Topic: Notice from Pikari and Sakaki (Read 54654 times)

Arcademan · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02 2006, 03:18 pm »

Okay, folks, I am back and as noted, I have stepped down as a moderator here because the last thing I want to see is a rift growing here in CapturedWings, apparently me being a cause of the entire thing. I want the valued members here to realize though I have the best intentions of the forum in mind, my methods of doing so were totally unacceptable in the eyes of many here.

I can only say that I am extremely sorry for what happened here and deep down, I know many of you won't accept that and leave. That decision is yours to make and if it does make you feel good to call me names and rant and rave about me, please go ahead and vent your feelings and outrage toward me but do not take it out on SLi or the forum.

I want to see the continued success of the forum and though I'm no longer a moderator, I am helping with the finances with CapturedWings to insure its future so that everyone has a great place to visit and talk about the variety of subjects here without fear or personal attacks.

Pikari and Sakaki, I hope you reconsider and decide to stay here not only as members but as part of the moderating team and those who want to leave because of my action, I hope you reconsider as well. With the new server in place, this place should be better than ever however a place is only as good as its valued members.

i would like to see, if all possible, the moderators become a well-oiled team and instead of being moderators of a handful of forums but instead being moderators of all threads and forum. I believe if done this way, the forum will function more smoothly and all areas become more interactive.

I leave myself to your mercy, members of CapturedWings. If you wish me to leave the forum, I will...if it gets you to remain, I'll do it in a heartbeat because I care that much for this place. Give CapturedWings another chance. After all, SLi and Little Wolf have worked so hard to provide a place. Don't let someone like me cause the downfall to what has been a great forum. That's all I ask of you.

Again, you have my sincere apologies and if you have any questions, comments or complaints, contact the moderators or if you want to yell at me, feel free to PM me.

Thank you for you time for reading this.

Arcademan

regina · « **Reply #21 on:** December 02 2006, 04:25 pm »

Come on guys, dont leave please

CWF is one of the very few nice places fans can visit.

Besides, it seems like the problem is somewhat solved since Arcademan has resigned as a moderator.

Maybe we can work things out?

Hack · « **Reply #22 on:** December 02 2006, 04:29 pm »

Quote from: regina on December 02 2006, 04:25 pm

Come on guys, dont leave please

CWF is one of the very few nice places fans can visit.

Besides, it seems like the problem is somewhat solved since Arcademan has resigned as a moderator.

Maybe we can work things out?

I could say only one thing has been solved, as new problems came up, such as lack of mods....I guess?

Robin Sena · « **Reply #23 on:** December 02 2006, 04:30 pm »

Yeah, lack of mods is a bad thing also.

Kuro-puppy · « **Reply #24 on:** December 02 2006, 04:50 pm »

Quote from: Robin Sena on December 02 2006, 04:30 pm

Yeah, lack of mods is a bad thing also.

i'm curious to see who the new ones are gonna be, i hope we get nice people for the jobs.

but i am a bit relieved with Arcademan gone as moderator, the maybe i'll start posting some more again ^^

D.J.P · « **Reply #25 on:** December 02 2006, 05:00 pm »

Quote from: Kuro-puppy on December 02 2006, 04:50 pm

but i am a bit relieved with Arcademan gone as moderator, the maybe i'll start posting some more again ^^

Which should never be a reason in the first place. Please people no more comments like this, this is how this mess started.

Hack · « **Reply #26 on:** December 02 2006, 05:07 pm »

I'm just looking forward to the new CWF, and this is the exciting part.

xOLight_AngelOx · « **Reply #27 on:** December 03 2006, 02:57 pm »

oh my... i can't belive how much has happend while i was away for three months. but for some reason i had a feeling something was going on while i was gone (i know that sounds really weird but its true)

Kuro-puppy · « **Reply #28 on:** December 03 2006, 03:41 pm »

Quote from: rawr. on December 02 2006, 05:07 pm

I'm just looking forward to the new CWF, and this is the exciting part.

me too!

hmm.....random thought....if we're getting a new CWF does that mean all the topics here in the old one are gonna be deleted or something?

suu_no_clover · « **Reply #29 on:** December 03 2006, 04:15 pm »

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hmm.....random thought....if we're getting a new CWF does that mean all the topics here in the old one are gonna be deleted or something?

Highly unlikely, I would hope. There's a lot of information and links and history, and the like at this forum. For all of it to be deleted would be a major loss, in my opinion. :/

Sailor Yue-chan · « **Reply #30 on:** December 03 2006, 04:18 pm »

^ i hope not. posts= good memories and good friends. [<- refers to kuropuppy's post]

as for this, it sux. i hope you two stay. your both nice

i myself only had one falling with arcade man, and it was takencare of, i apoigized as did he.

btw..alot has happened inthe 2 days imwith nonet O_o thank got for hotel wireless

tsuki · « **Reply #31 on:** December 03 2006, 04:24 pm »

.........i really feel sad,after read all these posts! TT_TT

i don't know what to say,but all I hope IS don't close this forum!

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Come on guys, dont leave please

CWF is one of the very few nice places fans can visit.

Besides, it seems like the problem is somewhat solved since Arcademan has resigned as a moderator.

