If you have questions or comments about today's big announcement, http://wtfdetroit.com/viewtopic.php?t=495 , feel free to post them here.

I'm shocked, appalled, amazed.





Also congrats to the new syndicate. Great additions.

I'd like to personally welcome JS, Pharoah, Grizz, Chris, Varsity and iamme to the team.

We've been talking about this for about 4-5 months now, and it's nice to actually have the plan put into action.

We've got a lot of interesting/fun things planned for the site, so having their opinions/talents is going to be a big help.

I'm pumped.

I think RGM is trying to take us over from the inside...

I think RGM is trying to take us over from the inside...
the devil is inside the walls.! :shock:

The call is coming from inside the house!

Yayyy!

everything still looks the same... ;)

On a more serious note - We now have ten administrators and nine Mods(mods only) - giving a whopping 19 "bosses". Furthermore while we may have 115 members, there is in reality about 50 active members(Syndicate included), so in reality you have 19 admin/mods for 31 members.

I know I might be seen as nitpicking, but there are times I log on and would see a lot of green and orange names, with one or two blue names intermixed in the "Who's online" section. It's like this board is streaming out of China or North Korea.

Finally with so many mods/admins I hope you are really vigilant to keep anything except admin/mod issues out of the "Boardroom" because if it becomes secret society cliquey the board will suffer.

Finally with so many mods/admins I hope you are really vigilant to keep anything except admin/mod issues out of the "Boardroom" because if it becomes secret society cliquey the board will suffer.

I totally agree with this. And I can assure you that, outside of Denny's insistance of posting pictures of his cat, we only talk about internal affairs in the Boardroom.

Most of our posts are done outside the Boardroom.

Hopefully those ratios will change as we add more posters, Kilo.

This move is an investment in the site's future, so we're not looking at it in terms of "today", per se.

And mods at WTF are more of an "organizational" role than they are a "boss" role, unlike some other sites.

Moving, merging, starting and keeping threads organized/stickied is paramount, not law and order.

I dont get the syndicate....what the fuck are you guys a bunch of homos that take pictures of private parts and send to each other to jerk off over?



Art

Art seems a bit randy today.

I dont get the syndicate....what the fuck are you guys a bunch of homos that take pictures of private parts and send to each other to jerk off over?



Art
Art you having a bad day? :? or are you taking your humor to the next demension? :shock:

Hopefully those ratios will change as we add more posters, Kilo.

This move is an investment in the site's future, so we're not looking at it in terms of "today", per se.

And mods at WTF are more of an "organizational" role than they are a "boss" role, unlike some other sites.

Moving, merging, starting and keeping threads organized/stickied is paramount, not law and order.

Thats bullshit and you know it Danzig! Tell them how you had your pit-bull, satan spawn, moral-less, liberal, monkey boy, lawyer dig up the dirt that got me booted from mod-ship! "Mod-ship"? Like its some kinda bullshit knighthood! Fuck this unconstitutional monarchy and the Cartel that runs it!

actuallyIaskedtoberemovedasamodbecauseIdon'tlikeMo Town

No I just dont get what the syndicate is about.

Are they some self proclaimed group that beats up on others on forums, with their wit and intellectual prowless?

Or is it a group of homos?

What is it....I WANT TO KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!


Art

No I just dont get what the syndicate is about.

Are they some self proclaimed group that beats up on others on forums, with their wit and intellectual prowless?

Or is it a group of homos?

What is it....I WANT TO KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!


Art

Basically, we're some guys that started and run a website.

Not sayin' that there isn't a little queer eye from time to time, though.

basically, from what I gather, it's a homo thing.

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7776/mansioncrap8ra.jpg

HAAAHAAAAA! Great pic E-ray



Congrats to all.

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7776/mansioncrap8ra.jpg
ROFLMAO! :lol:

I agree, the answer you gave Glenn is gay, thus you are all a bunch of flaming homos....now touch your toes.



