Hey Guys

[MasterGrinch]

I’m sure that after reading this you will know who I am. Not only that, but you will know who you are.

 

Looking back, we can see that in the past multiple things have happened that have shaped the forums. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. This will be one of those events. The outcome of it however, for better or for worse, will be up to you. Not the moderators, not the administrators. You. The members.

 

You see, without its members a forum is useless. There are of course those who will replace you. Silence is apparently impossible on YCM, but that’s not to say impact is unachievable.

 

It is common these days for users to wonder what happened to the “Good ol’ Days”, id est why the forum “sucks” more than it used to. Of course, it can be said that the porn spammers or others can be held accountable for this, but, truth be told, if you’re looking for the guilty you need only look into a mirror.

 

It is YOU who have caused these forums to be less than their former glory. Instead of merely reporting offensive posts, you POST IN THE TOPICS and allow others to view them. Instead of merely ignoring the porn raids and moving on, you CONTINUE TO TALK ABOUT THEM and let them linger within your society like the plague.

 

And yet… it is not the posters wherein the problem lies. On most if not all other forums, insufficient moderation is not an issue brought to the table by any members. What can this tell us?

 

This tells us that there is something very wrong with this administration. There is something so wrong that it corrupts those it should teach and purify. This administration is built on lies and attempts to cover up that which would oppose it, even when that which would oppose it is correct. They would even go so far as to attempt to spy on other forums. They will tell you that it’s all for the best interest of you and the forum, but in actuality, if they indeed had the best interest of the forum in mind they would not need to take such extensive measures.

 

Now, you must know that there is more than a man behind a keyboard at work here. There always has been, and there always will be. I am one in a line of those to come and those who have already come. As long as there is a problem, there will be one such as myself to address the problem and confront the administration about it as I have. Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. You can kill the messenger. You can kill the speaker. You can kill the one, but there will always be the whole. An idea is what is truly at work here. You cannot kill an idea, you cannot destroy it, you cannot even touch it. It will live on forever until it is forgotten.

 

Today is not the day to forget. Not at all.

 

As has been said previously, there is a cycle that occurs on this forum. There will be an era of greatness and friendship between members. Pacts will form, bonds of friendship will be made and clubs that once were are no longer open to the public. Eventually, one of the members of these pacts will realize that something is not right. Suddenly, the pacts undergo a transformation into organized rebellions. They speak for what is right in their eyes and will in every way attempt to expose the follies of the administration and get things to change for the better.

 

Sometimes there is a success.

 

More often than not, there is a failure.

 

And this is where your beloved forum loses some of its glory. When the administration fails to either address why an option is not plausible or implement it, the members become unruly and their opinion of the administration is lowered. Eventually, they will leave. The next era of members will remember how awesome the previous era’s members were, but instead of getting better through acknowledgement and explained accept or decline of implementing new features, nothing changes except that a legacy has been lost. Hope and determination go down and the overall quality of the forum lessens. Thus is why the Good ol’ Days will remain old, and today will not be as wonderful as they were. Granted, some high administrations in the world follow the same policy of ignoring requests and petitions, but we’ve also seen how they have failed to appease the people.

 

So the life of the previous era is no longer there, and a morbid sense crowds the members. This is where you see the large groups of members leave the forums. Some will return, but those who don’t are the ones that you care about the most. Those who don’t are the ones whose legacy you need to remember.

 

Today is a day that you must always remember.

 

So, members and administration of YCM, know this:

 

While I am merely one man, there is a whole. One head lacks the power of many. One head is corruptible. One head is removable. If you have a belief, then you must form your own whole. Alone you will fall, but when the “I” is no longer an “I” but a “we”, united you all will stand. None of you alone is as cruel as all of you together.

 

So I leave you to ponder, YCM.

 

Goodnight, YCM.

 

Sincerely,

 

Benraino(edited because I'm not Draco.)

