Originally Posted by Captain Max

Okay,you guys have got my German temper up.As has been said,don't take offense that isn't intended,but if the shoe fits.....

General Scarlett has been a hardworking friend to all of us! When I had a meltdown and quit the site,not only did she post asking me to come back( as many of you did ) she personally contacted me and talked me into rejoining because my presensce was valued. Now how do you think she feels now?Do you think she feels valued?

I'm not an expert at Forums,but I imagine that being an Admin is hard damned work! Clearing Spam,monitoring posts for content-more on that later!-and stuff that I'm sure I can't even imagine.And I somehow get the feeling that she isn't getting paid.....

GS has been a friend to everyone on this site,full of encouragement and advice-but sometimes she has to restrict content.We don't have "Free Speech" on a Moderated board that someone else owns-and remember,SOME things ARE inappropriate in a toy-based context,like reproductions of adult magazines....I personally read that mag,and I think it's classy and fun,with beautiful photography,it's not appropriate on a toy site where little Billy might spot it and ask his mommy "What's this?" Wait for the call from Hasbro's lawyers then!

And now the drama-I know a certain someone has driven many of us crazy,1 or 2 members in particular.....but we've let it harm this site,and harm the "fellow-feeling" of being Adults lucky enough to still be in love with our childhood favorites! I bounce around between several forums in a day.....and lately JD has had the feel of a shark pit,8-10 people on line and nobody posting a thread or anything.......are we burned out? Are we addicted to drama?Let me say,JoeBattleLines has been a LOT more fun lately.........

I don't know what to say about GS locking threads,except if any of us ever make Mod or Admin,we might have a different view........

I may have lost friends with this post.But I think General Scarlett is feeling like she's lost friends right now too.