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Originally posted by lnfideI
The site is getting a fair amount of new sign ups, so that helps, but it appears we are losing long time old hands.
I am 100% sure it willall be OK, lets look at at in 4-6 weeks ok.
Originally posted by yadda333
Seriously, you and your pals seem to take liberty in mocking members. Remember, it's the membership that lines your pockets.
Originally posted by SkepticOverlord
Originally posted by flexy123
I am an internet marketer and this looks VERY familiar to me.
Happened to my sites as well.
Oh really? Your sites had no change in overall traffic? Excellent.
Originally posted by SkepticOverlord
Originally posted by yadda333
Seriously, you and your pals seem to take liberty in mocking members. Remember, it's the membership that lines your pockets.
1) If "membership" is going to ignore real data and assume traffic is falling, perhaps moderate mocking is deserved
2) my pockets are fare from lined -- don't know why people assume ATS is a "cash cow" without any supporting data
Originally posted by yadda333
Originally posted by SkepticOverlord
Originally posted by yadda333
Seriously, you and your pals seem to take liberty in mocking members. Remember, it's the membership that lines your pockets.
1) If "membership" is going to ignore real data and assume traffic is falling, perhaps moderate mocking is deserved
2) my pockets are fare from lined -- don't know why people assume ATS is a "cash cow" without any supporting data
Why would you put membership in quotes? It's stuff like this. You don't "talk" to anybody anymore, and all you see this site as is a moneymaker (the amount is not the point).
So why would you put membership in quotes? Because you have separated yourself from us.
What gets people banned from ATS is when they start such threads, then think they are some kind of global superstar/spiritual guru/only portent of the truth/best thing since sliced bread and decide they are above the T&C of the site and then go off the deep end when things don't quite work out that way, make all kinds of pointless threats about how great they are, how they'll be missed, maybe they should go elsewhere, you'll never get by without me etc etc etc and basically stupid themselves into a ban when they turn abusive towards the staff (we've had all kinds of crap ramped up on occasion to threats of legal action, cyber stalking and even actual death threats) - even after there has been a cooling off period (because everyone has off days), time to think and numerous attempts by staff members at getting them calmed down and back on track.
Originally posted by neformore
reply to post by lnfideI
On the contrary, the mod with the big black eyed avatar is well and truly fascinated by the adversarial tone that you are adopting and wonders where it comes from, and he is somewhat bemused by it. Not only that but - as I suspect you well know, he can't moderate this thread because he is partaking in the discussion.
So... with that out of the way - you know when I said earlier that none of this is life and death? Thats because it isn't, and yet you seem to be really hung up on it, and I'm trying to understand why. Do tell.
Originally posted by neformore
reply to post by 123143
You're right, we're not demigods.
We're also not psychiatric health professionals either.
ATS isn't a group therapy site. It's a discussion forum.
Originally posted by 123143
reply to post by neformore
This post is proof you don't understand one thing about the mentally ill who may be attracted to this site. They don't operate under the same set of rules that most people do. Delusions don't respect terms and conditions. The only thing psychosis recognizes is that its voracious appetite for information of any kind must be fed.
Originally posted by 123143
reply to post by neformore
This post is proof you don't understand one thing about the mentally ill who may be attracted to this site. They don't operate under the same set of rules that most people do. Delusions don't respect terms and conditions. The only thing psychosis recognizes is that its voracious appetite for information of any kind must be fed.
Your ruthless defense of the status quo in this place is disturbing. It has its issues as well. It can be a heavy hand that decides what stays and what goes. Such practices only exacerbate their condition. To the psychotic, censorship is the worst kind of offense. They are bursting with processed information that must be shared. Why do you think schizophrenics share an ongoing dialog with themselves?
Some basic human compassion for your readership wouldn't hurt. What does it cost you to be kind to the people who generate your revenue, or does being a tough guy satisfy too much?
You aren't demigods. You are moderators. Your function isn't to throw lightning bolts and smother opinions and information. It's to tweek posts and encourage discussion by using a light hand to guide your membership. That's why it's called moderation.
Originally posted by Destinyone
reply to post by lnfideI
Sorry Infidel...didn't mean to veer off your topic. But, I did feel the need to address a post in your thread, as no one else had.
Will not happen again...
Des
Originally posted by littled16
reply to post by lnfideI
I think that sometimes people haven't read enough of your posts to know how to take you, and without seeing your facial expressions they have misjudged your tone. Your summary is a good one, and I have read enough of your posts to know you aren't trying to be adversarial. Maybe try using more emoticons so you aren't taken the wrong way? Just a suggestion as all of us have experienced this at one time or another.