Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 7508854)

And whose fault is that? Who posted a public thread announcing he's leaving, while at the same time sending emails to various posters behind the scenes explaining the real story?

If he had simply disappeared for awhile while letting his friends know what was going on, then there would be nothing to discuss or speculate about. But when a high-profile poster posts an "I'm leaving the Planet forever" thread after he's requested to mods that a troll be banned after the troll called him a bad name, yes, that's going to draw attention and speculation. No?

Look, put aside whether Dane's a good guy or a bad guy, victim or instigator, whether the Planet needs him or not. Just be objective about this: Dane started this with the drama thread. It was unnecessary. Anybody else who melted down in that fashion would be mercilessly mocked.

Dane might have good reasons to be upset and to take a powder. But it's pretty standard around these parts that "I'm leaving forever" threads are bad form.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58 (Post 7508804)

Yet only a handful of people know the entire story regarding why he left - yet those folks have no problem implying he left because he's "butthurt."

Personally, I could give a shit why he left. All I know is that this place is better when he's here.

Originally Posted by beach tribe (Post 7508866)

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58 (Post 7508804)

Yet only a handful of people know the entire story regarding why he left - yet those folks have no problem implying he left because he's "butthurt."

Personally, I could give a shit why he left. All I know is that this place is better when he's here.

Originally Posted by frazod (Post 7508943)

I'm certainly not implying that. Do you really think Dane left because he couldn't stand up to the staggering intellectual firestorm inflicted upon him by R8ers? Would anyone?

Did Dane have a problem with the way this place is run? Yes. And he's not alone. As I mentioned to someone earlier today, this place is a pale shadow of what it once was. Every time we lose a solid, long-term contributor, it seems he or she is replaced by two ****head trolls and half a dozen idiot-ass n00bs who think the trolls are funny. That's not a good thing. This BB used to have the feel of a neighborhood bar. Now it's more like a loud, dirty, overcrowded club in a questionable neighborhood, and the best you can hope to do is find a semi-quiet corner where you hang out with the few people left who are actually worth a shit.

But this still isn't the reason he left.

Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge (Post 7508803)

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Thanks for believing in me when no one else would, Dane! I'll miss you!

Originally Posted by frazod (Post 7508943)

I'm certainly not implying that. Do you really think Dane left because he couldn't stand up to the staggering intellectual firestorm inflicted upon him by R8ers? Would anyone?

Did Dane have a problem with the way this place is run? Yes. And he's not alone. As I mentioned to someone earlier today, this place is a pale shadow of what it once was. Every time we lose a solid, long-term contributor, it seems he or she is replaced by two ****head trolls and half a dozen idiot-ass n00bs who think the trolls are funny. That's not a good thing. This BB used to have the feel of a neighborhood bar. Now it's more like a loud, dirty, overcrowded club in a questionable neighborhood, and the best you can hope to do is find a semi-quiet corner where you hang out with the few people left who are actually worth a shit.

But this still isn't the reason he left.

Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 7508976)

...that doesn't mean this place has gone down the drain.

Originally Posted by Dartgod (Post 7508981)

Yes. It has.

Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 7508976)

Here we go with this crap again. I've been here for what, 5? 6 years? This place is the same as it's always been for at least that time period.

Maybe all the posters YOU were comfortable with left, that doesn't mean this place has gone down the drain.

Originally Posted by frazod (Post 7508943)

I'm certainly not implying that. Do you really think Dane left because he couldn't stand up to the staggering intellectual firestorm inflicted upon him by R8ers? Would anyone?

Did Dane have a problem with the way this place is run? Yes. And he's not alone. As I mentioned to someone earlier today, this place is a pale shadow of what it once was. Every time we lose a solid, long-term contributor, it seems he or she is replaced by two ****head trolls and half a dozen idiot-ass n00bs who think the trolls are funny. That's not a good thing. This BB used to have the feel of a neighborhood bar. Now it's more like a loud, dirty, overcrowded club in a questionable neighborhood, and the best you can hope to do is find a semi-quiet corner where you hang out with the few people left who are actually worth a shit.

But this still isn't the reason he left.

Originally Posted by Rams Fan (Post 7508978)

I was right about Clausen.

Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 7508992)

Well, whatever this sacred, great Legendary CP was that you all talk about, I've never seen it. And if I haven't seen it, it hasn't been that way in about 5-6 years. That's all I'm sayin'.