For crying out loud! I leave for a little while and everything has to go to hell in a handbag.
Hetemti, who the hell shoved a cactus up your ass this morning? Its one thing to say that you don't like something but something totally different to scream and curse about it with such uncalled for and unwelcome derogatory remarks such as "fag".
This is part of the reason I took off for a little while, not only because of being tired of magic at the moment but because some people around here can't act remotely mature to save their lives and I was getting tired of seeing it every time I popped in. Sorry if I'm a prude in saying this, but GROW UP!!! I really didn't want to have to come back to this or even come back to write this, but I feel its necessary as I still consider myself a CPA member.
The same thing goes for all you other people who are screaming and crying about it being changed, its not YOUR site, its Ed's, bottom line, period. If he wants to rebuild it with a pink, green, and yellow flower pattern he can, and nothing we do or say is going to change it.
I personally think that the upgrade to v2.0 is great, the new buttons and features really add to the color scheme and give it that touch of class that it was semi-lacking before. The icons are easy to understand and having a matching set of them is not only good consistency, but visually nice on the eyes. The spell check feature is great too, no more having to look dumb because I can't spell.
Did I like the original color change, not totally, but I could see why it was done and understand the reasoning behind it and when it was explained by both Leshrac and Ed, it made sense, and you know what? They were right.
You know what else, Ed is still right. There is absolutely no reason he should have to put up with s****y attitudes like that, to get constructive criticism is one thing, but the uncalled for reaming and bitching that some people are putting up is ridiculous. I honestly don't blame him for quitting if that's his final decision, I really really hope that he doesn't, but how much crap can one person swallow before they decide to spit it back in your face?
Hell, its incredible that Ed even makes himself known by doing things like telling us if the boards will be down or saying what he did in the upgrade, or that fact that he even talks to us at all when theres no real reason for it. Anything that we would need done could be handled by the others administrators, but Ed decides to make himself accessible to ideas and comments, there are very few other message board owners that do that kind of thing, hell its even the same in things like IRC and other communication mediums on the net.
Kind of reminds me of ancient Rome or whenever it was. Jesus made himself known to mankind and what did mankind do? We crucified him for crying out loud, what kind of response is that? A pretty damn lousy one if you ask me.
Some of you people say your casual magic players and community get together type people, well you know what, you disgust me. Save the world some trouble and go throw yourselves in front of a speeding train. This kind of crying and complaining isn't what a community is about or casual magic is about. I think Ed deserves an apology for some of the comments made not only in this thread, but in others as well.
I'll ask, hell, I'll get down on my knees and beg, that you Ed will stay with the CPA and don't toss us aside because of a group of people that can't give a shred of respect while making their comments about your hard work and dedication. A lot of us here really appreciate all you do even though it brings you nothing but grief sometimes.
Returned from shadow in disgust....
Ura
