Thread: Where'd KCL go?

5 people, not 4. FWIW.

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

I personally don't understand why anyone would ask to have their account here retired. However, we've had a whole group here lately that all decided to do so, and it saddens me that all of them are gone.

I think that somehow we all take this internet message-board stuff way too seriously, and not seriously enough all at the same time. It's not taken seriously enough and the result is that people get their feelings really hurt, and then, once feelings are hurt it gets taken all to seriously. Result: in the space of a couple days 5 people ask for their accounts to be retired. All five got their feelings hurt for various reasons and seriously don't want to be here anymore.

Its a shame. But it's their decision, and I'm not going to go begging any of them to come back, it just increases the unecessary drama. They made a choice, and specifically asked for this. We should all respect their decision.

Well said. I don't quite get why you would want to retire your account myself. Its not like there is a legal requirement to log in to the site every so often if your user name is active.

Frankly, if the place ever got too much for me like that I'd send a quiet PM to Tned and fellow Mods, stop logging in, and that would be all. That leaves options open, and leaving yourself options > painting yourself into a corner.

I also pledge before you all that I will never at any point start an "I am quitting the site" thread, under any circumstances imaginable

Originally Posted by Midnight Blue

Sometimes it's important to remember that there are real people with real feelings behind the keyboards and usernames....

Great point, and so very true Midnight Blue. And, obviously, that thought should be realized whether it is slamming someone in public, or slamming them on a one on one situation.

Originally Posted by Dreadnought

Well said. I don't quite get why you would want to retire your account myself. Its not like there is a legal requirement to log in to the site every so often if your user name is active.

Frankly, if the place ever got too much for me like that I'd send a quiet PM to Tned and fellow Mods, stop logging in, and that would be all. That leaves options open, and leaving yourself options > painting yourself into a corner.

I also pledge before you all that I will never at any point start an "I am quitting the site" thread, under any circumstances imaginable

There is a possibility that someone would request that their account be retired, as that way, they will not receive negative pms, negative MHS, etc.

Just a thought.

I think it would be in the best interest of the forum to retire BigDaddy's account

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

I personally don't understand why anyone would ask to have their account here retired. However, we've had a whole group here lately that all decided to do so, and it saddens me that all of them are gone.

you guys gonna tell us who and get it over with, or do we have to dig through olds posts and piece it together?

Well, I'm sad to see that some of the long time members here have decided to leave, but it's understandable. Personally, I'd never ask to have my account retired. If I ever felt that stuff was going poorly on the message board, I'd simply just ignore it and take a break. Whatever though. It is what it is.

Originally Posted by dogfish

you guys gonna tell us who and get it over with, or do we have to dig through olds posts and piece it together?

That should be Tned's call IMO. Retiring an account is an action above Mod level. So I guess you can always dig if you want.

Originally Posted by dogfish

you guys gonna tell us who and get it over with, or do we have to dig through olds posts and piece it together?

4 horsemen and a Lady dogfish.

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

I personally don't understand why anyone would ask to have their account here retired. However, we've had a whole group here lately that all decided to do so, and it saddens me that all of them are gone.

I think that somehow we all take this internet message-board stuff way too seriously, and not seriously enough all at the same time. It's not taken seriously enough and the result is that people get their feelings really hurt, and then, once feelings are hurt it gets taken all to seriously. Result: in the space of a couple days 5 people ask for their accounts to be retired. All five got their feelings hurt for various reasons and seriously don't want to be here anymore.

Its a shame. But it's their decision, and I'm not going to go begging any of them to come back, it just increases the unecessary drama. They made a choice, and specifically asked for this. We should all respect their decision.

The problem is that there are some who see the internet as a place to act out in a way they never would in person.

If we could all just follow some normal guidelines of personal conduct this would be a much better place. For those of you who constantly say "it's just the internet", you're right but you don't take into account folks who are sincerely trying to act responsibly. It's NOT just the internet in one respect ... it's a microcosm of life except it's much harder to ignore the flames and slams here than it is in the real world.

KCL, you are one of the classy ones. If you read this, I miss you and your posts. Your sense of humor was, at times, classic.

Originally Posted by Northman

I have that effect on women.

If you had showered more often, maybe KCL would still be here.

The only time I want my User Account retired is when I'm inducted into the Hall of Fame for BroncosForums.

West, you'd certainly be first ballot.

Originally Posted by Cicero

West, you'd certainly be first ballot.

Oh stop it, Cicero.. You're making me blush.

West, I'll vote your sig in the hall of fame. But if you want to be voted in you will need to break the 10,000 post mark.