Community vote

[Dr Zauis]

Originally Posted by mattmeck

I am tired of the crap from the community, I am tired of the backstabbing from the people who are sopose to be running and helping run stuff.

I am done, let someone else deal with the crap.

Aw..Sorry to see you go. As long as Ive been here you have been a straight shooter. Everything you have done has been for the good and not the bad.
I never once believed you overstepped your authority. In fact you have went out of your way to be a good moderator.

This community has just lost a fine human being!!!

[So_1337]

Hopefully everyone keeps off the forums for the weekend, blows off a little steam, and comes back feeling better. I really hate the idea of a few jackasses ruining a great idea. Angelox and Mattmeck have done some extremely great things lately, by cleaning up the forums and taking charge.

To me, it's never been an issue of whether the 'old EQEmu team' (FNW, Doodman, etc.) was around and active, or anything. The forums have been in good hands with Matt, and more recently with Angelox stepping up to help out. None of the past drama matters, because things have really been looking good here lately.

I say bring back the titles, bring back our great admins, and to hell with anyone who gets in the way. Matt, Angelox; you guys do what you like, but know that you'll be missed if you're indeed taking off for greener pastures and more appreciative flocks.

[trevius]

Wow...

After years of EQlive, I have grown hardened to almost all drama. It is bound to happen. It is amazing how 1 thing that seems so minor can snowball into an incident like this. I realize that there are probably things that have built up over time, but I truly hope when everyone calms down that things can be straightened out.

The entire community owes both mattmeck and Angelox a great deal of gratitude for everything they have provided for the community over the years. Heck, I don't know what will happen without the mattmeck filter in place to keep out spammers and keep the forums in line. And Angelox trying to get everquest running the way it should be. Both of those guys have answered enough questions and helped enough people to make most people's heads spin.

Personally, if you 2 really are leaving the community for good, I really wish it had been on better terms and for better reasons. You both deserve to leave honorably and by your own will. IMO, leaving this way defies everything you 2 have worked so hard to build and protect. Wouldn't you rather leave the forums knowing that they are still in good hands? Does the entire community really deserve to suffer? I am sure some people do, but there are also MANY great and helpful people here. Many have put endless hours into the emulator and I hope many will continue this effort.

I am sorry if there were some individuals that were causing conflicts and being demanding. They don't speak for all of us. As with anything that involves people, there will be different ideas and there will also be some people who have malicious intent or who are just plain immature. I am sure those people can be hard to ignore all of the time. Unfortunately the role as moderator or any role in this community that involves volunteer work to be done during people's free-time is a thankless role. I try to make every effort to make those people know that I appreciate them.

If I was good at remembering names, I would make a list right now of the people here who I think deserve my thanks directly. But, since I am horrible with names, I just want to say that I greatly appreciate all people who have made an effort to better this community. Some have done so more than others, but they all deserve thanks. So...

THANKS!

[cole89103]

well ive been quiet for a long time, personally nothing against Matt but I think that the devs should be the ones to take care of the forums and answer questions, as they are the ones who actually do know whats going on with the emu better then anyone.

Everyone was so worried about splintering the emu but in essance that is what occured anyway, we have a forum community and then we have a dev community, one doesnt know what the other is doing and vice versa.

I think the titles were a good idea, I think that anyone who submitted anything that was worthwhile should have gotten one.

Hopefully the dev team will step up to the plate here and get back to the community they work hard on, if not then i hope others step forward to fill the void.

one emu should mean one community imho. and I think the dev team needs to be more active, who knows the "forum" admins leaving might endup being a blessing in disguise, because the devs might actually come back to the commmunity

[GeorgeS]

We should wait a few days and let people blow off steam.
- I actually liked the idea of the stars for recognition of work, and
would reinstate it - but have to see what happens in a few days.

GeorgeS

[cole89103]

I agree to a point but i think no matter what happens the devs need to be more active again and the community more united as a whole, thats how things used to be, and to be honest i have no idea why the dev team decided to go awol from the community but i think they need to come back no matter what happens.

Ive been here for two years now Ive seen alot of things go on that I dont agree with. Ive also seen the forum admins get more and more seemingly angry with the world, and people get banned for the slightest disagreement with them. Ive also seen alot of good coders work go un-noticed or more importantly their work blown off while others get recognition due to them being part of the "in crowd"

On the other hand ive seen the community survive exodus' like this before and come out stronger in the end. So its anyones guess what will happen but i think bare minimum the admins need to take a step back and cool down all around maybe take a vacation or something, cause there seems to be alot of deep seated anger floating around for one reason or another and that in and of itself is bad for the community

[cole89103]

Now im not saying everyone and their brother deserves a title or what not but even still a simple "thanks for the hard work you put in" goes a long way ya know?