(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This is not a thread for suggestions or to even discuss the topic really. It's just a poll.

Hope it doesn't get closed like every other thread I make.

Should ex-staff members get bold back?

The administrators don't give a ****...? Not sure where you got that from. It has nothing to do with that. They merely made a decision that some people disagree with. Some of my fellow ex-staffers abused their status, and therefore it got removed from everyone. Things like this happen regularly, and despite the fact that this is a website, those sort of things still apply.

It's perfectly fair. Do we have a right to bold usernames? Of course not. Would it be nice for some recognition for spending hours helping to keep the forums clean? Yeah.

Well they should deserve something right?

What should be, and what one has a right to are two entirely different things. Sure, to an extent we deserve some recognition for our time in the staff. And we have it: Our user bars. Do we have a right to those user bars or anything else? No, we don't. The administration has every right to remove every bit of recognition we have, and honestly no one should complain about it.

Sure, I want a bold name. But I also realize that it's only a username on a website. Bold name or no bold name shouldn't make much a difference.

Very well put Schaff. And besides, it's more an issue of respect than aesthetics.

to bad this won't get us anywhere dude

because chris hates us and won't pull the stick from his ass

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how do you know who deserves it and who doesn't? can you see the mod stats? if so how did you accomplish this feat?

Moderating stats really aren't an accurate measurement of who deserves it and who doesn't. Sometimes privileges are taken away when a few people act out. These things happen. A few people **** it up for everyone and every pays the price. To put blame on the administration is pointless, because at the end of the day it's what was considered to be the best solution at the time.

Plus, the final decision was Outsider's.

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Moderating stats really aren't an accurate measurement of who deserves it and who doesn't. Sometimes privileges are taken away when a few people act out. These things happen. A few people **** it up for everyone and every pays the price. To put blame on the administration is pointless, because at the end of the day it's what was considered to be the best solution at the time.

Plus, the final decision was Outsider's.

If they do, they should get their rep removed. If not, then they keep their rep

I think nearly everyone on the site supports giving bold back to Ex-Staff, but no one is fighting for anything anymore.
I think the March revolt against Outsider, after Shivers real statement and F33L's glorious threads, showed the membership the futility in fighting for what is right here. What is the God Damn Point ?????
The real principled members were forced to show what choices you have here anymore. Retire, leave, or conform.
Ask Shiver, Jim E, Gobble, MBO, or Como what their choices were over standing up for what they felt was right??

The Truth about Bold user name is it is only really noticed in the Shout Box.. Anywhere else and we can see your user Bar..But why fight for it when site management continues to show they are not willing to take a stand, so why should I???

Travis owns the place and completely controls the management now. He quietly proved it over the last management change and there is no one left that is going to stand up to him. And the general membership has since proved that they will never make a stand against him again like they did in March.
Frankly he could check out again till October and no one would say boo, or even notice..
It is a choice now, Leave the site or stay and stop caring, and frankly I am too disillusioned to decide which to do....

I guess I'll stick around and quietly whine about things and hate myself for not being as principled as as some of the recent retirees, But I believe this is a very different place than 60 days ago and it is not just the VB4. The community lost its spirit along with the change to VB4...

I appreciate the viewpoint, and to an extent I agree that people really don't fight for things as much. But let's not take this out of context. This is a username feature. That's really all it is. Despite the fact that I'm slightly unhappy about it being gone, it's nothing to riot about. A site with members who are willing to stand up for their beliefs is good, but only when it's warranted.

Right now, it's not warranted. This is a fairly minor issue and something that may change in the future. For now, though, it's time to sit back and let things take their course.