Regarding the Aussiewench Topic

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

now where is that smiley that sticks its tongue out?

[metta 0]

OMG, when will you guys stop stirring the pot. Leave it to the two people it should concern. If anyone doesn't like VJ anymore fine - leave, go find a place that better fits your needs and taste. People before you have left, come back, left for good.... big deal. There is new members signing up every day. Spots will be filled. It's always been like that. VJ is a dynamic community. It's constantly changing. It's a part of life. I know it's a tough cookie to swallow but you will all get over this eventually.

I absolutely agree with Tweety!

I enjoyed aussie's presence here and undoubtedly, she is well liked.

However, it would serve us well to remember that this VJ service is being offered gratis. Also, I am aware of how much time it takes to administer a website,and to maintain, improve and also bend over backwards to please freeloading members. If anyone of the folks here on VJ were tasked to hire out of their pocket, a webadmin like Ewok to do the job that he is doing they'd realize: 1) how hard it is to find one, 2) how much it's going to cost them.

This is just getting to be a little bit too much

[almaty 19]

I would like to say that I am open to more member mods if that helps with reducing out of control posts or threads. Someone said I am absent but that is not true. Overwhelmed at times maybe. In any case, there is already one volunteer mod now and I would add maybe two more? That sounds like a good starting point. Also we should not forget the dozen or so organizer members that really do make a difference to help out. Thank you to everyone for their help .

if you are going to do that, you need to use the organizers more in a moderation role..and not just for moving posts..

Edited May 11, 2007 by almaty

[JayJay 4]

Every schoolyard has their little 'billy bada$$e$'. We have several. They hide their social retardation, rudeness and flamebaiting personalities behind the excuse of their right to speak freely, or state their almighty opinion.

Awwww Rebecca....I didn't wealize you felt dat way about me...

*goes off to weep in a corner*

[Welshcookie 17]

I absolutely agree with Tweety!

I enjoyed aussie's presence here and undoubtedly, she is well liked.

However, it would serve us well to remember that this VJ service is being offered gratis. Also, I am aware of how much time it takes to administer a website,and to maintain, improve and also bend over backwards to please freeloading members. If anyone of the folks here on VJ were tasked to hire out of their pocket, a webadmin like Ewok to do the job that he is doing they'd realize: 1) how hard it is to find one, 2) how much it's going to cost them.

This is just getting to be a little bit too much

I find this quite offensive to many of the members here who have given many hours of their own time free of charge.....The idea of paid membership has come up before, I personally would have no problem with that. We don't actually have a choice other that being "freeloading members"....but then IF we were actually paying for this VJ service.................................

[Welshcookie 17]

We don't actually have a choice other that being "freeloading members"....but then IF we were actually paying for this VJ service.................................

I am a member of a few sites that offer "membership extras"......What it boils down to is is being able to have a pretty avatar, sig and advance searches. I think offering paid membership opens problems that admin have been looking to avoid.

So call us freeloading all you like. Afterall, regarding immigration.......the truth is out there.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

This is a free site. Always will be.

[metta 0]

I absolutely agree with Tweety!

I enjoyed aussie's presence here and undoubtedly, she is well liked.

However, it would serve us well to remember that this VJ service is being offered gratis. Also, I am aware of how much time it takes to administer a website,and to maintain, improve and also bend over backwards to please freeloading members. If anyone of the folks here on VJ were tasked to hire out of their pocket, a webadmin like Ewok to do the job that he is doing they'd realize: 1) how hard it is to find one, 2) how much it's going to cost them.

This is just getting to be a little bit too much

I find this quite offensive to many of the members here who have given many hours of their own time free of charge.....The idea of paid membership has come up before, I personally would have no problem with that. We don't actually have a choice other that being "freeloading members"....but then IF we were actually paying for this VJ service.................................

I have no dog in this fight and I said what I said with nary an intention to offend anyone. I expressed the thought that came to my mind following this thread. But then, being offended is a state of mind of the offendee, not the offender and I have no control over whether you are offended or not. Your state of mind IS your state of mind not mine. Goes without saying that someone who is determined to be offended will be offended regardless of how far the other party goes to prevent it.

So I stand by my POV and you're very welcome to be offended.

[Welshcookie 17]

I absolutely agree with Tweety!

