oops :p

Yeah, I can understand that, Scarrviper. Just know that if someone did the same thing to you, I'd be banning them as well.

Thanks. I have nothing against this site because without it none of us would have ever met. I do feel that the site has slowly fallen apart over the last year or so with constant bickering over various things and people. I don't agree with every decision that is made here, but I can't hate this place. There are too many fond memories.

i guess so. ive been here for maybe 6 months and havent had any issues till recently. all and all i like this site alot and the people here for the most part. havent been here long enough to see the changes really. i been a part of the hisstank community for almost 3 yrs now. this kind of crap goes on over there as well. though i cant think of a time ive been pulled into it.

I'm glad to hear that. I'll try harder to pay more attention to the site and nip any flame wars in the bud.

People really need to worry about more significant things that a perceived insult on an internet forum. The creations you and I and the whole of JoeDios make are SO much more important than a 1 star rating or a misunderstood comment.

I put 100 times more value in a great image or dio than I put into any rating or insult. I encourage others to weigh their values the same way. Ignore the haters and they have no hate to feed on. Figure out whose feedback you trust and only listen to that.

More contributions and honesty is needed..
 

You just need more honest contributions to the site again. I felt that and still feel that if people were alot more like Nate in his approach to shooting toy photography instead of personality politics their wouldnt be this problem at all.

I only made certain comments in recent times as people that have spoken to me know I can't stand liars or backstabbers. I also can't stand dishonesty and i geniunely felt that certain veteran members here abused the trust shown in them and might still do to some extent. (hence why i stopped contributing at the site).

I've always had an open policy, you dont have to like that in any way. But i've always spoken truthfully and from the heart. I'd much rather spend time talking about toy photography but i'm not about to back down if someone wants a slanging match with me (this is why i dont always get on with everyone).

I did have friendships with Sonnelion and Lord Raven at some point, but that soon waned - differences of opinion and stubborn-ness i'd guess got in the way of that. That can be best kept away from the community and we dont share/talk or discuss things on MSN or fb anymore.

In spite of all this, i've always wanted Joe dios to be the best place online for gijoe photography. I've never wanted it any other way, and i'm not ego driven or afraid to admit that sometimes i've made some poor decisions. We are all human and all capable of making glaring mistakes.

At the end of the day it comes down to pretty much what Hammerfel just said. Everyone here has a responsibility and it really is up to all those left to 'kick on' and keep on creating and sharing.

I still wont be around as much, mainly because of what i listed up above and its probably for the best if those said people are still around. In any case i'm now more concentrated on lego than i ever have been - and i'll be looking to merge my two greatest likes - lego & gijoe together :)

Best of luck for the future guys :cool:
Kindest Regards

NEF

^THIS!^

I agree with Hammerfel 100% on this. A betrayal of any of our privacy is unacceptable. I havn't followed the politics on the site and tried to just ignore any threads that got out of hand but the reason i left for a bit was because of this kind of stuff and all the bickering. Hammerfel says he is going to try to police the forums a bit better and that is greatly appreciated. That is why I don't go to hisstank. That is why I have been a loyal member of yojoe.com as it seems to be mostly free of this stuff. I have nothing personally against these two and have like there pictures and on that level wish that they did not have to go, but there actions speak louder then there photo's in this case. Lets stick to posting great photo's and move on. I know I have.

I'll help ya all I can, Backblast!