Basically from the beginning I thought this was a joke, but I figured I'd play along at first. The point I decided to call it out was when I realized people were getting legitimately upset.
So, here's my advice: everyone take a step back and cool your heads. We're a close-knit community and something like this could be a big, big deal. So, everyone: I entreat you to cool your head before you say your piece.
Commander, when has suddenly suddenly forcing changes on this community been a good idea? When has anyone on this forum been accepting of hard and fast, radical changes without their input, consent, or at the very least timely notification? Remember the April Fool's banning? Sure it was done with joking intentions, but a lot of us stayed up that night because we were scared o the radical change. The move to IPB was better since some of us had experience with the system, but it's just... as a leader you should know your constituents.
And fuck, treat your constituents with respect. There are life really about 45 of us on here. You are missing out on one of the best advantages of such a small group- you can communicate very easily with all of us, graduall work through changes and gather input on what is wanted or desired. Instead, you just go ahead and make radical changes without informing anyone ahead o time! Not even the mods! We're staff- it'd be nice to know what kind of business we'll be expected to do in the future!
Look, I know you have good intentions. I know you want this community to be good and to grow and be your baby. I know that in the end, it's YOU who calls the shots.
But your leadership is terrible. A leader doesn't hide things or act so stiffly with their flock, especially with a group so small and tight-knit as this. Treat us as freinds and equals instead of just peasants who are subject to any change you will. (I say us instead of them because at this point I feel that we mods are basically regular members with a few extra tools- we aren't told about anything bit as I mentioned).
Realize what this community is- a treehouse of friends here to have conversations about stuff and just shoot the shit in our off hours. We don't need to grow larger, we don't neccessarily want to become more streamlined. We're just a secret club, like it or not. Some things you want to introduce are good! The move to the current board was good- it has statuses, good themes, bigger avatars, and other things. Just run it by people well ahead of time and ask what people want.
I understand that you want what's best for this community. I know you do. But you're blind to what his community is and you refuse to give any leeway or listen to your flock. This is bad leadership.
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