tiltjlp
PN co-founder
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Some folks who I consider cyber-friends seem to get upset whenever I mention my opinions about vpf. They feel that I’m attacking either the forum or AJ, although that isn’t my intention in the least. Just as people make suggestions here, that is basically what I used to do at vpf. The difference is that here Jon and I at least read the suggestions and give them some consideration. And when we can, we make changes based on the ideas of others. At vpf, while staffers might read my suggestions, they have no ability to do anything about them beyond commenting.
So recently, rather than voicing my opinions about vpf, I began a discussion about possible candidates for vpf Admin, since the only remaining Admin, to my knowledge, would like to step down. My discussion, I had hoped, would accomplish several things. It would focus on the qualities needed to be an Admin, and highlight persons who might make a good vpf staffer. Instead, some people became defensive, as if I were again attacking vpf and AJ. Everything was taken out of context and twisted around. With few exceptions, no one offered any candidates for vpf Admin.
So my question is this; if I’m not supposed to discuss vpf, and I’m not supposed to discuss Future Pinball, would any of my detractors care to provide me with a “safe” topic I can discuss? Discussions and friendly debates have become a part of PN, so what is the problem? Some folks feel that I take potshots at vpf because we’re the smallest VP forum, while others seemingly feel that there isn’t anything at all that needs changing at vpf. Now the so called potshots are merely my opinion that vpf needs to apply its rules fairly and evenly for every one of its members. And the main reason I begin discussions is to build interest in PN and to have some worthwhile and civil debates.
So if those people who object to me discussing vpf will suggest a list of “safe” topics, I’m more than willing to ignore vpf, since I rarely post there as of late, and read only about a third of the threads there. I’m as passionate about VP and pinball as anyone else, but for the peace of the VP community I’m willing to limit my topics, so will someone give me a list of approved discussion starters so I don’t keep upsetting everyone.
John
So recently, rather than voicing my opinions about vpf, I began a discussion about possible candidates for vpf Admin, since the only remaining Admin, to my knowledge, would like to step down. My discussion, I had hoped, would accomplish several things. It would focus on the qualities needed to be an Admin, and highlight persons who might make a good vpf staffer. Instead, some people became defensive, as if I were again attacking vpf and AJ. Everything was taken out of context and twisted around. With few exceptions, no one offered any candidates for vpf Admin.
So my question is this; if I’m not supposed to discuss vpf, and I’m not supposed to discuss Future Pinball, would any of my detractors care to provide me with a “safe” topic I can discuss? Discussions and friendly debates have become a part of PN, so what is the problem? Some folks feel that I take potshots at vpf because we’re the smallest VP forum, while others seemingly feel that there isn’t anything at all that needs changing at vpf. Now the so called potshots are merely my opinion that vpf needs to apply its rules fairly and evenly for every one of its members. And the main reason I begin discussions is to build interest in PN and to have some worthwhile and civil debates.
So if those people who object to me discussing vpf will suggest a list of “safe” topics, I’m more than willing to ignore vpf, since I rarely post there as of late, and read only about a third of the threads there. I’m as passionate about VP and pinball as anyone else, but for the peace of the VP community I’m willing to limit my topics, so will someone give me a list of approved discussion starters so I don’t keep upsetting everyone.
John