Forum Restructuring

Shawn · Apr 18, 2001

This merger has caused uneasiness for both the neo-geo.com & orochinagi.com userbase. A majority of our active members, original and newcomers, show discontent with the current situation. Over the course of this week, I have read through all emails, icq’s, as well as many of the pertinent threads concerning the forums future. It is not just the same few people who complain about our current situation, it is a majority.

Moderator positions will experience restructuring. A moderator should be a respected member of the community, show maturity, and dedication to this site. Many feel that the forums are over moderated, having an excessive amount of staff. This has caused a downward spiral in our efforts to moderate the board and retain order. To save Gunsmith from showing favoritism, I will take the responsibility of reorganizing the moderator positions. Having two administrators is another issue members disagree with. Gunsmith will remain a moderator of the Orochinagi Forums. He, and his mods, may govern this section as they see fit.

After more time has passed and all of the members of the forums have come accustomed to each other, we can decide on additional changes and where to go from there. I will still provide the space required to host Gunsmith's King of Fighters section of the site.

Neo Rasa · Apr 18, 2001

Sounds good man.

Iori E · Apr 18, 2001

...

I can't imagine what you must be going through right now. Thank you for putting up with the situation.

I may not agree with this merger, but I give credit where credit is due, and you deserve a huge amount of it.

RyoGeo · Apr 18, 2001

Shawn, I think this is a really good move. There are a number of members within both camps that have been making the effort to get along and find new friends, and this can only help.

Letting the OrochiNagi run their own camp during this time can allow for adjustmet and reduce any feeling of second class citizenship. They are certainly not second class.

Anyway, thanks for the hard work. I think both groups appreciaate the effort.

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-RyoGeo

chimpmeister · Apr 18, 2001

Good decision, Shawn. I hope things will settle down and this extended period of unrest will come to an end.

samuraiX · Apr 18, 2001

Good move Shawn. It seems as if everything is working its self out.

Ukyo · Apr 18, 2001

Thanks Shawn, We all know you are doing your best to get this situation under control.

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kyoisthekof · Apr 18, 2001

I'm sure it will all work out. Hard work should always be appreciated, anyway.

EvilMattMUN · Apr 18, 2001

I'll miss having the ability to edit posts with picture sigs in 'em, but I guess it's for the best. I'm okay with it.

Taiso · Apr 18, 2001

I'll cast another positive vote for Shawn's decision.

Shawn is the admin of neo-geo.com. Whatever he decides is cool with me. I've learned a lot and met many interesting people because of this web site.

Just so you know Shawn, you'll have at least one member's complete support. I know what it's like to create something community based and to try and maintain it through all the hardships and troubles that eventually come. You have my respect.

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Taiso
'Because of my bloody life, it was no accident that I was involved in the troubles...'

Dolphin · Apr 19, 2001

Shawn's got my 100% backing on the restructuring move as well. Don't be deceived into thinking that these decisions were made on an ill-conceived, irrational whim. A great deal of behind-the-scenes deliberation took place before any changes were implemented.

rarehero · Apr 19, 2001

i wont say anything that wasnt
already said here except for..
..
thank you shawn

eddie

Fat Cat Lim · Apr 19, 2001

Good call anyway Shawn...though I don't quite particularly agree with the decision to choose WhipBogard as a Moderator for 4 forums. She's relatively new and I'd prefer if Whip's Disciple were chosen instead. Hope you don't mind me saying this, WhipBogard.

Fat Cat Lim

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[This message has been edited by Fat Cat Lim (edited April 19, 2001).]

kyoisthekof · Apr 19, 2001

Sometimes you just can't catch a break with people... =oP

Shawn · Apr 19, 2001

The new members from ON are handling the restructuring exceptionally well. The flames have diminished, no reason left to argue. We are coming closer to achieving unity within the community. Whip's Disciple will be reinstated as Moderator. That was a selfless act to recommend a fellow comrade instead of your self, much appreciated.