Art

That sums it up.

So basically there are just 19 mods/administrators? Eh i dont get it...

On a more serious note - We now have ten administrators and nine Mods(mods only) - giving a whopping 19 "bosses". Furthermore while we may have 115 members, there is in reality about 50 active members(Syndicate included), so in reality you have 19 admin/mods for 31 members.

I know I might be seen as nitpicking, but there are times I log on and would see a lot of green and orange names, with one or two blue names intermixed in the "Who's online" section. It's like this board is streaming out of China or North Korea.

Finally with so many mods/admins I hope you are really vigilant to keep anything except admin/mod issues out of the "Boardroom" because if it becomes secret society cliquey the board will suffer.

It gets a lot busier around playoff time. Specally when we get into the finals. Lots of people dont post much if at all untill then. Plus there are a lot more spammers and trolls. Its always good to have lots of people who are able to get them the fuck outa here.

Anyways - I love the idea of merging with Iamme's sweet ass site (and I dont say that because he lets me send him blogs). Cant wait. Cant fucking wait.

Congrats to all the new mods/syndicate/people who like WTF.

On a side note, it's about time Iamme gets some love. That guy's the most underrated poster of all time. Not trying to be homo, just giving credit where credit's due.

Okay well maybe a little homo...

I dont get the syndicate....what the fuck are you guys a bunch of homos that take pictures of private parts and send to each other to jerk off over?



Art

That's really only part of it.











Perhaps a very large part, but we do other things, too...






(like take pictures of not so private parts, like elbows and lips, and send them to each other to jerk off over).

http://www.cbv.ns.ca/bec/a11/grade8_2/2167322/html/Elmo.jpg

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members. All it will breed in the future is major divisions between forum members and syndicate members. The freedom fighters (wtf) may eventually take the place of their oppressor (real gm) because unknowingly the same catalyst exists now for the same issues people wanted to get away from.

19 mods/admins? sounds like a formula for disaster. Hope everything works out though. Good luck.

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members. All it will breed in the future is major divisions between forum members and syndicate members. The freedom fighters (wtf) may eventually take the place of their oppressor (real gm) because unknowingly the same catalyst exists now for the same issues people wanted to get away from.

19 mods/admins? sounds like a formula for disaster. Hope everything works out though. Good luck.

DOOM AND GLOOM!!

EVERYBODY RUN

LMAO

Basically we've assembled a focus group or a thinktank, or whatever you want to call it. The idea is to add features and fresh opinions, not "loom over the collective members".

Anybody who believes that we are going to let the same thing happen here that happened at RGM just doesn't know the history of the situation or the people involved here.

Thanks for the feedback, though.

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members.

Someone please squish this little bug. :roll:

Dude, seriously? Do you honestly feel "loomed over"? Where have the "powers" of the mods and Syndicate been abused? Have you seen any instance of this whatsoever? Have you ever been sent a PM telling you to cool out? Have you ever felt threatened at all here? This is a place where blanket draggers like Taymelo can achieve "elite" status, for crying out loud.




Dude, thin ice. Check your PMs.







also that's a joke

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members. All it will breed in the future is major divisions between forum members and syndicate members. The freedom fighters (wtf) may eventually take the place of their oppressor (real gm) because unknowingly the same catalyst exists now for the same issues people wanted to get away from.

19 mods/admins? sounds like a formula for disaster. Hope everything works out though. Good luck.



Hopefully those ratios will change as we add more posters, Kilo.

This move is an investment in the site's future, so we're not looking at it in terms of "today", per se.

And mods at WTF are more of an "organizational" role than they are a "boss" role, unlike some other sites.

Moving, merging, starting and keeping threads organized/stickied is paramount, not law and order.

Plus, the bigger announcement was that we merged with pistonsbball.com
moreso than more mods.

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members.

Well, you thought wrong, schmuck.


All it will breed in the future is major divisions between forum members and syndicate members.