Maybe we can work things out?

I totally agree with you!
This site is the best that fans & guests can visit!

Hack · « **Reply #32 on:** December 03 2006, 04:41 pm »

I don't believe that this forum is going to close, or do I think.This site had been running for a long time and I don't think they're going to delete all the threads either.

Arcademan · « **Reply #33 on:** December 04 2006, 01:54 am »

Quote from: Kuro-puppy on December 03 2006, 03:41 pm

me too!

hmm.....random thought....if we're getting a new CWF does that mean all the topics here in the old one are gonna be deleted or something?

All of the information from the old site have been moved to the new server site (where we are right now, for those who didn't know). Many of the older topics and non-active members will be deleted and cleaned up to make the forum run faster and smoother.

And once again, the forum will not be closing soon. Too much is being invested in CW to pull the plug and as long as we have caring members coming here and continuing making this an active place, there's no worries about its future. Thank You.

ishiyaki · « **Reply #34 on:** December 04 2006, 02:26 am »

I'm really sad...I joined here just a year ago...and now it's going to be closed...

But, are we now in a safe "place" or we have to wait for another forum site?

Arcademan · « **Reply #35 on:** December 04 2006, 02:43 am »

The forum is NOW in the new server site and it is safe. It will have some more downtime while SLi adds new features and options here so dry those tears...CapturedWings is safe and sound

Robin Sena · « **Reply #36 on:** December 04 2006, 03:10 am »

Hmm... exciting once the ball starts rolling again!

lynalar · « **Reply #37 on:** December 04 2006, 04:45 am »

I guess that I have reservations.

I'm seeing that anything said being construed as negative is being asked to stop. Maybe this is my perspective only, but we learn as much, if not more, by the negative as we do the positive. I'm not talking about flaming or overwhelming negative that tears down, but voicing an opinion that is not all happy.

This may get me banned and if it does, so be it. I like it here but not enough to be silent when I see a potential problem. Evidently people, including moderators, brought issues with arcademan up to SLi and others. Those were evidently dismissed until very recently and this has evidently been an ongoing issue. Nothing has been posted as to WHY people's concerns were dismissed previously.

The issue seems to only have gotten dealt with after a very large and disruptive fight erupted on the boards. Now small comments are being jumped on. I guess that I have to wonder if we can't learn from this experience. Perhaps if those people had been listened to while things were small, it wouldn't have turned into a huge drama.

And yes...I realize that this board is not a democracy and the owners can run things as they choose. I am only one small voice. I acknowledge that. I am just concerned that if problems are swept under the rug, we'll be looking at a repeat of this scenario down the road.

I've very much enjoyed this board and these forums. I bring this up not to be a thorn in people's side nor to cause a ruckus...but to maybe prevent this from occuring again. Take it for how I mean it...or delete it as you see fit.

Sandra-chan · « **Reply #38 on:** December 04 2006, 05:35 am »

This forum is the best forum I've been to so I'm happy that it will not be closed and I hope Pikari and Sakaki will stay here with us and all others who reconsidered to leave will stay too.

Arcademan · « **Reply #39 on:** December 04 2006, 05:35 am »

Quote from: lynalar on December 04 2006, 04:45 am

I guess that I have reservations.

I'm seeing that anything said being construed as negative is being asked to stop. Maybe this is my perspective only, but we learn as much, if not more, by the negative as we do the positive. I'm not talking about flaming or overwhelming negative that tears down, but voicing an opinion that is not all happy.

This may get me banned and if it does, so be it. I like it here but not enough to be silent when I see a potential problem. Evidently people, including moderators, brought issues with arcademan up to SLi and others. Those were evidently dismissed until very recently and this has evidently been an ongoing issue. Nothing has been posted as to WHY people's concerns were dismissed previously.

The issue seems to only have gotten dealt with after a very large and disruptive fight erupted on the boards. Now small comments are being jumped on. I guess that I have to wonder if we can't learn from this experience. Perhaps if those people had been listened to while things were small, it wouldn't have turned into a huge drama.

And yes...I realize that this board is not a democracy and the owners can run things as they choose. I am only one small voice. I acknowledge that. I am just concerned that if problems are swept under the rug, we'll be looking at a repeat of this scenario down the road.

I've very much enjoyed this board and these forums. I bring this up not to be a thorn in people's side nor to cause a ruckus...but to maybe prevent this from occuring again. Take it for how I mean it...or delete it as you see fit.

You're absolutely right on many of the comments you bring up. Sometimes negativity need to be brought out on the forum and discuss to make sure situations like this won't occur again. That's why the statements made on this situation have not been deleted, locked or censored. I'm sure the CW folks want to hear from all sides, whether positive, negative, good or bad.

Am I being hypocritical in making these comments? Yes I am for I have realized the strong-arm approach to handling things clearly rubbed a good many folks the wrong way here, which is why I stepped aside and will be taking a rest during the next few weeks but always think of CapturedWings as a community. As a member of a community, as in real life, if there are violations going on and rules being broken, please report them to the proper authorities.

Mistakes were clearly made and CapturedWings will go on in a positive manner however it's very important to look back at its past, realize those mistakes and learn from them.

Thank you, lynalar for your post and your valued opinions on the matter

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