Viewpoint · Apr 19, 2001

Well I hope things work out in the long run Shawn. I said it to you before that this site is now the Largest Neo Geo related Site on the Net and to have all this fighting would just really make it look bad overall. Either way, I hope you guys get it all panned out.

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Robi15 · Apr 19, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Shawn:
The new members from ON are handling the restructuring exceptionally well. The flames have diminished, no reason left to argue. We are coming closer to achieving unity within the community. Whip's Disciple will be reinstated as Moderator. That was a selfless act to recommend a fellow comrade instead of your self, much appreciated.

Shawn, how is the relation between you and Gunsmith? Do you two communicate everyday?
I saw somewhere at the forums that Gunsmith ignores you or something.. Now, I can't belive that..

Well, anyhow, Shawn you are doing a great job under these troubled times. I hope we all NG's and ON's get a long soon..

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MVS all the way!

WhipBogard · Apr 19, 2001

Ahh.....
I'm cool wif it....
Nice move Shawn!

FCL:
Eek? ME? I thought it was Oro....I never manage to handle those forum.... You read it carelessly.........

*tease FCL over and over again*

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Let the spirit around us guide you.......

Shawn · Apr 19, 2001

Rarehero, I have deleted your post. It’s an extremely rare instance when I take action directly on a post within a thread, but this deletion was necessary. We need to stay positive, please do not flame in this thread.

Robi15, The communication between Gunsmith and my self is not frequent enough. I estimate that he’s online roughly 1 to 3 hours per day, at least during this past week. We do communicate through icq during this time, but I have stressed that more communication is required. To give you an idea of the communication we share, I have sent him a total of 15 emails (no exaggeration) since the merger began, and he has sent me a total of 3.

Fat Cat Lim · Apr 19, 2001

WhipBogard: Glad to see that you're taking this well.

Shawn: I think Gunsmith's busy with his job or something. That's why he can't post or email as much as he wants to. Grrr...wish I knew his ICQ number.

Fat Cat Lim

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Robi15 · Apr 19, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Shawn:
Rarehero, I have deleted your post. It’s an extremely rare instance when I take action directly on a post within a thread, but this deletion was necessary. We need to stay positive, please do not flame in this thread.

Robi15, The communication between Gunsmith and my self is not frequent enough. I estimate that he’s online roughly 1 to 3 hours per day, at least during this past week. We do communicate through icq during this time, but I have stressed that more communication is required. To give you an idea of the communication we share, I have sent him a total of 15 emails (no exaggeration) since the merger began, and he has sent me a total of 3.

That from my opinion is a bad move from Gunsmith. To start working to achieve the total merge, at least you two, need to have a total teamwork. For a moment I get a feeling that he is using you, but there can be another explanation to this though..

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MVS all the way!

A_Sombra · Apr 19, 2001

Towards the end of ON.com, Gunsmith wasn't on-line very much either, IIRC... that's why so many folk from ON.com ended up being moderators at one point or another.

rarehero · Apr 19, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Shawn:
Rarehero, I have deleted your post. It’s an extremely rare instance when I take action directly on a post within a thread, but this deletion was necessary. We need to stay positive, please do not flame in this thread.

so what is this?
on members get to call me
a d*** sucker and an ass kisser?

rarehero · Apr 19, 2001

funny i always thought of
myself as a rather positive
guy myself..
i was actually in different to
the on merger but personal attacks
like this kinda belong to
the war room right?
...
..
and me getting censored
just sits funny with me..
.

Bobak! · Apr 19, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by rarehero:
so what is this?
on members get to call me
a d*** sucker and an ass kisser?

I know its annoying, rarehero,

They're just bitter. Let it go. Just two bad reactions out a bunch of positive reactions from both ng & ONers.

With a combination of my own impetous and a similar desire by Fat Cat Lim, I've also deleted the posts attacking rarehero, its only fair

[This message has been edited by Bobak! (edited April 19, 2001).]

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