Translation: Why wasn't I named Syndicate? What's wrong with ME?!?!?!


The freedom fighters (wtf) may eventually take the place of their oppressor (real gm) because unknowingly the same catalyst exists now for the same issues people wanted to get away from.

English, motherfucker, english. Do you speak it?

http://home.tu-clausthal.de/~ifjkl/pics/samuel_l_jackson.jpg

Man, I thought that Taymelo was our resident drama queen, didn't know that we had our own Sissy Spacek here all along.

Fekz, huh?

Is that you, Howard?

For crissakes, you are all proving his point.

I'd say more, but I don't want to be bitched at and give the impression I want to be a mod. Maybe if I made a witty remark and joked about the situation or wrote a cutting remark but then said I was really joking at the end - that would be better form.

The first sign of a fascist dictatorship is circling the wagons and devouring anybody who may question the regime.

For crissakes, you are all proving his point.

I'd say more, but I don't want to be bitched at and give the impression I want to be a mod. Maybe if I made a witty remark and joked about the situation or wrote a cutting remark but then said I was really joking at the end - that would be better form.

The first sign of a fascist dictatorship is circling the wagons and devouring anybody who may question the regime.

Do any of the new Syndicate members want to ban Kilo's IP address, or should I get off my lazy ass and do it myself?

Varsity kicks ass. Good decision in making him a Syndicate member.

GO VARSITY!!! :cheers:

Oh yeah, and Taymelo is a fascist dictator scumbag cocksucking motherfucker.

The first sign of a fascist dictatorship is circling the wagons and devouring anybody who may question the regime.

Devouring is bad diction for that situation. More like poking fun at someone for thinking this place is at all like a dictatorship.

We're a pretty welcoming bunch.

usually

I don't really care about all the new additions but I do think that the site could use more participation from the members.

Of the 115 registered users, we have about 40 users with more than 50 posts. Not exactly a great ratio if you ask me.

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members. All it will breed in the future is major divisions between forum members and syndicate members. The freedom fighters (wtf) may eventually take the place of their oppressor (real gm) because unknowingly the same catalyst exists now for the same issues people wanted to get away from.

19 mods/admins? sounds like a formula for disaster. Hope everything works out though. Good luck.

DOOM AND GLOOM!!

EVERYBODY RUN

LMAO

Basically we've assembled a focus group or a thinktank, or whatever you want to call it. The idea is to add features and fresh opinions, not "loom over the collective members".

Anybody who believes that we are going to let the same thing happen here that happened at RGM just doesn't know the history of the situation or the people involved here.

Thanks for the feedback, though.

No problem. thanks for responding to my post in a respectable manner. It's not an attack, just a thought.

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members.

Someone please squish this little bug. :roll:

Dude, seriously? Do you honestly feel "loomed over"? Where have the "powers" of the mods and Syndicate been abused? Have you seen any instance of this whatsoever? Have you ever been sent a PM telling you to cool out? Have you ever felt threatened at all here? This is a place where blanket draggers like Taymelo can achieve "elite" status, for crying out loud.




Dude, thin ice. Check your PMs.







also that's a joke

Little bug? Very mature. I never said anything about myself. I personally like the site , the jokes are funny, shit like that. I have the ability to freely express myself which is great. At the same time I could've sworn this was a thread for comments reguarding the news posted about the merger.

I basically said it could develop into a situation where there are "haves" and "have - nots" reguardless of the intentions of you guys. there are always people who are going to feel inferior when theres a exclusive organization of in charge of running a community. All it takes is few to feel adverse, and then problems begin.

Once again its not an attack, I just always look at the alternate side of things. I hope It works out great.

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members.

Well, you thought wrong, schmuck.


All it will breed in the future is major divisions between forum members and syndicate members.

Translation: Why wasn't I named Syndicate? What's wrong with ME?!?!?!


