Tip Top Prince said:
A recurring, and ugly theme.
I'd be prepared to pay for this place if:
a) The bitching about the band threads were MODERATED (i.e: banned)
b) It hadn't turned into an extended "Friends" coffee shop sofa.
c) What little moderating that does occur, came with some amount of maturity and self control.
Maybe a) will happen.
b) is what the premium section will become.
c) - not likely
Do I get a sarcastic buh-bye now?
That's what I was thinking! If we have to pay, the bitching should be not only stopped after a fight but controlled before it gets that far. We all know what kind of threads start fights and the subjects have been rehashed endlessly so do a premptive strike before it gets out of hand, and don't say some poor newbie is missing out, I don't buy that. I also think the moderating needs to be more fair to all and more mature. Too many of them, one on PLEBA in particular, seem to enjoy the crap and let it go, especially when it's picking on someone they don't like, like me. I have been flabbergasted to see stuff not only joined in on but even instigated and perpetuated by someone who should be the one to stop it. No matter what your personal feelings or opinions are, if you are the one in control, justice and fairness for everyone should prevail over how much giggly fun it would be to post a pop pic just to try to aggravate gypsy and get her to react so you can laugh. I'm sure I'm not the only person who has been treated with disrespect and unbelievable unfairness. Second grade brat rationale should not be allowed to influence how the board is run, ever. I could go on all day about this but I won't. I think you know what I'm getting at. If we are to pay I would hope everyone would be allowed the same courtesies regardless of what anyone thinks of them or their opinions. Think about it, cops, teachers, bosses, sports officials, etc. they all have personal leanings but you CANNOT let that tamper with your judgement, it's WRONG! Those who have have been fired. That's how it goes. As long as this was a free and private board people may have to eat crap but if we are paying we all deserve the same respect.
The friends thing is true too. Nothing wrong with making and meeting friends, but when groups form that purposely exclude or team up on others or make some people feel less welcome, that is what's wrong. It seems those are the rudest people here.
Might as well get it all out before my sarcastic 'bye bye'