The Board - Stated Once Again

[Andrew]

I shouldn't post when pissed off, so let's try this again now I have calmed down.

Thanks for the posts attacking my moderation of the board - glad you all appreciate the hard work that goes into running and maintaining this board and the site in general.

You want free speach and an open comments policy, yet I have to read stuff like I have this morning about me. Charming.

Ok, so the main problem as bloody always is Deano's posts.

Well, here's the thing - Deano is hated by some because of what he orchestrated this year as far as the taped vocal scandal.
It is obvious to me that many would like to see him burried and run off this board and you do your very best to influence my decisions. I see right through you folks.

That said, I constantly have to warn Dean and remove posts as he just goes over the top in his defence of his actions and of himself.

He is entitled to defned himself, as he does get singled out for attack here.

I ask people not to be abusive, I ask Dean to behave himself...

I delete / edit / lock posts and threads. I spend more time here than I should taking care of everyone's needs.

People cast judgements without thinking how those judegements affect others.

In order to satisfy the MAJORITY (not the minority), I will mak this request of Dean - Dean, I ask you to please refrain from mentioning users of the BT forum and I ask you NOT to attack anyone for their views UNLESS they attack you first.

I ask you to respect the views differing from yours and I request that you respect my wishes here.

I could make the same appeal to several others.

If these requests are NOT respected and acted upon, I will have no choice than to ban posting priviliages for a certain length of time and that goes for ANYONE else.

Now that I have done this I will unlock the board.

What you all chose to do with this advice is up to you. I have publicly laid down the law here for Dean and for ALL, so the rest is up to you.

[Barb]

No complaints here. I love the board and the site and just ignore people I don't like. It's actually pretty easy.

[Its Me]

no complaints here boss!!!!

[Saint John]

Ban the complainers. It's just a ploy to piss you off. This isn't a mandatory board and you need not EVER explain anything to anyone. As always, you're doing a great job.

[Rockindeano]

Ban the complainers. It's just a ploy to piss you off. This isn't a mandatory board and you need not EVER explain anything to anyone. As always, you're doing a great job.

BINGO.

They just want to draw attention to themselves and play the sympathy card. They use Me as their excuse to get their agendas out there.

If you are going to complain and bitch, don't.

This board is awesome. If you don't like, fuck off.

[Granny]

Ban the complainers. It's just a ploy to piss you off. This isn't a mandatory board and you need not EVER explain anything to anyone. As always, you're doing a great job.

Me too. I'm fairly new here and I enjoy coming here no matter what, and if I didn;t I would not post here.
I think u do a great job too.
Love, Granny

[larryfromnextdoor]

im on board, thanks andrew for keeping this little site going.......

[itsjustme]

Damn it, I'm sorry you have to deal with this shit Andrew. Sucks royally. Please know that the majority of us LOVE what you do here, and don't let a few idiots ruin your day.

[Granny]

See what some newbies can do. They upset Andrew. That we cannot have.
Granny

[The_Noble_Cause]

Well, here's the thing - Deano is hated by some because of what he orchestrated this year as far as the taped vocal scandal.

Maybe if someone from the band did more than talk tough and actually stepped forward to clear-the-air regarding the unprecedented and utterly stomach-turning use of tapes, u would be free of many of your woes.
That's right.
Neal - I am calling your chicken shit ass out.

Make amends with your loyal fanbase, admit Augeri only sang LTS every night during '05 and start fresh with your new kickass frontman.

[Liam]

No complaints here, dude. I love it here....hell...look at my post count now.

[Rockindeano]

No complaints here, dude. I love it here....hell...look at my post count now.

LOL, pathetic isn't it?

[Natalie]

You're doing a great job. Not to sound like a broken record, but after reading one thread here it should be very apparent to everyone what this site is like if you don't like it, stay away!! Even though I don't always agree with Deano his wit is quite impressive!

[Granny]

Hey, everyone!!!! Just noticed I am up to groupie in only a week. I'm here way too much. no wonder my husband feels abandoned Guess I like it here also.
Granny

[Liam]

No complaints here, dude. I love it here....hell...look at my post count now.

