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I notice that some boards will have a forum strictly to allow their members to blow off steam or get things off their chest. I was thinking we should have something like that.
Lately, after seeing a few things on the board, and not to mention all the flak Chester has been getting, I thought it might be a good idea to have a place to unwind, ya know .... a place to just let it go.
I only say this because, in all honesty, we are all human and not the "nicey-nicey" "goody-two-shoe" kind of people that some (no names here) like to always lecture about.
Now before you shoot this idea down, or lecture once again on how "we should all be as nice as plastic mannequins", take a moment to think about the benefits of having such a place .... it can be one place on the board where you can really let it all go, not worry about retaliation, and then walk away with a deep breath and go, "There .... I feel better now."
And since this will be a thread strictly for blowing off steam, everyone will know that going in, so if anyone goes to the thread and gets all bent out of shape about what they read there, well ... then that would be their problem.
It's not my cup 'o tea to participate in planned incivility. There's already too much of that drivel on internet forums, fostered by people who wouldn't say boo in person but are mighty Flame Warriors. This forum is for Photoshop discovery, teaching, learning, and sharing. Psychic relief belongs elsewhere IMO.
So forget anything even remotely like that happening here. This is a graphics community, not a public debate forum. If people need to "blow off steam", go for a jog or play an online game or something.
And as for what's been going on around here lately with all the trouble makers... if they don't knock it off i'm banning the lot of em; and anyone who plays along with their games. And then i'll start enforcing much stricter rules around here.
This site and Forum are created by me from long hours of diligent efforts... MY personal time is invested here guys... have you no respect for that fact? Would you rather i close the place down and start charging for access? I know *i* wouldn't like that myself.
It's all about simple respect.
Respect for my time and work put into this whole circus, and respect for the other members that "choose" to populate this community. We're a group you guys... a unit... and some of us are almost close enough to think of each other as family.
We have one of the nicest, most helpful communities i've ever seen on the Web. Don't ruin that by trying to turn this place into one of those "other" types of communities. Because trust me... *i* won't let that happen. I'll shut it down first.
Mark and Welles
You just read my mind. Thank you for giving this kind of answer.
What I know about PS I have to say thanks to Mark and PSG.
I extremely respect you.
Mark, my sentiments exactly. :} I don't think people retaliated or commented back out of a lack of respect, but rather the opposite, we are all a little reluctant to see this wonderful community drift the way of others, but its hard to remember that you can't teach others respect, now matter how much we might want to ;\
:} :} :} ... Welles, theKeeper, Rick, ljiljana and Bubble I absolutely agree with each and every one of your comments ... thank you .. [righton] [righton] :} :} :} .... and C9Mouse and I thank you for causing the issue of harmony and helpfulness at PSG to be brought to the forefront :} :} :}
A Suggestion for the Forum .... 
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