 

Summa Crossroads have nothing to do with this. Just me. Ben.

 

Also, Avarice, that is not how you should act to new members( I screen shotted(sp?) some pms he sent, so if anyone wants them, I will put them on my photobucket and link them over Aim/Msn/Drift/Sxr.)

[Bloodrun]

My PM's were merely an attempt to get you to post in CC, because I had a hunch you were a double accounter, and oh.. Look what we have.

[MasterGrinch]

My PM's were merely an attempt to get you to post in CC' date=' because I had a hunch you were a double accounter, and oh.. Look what we have.

[/quote']

 

Intent does not excuse the way you acted.

[Bloodrun]

My PM's were merely an attempt to get you to post in CC' date=' because I had a hunch you were a double accounter, and oh.. Look what we have.

[/quote']

 

Intent does not excuse the way you acted.

 

Having something to say, does not excuse you Double Accounting.

[MasterGrinch]

My PM's were merely an attempt to get you to post in CC' date=' because I had a hunch you were a double accounter, and oh.. Look what we have.

[/quote']

 

Intent does not excuse the way you acted.

 

Having something to say, does not excuse you Double Accounting.

 

Telling someone to go enter a fail contest because "everything is fail in your eyes" is quite unbecoming of a Mod.

[Bloodrun]

My PM's were merely an attempt to get you to post in CC' date=' because I had a hunch you were a double accounter, and oh.. Look what we have.

[/quote']

 

Intent does not excuse the way you acted.

 

Having something to say, does not excuse you Double Accounting.

 

Telling someone to go enter a fail contest because "everything is fail in your eyes" is quite unbecoming of a Mod.

 

Your comments were rather atrusive(sp) and rude, therefore I PM'd you, rather then posting it on the Forum.

But, again, yet, again, you have Double Accounted, therefore showing no regards to our Rules.

[J-Max]

I kind of understand where you are coming from Ben. But remember that everything evolves, some for the good, some for the bad. You need to build on the good stuff and work on turning the Bad stuff around (Confusing I know) YCMaker does come online, he may not post but he does keep the Forum alive by installing even the smallest feature.

 

The Member base also changes as the Months pass into years and maybe there never will be this "Golden Era" you speak of again, but just remember that this is a Internet Forum and the Members make the Forum as you said.

 

Peace out Bro.

[Bakura Vessal]

Agreeing with Ben, Bloodruns a jabroni to everyone.

[Bloodrun]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

[Pikachu]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

It's still happening? My gawd.

 

Ben, you're the next Draco. End.

[J-Max]

Ben - "Please do not turn this into a Draco/Ben for Draco Mk II thread"

 

I'm having a nice long chat with Ben. He's NOT the next Draco. Draco is a past thing. YCM must move ahead.

[Pikachu]

Ben - "Please do not turn this into a Draco/Ben for Draco Mk II thread"

 

I'm having a nice long chat with Ben. He's NOT the next Draco. Draco is a past thing. YCM must move ahead.

 

Then whats this thread doing in the way?

 

p.s Draco makes super long dramatic speeches with cool names that could be used by other members, how could that not be the next Draco?

[Guest JoshIcy]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

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And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

You see' date=' without its members a forum is useless. There are of course those who will replace you. Silence is apparently impossible on YCM, but that’s not to say impact is unachievable.

[/quote']

 

1) Toss away all the Veterans, it doesn't matter. New ones will find their niche'. We are not the do all, end all of this forum. More than enough register each day to compensate.

 

2) No, silence is possible. People just refuse to do so.

 

Now tell me. Where is it that these sort of complaints and/or topics really make any sense at all?

[Bloodrun]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

[Guest JoshIcy]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

 

John, if I hated you. I wouldn't bother.

[Bakura Vessal]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

I hate you, does that make you feel better?

[Bloodrun]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

I hate you, does that make you feel better?

 

From you?

