Firstly, I'd like to start by saying not to do useless freeposts in this thread. Also, this got kind of long.. With that said..

Alot of shit has happened with RB.com as of late. Most of you probably know the story. Well, for reference sake, I will put up my view on it all, along with my opinions and end this with a question.

About a week ago, Chrit and C-section were demodded for teasing a fat kid named ShEmY. Myself and the rest of the mods found this to be ridiculous, and right away spoke to Kalvin about it. Well, things were said and Kalvin decided that RB.com wasn't worth the stress that it was giving him. He enjoyed the building of the site/technical aspects much more than the content and running the site itself. So he decided to go on ahead and sell the site.

That brings us to two days ago, when I noticed 2 new admins on our 'who'se online list.' Right away, I knew they were the new owners, and PM'd them to let them know I'm here if they need help and that I'd like to talk to them about where they are wanting to take RB in the future. (I still have yet to have that discussion with them.. ) But, they didn't answer my PM.. so, I posted in the Mod Lounge. Still no answer from them. 20 minutes later I am de-admined, with no explination given. An hour later, he posts that he doesn't know me, therefore isn't having me as an admin.

This of course aggrivated me, which is something very few people have been able to do online. Normal RB is something I just do for fun late at nights, or inbetween college classes when I have a few minutes to kill. However, them de-adminning me after the time spent improving this site aggrivated me to no end.

I posted something like, "if I'm not re-admined by tomorrow, you both will regret it." They of course took this as a 'threat' and started acting more 'dickly' to me. ( I still say it as true, as most of the mods were going to leave with me if I wasn't re-admined. Love you guys.. lol) So, we started a chat. In this chat, Cprogress acted like more of a dickhead than anyone I have ever seen in my life and I'm not really sure why. I don't know if that's just who he is, or if that's just the image he was trying to uphold during this time. I guess it doesnt matter..

After about an hour of only hearing one line comments from these admins every 5 minutes or so, it was said that I would be re-admined only if they needed any help. Meaning, not anytime in the near future. Once that was said, Chrit, 13th, and C-section were all pissed off, as I have become friends with all of them through this site. They felt that it was bullshit, and began fucking around with things on the site. You may have noticed a battle or two of yours erased the other day, well that was because of them.

They were both banned, and I was re-admined later that night. However, with all the shit that happened, I'm still not sure I want to be part of this site that I helped so much in building. I checked a few minutes ago in the Mod Lounge and found an 'apology' post from Cprogress for acting like such a dick to me. So, basicically here is what I'm stuck with:


I don't have confidence in our new owners, at all.

My friends, have mostly all been demodded or banned.

I have been offered to go to another site and re-create it any way I'd like.

However, I still would much rather stay on RB.com, as it's become my 'net home.'


So, I'm curious what you all would do. Would you leave here, recreate a new site and start over? Or would you continue running a site and putting in your time for 2 people who have shown minimal respect to you, demodded/banned your friends, making this site 200 times less fun than it used to be?

I'm really not sure. I'm not making anything final until I think more about it, but right now I feel as though everything should be put back the way it was before the new owners, (meaning re-modding/unbanning) and we start over without them disrespecting the sites members and mods. Because right now I am heavily leaning towards leaving RB, (maybe I'll remain a mod occasionaly to check up on a few of you.. and put you in place.. ) and just recreating a site that I can have ran how I see fit.

So.. what are your thoughts? As I am quite torn..

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U banned me so FUCK YOU...lol just playing man....I think u should whatever u want....U shouldnt let these cats make up ur decision for u.....But I hope you will comeout untop at whatever u do...One love man

Well .. the way you phrased the question actually sways us to say you should leave, but whatever, im playing no part in this. RB's been my home site since late 2000, its now almost 2004 and through that time, admins have come and gone. I appreciate the work you put ion here, but at the end of all the facts and arguing - its your decision. No one else can make it for you Brandon.

Just my two cents, for what its worth to you.

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Bash... Who let you back?

Cam... I really wasn't trying to sway votes either way. I just put out my feelings and opinions. I don't know how else I could have worded it. Fact remains, people are banned/de-modded right now, out of support and loyalty to me. I am not going to stay here if they can't come back..

(BTW, I knew your opinion anyway.. so the fuck you posting for? )

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^ I figured the new admins would be stupid enough to re-enable posts in here ; )

And yeah .. their de-modded, but best believe they have a program to get around IP banning, much like i did = )

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I explained the situation to cprgress...And he understood me , so he let me back...

Actually, you signed up a new account, which is why you are back. I haven't looked at your pm in detail yet.

Oh aight...lol.....

Just stay man.

this whole shit doesnt need to be a drama, which its been ever since you've lost your admin abilities..... chrit,c-section and others are gone... life goes on, im sure they will come back if you stay here anyway.

you've been here for a hot minute, you've gave the site a good rep and it'd be a waste if you just left because of stupid shit

pppz

First off I must say that the only post I would read that is long would have to be from The End...

With that being said, here is my view on this. . .

RB has always been a great site, with the exception of the herbs and etc. bullshit that goes on. The best I've gotten the chance to do is part time mod an inactive site. Never have I really been an Admin or Super Mod. Of all the sites that it would be great to mod RB would be the best, because of its activity level and the overall site quality with the battle polls and other neat features. I have always loved RB, even though I haven't been here as long as most of you guys. But if I were you Brandon I would stay, and I think Chrit, 13th, and C-Section should all be allowed back with mod-duties. Sure what they did was wrong, and a few of my posts got deleted. But it just shows how dedicated they are to sticking with the site and the Admins in it. Which I would love to have that as an admin as well. They had a right to be upset, and so did you. And right now without each of them RB has lost something great. 13th was a great mod, battler, and I was pretty cool with him, he had his own character. In Chrit we lost a s-mod that was extremely active and did more than any mod I've seen ever. He was also a funny and unique character and had the best record on the site, which shows his dedication to the site. C-section only modded EI, but he did a very good job at it, and was one of the funniest people on the site. And if we lost you then the site really wouldn't be the same. I remember the first time you left, I had just joined so I wasn't too upset like everyone else. But now with you leaving it would suck, your the best Admin I have seen, and I'm not being a DR either. I love to read your witty posts, and your jokes are hilarious. I saw you and Cyph Admin .net. And I wanna say that I would love to be a s-mod and get that site going. So get at me on AIM if you want. I'd make a dope mod, trust.

*Looks up and realizes how much he typed*



Well, I hope this was somewhat helpful to you, but ultimately, it is your choice. I hope you stay and I hope order is re-stored. Good day.

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The first time I 'left', it was known I was going to be gone for only 2-3 weeks. The majority of the reason was that I couldn't keep up with the site while moving. So, this is pretty much far different. If I leave now, I won't be coming back here except for the occasional visit and sonning.

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^^^

Keep me updated, and keep me in consideration for a mod spot.

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I don't know, but look, all Im saying, is you did a great job here, You told me over AIM that you wouldn't work for dickhead admins. If they apologized and want you to stay, then by all means stay. I'll be on both .net and here anyways since more people are going back over there. So I'll be seeing you regardless, but if you enjoy being an admin. here and the others apologized and want you to stay, then by all means, stay.

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wow....so much to read