The freedom fighters (wtf) may eventually take the place of their oppressor (real gm) because unknowingly the same catalyst exists now for the same issues people wanted to get away from.

English, motherfucker, english. Do you speak it?

http://home.tu-clausthal.de/~ifjkl/pics/samuel_l_jackson.jpg

1. Insult all you want, I had a comment and a posted it.

2. I've been ghosting around WTF for a while now, but never really posted until recently. I could give a fuck less about being in any online organization. I commented because I was interested to see HOW things would work under your new merger. I don't see anything wrong with that.

3. lol, what the fuck is this, english 101? I apologize if I wasn't articulate enough with my last post. I'll be sure to continue not to give a shit about having some typos in my posts.

Fekz has legitimate concerns. the last thing we want is to make members feel like they don't belong. that said, Fekz, everyone here wants everyone to feel welcome. i think people are art little snippy because of the history of why this site was started. being loomed over and elite organization stuff were descriptors of the site everyone migrated from.

let's all back away and take a deep breath :D

besides, we just kicked Boston's ass again.....that's always reason to be happy. :rr:

Basically we've assembled a focus group or a thinktank, or whatever you want to call it. The idea is to add features and fresh opinions, not "loom over the collective members".

Anybody who believes that we are going to let the same thing happen here that happened at RGM just doesn't know the history of the situation or the people involved here.

Thanks for the feedback, though.

Why does a "focus group" or "thinktank" need to be named administrators and why does this brainstorming new ideas have to happen behind closed doors?

^^Now there's a solid point. Maybe to "surprise" the twenty users that aren't mods. ;)

Congratulations to WTF for becoming even greater.

Guys, I seriously think we need an inside joke thread.

I think WTF is baddass and it's only gonna get better from here!
:D

I AM ME! I AM ME! I AM ME!

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members.

Well, you thought wrong, schmuck.


All it will breed in the future is major divisions between forum members and syndicate members.

Translation: Why wasn't I named Syndicate? What's wrong with ME?!?!?!


The freedom fighters (wtf) may eventually take the place of their oppressor (real gm) because unknowingly the same catalyst exists now for the same issues people wanted to get away from.

English, motherfucker, english. Do you speak it?

http://home.tu-clausthal.de/~ifjkl/pics/samuel_l_jackson.jpg

1. Insult all you want, I had a comment and a posted it.

2. I've been ghosting around WTF for a while now, but never really posted until recently. I could give a fuck less about being in any online organization. I commented because I was interested to see HOW things would work under your new merger. I don't see anything wrong with that.

3. lol, what the fuck is this, english 101? I apologize if I wasn't articulate enough with my last post. I'll be sure to continue not to give a shit about having some typos in my posts.

Fekz:

100% of my post was just messing with you, no harm intended. Perhaps I should've clicked the :wink: emoticon or something. You don't know me well enough, and I can understand if you thought I was attacking you. I wasn't - just having fun.

And BTW, I wasn't making fun of your spelling. Quite the opposite. I was basically saying "that's a fancy sentence - can you dummy it down for us".

Anyway, your response to me was only like your 14th post, so hopefully, this will bring you out of the woodwork and cause you to post more.

In closing, I leave you with an emoticon that is totally inappropriate for the circumstances, just for shits and giggles.

:naka:

In closing, I leave you with an emoticon that is totally inappropriate for the circumstances, just for shits and giggles.

:naka:

*giggles* :happy2:

why all the hot blood in here. Fekz man you're amongst friends. unless you're a pacer fan :x ... otherwise no need to be all fiery toward this merger. its changes nothing but how far this site reaches. thats about it.

I don't get it either. I thought this was a pistons fan site, not an 'elite' organization that looms over its collective members.

Well, you thought wrong, schmuck.


All it will breed in the future is major divisions between forum members and syndicate members.

Translation: Why wasn't I named Syndicate? What's wrong with ME?!?!?!


