How do we fix AO?

[thecavemankevin]

the cphill thing is very curious....makes me wonder if he just resigned after getting tired of all the bs....cant say i'd blame him.

whats the difference between mod and super mod?

[PBX Ronin 23]

Phil Carroll is one of the most decent straight up guys that I have met in paintball. Regardless of your position on this non-sensical BS that's coming down on the AO community, at the very least recognize that a good man decided to walk away from a job that didn't pay him a single cent. It was a labor of love by a man who did it for those he hardly knew.

The lost of some members who were given a venue to voice their opinions pales in comparison to a man who had a tangible hand in keeping AO what it was day in day out.

This is indeed the biggest shame of this whole debacle. A shame that we should all share in.

[OysterBoy]

Phil Carroll is one of the most decent straight up guys that I have met in paintball. Regardless of your position on this non-sensical BS that's coming down on the AO community, at the very least recognize that a good man decided to walk away from a job that didn't pay him a single cent. It was a labor of love by a man who did it for those he hardly knew.

The lost of some members who were given a venue to voice their opinions pales in comparison to a man who had a tangible hand in keeping AO what it was day in day out.

This is indeed the biggest shame of this whole debacle. A shame that we should all share in.

Totally agreed.

[SpecialBlend2786]

Phil Carroll is one of the most decent straight up guys that I have met in paintball. Regardless of your position on this non-sensical BS that's coming down on the AO community, at the very least recognize that a good man decided to walk away from a job that didn't pay him a single cent. It was a labor of love by a man who did it for those he hardly knew.

The lost of some members who were given a venue to voice their opinions pales in comparison to a man who had a tangible hand in keeping AO what it was day in day out.

This is indeed the biggest shame of this whole debacle. A shame that we should all share in.

agreed. I hope he isn't gone.

I would be ashamed if he is. I already am

[CoolHand]

Indeed.

If he decided to go of his own accord, its bad enough, but if he was told to take a hike over something like this, I can say with a fair bit of certainty that this is the death nell of what was once known as AO.

Man, this whole deal is such a bummer, I really used to enjoy coming here, to just talk and help people, as well as get input on design work. Now, I just don't know . . . . .

I mean its not like my best friend just died or anything (this is just an internet forum after all), but it still makes me sad to see what was such a good thing, start to circle the old toilet bowl.

Alas, that these dark days should be ours . . . . . . ( a bit overly dramatic, but still a good quote)

Perhaps it could be better said in redneck? Ahem - "Why does crap like this have to happen on my watch!?!"

[SpecialBlend2786]

Indeed.

If he decided to go of his own accord, its bad enough, but if he was told to take a hike over something like this, I can say with a fair bit of certainty that this is the death nell of what was once known as AO.

Man, this whole deal is such a bummer, I really used to enjoy coming here, to just talk and help people, as well as get input on design work. Now, I just don't know . . . . .

I mean its not like my best friend just died or anything (this is just an internet forum after all), but it still makes me sad to see what was such a good thing, start to circle the old toilet bowl.

Alas, that these dark days should be ours . . . . . . ( a bit overly dramatic, but still a good quote)

Perhaps it could be better said in redneck? Ahem - "Why does crap like this have to happen on my watch!?!"

my thoughts eggzactly. Our friendly community became anything but friendly.

I still hope that AO can rebuild, but it wont be the same without cphillip

[OysterBoy]

I HAVE AN IDEA!

Mods, unban everyone, and tommorow, lets just forget any of this happened.

Cmon..

[thecavemankevin]

I HAVE AN IDEA!

Mods, unban everyone, and tommorow, lets just forget any of this happened.

Cmon..

for once i agree with you.

[SpecialBlend2786]

I HAVE AN IDEA!

Mods, unban everyone, and tommorow, lets just forget any of this happened.

Cmon..

i agree, however, a member posted this somewhere else and i kinda agree with it too:

"[...]And getting unbanned is kinda like finding out your girlfriend cheated on you. But then says she still wants to see you, so there is always that memory of you getting ---- over. So it never can really be the same. "

[RogueFactoryKid]

i agree, however, a member posted this somewhere else and i kinda agree with it too:

"[...]And getting unbanned is kinda like finding out your girlfriend cheated on you. But then says she still wants to see you, so there is always that memory of you getting ---- over. So it never can really be the same. "

That is the perfect way to put it

[SpecialBlend2786]

That is the perfect way to put it

[RobAGD]

I HAVE AN IDEA!

Mods, unban everyone, and tommorow, lets just forget any of this happened.

Cmon..

Not going to happen

-R

[RogueFactoryKid]

Why is my post count steadily Dropping?

[Target Practice]

If a thread is deleted, then your posts in that thread are ALSO deleted.

[lather]

Whats happened to AO is a simply a reflection of paintball's evolution. A microcosm of paintball society so to speak.

What was once a game and hobby of enthusiasts sharing a common bond, has now become more mainstream, younger, ruder and arrogant.