LOL, pathetic isn't it?

2025 since May 1st....OH YEA.

[itsjustme]

No complaints here, dude. I love it here....hell...look at my post count now.

LOL, pathetic isn't it?

2025 since May 1st....OH YEA.

how many of those are "I'm hung over" lol

hee, hee, jk

[Liam]

No complaints here, dude. I love it here....hell...look at my post count now.

LOL, pathetic isn't it?

2025 since May 1st....OH YEA.

how many of those are "I'm hung over" lol

hee, hee, jk

At LEAST 1000 of 'em.

[A Fire Inside]

I ignore those I don't like, at least I try to.

I admit I get extremely tired of the "BT is full of cows" and "Augeri is the worst person ever" stuff, but I have never complained to Andrew about it. This board is interesting, that's why I keep coming back.

[fred_journeyman]

Andrew,

I'd like to complain that I've never travelled "down under," would really like to, but don't enjoy flying (especially from California)...

Beyond that, the length of time I spend here comes and goes with how busy I am, so it's difficult to really get seriously involved with many of the conversations since they're not even really conversations, but more or less basically electronic graffiti. Most of the time, I "fly in," read or post, then "fly out."

Frankly, I'm here for the beer and that's another thing I'd like to complain about...the LACK thereof...if you can't take care of that, well then I guess I have no choice...but to buy my own.

[The Ghost Rider]

Andrew,


I can't even imagine how much work goes in to running the best music site on "the web"...and I thank you very much for it. The last thing you need to do is come here and have to "moderate".


To everyone else,


Just a short story. I was a member of another Classic Rock Forum for quite some time. It was a great place with a lot of good people. But there was also a lot of bitching and personal attacks and the like. So one day, the "Host" decided the Forum was too much of a hassle and *poof*...it was gone.


So come on, people...Andrew has more important things to do than come here and read through everything to make sure everyone is being nice. When you're in a man's house...you show some respect to his other guests, whether you like them or not. This should be no different.

[larryfromnextdoor]

Andrew,


I can't even imagine how much work goes in to running the best music site on "the web"...and I thank you very much for it. The last thing you need to do is come here and have to "moderate".


To everyone else,


Just a short story. I was a member of another Classic Rock Forum for quite some time. It was a great place with a lot of good people. But there was also a lot of bitching and personal attacks and the like. So one day, the "Host" decided the Forum was too much of a hassle and *poof*...it was gone.


So come on, people...Andrew has more important things to do than come here and read through everything to make sure everyone is being nice. When you're in a man's house...you show some respect to his other guests, whether you like them or not. This should be no different.

Kiss Asylum did the same thing a few years ago,, it was a great little kiss forum , but people got way out of line, then one day ,,,,,,,,gone.. over,,,..

[Andrew]

Thanks for the posts.

I enjoy this forum, I want everyone else too also.

I will not let the agenda of a few spoil it for the majority.

[Clasicrockldy]

I have no complaints, Andrew ! Thank you for your hard work on keeping this board up and running for us !

[Crazie Scarab]

Andy... yeah, you were kind of stinking there for awhile. I don't know what happened. But, I do know one thing for sure.. Thank you for takin' a shower, bro!

[Shadowsong]

Take deep breaths Andrew,
Don;t let them suck your energy
You have earned our respect
Our fair honorable wombat leader
That's why we got Deano
Not everything he says is pretty but
We take care of our own
Sure we make jokes and run amuuck
But we sure know it's you that make it all possible...

[yulog]

Andrew donny osmond

[Rockindeano]

I think all the women here should

and then we can move forward together. Except you, Cheyanna.

[Liam]

I think all the women here should

I'm a witness...that was NOT an attack.....just a request.

[yulog]

jiggadajigaddajigadda.......

[Rockindeano]

jiggadajigaddajigadda.......

I quoted that so you can NEVER take it away from me. Thank you God for making those thingys.