05-13-2005, 04:55 PM
Before too much more damage is done, I will wrap up my statements.
People continue to have trouble separating me from the website or the guild (even though the guild is in no way officially tied to this website). Since both the guild and the website are both driven FAR more by their members and not myself (more than people may even realize, I do so little here now), this is also unfair to those who have made huge sacrifices and contributions to it. I cannot successfully post my opinions on a matter that is controversial and not wind up having people associate this website with that opinion, despite the fact that the two have so little to do with each other anymore. I don't make content here, nor do I run the gaming forums. If people were to either leave the Lurkers guild or stop posting/visiting here because of what I wrote in a controversial opinion piece, that would be a tremendous disservice to people like MongoJerry, Tal, Griselda, LemmingofGlory, Mavfin, Occhidiangela, Refrigerator, and many more who have put in an insane effort over the years to make this place what it is today. It's not just administration, it's content as well - have a stroll through the content of the site and see how many people have contributed it. I have thick skin and what other people think of me doesn't bother me anymore - I've developed that over many long years of webmastering. However, having people think poorly of Lurkers or this website because of my opinions DOES bother me.
I therefore apologize for my previous statements, especially those that were inflammatory. They were posted in anger. I took the leaving of various members too personally because I care a lot about having the guild mean a lot to everyone involved. To me, having people leave means that the guild is not succeeding as a fun environment for them. That, to me, translates as *I* not being fun for them. An example is when I hear a comment about how I've never grouped with so-and-so. The guild has more than 70 members now, and it's pretty impossible for me to have played with everyone, so that always takes me by surprise.
While the damage done to your opinion of me is likely irreversible, I ask that you do not let your opinion of this website and the Lurkers guild on Stormrage suffer from my actions. Remember how unfair this would be to other players you have gamed with and those who have worked so hard to make them what they are. Don't punish them for what you think of me.
Thanks,
-Bolty
People continue to have trouble separating me from the website or the guild (even though the guild is in no way officially tied to this website). Since both the guild and the website are both driven FAR more by their members and not myself (more than people may even realize, I do so little here now), this is also unfair to those who have made huge sacrifices and contributions to it. I cannot successfully post my opinions on a matter that is controversial and not wind up having people associate this website with that opinion, despite the fact that the two have so little to do with each other anymore. I don't make content here, nor do I run the gaming forums. If people were to either leave the Lurkers guild or stop posting/visiting here because of what I wrote in a controversial opinion piece, that would be a tremendous disservice to people like MongoJerry, Tal, Griselda, LemmingofGlory, Mavfin, Occhidiangela, Refrigerator, and many more who have put in an insane effort over the years to make this place what it is today. It's not just administration, it's content as well - have a stroll through the content of the site and see how many people have contributed it. I have thick skin and what other people think of me doesn't bother me anymore - I've developed that over many long years of webmastering. However, having people think poorly of Lurkers or this website because of my opinions DOES bother me.
I therefore apologize for my previous statements, especially those that were inflammatory. They were posted in anger. I took the leaving of various members too personally because I care a lot about having the guild mean a lot to everyone involved. To me, having people leave means that the guild is not succeeding as a fun environment for them. That, to me, translates as *I* not being fun for them. An example is when I hear a comment about how I've never grouped with so-and-so. The guild has more than 70 members now, and it's pretty impossible for me to have played with everyone, so that always takes me by surprise.
While the damage done to your opinion of me is likely irreversible, I ask that you do not let your opinion of this website and the Lurkers guild on Stormrage suffer from my actions. Remember how unfair this would be to other players you have gamed with and those who have worked so hard to make them what they are. Don't punish them for what you think of me.
Thanks,
-Bolty
Quote:Considering the mods here are generally liberals who seem to have a soft spot for fascism and white supremacy (despite them saying otherwise), me being perma-banned at some point is probably not out of the question.