All I want is one post before this thing is locked up tigher than a bull's ... er, tighter than a drum.
I'll bet there's some "behind the scenes" discussions that take place from time to time. Y'all are kahootz.
We take this very seriously. We search, research and discuss privately before we lock, delete threads, ban users, set policies or change policies.
The main thing people need to remember is that this is a private forum. On a private forum you do not have freedom of speech. In fact, this forum is based in The Netherlands so us Americans who stand high-and-mighty on the free speech thing can stand in the back of the room.
So yes, we have a private forum where we discuss all the behind-the-scenes stuff. The four of us actually spend quite a bit of time there keeping things running as smoothly as possible.
The huge majority of members appreciate it. The ones that constantly fight the rules think we're Hitler'ish warmed over.
Y'all are EVIL!!! Evil, I tell ya'.
j/k, of course...
Yes, I understand some of what goes on behind the scenes, and I also understand that the forum owner decides what speech is acceptable. This is Pekka's house - Pekka makes the rules. And that's the way it should be. I hope that others understand this as well.
As I've explained on another favorite forum of mine, everone has the right to speak freely, but they don't have the right to do it at someone else's expense.
Don't misunderstand me - I appreciate it. That's what makes this one of the best forums on the 'net.
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