ARGH! I swear some people here must have neutronium plated skulls!
Rule 6 states people should not try to pull users here away to other boards. Now, to put it in simple terms that, maybe, even a mod can understand, this board is dedicated to traveller only.
OK, now people who are into traveller might, in all probability, enjoy OTHER rpg's, especially other SFRPG's.
This board is dedicated to traveller and discussing other games, even other SFRPGs, is not allowed here. People come here to discuss traveller, however that does not mean they might not also enjoy discussing other SFRPGs, but they can't do that here.
So, there's another board set up by people who like traveller that allows people to discuss other sfrpgs. This does not in any way "pull members" away from this board, it just lets them have a place to go to discuss other games they enjoy.
In sum, it's a benefit to the board members and does not hurt this place in any way. In fact there are other things on this board that seems to be costing it users that are in no way related to mentioning other forums. If the admins and mods are
sooooo concerned about losing users maybe they need to address those issues and not act like dictators, which in and of itself can drive off users at jump 6 speed.
As to punishing people for infractions, hey if you want to act like little billy badass, the terror of the playground and bully people, fine. See how many users you have then. I like this place but if it's going to be ran like that I don't need it. And I think the time and effort I spend trying to bring in good topics proves I like this place and want it to prosper, but not if it's going to become anything like some forums which are ran by pompous dicks.
BTW, over on sfrpg.org.uk I put up a link to a site that allows discussion of ALL rpgs. not just SF, as a service to people who like sfrpgs and other ones. It's amazing how there was no fuss, no whining, no threats, just a general ""Looks like a nice site, people can discuss fantasy and other games there if they want."
People here could learn from that site.
And lastly, someone said there were "liability" issues with linking to another site. That was the inane, asinine and downright laughable bunch of pure BS I've ever heard outside of a political commercial! "Liability"? For linking to a non ⌧ site? Gimme a break, that's so stupid it hurts my brain....
o: Only a lawyer could say something like that.
If this place wants to keep members, try respecting them a bit more and not being petty. Also if someone could reply to legitimate business questions and not ignore people for months, then sneak in just to whine and threaten people who do something that hurts no one it would help this site a lot as several former useful, productive members have quit over issues like that.
That would help this place and keep members here, and I hope it's considered as I really don't want to see this place tank and am trying to convince people to act in ways that will prevent same.
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