The freedom fighters (wtf) may eventually take the place of their oppressor (real gm) because unknowingly the same catalyst exists now for the same issues people wanted to get away from.

English, motherfucker, english. Do you speak it?

http://home.tu-clausthal.de/~ifjkl/pics/samuel_l_jackson.jpg

1. Insult all you want, I had a comment and a posted it.

2. I've been ghosting around WTF for a while now, but never really posted until recently. I could give a fuck less about being in any online organization. I commented because I was interested to see HOW things would work under your new merger. I don't see anything wrong with that.

3. lol, what the fuck is this, english 101? I apologize if I wasn't articulate enough with my last post. I'll be sure to continue not to give a shit about having some typos in my posts.

Fekz:

100% of my post was just messing with you, no harm intended. Perhaps I should've clicked the :wink: emoticon or something. You don't know me well enough, and I can understand if you thought I was attacking you. I wasn't - just having fun.

And BTW, I wasn't making fun of your spelling. Quite the opposite. I was basically saying "that's a fancy sentence - can you dummy it down for us".

Anyway, your response to me was only like your 14th post, so hopefully, this will bring you out of the woodwork and cause you to post more.

In closing, I leave you with an emoticon that is totally inappropriate for the circumstances, just for shits and giggles.

:naka:

Cool, no problem man.

*Note to Fekz, NEVER take anything Taymelo says seriously. He bought his place in the Syndicate and we all just ignore him until it's time for him to write another check.

*Note to Fekz, NEVER take anything Taymelo says seriously. He bought his place in the Syndicate and we all just ignore him until it's time for him to write another check.

This man speaks the truth.

In closing, I leave you with an emoticon that is totally inappropriate for the circumstances, just for shits and giggles.

:naka:

*giggles* :happy2:

*shits* :oops:

Why does a "focus group" or "thinktank" need to be named administrators and why does this brainstorming new ideas have to happen behind closed doors?

Good question Kilo, I'll try and explain. I'll preface this by saying that these are my opinions only.

To me, it doesn't make sense to hash over every minute detail and specific implementation objective in an open forum. Brainstorming big ideas and suggestions, of course, but when it comes down to actually implementing things, assigning tasks, timeframes, etc. it just doesn't seem like the appropriate place to do so.

Giving the six new Syndicate members admin abilities allows them to handle some of the technical aspects of the site, allows more accessibility for the posters to someone who can address concerns, change your screenname for you, ban trolls when they come (and they will come), etc. We made the decision to take them on as full partners because we value their input and efforts. I would think that would be commendable.

I really think this is a perception issue that we are having here.

We offered partnership to these valued members to increase the likelihood that this site will be able to do some new things and offer as much as possible to you guys. It also adds more checks and balances to the system to make sure that we have a broader spectrum of opinions on key issues. The four of us have a lot in common, maybe a bit too much, so this will inject some different perspectives into the mix.

Could we have kept control to ourselves in the "inner circle" of 4? Sure, we could have gone on like we have for a long time. But I can tell you that most of the site improvements that we want to make would probably never happen under the way that it was.

We thought adding new ideas, new personalities, talented technical perspectives, "big picture" thinkers, and quite frankly, more manpower/hours was the progressive and right thing to do.

So what some of you are interpreting as "power run amok", "secrecy" and "more bosses" we see as "spreading the responsibility", "adding new, diverse opinions" and "rewarding contribution, both past and future". Part of this is that we'd much rather have more guys doing a little bit of work each than have a few guys doing a lot of work.

As we mentioned in the announcement, we don't get paid to do this, this is a hobby. We're trying to get things moving on the site to improve the overall WTF experience without it taking a big toll on our careers and personal lives.

Does that help explain the motivation behind this at all?

Also, making the entire site one big think tank would pretty much assure that nothing would get settled, as everyone has different opinions.

