whilst i can appreciate the intent behind this thread, and my frustration and disappointment regarding the whole re-design burnt out a while ago [things are what they are], and i say this without any vitriol, venom or spite, it all feels somewhat akin to 'a little too late'.

the 'community' is fractured, remains so, in my eyes at least.

and i think some of the emotions/thoughts in this thread have a bit of validity, though i see it slightly differently. and it goes like this:

we come into the forums, voice concerns, or are looking for answers, and there are days that go by where those threads are not visually acknowledged by staff [meaning p'raps they've been read, but no reply/response has been offered], and maybe there is nothing TO say in response; however, it can translate that the OPs are not terribly important, or rather their thoughts/concerns/whatever. and now this thread - where posters are being asked to offer up even more of themselves to a perceived non-caring staff. i think in some eyes, just the asking can be viewed as being selectively interactive with website members, meaning the underlying message is felt as 'we are far more willing to interact in this fashion , and only on our terms'. it ends up feeling rather selfish in the end on the part of staff.

the idea of community is the fair exchange of interaction, the give and the take...

and let me be clear, just so no one tries to twist my intent of response here - i say none of this from a negative perspective. i am merely trying to offer up a different way of seeing things in order to possibly aid in the understanding of those who may post disgruntled thoughts to the idea behind this thread...

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