Well as far as what happened….I only wish I could tell you.
All I know is I logged on to do my job and didn’t have access.
20 minutes later I get a PM saying (basically…because you can’t direct copy PMs per the “rules”):
The staff will be moderating the board from this point.
Appreciate all you’ve done.

Yep. That’s it.
No heads up. No discussion about issues they may have had. Nothing.
Still haven’t gotten a clear answer to this point…but you know that’s how these kinds of things go.
This world is no different than any other corporate environment. There’s no requirement for those in charge to treat people with respect.
So be it.

The point that needs to be made is that I never took this gig for the staff, or the mysterious owners.
I care about them just about as much as they care about me…..or any of you.
I took it for the people of this board….and in this community.
I saw it as a chance to make the board a friendly place, limit the trainwrecks and alias assaults that sometimes happened on a daily basis, help people figure out how to use the site, and occasionally toss in what I like to think is logic.
Decisions weren’t made by me as law…..they were voted on by the people that matter. The members of the board.
Obviously I’m biased……but I think improvements were made. Differing opinions were allowed. Posts weren’t censored. The most important people….the board members…..were allowed to be themselves.
I made mistakes too….and I’ve apologized publicly for them. Nobody is perfect…and I’m not in denial about that.

If there were any problems……they were caused by people who don’t know how to act like adults.
People who are incapable of understanding that they broke rules and had to be moderated for a little while.
People who didn’t like that they come on the board and can’t get unmoderated just because they post a lot….and still can’t figure out how to post a picture.
People who get ALL bent out of shape…..because a post not relevant to the board got denied.
People who can’t even accept a post I make to point out how shitty some guys are….because I get tired of hearing about it from the women who are stalked / abused…….and go on another board and wonder out loud if I possess any of those same traits.

Some people on this board, and others, are so wrapped up in drama, and childish in their minds and actions, that they don’t know how to behave as adults.
They whine and stomp their feet when they don’t get to do exactly what they want….they complain upstairs without going to the mod first….and they engage in gossip and outright lies.
Here’s a clue……just because you’re not one of the popular people on the board…..doesn’t mean there’s a “clique”……it might just mean that you’re simply an asshole that no one likes. Ponder that.

And……just because I HATE all the backchannel bullshit that goes on….because some can’t act like adults…….to anyone who outright spreads lies about people just to cause harm…….go fuck yourself.
(See? That’s DD. I’m not the mod anymore so I can remove that mod filter…..lmao)
Seriously. You gossip queens (men and women) need help. What do you gain by trashing someone else with made up shit? I never gave a rat’s ass when you did it to me……but you’ve tried to cause harm to people I know….and that’s pathetic. You’re pathetic.

To the new mod……
Best of luck. Try to keep sane when the honeymoon period is over and you see how much time and effort it takes. And WATCH YOUR BACK. People have no limits to what they will do or say to get what they want. Never forget that this warning extends to other mods as well. There are some who will throw you under the bus just for their own gain….or just for fun.

It’s been my honor to be the inmate in charge of the asylum for a while.
There’s great people on these boards and in this community.
It’s for them that I gave my effort and time.
I thank you for the opportunity, understanding, support, advice, and respect that you have afforded me.
To the good people of the boards…..you have my admiration and appreciation.
To the others? Weeeell……..not so much. Lmao!

As always…….

Just sayin’
DD

Filter?  Not so much, but I've always known you to be a straight shooter.  C'mon west.  We'll talk shit and I'll buy the first of probably many rounds.

I sincerely thank you for all the help you've given me here over these many interesting months.  I could say that in a PM, or email, or even over that first drink, but I want the group to know how much I appreciate your help.  I've worked with a few different mods, and never regretted asking for you as my copilot.

Atlanta is Atlanta, and we were never gonna change that.  I've made friends with some of the people here, but my days contributing to this board are scarce.  Bon voyage.

Just because you are moderator of a message board, do you have a right to judge somebody's intent behind a post or speculate about its consequenes? So, you think somebody is being childish, immature etc. and therefore deserves a thorough spanking, eh? Sorry dude. What you can and should do as a moderator is see if EVERYBODY (and not just those that you think are holier than thou) abides by a set of rules. These rules should be strictly based upon content (verbal abuses, personal attacks etc.) and not intent. If you take sides or judge intent, then you have overreached your jurisdiction.  You are talking about having prevented alias attacks and yet I've seen people hiding behind aliases attacking others for reasons they think are valid and you seemed to have sided with them because... you think they are more popular than the other guy??!! . What kind of logic is that?  That's "pussy" thinking. In giving you a taste of your own medicine by pulling the plug on you all of a sudden, TER support has only proved that they want this board to be totally unbiased and democratic. Nothing personally against you, pal. I am not very optimistic that you'l understand even now. Neither will your friends that drowned you.

