Apparently there’s quite a bit of hostility around here lately. The purpose of this community is to provide a fun and friendly environment for people to discuss and trade cigars. Some of the negativity going on lately is really getting out of control, and simply doesn’t belong here. I don’t care if you’ve been a member for 1 month or for 9 years, everyone is on the same playing field, and everyone is expected to follow the same rules.
The purpose of the “self moderated” community does not allow any one person or clique(s) to control or otherwise steer this community in a direction they see fit. Everyone is expected to play by the same rules. If you want to embarrass yourself and lose credibility, break the rules and you’ll be suspended/banned. Posting pictures and useless one-liners in threads is not only annoying, but will now be considered baiting and trolling. Posting a link to a picture in a thread that is going down hill is not ok. This goes for everyone.
If this community was about me making money, I’d have ads everywhere. The revenue brought in from the ads doesn’t even cover my yearly operating costs. Yep, that’s my choice, I can easily create more ways to bring in sponsors, however I don’t. Never was fond of banner farms.
I’ve really become fed up with how some of you guys are conducting yourselves. I hate moderation, but if it comes to implementing some sort of moderating team, so be it. A “self moderated” community can only last so long, and it looks like we may be reaching our threshold. Those who fear moderation are usually those who are breaking the rules. My vision of moderation is significantly different (in a positive way) than how most other forums operate. I don't believe in deleting content, but I do believe in enforcing our basic rules. I have no doubt that my vision of a moderating team will be positive and unique. I simply don't have the time anymore that it takes to perform the moderation this community requires.
Coming home and having to babysit adults is not my idea of fun; that’s not why the forum is attached to CigarPass. I think you can all relate…once something is no longer fun, there’s no point in continuing it … or you make a change that will result in a positive outcome. Read between the lines, the monetary gain (or lack there of) from CP is not worth my time to deal with some of the childish behavior that has been plaguing this community. If you don’t like the way I’m running the site or the direction I’m taking it, you’re free to sign off and move on.
Running this site is not as easy as paying a hosting company every month, wish it were, but there’s far too much time consuming maintenance involved on top of managing the personality conflicts. The drama just isn’t worth it anymore. I have come to the end of the rope trying to please everyone.
The retailer section of this forum is for ALL retailers to post their sales. If someone simply buys and resells cigars (no talent there) for an outrageous price, then I agree with calling them out. If someone uses their TALENTS to create artwork in which you feel is too expensive, take it to PM or don’t post at all. If someone requests free materials from members and then uses that material to build an item and sells it, then we have a problem.
Think before you post, and keep in mind everyone here is a guest. No one has paid membership dues, and no one is spending the majority of their “online time” maintaining this community. Unfortunately the time that I have to devote towards CP is becoming less and less (for several reasons). I’d rather use my available time towards more positive efforts, rather than having to spend hours trying to deal with childish behavior. Don’t PM me saying that you’re leaving, or telling me you disagree with what my future plans may be. The bottom line is that this community will continue in a positive manner one way or another.
Rod
The purpose of the “self moderated” community does not allow any one person or clique(s) to control or otherwise steer this community in a direction they see fit. Everyone is expected to play by the same rules. If you want to embarrass yourself and lose credibility, break the rules and you’ll be suspended/banned. Posting pictures and useless one-liners in threads is not only annoying, but will now be considered baiting and trolling. Posting a link to a picture in a thread that is going down hill is not ok. This goes for everyone.
If this community was about me making money, I’d have ads everywhere. The revenue brought in from the ads doesn’t even cover my yearly operating costs. Yep, that’s my choice, I can easily create more ways to bring in sponsors, however I don’t. Never was fond of banner farms.
I’ve really become fed up with how some of you guys are conducting yourselves. I hate moderation, but if it comes to implementing some sort of moderating team, so be it. A “self moderated” community can only last so long, and it looks like we may be reaching our threshold. Those who fear moderation are usually those who are breaking the rules. My vision of moderation is significantly different (in a positive way) than how most other forums operate. I don't believe in deleting content, but I do believe in enforcing our basic rules. I have no doubt that my vision of a moderating team will be positive and unique. I simply don't have the time anymore that it takes to perform the moderation this community requires.
Coming home and having to babysit adults is not my idea of fun; that’s not why the forum is attached to CigarPass. I think you can all relate…once something is no longer fun, there’s no point in continuing it … or you make a change that will result in a positive outcome. Read between the lines, the monetary gain (or lack there of) from CP is not worth my time to deal with some of the childish behavior that has been plaguing this community. If you don’t like the way I’m running the site or the direction I’m taking it, you’re free to sign off and move on.
Running this site is not as easy as paying a hosting company every month, wish it were, but there’s far too much time consuming maintenance involved on top of managing the personality conflicts. The drama just isn’t worth it anymore. I have come to the end of the rope trying to please everyone.
The retailer section of this forum is for ALL retailers to post their sales. If someone simply buys and resells cigars (no talent there) for an outrageous price, then I agree with calling them out. If someone uses their TALENTS to create artwork in which you feel is too expensive, take it to PM or don’t post at all. If someone requests free materials from members and then uses that material to build an item and sells it, then we have a problem.
Think before you post, and keep in mind everyone here is a guest. No one has paid membership dues, and no one is spending the majority of their “online time” maintaining this community. Unfortunately the time that I have to devote towards CP is becoming less and less (for several reasons). I’d rather use my available time towards more positive efforts, rather than having to spend hours trying to deal with childish behavior. Don’t PM me saying that you’re leaving, or telling me you disagree with what my future plans may be. The bottom line is that this community will continue in a positive manner one way or another.
Rod