theridewire down again?

[The Batman]

So sick of drama, guys.

I think every single one of you was trying to fuel it instead of end it. Rob finally locked it... but it's too embarrassing to keep in general discussion... The whole thread was sooo shit.

I didn't fuel shit. And Rob, you have not ONCE made the situation between Brian, and SR better. Not once. You always fuck with him and in the end make situations worse.

So many of you pick sides, and work up some the most insane arguments.

 

[Joe Riley]

Keep TRW stuff off of SR. Keep SR stuff off of TRW. There won't be any drama. It's as simple as that. If the users can't have one simple thread about another forum without it busting out into an argument, don't let there be a thread. You don't see SR threads all over TRW. Brian would get rid of them. I'm not bias, I don't prefer one forum over the other. I stopped using TRW simply because of all the hate. I have no problems with Brian, TRW, or any TRW users. I don't agree with how he runs things, I don't like how he acts cocky, and I don't like how he causes arguments. If he was still Head Admin he wouldn't act ANYTHING like the way he does now. He chose to leave, he causes arguments as well as fuels them and makes them worse. I don't think he should be on here at all, but I'm not gonna be the one to ban him. Plus, Matt Stevenson is SO nice until he gets onto SR. He acts like he's better than everyone else and PURELY defends TRW, he doesn't ever post anything unless it relates to TRW anymore. If he's gonna have an attitude every time he posts, he shouldn't be able to post.

 

[Steezeman]

This thread sucks. Rob, if you want to do something to "hurt" TRW/Boston, just delete the thread, don't make a scene.

 

[Rob.]

Then dibble will repost it. or something.
fuck. I'm with joe, TRW needs to stay to TRW.

 

[Matt Dibble]

Then dibble will repost it. or something.
fuck. I'm with joe, TRW needs to stay to TRW.

HAH! Alright, first of all, this is the thread that I was around for the inception of. I started the topic off ANSWERING the kids question, but left it open for further discussion/elaboration. I know Chris G, Brian, Jordan, and Steven are making inside scooters and ridewire partnered up for a new forum/website. Yeah, I don't know if they want everyone knowing about that yet, so I gave a safe amount of information. If Brian, Chris, Jordan, or Steven wanted to elaborate as to what it was, so be it. That's why I left it open instead of locking it right when I answered the question -- how was I supposed to know what would come of the rest of the thread?

You locked the thread, NOT deleted it. Once that much pointless arguing happens in a thread it's gotta go for sure. In this case I moved it to admin section just because it was clear shit that was happening was out of line for an administrator to say/do. We're discussing it now. I thought the rickroll was funny, originally. Would I have ever done that? Probably not. You gotta think of how people will take stuff, which I'm positive you did. You knew he would get mad and bitch about it, which is exactly why you did it.

Do I think you need to be removed from power? No. You're a damn good moderator on this website. However, there were 6 mods/admins in that thread at one point or another. Myself originally, Alex Steadman with "Seriously, who cares?" in the middle, and Joe Riley at the end weren't really a part of the discussion. The only thing is if I was Joe, I would've deleted or moved the thread right away (Rob did lock it in the next post.) But I think that you, Rob, did the most shit stirring in the thread. You seem to have personal beef with Brian or whoever banned you from TRW. I think most of the stuff you said in the thread was directed personally at Brian or Matt Stevenson, none of which adding to the topic. YES I know that threads don't always stay on topic, but with that type of sensitive material (in this case, your differences with Brian), you really should keep it off the forums and in PM or e-mail.

Brock, there is less to say to you. I think that most times your image posting can be hilarious. You always find the right stuff at the right times. There is a time and place though, and anything you think might be fueling an argument just try to stay away from. I think you were less out of line in the thread but definitely not helping the situation.


