At first I wasn't going to reply to this, then I thought, what the frag, I've never been one to keep my mouth shut when someone displays their ignorance. Putting aside the fact that this is proof positive of the mean-spirited attitude that your little clique of blind mice has and vindicates my reasons for leaving - I mean, what sort of person has to make acerbic and asinine comments to the goodbye note of someone who is totally p'ed off with exactly the sort of attitude you're displaying here? And to further compound the exhibition of puerile behavior, you prove positively that you lack a classical education. As anyone who had would know, the full quote is I am Ozymandis, King of Kings, look upon my works, ye, mighty and dispair. The text is attributed to either the Song of Solomon, or Xanadu, depending which authority you accredit. The text is a translation of the text found upon the base of a broken statue - consisting solely of a pair of sandles on a plinth - in the middle of the desert, miles from anywhere. Sorry I was a little too highbrow for you there, next time I'll try quoting Gilligan's Island - that might be more your speed. And no, I do not come from New York. Paul

The few characters and props I took down were in response to Edgenet's actions and not an attempt to "get at" the community. Please, if you (or anyone else) downloaded Fairy Hunter, Knight2000, or the Pickup Truck feel free to continue using them. If you want to distribute them onwards, you may do so provided you adhere to the terms in the readme files. LIke many others, my stuff will be back up at Jack and Ed's new site - along with other stuff (like a Lamborgini Diablo) that I'm currently working on Paul

Either ban him and stand by your decision, or don't and stand by that one. Don't try to whip up public approbation for someone who's simply posting in anger - that way will lead to a very ugly scene (exactly as PJF says) and set a precedent you may not want followed

...you usually think such happy thoughts Stay smiling Rena

Nice to see you back Ken. Stay well and have as much fun as possible Paul /ninja-lurk mode engaged

and I notice that twoblade's original question still hasn't been answered Paul

A simple note in each forum should be sufficient - remember that not everyone comes in through the front pages. Many of the members here have their favorite forums book-marked and go to them directly. Paul

Shouldn't all the members of this site be directed to the new terms of service? Since they've changed so dramatically there may now be clauses in there that are not acceptable to some people. Paul

Well this particular moderator wasn't asked to step down, wasn't told he was to step down, wasn't notified he was being made to step down, and damn' sure wouldn't step back up to the plate unless Jack, Ed and the rest of the moderators were re-instated. Paul

Dthuregrif is exactly right Bast - you know damn' well that Admin status was removed because of you and no-one else. But did we all get together and have a go at Jack in public like a certain somebody? I don't think so. Personal and private correspondance was leaked from a closed discussion amongst the Admins here - and it was leaked directly to you - that is why Admin status was revoked until the person doing the leaking could be found. And you know exactly who did the leaking and who was the recipient. Do your comments answer twoblade's question, or do they advance your own personal agenda? You decide Paul

I'd been partying hearty for my 39th on Saturday and woke up with a head. Finally managed to flush all of the poisons out of my system, logged on, and found out I was sh*t-canned along with the rest of you. Not cool for a birthday present Paul

Just a point Dave, we've all had our moderator status revoked by Edgenet. JeffH (who I know will do a good job moderating/administratinbg the Poser Forum) is, as far as I know, the only moderator on the whole board and he only stepped back aboard recently. BTW, I would like to thank Edgenet for revoking my Moderator status without so much as a "thank you for all your hard work", or even an e-mail stating that they were doing this and giving a reason. /sarcasm mode off Paul

Hi Jeff, I hope things go well with you now you're back in the saddle (so to speak). Good luck Paul

Yes Bast, I very much have a mind of my own and it will not be swayed by your half-truths and outright lies. I've been with Jack and Ed since day one and they've never dealt with me in anything other than an honourable manner. Sure Jack and I have had a our differences of opinion and, God knows, there have been times when we would have seriosuly injured each other if we had have been in the same room. But I don't think the sun shines out of any of Jack's orifices - I can only deal as I have been dealt - honourably.