LOl @ anyone who cares. If you want to be an admin at WRH let me know, I'll sign ya up. Our primary one may have died last night in a car/pedistrian accident. It's not like they're your school board making important decisions, they're just some guys who run a pistons chat session and want some help from some talented guys. Get a talent and I bet they let you in.

Seriously? :shock:

Get a talent and I bet they let you in.


Talent not needed, case in point - Taymelo.

You guys can do whatever you want to your site, I'm just here to talk Pistons basketball. I'm just trying to see things from an outsiders perspective is all and I think it's sorta ridiculous to log on and see two regular members and then 2-3 mods and 3-4 administrators in the "Who's online" list. Outsiders ar not going to know that "job details" are different here and is either going to think the site is overmoderated or going to think this is some kids site who gave mod and admin powers to all of his buddies. On most sites, Admins don't get their hands dirty, they delegate the day to day running of the board to the mods. Is there anyway the Admins could "drive unmarked cars" when on the board??

Furthermore I know you guys like to joke around, eventhough I think you are being jokingly serious more often than not, but new members won't understand this. You can't come hard at new members(especially wearing the Admin tag) and then later say that he should know that it was a joke. Because when you do so, it just makes the new member look/feel stupid "for not getting it" and is even worse if he fires off a rebuttal post treating your remarks as 100% serious and only then you let him on the joke of it all. It's stuff like this that give off the "insider/clique" feel to the board. There is a lot of insider jokes thrown about that makes the new member feel like an outsider. You can boast about the 115 members, but look closer and you'll see that it's basically the same 40 or so guys(and girl) from the old board - Why isn't the other members posting here with any regularity??

Good points, Kilo.

Furthermore I know you guys like to joke around, eventhough I think you are being jokingly serious more often than not, but new members won't understand this. You can't come hard at new members(especially wearing the Admin tag) and then later say that he should know that it was a joke. Because when you do so, it just makes the new member look stupid "for not getting it" and is even worse if he fires off a rebuttal post treating your remarks as 100% serious and only then you let him on the joke of it all.

This I agree with, and I think covered in my apology to Fekz. I don't think we need to alter our posting styles, just make sure to include a j/k, or a :wink: , or a "just messing with you", or something.

You guys can do whatever you want to your site, I'm just here to talk Pistons basketball. I'm just trying to see things from an outsiders perspective is all and I think it's sorta ridiculous to log on and see two regular members and then 2-3 mods and 3-4 administrators in the "Who's online" list. Outsiders ar not going to know that "job details" are different here and is either going to think the site is overmoderated or going to think this is some kids site who gave mod and admin powers to all of his buddies. On most sites, Admins don't get their hands dirty, they delegate the day to day running of the board to the mods. Is there anyway the Admins could "drive unmarked cars" when on the board??

Furthermore I know you guys like to joke around, eventhough I think you are being jokingly serious more often than not, but new members won't understand this. You can't come hard at new members(especially wearing the Admin tag) and then later say that he should know that it was a joke. Because when you do so, it just makes the new member look/feel stupid "for not getting it" and is even worse if he fires off a rebuttal post treating your remarks as 100% serious and only then you let him on the joke of it all. It's stuff like this that give off the "insider/clique" feel to the board. There is a lot of insider jokes thrown about that makes the new member feel like an outsider.All good points Low-ki.

Check your PM's though...some of it was just flat the fuck out - wack.

You're waay out of line, are on thin ice and Glenn's pissed.

Don't forget to add the "j/k", MOLA.

Ok, someone criticized the move based on only have 40 users with 50+ posts. Let's keep in mind the very first posters here only registered about 4 weeks ago. If you look at when people signed up, it appears we have about 60 users that post an average of once per day or more. I think that's a better indication of how mnay posters we truly have.

Next, there was mention of outsiders not understanding the different role mods and syndicate have here. Keep in mind that most people. initially, will find this site through word of mouth from a friend. I expect their friends will give a decent explanation and, as has been the case with my friends, they find the site to be so cool that they aren't really worried about mods and such. By the time they would worry about any of that, our count of regular posters will have had a dramatic increase, more than likely.

