What happened to AO?

[WARPED1]

Warped1.

I think that part of the reason that AO's going downhill, is because of people like you that insist on complaining (read: bi******) about "the old days."
Change happens naturally.
If you hang on to what happened in the past, then the natural flow of it gets all messed up.
you have to enjoy what AO is NOW. Because it wont ever be what it was then.
I just think the more people complain about AO not being what it used to be and sucking, the more it starts to suck, because everyone is in a bad mood.
I don't think AO's that bad.
Oh yeah, flames. You're a lamesauce.

WHAT?! In no way I'm complaining that things have changed in paintball. I love change! My point was soley about this place called AO which has gotten worse that PBNation. Posts there tend to get less flames. However, AO does have the best B/S/T place. Granted occasionally there are a few bad deals, but as a whole it'sd an awesome forum for B/S/T.
Change is not a bad thing, if it's a good change. But AO has changed for the worst.

[Automaggot68]

Warped1, why havent you addressed your circumvention of that ban?

Well?

[Automaggot68]

Warped1, why havent you addressed your circumvention of that ban?

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[GT]

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*shoutout to GT*

Holy cow,
when was the last time I saw you? I think it was nearly three years ago at the last AO Tx Ball. Good to know you are still alive. James, what scarnerio are you guys thinking about?

aim= turb0minnow

[Automaggot68]

I still want an answer, WARPED1.

[Automaggot68]

I still want an answer, WARPED1.

Come on WARPED1.
For someone who got on me about 'no communication' you're posting everywhere but here and ignoring me.

[tsc]

mIRC too

irc.zirc.org:6667 #automags :)

It's back, in pog form!

[mobsterboy]

Come on WARPED1.
For someone who got on me about 'no communication' you're posting everywhere but here and ignoring me.

and this is SOOOO not pm material

AO is the way AO is because of what you stated in the first post. Something about "Express your opinion and get flamed to death", that, my dear friend, is the American way of liberal posting. Want it to change? Make ppl pay for their memberships. Not only will that deter banwangers who do nothing but make "asshat"s (quote from Army himself) of themselves, but payment will also secure good members who value their abilities to post. Now, here me out on this, in no way would the AO community grow because of this payment, so don't expect our forum to skyrocket, but it would be putting a good foot forward

[tsc]

I still want an answer, WARPED1.

Aaaah, that's why. Someone decided to delete my post and not tell me why. Thanks, mods!



Vegasmunky12 was posted under 3 times.

http://www.automags.org/forums/member.php?userid=25497

I don't care why you were banned, I don't care who did it, I Care why you weren't later permbanned for circumvention.

[Lohman446]

I think the downfall of AO happened when the rules got pushed to the edge, and no exception could be made. The mods, at the request of the members, pushed hard, and enforced the rules to a T. Sense then, those of the "old guard" that even come around, stay within the rules, but tend to post only for there own amusement. I find it funny, I find it amusing, but it is far less than helpful to any discussion when it happens.

[FooTemps]

I think the downfall of AO happened when the rules got pushed to the edge, and no exception could be made. The mods, at the request of the members, pushed hard, and enforced the rules to a T. Sense then, those of the "old guard" that even come around, stay within the rules, but tend to post only for there own amusement. I find it funny, I find it amusing, but it is far less than helpful to any discussion when it happens.

QFT

The old guard doesn't seem to care enough about AO anymore since they've been spamming this place to hell and back.

/spamming is fun
//too bad i dont' spam too much
///lawl slashes

[phantomhitman]

Old guard....that is so unbelievably false on so many levels. This is a made up group of loveable characters that everyone imagined make the forum run perfectly with no problems. There was once a bunch of knuckle heads with a some class (mainly respect) that got replaced with a bunch more knuckleheads with no class. All of the tech people are still here (mainly aftermarket parts sellers) and only the jokers left. While I have respect for Mr. Vetter, I think AO holds him high among the gods for no apparent reason. The older posters are gone, as will the current posters in a year or two. It is the cycle of just about every forum on the net.
The mods let the members slip into the comfort zone you see today.

[Target Practice]

Old guard....that is so unbelievably false on so many levels. This is a made up group of loveable characters that everyone imagined make the forum run perfectly with no problems. There was once a bunch of knuckle heads with a some class (mainly respect) that got replaced with a bunch more knuckleheads with no class. All of the tech people are still here (mainly aftermarket parts sellers) and only the jokers left. While I have respect for Mr. Vetter, I think AO holds him high among the gods for no apparent reason. The older posters are gone, as will the current posters in a year or two. It is the cycle of just about every forum on the net.
The mods let the members slip into the comfort zone you see today.

So, wait. Does this mean you side with the the incoherent little kiddies that make AO look like a forum full of failed Hooked On Phonics students? Because that is what the new influx is. That has become the standard, and who ever is with them is part of the problem.

I've been seeing stunningly appropriate custom user titles all over the place tonight. Huh.

[Lohman446]

Old guard....that is so unbelievably false on so many levels. This is a made up group of loveable characters that everyone imagined make the forum run perfectly with no problems. There was once a bunch of knuckle heads with a some class (mainly respect) that got replaced with a bunch more knuckleheads with no class. All of the tech people are still here (mainly aftermarket parts sellers) and only the jokers left. While I have respect for Mr. Vetter, I think AO holds him high among the gods for no apparent reason. The older posters are gone, as will the current posters in a year or two. It is the cycle of just about every forum on the net.
The mods let the members slip into the comfort zone you see today.

I can recall when many of the people who seem to post only for amusement, posted in the "great post of history" that were helpful and insightful. They were, to some degree, what AO was. Unfortunately AO has always been "cliquish" (sp) and when one of there "newer" members was banned, they took it personally. I hate to say this, because I agreed with the actions of the mods, but I always expected cooler heads would prevail given enough time. Thats been some time... and well, the mods have won, they drew the line. Now we see amusement posting by many members, never meant to be helpful. Sorry, it was a high price for the rules to win.

[phantomhitman]

So, wait. Does this mean you side with the the incoherent little kiddies that make AO look like a forum full of failed Hooked On Phonics students? Because that is what the new influx is. That has become the standard, and who ever is with them is part of the problem.

I've been seeing stunningly appropriate custom user titles all over the place tonight. Huh.

Cute last line.....jump on the wagon cause its full

And no, I do not like the totally ignorant posts as of lately. Its fine here and there, but the only part of a thread that makes sense anymore is the first post. After that it gets turned inside out and roasted. I am saying the mods should go back to complete control and warn, then ban, all of the idiotic memebers that cause the chaos that takes place. PBN is not as bad as poeple claim, but with the average age at around 15 you cannot expect much. Its like kids in the first year of sex ed, they are going to act goofy and retarded while claiming they know more than they actually do when in all actuality they are clueless. Wow....that was a big analogy....I have to take a break for now.