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What you thought there would be an answer in here?! Or some harsh words?

Nah, Just a comment from someone who spent his pre-adult web life as a Community Developer and spoke frequently at conferences on the subject. (see my chapter in Design For Community or google Jeffrey Zeldman's interview with me online)

Running a community is HARD. And is especially difficult in the "special" environment of GFY, where anarchy must find peace with civility. And rudeness must balance with libel.

I applaud the GFY mods for the efforts with this herculean task, and their success in balancing community needs, business needs, and a barrelful of EGO rich personalities.

Is it perfect? Hell no. But there is no such thing as a perfect parent, either. You do the best you can with what you got.

Pink noser.

:1orglaugh

Very well said and I agree 100%.

You've got the brains as well as the looks. No wonder Tassy likes ya :winkwink:

Well said...


But "pink noser" is hilarious.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh

I always try and do the best I can with what I don't have....it is more of a challenge that way

What a total :love2suck

(J/K)

"Make the rules absolute, and no one man need hold more authority than any other."







2hp

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh

looool pink nosers

wow there is alot of ass kissing going on here today. :1orglaugh

HAHAHAHA!!!

I like that alot.

You're so nice you make me sick you fucking hippy.

This is an awesome guideline. And there are definitely examples when this rule would have been a griefsaver.

http://www.moderntimes.com/palace/ch...e/dictator.jpg

Since I did imply a suggestion in the title...

Upon thinking about it, the silence around Miss GFY is one area that remains a bleeding wound that saps the trust bond between members and the admin. It remains unresolved, so could easily be addressed and fixed.

It involved so many members of the community, and so much voting, that to have it revoked was a statement about the true value of member participation (unintentional or not). 2 cents.

do you have a link to that interview? I'd like to read that...

... "and as long as you let me promote my pink stuff here, I will really love you".

No wait, nobody said that. At least not out loud.

Alex

it's oooold. I've known Jeffrey a long time. :)
http://www.zeldman.com/15/halcyonf.html

13. What mark would you like to leave on the web?
I'd like to be known as the Christ of the web. I'd like "http://" to be replaced by "So Halcyon Says://" If that doesn't work out, I guess I'd just like to be known as a guy who took off his shirt all the time and talked about boners.

Going to have to 8th that one...

ha! I seem to by right on track. ;)

Funny quote :thumbsup...

heh heh heh, he said boners, heh heh

Then why post it?

btw, Hal - agree with you 100%
Unfortunately there's too many egotistical and emotionally-immature members here who can't remain civilized ... the herd needs to be trimmed now and then.

as a joke.

Communist.

Very true, Hal. Very mature and well-reasoned position. IMHO.

Well Said! :thumbsup

very true, i run a surfer forum and its way differnt

i am home bro. i'll be getting with you very shortly. catching up on about 1000 emails today and then its game on.

good post Hal and people have no idea how lose this board is. I belong to pro video boards ,your real name has to be your nick, no talking off topic on the thread and on the whole board its a video editing board speak only video , no arguing,no foul language.

Maybe we should try that here. ;)