I don't care if you want to kill me, your ignorance is hillarious.

 

Then Josh, attacking a friend, is highly offensive -.-"

[Bakura Vessal]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

I hate you, does that make you feel better?

 

From you?

I don't care if you want to kill me, your ignorance is hillarious.

 

Then Josh, attacking a friend, is highly offensive -.-"

How the hell am I ignorant?

[Bloodrun]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

I hate you, does that make you feel better?

 

From you?

I don't care if you want to kill me, your ignorance is hillarious.

 

Then Josh, attacking a friend, is highly offensive -.-"

How the hell am I ignorant?

 

Everyone is ignorant, in one way or another.

Yours is just hillarious.

[Bakura Vessal]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

I hate you, does that make you feel better?

 

From you?

I don't care if you want to kill me, your ignorance is hillarious.

 

Then Josh, attacking a friend, is highly offensive -.-"

How the hell am I ignorant?

 

Everyone is ignorant, in one way or another.

Yours is just hillarious.

How is it hilarious?

[Bloodrun]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

I hate you, does that make you feel better?

 

From you?

I don't care if you want to kill me, your ignorance is hillarious.

 

Then Josh, attacking a friend, is highly offensive -.-"

How the hell am I ignorant?

 

Everyone is ignorant, in one way or another.

Yours is just hillarious.

How is it hilarious?

 

How is anything dealing with you, not hillarious?

[Bakura Vessal]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

I hate you, does that make you feel better?

 

From you?

I don't care if you want to kill me, your ignorance is hillarious.

 

Then Josh, attacking a friend, is highly offensive -.-"

How the hell am I ignorant?

 

Everyone is ignorant, in one way or another.

Yours is just hillarious.

How is it hilarious?

 

How is anything dealing with you, not hillarious?

Explain better Bloodyass.

[J-Max]

Both of you Drop it. This is just going to turn into a Spam Fest. Ben came and said what he wanted to say, Just leave it at that.

[Bloodrun]

Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

I hate you, does that make you feel better?

 

From you?

I don't care if you want to kill me, your ignorance is hillarious.

 

Then Josh, attacking a friend, is highly offensive -.-"

How the hell am I ignorant?

 

Everyone is ignorant, in one way or another.

Yours is just hillarious.

How is it hilarious?

 

How is anything dealing with you, not hillarious?

Explain better Bloodyass.

 

Name calling?

How.. little kiddish.

Anywho, we shouldn't be talking anymore, they might catch us.

That being said, this thread needs to be locked.

 

Continue this over PM, shall we?

[Bakura Vessal]

Both of you Drop it. This is just going to turn into a Spam Fest. Ben came and said what he wanted to say' date=' Just leave it at that.

[/quote']

 

Naughty Bloodrun, helping make a spam fest.

 

Corse I was too, but I am normal member.

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Agreeing with Ben' date=' Bloodruns a b**** to everyone.

[/quote']

 

Why thank you.

Now get over it.

 

Ooh defensive. You solved nothing, but simply allowed yourself to be in a safe zone.

You still walk back inside and will be crushed, beaten and slaughtered all over again.

 

And before I see another one of these downright idiotic threads. Let me point this out.

 

 

Why don't you just come out and say it already.

You hate me.

 

Your slurs mean nothing to me.

I hate you, does that make you feel better?

 

From you?

I don't care if you want to kill me, your ignorance is hillarious.

 

Then Josh, attacking a friend, is highly offensive -.-"

How the hell am I ignorant?

 

Everyone is ignorant, in one way or another.

Yours is just hillarious.

How is it hilarious?

 

How is anything dealing with you, not hillarious?

Explain better Bloodyass.

 

Name calling?

How.. little kiddish.

Anywho, we shouldn't be talking anymore, they might catch us.

That being said, this thread needs to be locked.

 

Continue this over PM, shall we?

But then I can't get you in trouble for spam, so that defeats the perpous.