hope. We'll see.

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20 hours ago, porcupine48 said:

DOA is West coast and they pretty much started/coined HC.And going on tour soon.

But okay..EC HC took it up.I find WC kept a little more of the punk in it.

This is facts. But Madball, AF, Warzone, SOIA > Anything from the other coast

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3 minutes ago, Jimbo749 said:

So I got a good history lesson yesterday reading through Arch's indexing thread. Now I finally know what the hell an FDQ Exit is.

What is a * spoon *? - serious question.

Don't be a *spoon* and figure it the *spoon* out,for *spoon* sake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*it's what used to happen when you put in a curse word.

there are other filters

Juststopit.DoyouWANTastrike?

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Just now, Logan510 said:

I like this place. Sure, I would love it if some of the posters from years past would post again or post more. Plenty of sellers that don't sell here either I would like to buy from again as well.

Life goes on (shrug)

Sales threads here became a massive waste of time. It's a shame as I used to run weekly sales threads, but everyone wants cheap keys or that book you didnt know was hot and listed it at a super cheap price. I used to love buying here as well, but most the sellers I bought from are gone

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