So...How's it going?

[luke]

That is Army, funny you didn't mention Beemer. He is much more active than Army.
Beemer has banned me due to comments in this thread.

You're completely missing the point, this is not an argument, because clearly AO a problem with the lack of members using the site.

First off I dont know who the mod staff and dont care. It only matters if they keep the forum running without allowing nonsense that drives people away. That's the job of the moderation team, and they need to be active members themselves to do the job.

This is not about putting anyone on blast, its about having a conversation of how we can get the forum running in a way that people want to hang out here. People dont like the nonsense that comes with a unmoderated forum, so they left. AO use to be moderated strictly when Tom was calling the shots, as should be today out of respect for him. After all this is Tom's house whether he's here or not..

[Loguzzzzzz]

I guessed you missed my point, There are active moderators. I guess you are just unhappy with how they moderate. Maybe you should reach out to Beemer about your concerns. This is just like you to bring your battle to the court of public opinion, been there before....

[luke]

I guessed you missed my point, There are active moderators. I guess you are just unhappy with how they moderate. Maybe you should reach out to Beemer about your concerns. This is just like you to bring your battle to the court of public opinion, been there before....

I never said there were no active mods, that was never the point.

Clearly your intent is to stir the pot, there therein lies the problem and my entire point.

Your silly argument seems to be AO is perfectly fine operating without members and without new paintball content and conversations, just a handful of guys throwing insults back and forth. all disrespectfully in Toms house.

I haven't done business on AO for 6 years, frankly I dont need it because my customers know where to find me. This is not about me.
This is about community.
This is about other techs and manufacturers that dont have a place to operate because of silly FB rules.
This is about new products (NOT mine) that only reach a limited number of people because the community is disjointed.
This is about Tuna and XMT that are only on AO, we all send (and promote) them what we can from other forums that they're not not part of.
This is about the next generation of players having up to date access to everything Mag related.
This is about new modifications people are offering.
This is about paintball and the Automag.
This is about all things Automag under one roof.
This is about father time and those that are and will be aging out taking their knowledge with them.
This is about the fact that AGD has a time line that shorter than people think and without a solid like minded community all will be lost.
This is about Tom Kaye's legacy.
This place has ran on simpleminded games long enough.

[Pyrate Jim]

You're completely missing the point, this is not an argument, because clearly AO a problem with the lack of members using the site.

You are not completely helpless in fixing that. Nor am I or any member.
It just needs a little help. Not from the Admin or the Mods. From members.
Start new threads, raise topics folks might pay attention to.

Draw the attention away from "Off Topic" and back into the simplicity and magnificence of the design.
Encourage debate. Start topics even You know are wrong merely to instigate responses.
Play the Strawman if it draws a reaction. Don't just wait for something to react to.
Give others a reason to want to express their opinions.

[Pyrate Jim]

Oh, yeah, meant to share something amusing. "Raging Grannies" with a pirate theme.
What Shall We Do With a Useless Congress?

[luke]

You are not completely helpless in fixing that. Nor am I or any member.
It just needs a little help. Not from the Admin or the Mods. From members.
Start new threads, raise topics folks might pay attention to.

Draw the attention away from "Off Topic" and back into the simplicity and magnificence of the design.
Encourage debate. Start topics even You know are wrong merely to instigate responses.
Play the Strawman if it draws a reaction. Don't just wait for something to react to.
Give others a reason to want to express their opinions.

There's nothing wrong with your ideas but do I have my own, that is what this is about.

Part of the cancer in this place is Friendly Corner, it's referenced often in other forums as a way to NOT act. For many, Friendly Corner was just the last straw. It needs to go, its a unnecessary distraction from what is supposed to be the reason people are here, Automags.

AO needs no nonsense moderation that focuses paintball and that does not tolerate asshats that are only here to stir the pot for their own entertainment.

People will not come back only to see the same nonsense. Run it like Tom was here and there will be little to no issues..