Hershey wants to know...

[Shelby07]

"Hey all - I really used to enjoy this board. There used to be lots of stuff going on and there were some intrersting and stimulating discussions here. It seems that a lot of the folks who were contributing members are still here but aren't posting too much any more. Anybody have any ideas how we can get this board and the folks on it involved again?"

Any of the old crowd lurking about?

[cigar no baka]

"Hey all - I really used to enjoy this board. There used to be lots of stuff going on and there were some intrersting and stimulating discussions here. It seems that a lot of the folks who were contributing members are still here but aren't posting too much any more. Anybody have any ideas how we can get this board and the folks on it involved again?"

Any of the old crowd lurking about?

Me, been around 2.5 years and never thought of leaving, just took a few short breaks to see if things would calm down.

[ggiese]

Bring CoventryCat Back!!!

[cigarsarge]

Checking in...Been here...Ain't leaving...Let me stimulate the conversation by sending this out to the hershy highway guy Damn...That felt good.

[Shelby07]

Bring CoventryCat Back!!!

Isn't that kinda what Hershey wants, too?

[ggiese]

Isn't that kinda what Hershey wants, too?

Maybe I'm wrong, but I really don't think so. (Not that it's a bad thing...) Certainly Bill gets the board pretty doggone active at times (much like Hershey is doing right now).

But, seriously - that's not what I was reading in Hershey's comments - although I see quite a few others seem to be reading something quite different...

[chefchris]

Well I'll have you know this long-term extremely contributing FYG has no plans of leaving.

[Shelby07]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I really don't think so. (Not that it's a bad thing...) Certainly Bill gets the board pretty doggone active at times (much like Hershey is doing right now).

But, seriously - that's not what I was reading in Hershey's comments - although I see quite a few others seem to be reading something quite different...

Yeah, quite a few. You're entitled to your opinion. I personally feel that bringing Bill back would be the worst thing to happen to this board since... well, since he was here.

Sorry we don't see eye to eye on this.

[Shelby07]

Well I'll have you know this long-term extremely contributing FYG has no plans of leaving.

OMG !!

[cigarsarge]

Yeah, quite a few. You're entitled to your opinion. I personally feel that bringing Bill back would be the worst thing to happen to this board since... well, since he was here.

Sorry we don't see eye to eye on this.

Ditto..My exact thoughts. If Bill is brought back..What about Sid...What about Manix...What about Corona Gigante?

Think about it. Banning decisions should be final.

[Shagaroo]

Well I'll have you know this long-term extremely contributing FYG has no plans of leaving.

Good grief! Enough with the threats!

[WOXOF]

"Hey all - I really used to enjoy this board. There used to be lots of stuff going on and there were some intrersting and stimulating discussions here. It seems that a lot of the folks who were contributing members are still here but aren't posting too much any more. Anybody have any ideas how we can get this board and the folks on it involved again?"

Any of the old crowd lurking about?

I don't think of myself as old, but I'm still here, never left.

[stjohnroe]

Still hanging around, just a bit less time available in my life.

[mithril]

still here

[Newfie]

Checking in...Been here...Ain't leaving...Let me stimulate the conversation by sending this out to the hershy highway guy Damn...That felt good.

What he said!!

Oh, wait, I'm not here. I was never here. I'm ............................ where am I???

Maybe this Hershey dude doesn't realize that there are times for everyone when you just don't have as much time as we like for things in life like Internet Boards, and there are times when several people in all walks of life may be busy all at the same time.

[hex1848]

I'm in the same place a lot of you guys are in right now. I got a promotion at work a couple months back and my free time has shrank to an all time low. I expect things to settle back down at somepoint, but right now I'm in that "proving myself" phase. I used to be able to check in during the day a whole lot more, but when I get to work its usually 8-10 hours of non stop action.

That being said, I would like for things to pick up a bit and I'm open to suggestions. What do you guys think would get people more involved again?

[CgarDan]

when I get to work its usually 8-10 hours of non stop action.

So is the carrer of porn stardom all that it is made out to be

[Shelby07]

Dan... you're a sick man...

Hey Hex - Congratulations on the promotion!

[nhcigarfan]

Ditto..My exact thoughts. If Bill is brought back..What about Sid...What about Manix...What about Corona Gigante?

Think about it. Banning decisions should be final.

Members feelings about Bill aside, where was his banning poll? I must have missed that.

Sid got one.

Manix is the reason we have them.

csmokers banning policy is as follows

Banning Policy
Since this is a member moderated community I wish to lay down ground rules for the banning of a user.

• PM sent to Admin. Admin will review.
• If Admin deems the situation to be a banable offence then a poll will be created in the Politics forum.
• The poll options will be as follows:
  • Permanent ban
  • 7 day suspension (some situations may warrant 30 days)
  • No ban
• A 51% majority must rule in favor of the ban.
• At least 10 senior members must vote in the poll for results to be valid.
• The poll will be open for voting for 24 hours.

When the policy is followed, I agree with Ken that the decision should be final. However, the policy was not followed in Bill's case.

Also, Corona Gigante is not banned, just run off. He can come back anytime he chooses.

[Shelby07]

Hex made the final decision. I think his decisions trump polls since he foots the bill. There are some folks I'd like to see reinstated here. but Sarge makes a good point.