I was talking with [MENTION=2762]boost21[/MENTION] tonight and we got on the topics of forums, social media and the rise and fall of all. Forums are essentially dead, for the moment at least. I'm fairly convinced that eventually, they will come back once someone figures out how to draw in the young crowd and make forums accessible instantly from phones. But thats not the point of this thread...
I made a statement - I'm not sure what I'll do once TCG closes its doors. Now, we're not at risk yet but the thought continually crosses my mind. Its been over ten years and TCG is part of my routine. Check it when I wake up, post throughout the day, post less at night, furiously refresh before bed. Every day, same thing. Its been an escape, a place where I've made great friends, a place to vent, and more. Its my extended family, for better (and sometimes) for worse.
I dont want to see it devolve into chaos or die a slow, painful, death. I know there are things that need fixing and things that need improvement. I need to be a better boss and react to concerns and comments that are said both publicly and privately. I need to continue to evolve the site even if traffic declines. I plan on getting more involved day to day again. Not just posting randomly but trying to grow again, bit by bit. I cant do it alone tho. in order for us to flourish, we all need to work together, whats left of us at least.
Everyone needs to understand that politics wont go away. Trump wont go away. The topics revolving on him wont go away. If its not your thing, ignore it. Racism unfortunately will not go away but I will be making a much more conscious effort to shut that shit down. Jokes are one thing, serious comments are another. I will do a better job differentiating the two. But its the internet, have a tough skin, shrug it off and move on..or, if its bad enough, let me know and bug me into action.
Some of you, I butt heads with but I do listen...even when I dont take action. Continue to bug me. Continue to push me. Continue to voice your concerns. Dont leave. Stay and help make this a better place.
I know we havent had any meets this year but a lot of that falls on me. Ive been dealing with my own shit for the past 2 years or so and I'm finally digging myself out of it. Things wont change over night but they will change. You guys make this place worth coming back to...continue to be that reason. I thank you all sincerely for being a part of TCG all these years.
I made a statement - I'm not sure what I'll do once TCG closes its doors. Now, we're not at risk yet but the thought continually crosses my mind. Its been over ten years and TCG is part of my routine. Check it when I wake up, post throughout the day, post less at night, furiously refresh before bed. Every day, same thing. Its been an escape, a place where I've made great friends, a place to vent, and more. Its my extended family, for better (and sometimes) for worse.
I dont want to see it devolve into chaos or die a slow, painful, death. I know there are things that need fixing and things that need improvement. I need to be a better boss and react to concerns and comments that are said both publicly and privately. I need to continue to evolve the site even if traffic declines. I plan on getting more involved day to day again. Not just posting randomly but trying to grow again, bit by bit. I cant do it alone tho. in order for us to flourish, we all need to work together, whats left of us at least.
Everyone needs to understand that politics wont go away. Trump wont go away. The topics revolving on him wont go away. If its not your thing, ignore it. Racism unfortunately will not go away but I will be making a much more conscious effort to shut that shit down. Jokes are one thing, serious comments are another. I will do a better job differentiating the two. But its the internet, have a tough skin, shrug it off and move on..or, if its bad enough, let me know and bug me into action.
Some of you, I butt heads with but I do listen...even when I dont take action. Continue to bug me. Continue to push me. Continue to voice your concerns. Dont leave. Stay and help make this a better place.
I know we havent had any meets this year but a lot of that falls on me. Ive been dealing with my own shit for the past 2 years or so and I'm finally digging myself out of it. Things wont change over night but they will change. You guys make this place worth coming back to...continue to be that reason. I thank you all sincerely for being a part of TCG all these years.