manny
27-11-2003, 09:45 PM
I'm going away for a bit cos this place is doing my head in. I've thought about quitting quite a few times before but this time I want to make sure I do.
I'm spending too long having to sort out admin stuff that it's no fun anymore. A lot of the time, being a mod is a thankless task, and I appreciate the people who have the patience to do it, but I need a break.
A lot of the time mods get moaned at for being too harsh/too lenient/doing whatever the accuser thinks is the wrong thing. What some people seem to forget is that they're just normal people. And what I seem to forget is that you can't please everyone.
Come to think of it, I didnt actually ask to become an admin, it just kinda happened. In fact I think I asked Ida to ban my account after just 1 post for some strange reason.
A while ago this place was a great help to me with my mental problems. It's kinda been a big part of my very small life. I've found and lost love on here, I've been stopped from doing very stupid things, and I've made some close friends.
But now I need to take control of my life and this is one addiction I could do without. I also need to catch up on my webdesign skills which have been left to rot recently. Tenka needs finishing so I can get a portfolio up and I'm involved with a few of Weebl's projects too.
If anyones gonna come up with a "Oh no mannys left, whats happening to this place" thread, (I'd be flattered if you did), one person is not going to make a difference. I've kinda learnt that now. I can't shape the forum to what I want it to be, acting as a teacher, constantly telling people off and trying to change things, and neither can any of the mods.
The forum is just a piece of software that shares around peoples voices. The users are the REAL forum, without them you just have a program that generates boring orange pages with no content. The direction the forum takes is the responsiblity of everyone. Think about it before you post next ;)
I'll still float around irc a bit and I will probably return in a while, just right now I need to get my mind and body sorted, and this place isn't helping.
byeeeeeeeeeeeee :mushroom:
I'm spending too long having to sort out admin stuff that it's no fun anymore. A lot of the time, being a mod is a thankless task, and I appreciate the people who have the patience to do it, but I need a break.
A lot of the time mods get moaned at for being too harsh/too lenient/doing whatever the accuser thinks is the wrong thing. What some people seem to forget is that they're just normal people. And what I seem to forget is that you can't please everyone.
Come to think of it, I didnt actually ask to become an admin, it just kinda happened. In fact I think I asked Ida to ban my account after just 1 post for some strange reason.
A while ago this place was a great help to me with my mental problems. It's kinda been a big part of my very small life. I've found and lost love on here, I've been stopped from doing very stupid things, and I've made some close friends.
But now I need to take control of my life and this is one addiction I could do without. I also need to catch up on my webdesign skills which have been left to rot recently. Tenka needs finishing so I can get a portfolio up and I'm involved with a few of Weebl's projects too.
If anyones gonna come up with a "Oh no mannys left, whats happening to this place" thread, (I'd be flattered if you did), one person is not going to make a difference. I've kinda learnt that now. I can't shape the forum to what I want it to be, acting as a teacher, constantly telling people off and trying to change things, and neither can any of the mods.
The forum is just a piece of software that shares around peoples voices. The users are the REAL forum, without them you just have a program that generates boring orange pages with no content. The direction the forum takes is the responsiblity of everyone. Think about it before you post next ;)
I'll still float around irc a bit and I will probably return in a while, just right now I need to get my mind and body sorted, and this place isn't helping.
byeeeeeeeeeeeee :mushroom: