Well, Ladies and Gents,

As Donna Summer once said “Enough is Enough!” That’s right, after a little over a year, I’m leaving!

Before you read on, if the shoe doesn’t fit, ignore what I’m saying…if it strikes a chord in you….you’re probably one of the people I’m talking about!

I’ve seen this website go from a place to share Ideas and encourage creativity to small groups of individuals some of whom have issues with their own self esteem so deep they need therapy and can’t be happy unless they are causing hate and discontent among those I have chose to befriend on here! And if it’s not these individuals, it’s the constant trolls who have driven our Mods so crazy they are chastising us for pointing out the trolls just to keep the peace. I HAVE NEVER seen as many locked threads as I have in the last months. You can’t ask how someone is doing without it being taken that you’re up to no good.

And the Photos….If I comment good, I’m “Playing Favorites” if I’m giving someone advice, I’m “ragging on their shots”. If I can’t open my mouth without getting it slapped shut, then It’s time for me to leave!

I came here to share stories and photos and get advice on how to do things with my collection that would justify owning it, but now, mostly what I see are huge fragile egos wanting to fight or at the very least drive a wedge between people on the site.

I take my Share of the blame. My stuff is packed and I’m bored. I don’t think anyone here wants to see pictures of boxes. I rode the Troll thread into the ground and still do. Can you blame me? For OVER a year, the SAME person keeps coming back and starts the same crap. Tried warning….didn’t work…..tried banning…didn’t work…..tried helping….still didn’t work…I figured we were all entitled to a little laugh on him. And now, knowing he’s back, I inquire trying to find out what makes him as he is…trying to be understanding, and I get accused of stirring up sh!t. Oh well.

I’m just tired. Tired of the fragile egos that need constant stroking, tired of people who can take neither compliment nor criticism, and tired of trying to help out only to be told what an ass I am. Like my dad said about hunting, “when it quit being fun, I quit”.

There are a lot of good people still on here. I just hope you can bring this site back to what it was when I came here a year ago. I hope you have a higher crap tolerence than I do. Don't let the.....uhm....."individuals" ruin it for you like they did for me!

To my Friends, see ya on MSN…..Soon, I’m hoping to get my own site. I was thinking of a public site, then private to keep what happened here from happening there, but in the end, I think it’ll be half and half….public site, private forum.I’ll keep ya posted via MSN! See ya around!

FINALLY!!! AFTER 9 HOURS OF “THE SERVER IS BUSY.PLEASE TRY BACK AGAIN LATER”, I can FINALLY POST THIS!!!

Ender098 aka Frank

Yeah, its been kinda drama around here. I find it hard to believe some of the 360's people have done. One moment totally hating someone and the next, their best bud. Personally I have been out busy enjoying the summer weather and thought it to be a good time to take a leave of sorts from this site, just checking in here and there. Apparently I have missed something and find it a sad day that Endor98 has had enough and is packing it in. This site was a bit of a treasure back when I first found it, a tight knit group focussed on posting amazing pics of a classic toy line. Then the shizzit hit the fan one day due to a raffle of sorts and it was all down hill from there. But I guess to be realistic you gotta kind of expect the more people you have along for the ride the more confrontations are bound to come about. People are just getting to personable and are forgetting what this site started out as. A place for us to share our collections as well as our imagination. Sorry to hear you are pulling out but I hope to one day have the privilage of visiting and providing input on your own site. Good luck Frank and keep it real...

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You have the look of a man who accepts what he sees because he is expecting to wake up. Ironically, that's not far from the truth.

Frank, I wish you'd reconsider because I'll miss you heaps man (especially that wicked sense of humour!), but I can understand your reasons for leaving. I sympathise with you to an extent, and no doubt everyone has their "crap tolerance" limit. I dislike the way the site has gone as well, but I try to ignore the childish behaviour and come here to enjoy the site as it's meant to be: a place for fans to post their work and to enjoy other people's work without getting into all the s#!t. I'm not going to let a few morons spoil that. There's still plenty of good people around here that make coming by Joedios worthwhile and fulfilling.
So farewell old buddy, enjoy whatever you get up to next, and DON'T EVER CHANGE!!

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"The future's uncertain and the end is always near." - The Doors "Roadhouse Blues".

Donna Summer... Who is she? I think it's a she...



Aye it is off putting. There are some... interesting people with... interesting attitudes here, that's for sure and yes, some people have no clue how to conduct themselves either. The vast majority of people here are good people. It's those good people you come back for. This site once had an atmosphere like no other I've been on. I think it's still there... When the site isn't descending into chaos!



Lately there have been many issues on here. A lot of which left me feeling annoyed and/or unhappy. Contemplating if I still wanted to contribute here, these issues largely having had nothing to do with me... I just didn't like the treatment some people were giving out to some members. Yes, everyone is entitled to an opinion, but the lack of tolerance here was disturbing to say the least. Over the past year I've found my self become very wary of certain people here. But this is a minority. The vast majority of members here are a fantastic bunch. I know if I needed help or advice or even just wanted to talk Joe a lot of people here would be happy to chat, most users here seem very approachable! That is such a great about this site. I have three chat listed on my profile. It's the same three I've had since I joined the site, I like to think I am approachable too.

I feel it is every members duty to try to preserve the atmosphere here. It doesn't take much to be friendly after all...



Stuff in boxes? I hear ya... I'm largely in the same situation... It did depresses me and it got to me for a while.... You may well be feeling the same... Your Joe's won't be in boxes forever... It only feels like it!

I suppose you have to go your own way... But think about it... don't let the minority spoil it for you all together... They were ripping the @rse out of the site for me too for a while between one thing and another and I mostly lurk... But I will not let them win... These a$$ Clowns won't beat me!

Don't let the Trolls waste it for you either Frank... So like... Totally stay... You can tell me who Donna Summer is...

I feel we all need to pull together and stop the rot that has been happening here for a while... I hope there are other members who feels the same?

Think about it Frank!?!?!?

Dave

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* Pavel is a Geordie! *

I think we all need to ask that question. I've been coming here nearly everyday for about a year and a half now. I come to see the pics others have posted, and when my busy life allows, I even get to post a pic or two of my own. I love seeing what others do, and i like to be able to show my stuff to other who can appreciate it and comment on them. I'm very appreciative of all the feedback I've gotten. I look at this like a skill/ art. I want to get better and learn new techniques. I have really loved the how-to's that have been done. They're great.

I don't comment on other's photos as much as I probably should. I have to apologize for not participating in target range or the theme very much, but a full time job, a year old son, and wife in medical school keep me pretty busy. I also don't really talk to anyone from here on msn or email, and maybe that's why all this drama as of late hasn't really bothered me.

Since I started visiting the site, the amount of people posting photos has gotten much larger, but the quality has taken a hit. I have to sift more mud to find the gems these days.

I would kind of like to see a limit of three photos per day per person. I think that would prevent people from posting eight nearly identical photos that no one wants to see. If people want to post a series of eight shots they should use CBC and the diorama section. And maybe we could brainstorm ways to try and get us all to improve our skills. Maybe we could give out some monthly awards for the best shots or something.

What do the rest of you guys think?