I enjoyed aussie's presence here and undoubtedly, she is well liked.

However, it would serve us well to remember that this VJ service is being offered gratis. Also, I am aware of how much time it takes to administer a website,and to maintain, improve and also bend over backwards to please freeloading members. If anyone of the folks here on VJ were tasked to hire out of their pocket, a webadmin like Ewok to do the job that he is doing they'd realize: 1) how hard it is to find one, 2) how much it's going to cost them.

This is just getting to be a little bit too much

I find this quite offensive to many of the members here who have given many hours of their own time free of charge.....The idea of paid membership has come up before, I personally would have no problem with that. We don't actually have a choice other that being "freeloading members"....but then IF we were actually paying for this VJ service.................................

I have no dog in this fight and I said what I said with nary an intention to offend anyone. I expressed the thought that came to my mind following this thread. But then, being offended is a state of mind of the offendee, not the offender and I have no control over whether you are offended or not. Your state of mind IS your state of mind not mine. Goes without saying that someone who is determined to be offended will be offended regardless of how far the other party goes to prevent it.

So I stand by my POV and you're very welcome to be offended.

I was very interested that you bought up the point of VJ being a free site. And as a dog with no fight you seem to bite somewhat.

[metta 0]

That's a good come back and you're welcome to do that too!

[no name 1]

I have no dog in this fight and I said what I said with nary an intention to offend anyone. I expressed the thought that came to my mind following this thread. But then, being offended is a state of mind of the offendee, not the offender and I have no control over whether you are offended or not. Your state of mind IS your state of mind not mine. Goes without saying that someone who is determined to be offended will be offended regardless of how far the other party goes to prevent it.

So I stand by my POV and you're very welcome to be offended.

I was very interested that you bought up the point of VJ being a free site. And as a dog with no fight you seem to bite somewhat.

And VJ being free has nothing to do with this conversation....

Edited May 12, 2007 by devilette

[Welshcookie 17]

This is a free site. Always will be.

Thankyou.........Freeloaders united.

[MichelleandCraig 1]

OMG, when will you guys stop stirring the pot. Leave it to the two people it should concern. If anyone doesn't like VJ anymore fine - leave, go find a place that better fits your needs and taste. People before you have left, come back, left for good.... big deal. There is new members signing up every day. Spots will be filled. It's always been like that. VJ is a dynamic community. It's constantly changing. It's a part of life. I know it's a tough cookie to swallow but you will all get over this eventually.

I absolutely agree with Tweety!

I enjoyed aussie's presence here and undoubtedly, she is well liked.

However, it would serve us well to remember that this VJ service is being offered gratis. Also, I am aware of how much time it takes to administer a website,and to maintain, improve and also bend over backwards to please freeloading members. If anyone of the folks here on VJ were tasked to hire out of their pocket, a webadmin like Ewok to do the job that he is doing they'd realize: 1) how hard it is to find one, 2) how much it's going to cost them.

This is just getting to be a little bit too much

Yeah...this offends me too. First off, *everyone* here is a freeloading member, are they not?? Including, YOU, by the way. (and just in case you're about to come back with "but I"m not the one bit**ing..etc..." everyone gripes about something sometime. I'm not saying I want to leave VJ, I'm not saying the Cap isn't trying to resolve the issue now, that VJ isn't a wonderful resource...etc. I'm just stating my opnion about what is happening NOW. I think it was wrong, and it may be too late to make things right with AW. In fact, it VERY likely is. That's unfortunate and I don't think it was necessary. Since when have any of us not been entitled to state our opinions here??? NEVER...so, guess I'll carry on with that now and not go sit in the corner after all.

Secondly, I don't think any of the questions that have been posted here, especially those posted in a respectful manner (most of them) are any more out of line than the both of you (or anyone else) coming along and tsk, tsking us for stating those opinions or questions that we have... especially in the condescending manner with which you wrote your opinion about it. I'm not a child, and I really don't need to be treated as such, thank you. M.

Edited May 12, 2007 by MichelleandCraig

[sukie175 0]

I see nothing's changed around here!

Lucky Strike here's ur invite...... www.removed.com

[MichelleandCraig 1]

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Hey Sukes!!!

ETA..did you get the PM? How are you feeling girl??? (and love them freakin bugs!!!)

Edited May 12, 2007 by MichelleandCraig