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Originally Posted by cdcox
As I said, think about it. Every member of the community has their thumb on the scale in determining the environment of this place. We all contribute to the stew:
1. Business as usual?
2. Leaving forever (for a while)?
3. Post more?
4. Post less?
5. Feed the trolls?
6. Post political shit in the lounge?
7. Spend time to make a thoughtful post?
8. Disagree with someone respectfully (plowing new ground here)
9. Give the mods shit or give them slack or god forbid, thank them for a thankless job?
Every person mentioned in this thread disappeared for a while. By evidence, they found better things to do with their time. Good for them, bad for us, in most cases. What are each of us doing to make this place the best thing for people to do with their time for at least several minutes of their day?
All I know is that if DaFace is getting fed up, we have a dead canary. He’s done more for this place than 99.9% of other members both on the tech side and more importantly on the people side. We’re running off one of our best members. That is never a good sign.
This is my thumb on the scale.
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FFS, nobody ran him off. He got frustrated over something he could have easily ignored, threw a tantrum and left.
He wasn't banned. He didn't do anything to draw the ire of people who dogpiled him into oblivion. It was his choice, and his alone. Plenty of longtime posters have left over the years for a multitude of reasons. I know and am still in contact with many of them. I wish they still posted here, but they don't.
Life goes on.