We had our differences, mainly centered around one event and how I allowed others to distort things.

You and I definitely locked horns, and after heated public and private exchanges, we found common ground, clarified where both were wrong ( me more than you) and were able to move forward.

I learned to value your contribution and tolerance.  Although there were times I really wished you would slap some people down.  Lol, but I never pushed too far because I easily could be next.  More importantly, I really appreciated how you would draw a line and NOT let them be crossed, especially after fair notice.

Thank you for your service to the board.  Thank you for taking the time to understand my position at a point when I know you wanted to write me off.  Thanks for respecting a few of my concerns and changing your actions to mitigate.  Thank you for trying to manage the inmates in the asylum with a degree of tolerance I would not have had.

Hopefully the REMF's will understand shortly the insanity you have tried to balance

Thank you for your contributions to the Atlanta Board.  TER now has the immense task of replacing  a dynamic duo!  And Jedi master I still plan to pick your brain for advice from time to time.

Take Care Guys!!!

Well, I fully TRUST what the TER admin owners are doing and yew all fucking shud too.

I haven't had alot of interaction with you two but I've definitely enjoyed your posts and contributions to this board.  DD, I appreciate all the thankless work you've done here. LP, don't abandon us!  


I know some people may not have agreed with you and your decisions but, oh well!
                                                Can't please everyone!

Hoping my pics and posts are posted in a timely manner... Yesterday and today sucked    

What a shame....you both did such a great job,  I am now sad.  Sorry to see you both go.  Please don't be strangers.  I do hope you both will still contribute to the Atlanta board's "cause".  (please?)
Thanks...best of luck...   sigh....



SK

What a freaking joke!

You do realize....that whatever you may think of me.....you're worse. You get that, right?

You don't even have the backbone not to hide behind an alias to speak your mind.
That would indeed make you one of the "pathetic" ones I mentioned...lol.

Thanks for the laugh, jackass.

Whats goin on? I thought the board was OK??? Im sorry DD and no more phil either??? boo hoooooooooo whats goin on I ask again??

FOOEY,P.T.

full of cliques, undercurrents, "whore wars" and the like. lol

It is still one of the most entertaining boards on all of TER, and you guys will be missed.

Atlanta is unique in that it is virtually impossible for a local resident to stay impartial, and equally as difficult for an "out of towner" to know or understand just who the players really are.

This has always been a very difficult board to moderate and FWIW I think you guys held a pretty good balance under very difficult circumstances. I only hope your successor/s do as good a job of not letting the pendelum swing too far one way or the other.

He has proven that there are no limits to the depth of his stupidity. lol

I once gave him the benefit of the doubt when he was being "picked on" here. My bad, I won't be repeating that mistake again. lol

.....I like change...

I can not believe this! I absolutely adore you guys and I am not sure whats going on here but just know that you guys will be missed  I thought you guys rocked!
Who the hell is going to fill your shoes now?
BIG hugs and kisses
TL

For whatever reason.
Another one bites the dust as the song goes.

Good luck.

NEXT?
Lol

The board is what the community makes.  This is one that eats mods.  It's always been drama filled and there's only one way to fix that.  And no, I'm not sharing that answer at any price.

Fucking wrong. The board is what the mods make of it by fucking leading by example. the mods cant fucking say Do as I say, not as I do LOL! Short leesh and coller included ROFL.

i don't think its the atlanta board per se...just a select few that want to control the game.

You are nothing but a shit stirring asshole.  This board has had plenty of mods over the years, just as you have had several user names.  You can change your name but not the limits of your stupidity.

It's been a long time since I've posted on this board...before I took on my new name. But, I must say that DD was a always straight with me, and we had several talks via PM that helped me a lot.

I haven't been back to Atlanta in quite a while, but I still check the board every once in a while to see what's up with some of my old friends. I miss you guys, and I just wanted to say thanks to DD for his time when I needed his help with posting, or other board questions. He was always willing to help.

I hope everyone plays safe out there!

Bree

Though not very active, always felt that these mods played fairly and kept the board an interesting place to come to.  One thing ive learned is that i dont understand this industry at all.  And this change is another example that cant be explained.   Good luck guys!

that's hot LP.!
Oddly enough, I believe that alias just scored you a free ride!!!...HA

I mean should we not consider the following categories (word fucking added to match topic of discussion to poster primary display of vocabulary)
1) fucking moron
2) fucking low life asshole
3) fucking throwback to protohuman pond scum
4) fucking rude bigoted bastard

Any other options?

I just got in from driving about 16 of the last 24 hours, so I am sure I can add a few after I "have a few" lol

who sayed i aint gud for the bored?? I'm helping johns score massive discounts from working gurls!!! Fuck yeah!!! thats one of the great things bout this bored!!!!