Yep, and I'm done with the craziness...Originally Posted by Scott Harness
What is that definition of insanity?
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.
146, now 147 posts in a seemingly innocent, good hearted post.
Here's the final deal... If you choose to just be a member of the site, whether you create threads, reply to posts, create How-Tos, write reviews, test drive for others, donate financially, donate in other ways, choose not to donate in any way, troll, choose to not actively participate in anything, choose to actively participate in everything, sit and be quiet, beat your chest or what ever floats your boat.
It is all gratefully appreciated. I cannot express in simple words, how much, it's just not possible.
Outside of Administrative duties on the site, no one has any hierarchical status over anyone else.
The only perceived status change is if someone donates financially, the color of their username changes. If I could figure a system that would track every good deed done on the site and change their username color to match, I would. 'aint gonna happen. I could run through and read every post and contact everyone to track that information but that would be a full time job. I already have one and three part time jobs so, I don't need another.
If the majority rules, I can abolish the "Site Donor recognition" part of the site and make it anonymous. There are however, other ways to tell if someone donated such as the amount of photos they have in their gallery, etc. So, I could abolish that as well, or I could just make it even across the board, everyone gets the same benefits but, then where's the incentive for making donations or in their truer name "Site Subscriptions".
I believe that the true culprit here in this thread is PERCEPTION. No matter your perception on ANYTHING that was said in this thread, the simple FACTS of this site are;
- Without the VX, there would be no reason for this site.
- Without you as a participant, there would be no reason for this site.
- Participation in any form is encouraged and apprciated
- NO ONE is any better than anyone else, no matter your perception.
- As long as the rules of the site are honored, ANYONE is welcomed here.
- Open debate on any subject matter is encouraged as long as the rules of the site are followed. (Hence the long life of this thread)
- ANYONE who violates the rules is subject to discipline.
Since this thread is getting monotonous digression is recommended.
