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VMKF Temporary Site Closure/Gallery Changes |
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VMKF Temporary Site Closure/Gallery Changes
Many of you no doubt noticed that VMKForums was closed all day February 22nd. We felt it was necessary for all of us to step back and think about what VMKF is and what it means to be able to use this site. Most notably, that we are all guests here. As guests, we are expected to adhere to the rules and ideals of the site owner and administration.
Recently there were several posts saying that the rules are too strict, the site is dying, or that the staff is unfair. Most of which seem to be backlash to changes in filtered image hosting sites. We want you to know that as staff, we understand your frustration from these changes. It is never an easy decision to block a popular hosting site, particularly as the choices for approved sites narrows. We understand the impact it has. However, the need to filter these sites is clear and the rules that make it so have been long-standing. For the most part, the rules on VMKF have not changed since its inception and we dont believe there is cause to change them now. Perhaps what has changed since the site opened is our users expectations. This site was founded on the idea of VMK fans coming together to share their discoveries, ideas, and enthusiasm for the game; to form a community that extended beyond the bounds of the game itself. To that end, VMKF has been wildly sucessful. But with VMK's closure, the purpose for VMKF comes into question. Naturally, there was discussion on how long the site would remain open after the game ended. Ideally, we want to stay open for as long as there are fans of the game that want to remain a community. But when the users question the very existence of the site for its rules, it gives us pause. Ultimately the purpose of the site remains unchanged, yet with less to discuss it seems there is a need for change. The truth is, as sad as it may seem, the natural progression for this site will be one of diminishing activity. Going forward we expect everyone to respect the forums rules, the moderation staff, and the decisions made by the administration. We are open to hearing concerns and suggestions but we will not tolerate flaming, name calling, or general bashing of the site and its staff. It is counterproductive and rude to those that devote hours upon hours contributing to this site, staff and users alike. Also, to make our own photo hosting (Gallery) more user friendly, we have removed the need to have a moderator approve photos for unmoderated users. We are doing this on a trial basis. We will continue to check all images uploaded just as before, only now you wont have to wait for approval to use them. If you find you your image is missing, it most likely was removed by a moderator. If we find too many bad images in the gallery, we will revoke this privilege. We thank all of you for your consideration and continued participation here.
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-Too hip. Gotta go! Last edited by TooHip; 02-23-2009 at 08:55 AM.. |
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I think that some people deserved that you closed the site yesterday.
There was tons of complaining and I was getting sick of it too. Thanks so much for making the compromise about the gallery! |
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Thank you so much! I heart the gallery's new rule... it will make it so much easier to upload now- thanks!
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thank you for the closure of yesterday. I didn't even know about it until I came home from a trip. I have to say that I was one of the people complaining about youshare, but now I feel regret and plan to start living here by the rules once more. Thank you for the lovely compromise of the gallery.
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I can't even begin to tell you how much that closure affected me. I never realized how much of a blessing VMKF is until yesterday.
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VMKF needed the closure and the people in fact who complained and argued deserved it.
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Once upon a time there were three bears the Poppa Bear said "My porridge is too hot" the Baby Bear said "MY porridge is too hot" the Momma Bear said "All you jerks do is complain! I Quit!"
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LOL I could so imagine that happening
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As a daily user of this site since August 2005, it was a MASSIVE shock yesterday to see the message from Batleth telling us the site was closed. I suppose it takes something like that to make you realise how much the site means to you, and that with the push of a button and a nice little message, the site would be in-accessible.
My first thought yesterday was.. "omg! what about my posts!" I'd really love to go through all my posts again and look / save my favorite ones. It would take something like the site closure to do that though. While there may be things on the site people don't agree with, it is best to give constructive feedback, tell the staff your thoughts and ideas politely, or give suggestions on how to make the site grow further. It is not good to run off ranting about something when you don't know / realise exactly the thought and preperation that went into that change. Here is my personal thank you to all the staff of the site, whom we really couldn't do without.
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Omg! I am so glad it is back up today! I am not over reacting but I teared up yesterday. I thought it closed down like VMK. And so I went to my mom and said "Everythings closing!"
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I truthfully though it was done just like vmk. closed to further notice can be a very very long time.
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People deserved it, and i don't go on these forums much anymore because of those people. And by those people i mean the people who constantly bash me, sorry but, you know who you are. I hope this taught people a lesson on what a blessing this forum is.
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poof. left you guys almost a year ago.(sorry) missing the good times. haaaapppyy new yearr:] |
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At first I thought the closing would make a few members leave for good. With the thought process of "oh, they're really mad at us let's go bash another forum" or "it's probably never coming back" or someone just forgetting about it, because I thought the closure would be for around a week.
In my opinion, I think it would have been a lot better if only the people complaining were shut out of the site, but I know that's probably not possible. I was a little angry at how these people ruin it for everyone, including me. If it was closed forever because of that I would be enraged because I don't think I've been too bad and for those people to ruin it. I mean like.. I really enjoy this site, and I want it to stay open for awhile. I just don't want it to close because of some people who are ranting on length of signature and how rules are too strict. Silly fights when we should just be one big family. If you argue on this site about the rules and stuff or say you're leaving because the sites dying, and this makes the staff close it. YOU are the cause. YOU let everyone else down. If this makes sense, yeah.
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Thank you, TooHip and the rest of the VMKF staff! =) I've been sort of waiting for a mod's opinion on this complaining, etc. =) Thanks so much, also about the gallery!
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I am sorry for posting that "All the rules" topic. I just wanted to rant about it a little, because it was how I felt. I had no idea it would go so out of proportion, it would close the site for a day. However, I don't think it's true that if you say the site is dying, you are the cause for it closing. How can one little member close down a whole forum?
But, yeah. |
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