Finally, I'll just throw this out there. I was an active participant in the talks about this new Syndicate. Until last week when I had to make the difficult decision to step away from the site with the exception of a little time twice each week, I was going to be in the Syndicate. So I can talk a little bit about their purpose. This isn't a group of people looking to hover over the site, cracking a whip, controlling the board. Don't think of these people as mods the way you know them. First of all, our mods here generally just organize things - not much more unless there are unusual circumstances. The Syndicate - the new one - is people making a distinct decision to go out of their way to ensure the growth of this forum, while improving the quality and quantity of the content. You will see several new additions as time goes on, but it's not my place to announce any of them now or when they're ready. The whole reason I'm NOT in the Syndicate is because I couldn't give the time I felt the role needed.

Bottom line - if you feel threatened by this move, I can't tell you how to feel. But those that stick around wil enjoy a board that's looking to move into the ranks of the elite sports forums in existence. While I expect it will stay local to Detroit, I don't know of any regional website that can compare with what WTF will be about. The people that have been here since the beginning won't be left in the cold. It's not going to change to the point that it forgets its roots and loses any of what drew people to it in the first place.

Sit tight, you'll be glad you did.

I don't think anyone has been banned here without 90% of the people wanting them banned. Mikey is still at 89% but I'm hoping to bribe thekid with a candy bar to get his vote.

as long as you dont turn into kffl and give lifetime bans for joking on the sponsor.

hmmm :?

Jethro, thanks for the kind words, the dedication you put
in here and for having the guts to piss it all away.

:D

Also thanks for letting me post your pics without getting mad at me.

I don't think anyone has been banned here without 90% of the people wanting them banned. Mikey is still at 89% but I'm hoping to bribe thekid with a candy bar to get his vote.


psssst, use http://gvc.gvsd.mb.ca/Student/Cafeteria/grapics/skittles.jpg

Basically, I think what we're saying is: Any mod can whack any body, at any time. Which is da way it should be.








j/klolj/k

I think it's sorta ridiculous to log on and see two regular members and then 2-3 mods and 3-4 administrators in the "Who's online" list. Outsiders ar not going to know that "job details" are different here and is either going to think the site is overmoderated or going to think this is some kids site who gave mod and admin powers to all of his buddies. On most sites, Admins don't get their hands dirty, they delegate the day to day running of the board to the mods. Is there anyway the Admins could "drive unmarked cars" when on the board??


Suggestion discussed and enacted.

The new Syndicate gets things done, apparently.

See people, your suggestions really count at WTFDetroit.com, so send in your cards and letters today!

Hows about.....GET A NEW FUCKING THEAM!


That is all. And once again, congrats to the new syndicate members and new mods.

THEAM!


:lol:

theme

LMFAO...it's coming Anthony. STFU.



:D

I don't want it to seem like I am shitting on the site or any individual in particular.

JS, iamme(should change his handle), Pharoah(should correct the spelling - we're not all retards, and those of us who are not will think you one), Varsity, Chris, and OUGrizz seem to be good enough guys, though OUGrizz should have to give up his RGM Hall of Fame designation.

I think the muted designation of the admins is a change for the better - just for us tinfoil hat/rebel without a cause types if nobody else. A further suggestion might be to allow the board mods their original colour distinction as it will signify to new members the people they should contact if they have any issues. This would allow the admins to spend less time with regular mod crap and more time brainstorming, thinktanking and virtual circle jerking in the boardroom.

Basically the mods should drive the marked partol cruisers and the admins should drive the unmarked cars.

Besides, I have a mole inside the boardroom, any shit that goes on in there will see the light of day.

Key - XOXO

Besides, I have a mole inside the boardroom, any shit that goes on in there will see the light of day.


:thumbleft: Everything is going according as planned....

This would allow the admins to spend less time with regular mod crap and more time virtual circle jerking in the boardroom....

