[Travis]

OK now let me address the issues of Dentoid and Sasquatch.

I don't want to get into specifics with them, because they've both added quite a bit tro the site and I have nothing but respect for them, so let me make a couple of general points:

We do listen to you, and we did act on some issues that were brought up. But we don't just make snap decisions here- just like in a reef tank, we believe only bad things happen fast. We were working behind the scenes on the solutions we have since implemented, but some people grew impatient.

Secondly, every time we add new moderators, we risk alienating some of our most valuable members who think they have earned the position or are otherwise entitled to it. This is one significant reason why we take the decision to add new mods very seriously. We have many quality members here, and simply can't make all of the people who contribute here daily a moderator.

Honestly, the reaction of someone who wasn't made a moderator "taking their ball and going somewhere else" confirms our decision to NOT make them a moderator.

I do my best to keep everyone happy. Some people, in the end, either don't want to be happy or expect more than I can give them.

Now, I will be closing this thread as it's time to move on. I will only add that Dentoid and Sasquatch are both welcome here any time, and we appreciate all that they've added to the community and wish them only the best.

Travis