Reason for leaving
 

The reason i have decided never again to visit this website is that some people in the past who used to pose pictures here never do. Some here have been insulted with no apologies given. One member who is a United States Marine. A guy who protects are freedoms had his father insulted. One member had his pictures taken down. There a cliques on every site and there should not be. People should be able to take pictures, post them and have fun without the drama! In my opinion this site has become that and no action was taken to diffuse the drama by the moderators at hand. Everyone has choices and I choose to leave. You all and will say crap about me when I'm gone and frankly i could care less. This site is now the past and I'm moving on. rds 13601 Russ Spencer

Hi - I know I haven't been here long but I noticed some posters don't seem to post as much as it appears that they used to (Rambo, Otto The Otter, General Scarlett, Prince Adam and a few others that seem really talented and apparently use to post a lot before I got here - don't seem to put out as much new stuff - I just assumed it was because they were maybe part of the original "Outrider group" and just lost some of the passion for it once he passed away.

Anyhow - hope I didn't do anything to offend you or anyone else - sorry if I did!

I had an unfortunate similar experience over on joecustoms.com, so I left there, and found this place, which I like much better - for several reasons - instant (usually positive) feedback on the pics, easier navigatibilty, and generally nicer people I thought.

Sorry that you are unhappy with it as it stands now. You usually had good funny takes on pics if memory serves.

Hello Im a fairly new member (only been here maybe a year tops) anyways I have seemed to notice things have gotten a tad dramatic lately. (just an obsorvation)
I also have noticed a drop in people commenting on pictures, anyways, I am sorry to anyone that I may have offended or made unhappy by some of my comments. I am sorry to see you leave rds13601. Thats my $.02 anyways.

Hm, I certainly hope I didn't offend you (or anyone else for that matter), in the past, Russ. If I did I'm sorry!

Joedios used to be better than this and that's why members are leaving. With that said it wouldn't take much for the place to be restored to it's former glory, but at the very least that ain't gonna happen for as long as the thumbnails are screwed up.

The big thing we can all do is be OUR own community. Talk to each other, share, and if you think you have a fun group idea then do it! That's what it's all about, let's go back to when everyday was something special at Joedios.

I do not understand Your problem, be more specific if You care.
In my opinion, if You want leave, go away like a rabbit, If not, stay here and fight.

My excuse for not being very active is simply, i am in the process of selling our home to move up to be closer some family and i have to pack up most of my collection. this process takes some time.

well I know I havn't been posting as much as I'd like but thats due to my work. vs time off to snap pics as its dark here after 5 and I don't get much time to snap a decent pic

Come on guys this is supposed to be for fun. Nobody has to explain themselves, we all have lives. You participate when you feel it, you should not be forced. You all do awesome work and we all know it takes time to set them up, you guys (& girls) have my support. JOEDIOS 4 LIFE!
:)

Neapolitan Joe.
 

Dear friends, dear Rds13601,
On one hand, it is clear for me that this site in the last weeks and nowtoday is going nowhere.
On the other hand, I see a lot of veteran and beloved user members that "have passed" to Flickr.
I do not accept neither the laxity whereby Joedios is administerd in the last times neither the "snobbery" of our "ex" fellows.
I am admin of the little and humble G.I.JOE Italia forum (only 104 members!), but if there is a technical problem there, we try to fix it or we talk (write) about it.
I really do not know anymore who is in charge here, It seems to me, maybe I am completely wrong and I apologyze for that, that Joedios is a drifting boat.
I love G.I.JOE with no distinction: 1982-today and tomorrow!
I'm user here (and I consider Joedios the best among the G.I.JOE sites), on Yojoe, Hisstank, Theterrordrome, Joebattlelines, Joecustoms; I frequently consult Halfbattle, Gijoepit and JoeaDay; I buy, paint and give almost only Marauderinc's weapons to my Joes.
But my disappointment here is big. I'm not a newbie (that I respect, I welcome everybody here), I have near 11,800 posts here: this is a vent of an "old senator"...
But I'd like to remain here and try to poring the others and who is in charge to return to the "Golden age", a "Silver age"'d be good too!
That is why I have I urged Rds13601 to not flee like a "rabbit", like others did.
Let me know what You think about this.
Thank You very much for Your time.
Francesco.

That sounds good to me. I know I will always be here as well :)