Besides, I have a mole inside the boardroom, any shit that goes on in there will see the light of day.

Apparently, he DOES have a mole in the boardroom.

(runs away scared)

I think if you have a lot of mods on your board it can mean two things...

You either have too many posters and need to lay the smack down (definately not a problem here)

Or you have many good people that you trust. (that is our problem)

I think if you have a lot of mods on your board it can mean two things...

Or you have many good people that you trust. (that is our problem)

Yes. And again, we've got people that are going to directly contribute to improving this site, and they should have equal status with those who started it as just a little local message board.

We share the love with those who are loyal, good posters, and most importantly, work their asses off behind the scenes to bring substantial future benefits to the table, such as but clearly not limited to, and in no particular order, Grizz's database, and integration with Iamme (or whatever his screen-name is today)'s board.

Glenn put it best - its about growing the site, not overmodding. Those of you who know us will most likely trust us on this. We're not looking to edit content, ban, suspend, and/or be dictators. Its all about growth, and the guys we picked "bring it' like Ben Wallace.

THEAM!


:lol:

theme


AND A FUCKING SPELL CHECKER!

LMFAO...it's coming Anthony. STFU.



:D


:twisted:

Basically the mods should drive the marked partol cruisers and the admins should drive the unmarked cars.

Besides, I have a mole inside the boardroom, any shit that goes on in there will see the light of day.

Key - XOXO
did you say mole?
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Personally, I think the biggest problem people have is that they equate "Too Many Mod's" with over moderation.

Having One Nazi Mod on a Power trip is worse than having 25 mods.

As long as I can still talk B-Ball, make fun of TayMelo, and hang with TK..... I'll be OK.

Fuck this place.

Fuck this place.

Seconded.

Who's up for making a new board?

REVOLUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!`

REVOLUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!`

Dance, dance, revolution!!

http://www.8ttb.com/_images/pics/pictures/mini-6%20-%20injik%20is%20a%20DDR%20junkie.JPG

I have to hang out with Train Wreck now?

LOL@TK

Fuck, I have to hang out with Train Wreck now?


Yes.

Read your contract.




BTW, that hurt TK[size=18]

What is it with Asians and DDR? Do you think you own that game just because...you do?

What is it with Asians and DDR? Do you think you own that game just because...you do?
i ask the same question about white people and that karoke game for ps2/xbox

I understand that some people are gonna have issues with there being so many Mods right now, but think long-term.

If we all do our part and boost membership then we'll need all these Mods and Admins.

It's not like Mods lock or delete shit now so why would anyone think that's gonna change?

Some people will think I'm in favour of this move because I'm now a Syndicate member. To those people I ask this one question:

When have I toed the company line in the past?

I have always posted my opinion without any regard for who may be offended or what might happen to my "Elite status" after the fact.

That's not gonna change.

If I think something is fucked - I'll say so.

If I disagree with something - I'll say so.

BTW: Can someone change the spelling of my name. If you guys don't need me to "dumb it down" anymore I won't.

You're a member of the syndicate, you can change your own name.

yeah, I knew that - just lazy.

Since no one changed it I finally gave in and did it myself

I'm going to change it to Fairo. Its just easier.

Yeah it is.


Can I have my homer title back?

My reaction...

Sweet. So, how about getting rid of the PHPBB default theme?!?!

;)

THEAM!


:lol:

theme


AND A FUCKING SPELL CHECKER!

And a magnifying glass to read all the fine prints. [smilie=antlers.gif]

My reaction...

Sweet. So, how about getting rid of the PHPBB default theme?!?!

;)Coming very soon.

You'll all be very excited by our graphical enhancements and technical advancements.

[smilie=werd.gif]

What is it with Asians and DDR? Do you think you own that game just because...you do?

Some Koreans are just fucking amazing at that game. They are all over the place and I used to have on myself. [smilie=mellow.gif]