you don't get it do you?
of course you want these things. but you don't get them! the forums were full of crickets chirping, the election last term was laughably low turnout. You say you want diversity of opinions but your demeanor (and actions to a lesser degree) effectively ensures that it wont happen. So saying you want it and creating the conditions to ensure it are two entirely different things. Everyone wants it, youve had 3 terms, with your last election having the worst turnout, and with the forums having a very small # of posts.
Now in your defense, the fact that you get logged out here if you are inactive for more than 5 minutes is a tough factor (Ever write a long post, hit submit and get logged out? I have... it sucks.)
But still, there is no community here. WE both play hattrick, you hear the same comlpaints there on the 400 post thread about buzzerbeater. What have you done about it? What are you going to do about it? (the lack of community that is, not the logout problem, thats on BB-Charles and friends)
Thats why I wont stick around if i lose. I won't be the bitter heckler, but you are not the kind of person that
3a) been a member/lurker long time. Posted a few times, never got a reply, the site blew up and re invented itself. I didnt check in there much at all this season, and won't post at all if i lose. If i do lose Juice deserves the chance to defend his ideas. The one thing no one can accuse Juice of is incompetence, which is why its an uphill battle. I know I personally and a few others feel that there were mistakes, but hes not a f-up at the level of say... rpeters in hattrick (for those who play that game). Whoever wins deserves the chance to put their philosophy in without people sniping at them over every decision they would make differently.
I completely disagree.
We want ideas and thoughts to come in from all corners, positive or negative.
Criticism is essential to improvement. If one isn't criticized, even harshly if need be, they become complacent and never improve. We need improvement - 2 games improvement, to be exact.
Your statement regarding not posting if I win gives the impression that you're not all that interested in the USA NT unless you win the election. I'm not sure that's what you're trying to achieve.
Finally, whoever gets elected SHOULD be under a microscope - that person represents the 2625 strong USA community on the world stage.
3a) been a member/lurker long time. Posted a few times, never got a reply, the site blew up and re invented itself. I didnt check in there much at all this season, and won't post at all if i lose. If i do lose Juice deserves the chance to defend his ideas. The one thing no one can accuse Juice of is incompetence, which is why its an uphill battle. I know I personally and a few others feel that there were mistakes, but hes not a f-up at the level of say... rpeters in hattrick (for those who play that game). Whoever wins deserves the chance to put their philosophy in without people sniping at them over every decision they would make differently.
I completely disagree.
We want ideas and thoughts to come in from all corners, positive or negative.
Criticism is essential to improvement. If one isn't criticized, even harshly if need be, they become complacent and never improve. We need improvement - 2 games improvement, to be exact.
Your statement regarding not posting if I win gives the impression that you're not all that interested in the USA NT unless you win the election. I'm not sure that's what you're trying to achieve.
Finally, whoever gets elected SHOULD be under a microscope - that person represents the 2625 strong USA community on the world stage.
Last edited by TheUnrepentantGunner at 6/6/2009 7:41:34 AM