I'm irritated too!

[ErikH]

^I bascially explained that to him via PM already, but well put sir. BTW it's blatant, lol!

Ok, so now let's all take a deep breath, and exhale.

[captexas]

BTW it's blatant, lol!

Hey, it was past my bed time when I typed that! Yes, I blatantly forgot to use spell checker! I actually forgot that spell checker is there above the Smiles box, I'm so used to my Outlook running it automatically.

[corruption]

Just as an aside to all of this -- I'd like to point out something that Bill Streep touched on in the other threads: the hosting issue.

Hosting is cheap, when you're running a small static webpage with very little changing content.... a web forum is very far from that. Seeing as hosting is my bread-and-butter, I know a thing or two about hosting larger-scale databases. While we may not be to the size of ReefCentral here, we get well in excess of 100+ posts a day, all containing the necessary metadata that has to be linked into all the running components of the webpage. On top of that, there's at least 3 times as many people browsing anonymously at any given time, as there are logged in.... thats a lot of data moved. While the fees aren't going to be in the thousands of dollars per month (as would be expected at, say, ReefCentral) -- the usage here is not zero, and the feasibility of running as active a forum as this is off a home residential cable modem is not high.

Just a little perspective for what the costs of hosting a large and active domain is...

-Justin

[CoryDude]

After reading the original op's posts, the argument seems to be brought up that only those that have paid a "fee" receive help from this club. On the contrary, if you look in the emergency forum and other sections, web members receive an incredible amount of help from this site.

I kind of feel like Rick James just walked into my house and stomped his muddy boots all over my brand new couch.

[Kristy]

I kind of feel like Rick James just walked into my house and stomped his muddy boots all over my brand new couch.

You have me LOLing over here... great visual!

[Europhyllia]

I had to youtube it. Hilarious!

[tony]

great first impression . . .

[Big_Pun]

as phtography is a part of this hobby its not a major part. I was a web member for a longtime before becoming a charter member, as there are no major differrence i just wanted to support the club that has helped me grow as a reef keeper. i know i would not be as succesful as i am without the great help this forum provides, it helps that this is local and alot of people will make time to go personaly help a fellow member, charter or not. i believe alot of other large forums have rules on what members can and cant do, based on either post numbers or if you have payed dues. so why complain when the rules are clearly posted.

[FireWater]

I thought of and actually wrote 2 really detailed and long responses to the other 2 threads, but the first thread was closed before I got to post and I deleted the 2nd one before posting it.
I have come to realize that you cannot and will not please everyone. It is a shame that some folks might have a lot to offer, but choose to be above all others. I also cannot believe that I wasted my time, time that I cannot get back by the way, to become frustrated by a nonparticipant in the game of life. You give then you get to take.

I for one, Chris believe 100% in your thoughts and share your frustration as I am sure several others do as well. I can gladly say that this is my abbreviated version of the story and I am now done with the subject.