When finally the second thread was made, I was 100% for it. They had information pertaining to scooters, posting it in general discussion. I have no problem with that. Their last thread turned to ----- so in order to still get the message of the thread across, he created a new thread. Matt Stevenson wrote "I'm excited" and you banned him for 4 months, "One month for every letter in 'twat,' which you think I am." YOU CANNOT give a single fuck about what any user thinks about you. If his signature says "Rob is a twat." and you don't want it there anymore, PM him telling him WHY you're removing it, or tell one of the other mods/admins to do so. That's not a big deal. Yes, it is annoying, but easily fix-able. If after that he continues to put things like that in his signature, banning commences. Starting with 1 week. Not 1 month, not 4 months, 1 week. You've definitely abused your banning powers in that sense.


So, in other words, you simply cannot be mad at me for calling you out on that. Playing the "hero" and saying "I locked the bad thread and banned a user for a repost!!" isn't really helping anything. Keep your personal vendettas off SR. You do an awesome job on every other level of moderating besides dealing with Brian Boston/TRW.

Btw, he PM'd me bitching about you just now, I'm going to send him a novel of a PM in return. Both of you guys are gonna keep your shit off SR. You can dislike each other all you want, but I'm telling him straight up to stop purposefully giving you shit on here, and the same goes for you. Editing his signature, like I said I originally thought was funny, I wouldn't do. Either should you.

 

[Kieran Mayhew]

Plus, Matt Stevenson is SO nice until he gets onto SR. He acts like he's better than everyone else and PURELY defends TRW, he doesn't ever post anything unless it relates to TRW anymore. If he's gonna have an attitude every time he posts, he shouldn't be able to post.

So true. I was talking to him on Scooter Chat yesterday about what is happening with TRW, and he is so chill about everything.

With this whole thread I was more arguing because the 'War' between the two forums is ridiculous, not defending either sides.

It is starting to get pathetic, I don't see why we have to get in arguments over the two forums. I think Brian does need to sort of grow up though. I mean, he left here because of the 'Noob Factor', and all he does when he comes here is stirrs shit. (Apart from the gaming section.) He get's so defensive over TRW, and I think Matt just follows him.

I know that by saying this I am being quite hypocritical because I am very argumentative myself, but from now on I think we as staff need to do the sensible thing, and not contribute to arguments regarding this topic, and if better, stop them before they begin by closing threads. Eventually if we show no resistance Brian will treat the forum the same way. It's the argumentative overall attitude of this forum that fuels Brian's desire to be negative on here.

We just need to all chill and stop stuff when we see it coming. Its the only mature way to approach it from our point.

 

[The Batman]

And Matt, just so your aware, the day I posted that stuff It was getting pretty obvious that Spencer was getting the fact that I was joking. I PM'd him, told him I was joking and he apologized for being rude, that was that.

 

[the_SD_local]

Basically everything Dibble said. Lead by example and don't purposely stir up drama. Funny as it may be at times it always gets heated, that is the way of the internet. I really don't know or care at this point what Brian's issues are because he has done his fair share of unnecessary stirring but unless someone is going to ban him for a good reason related to the rules then he needs to be dealt with tactfully from now on.

Also, just to have it known, I am way too busy with PROTO and Nitro to be able to monitor the forums anymore so just pretend Matt Dibble is me. He is in charge here to make sure the community runs smoothly. I will check in from time to time if you want to send me PMs or something but my schedule is getting pretty hectic. I will be around for another week before I take off again so if we need to iron anything out we should do it now.

Thanks.

 

[Kieran Mayhew]

Ok Andrew I think I'm gonna ask what's on a few peoples mind... Content. I've asked dibble about COTW/POTW and I said that I'm up for putting time in and starting that up again. Any thoughts?

 

[Rob.]

I have but one thing to say:

Balls.

However, I'm continuing the enraging/trolling of Brian via PM. It's quite hilarious.

Matt, steveson directed many a harsh word towards me before on this site, putting that in his signature pissed me off. If I had PM'd him to remove it, i guarantee you he would've replaced it with something more offensive, or not at all.

Brian is a ------ in my eyes, that won't change. I seriously think we should put "Theridewire" or "the ridewire" under the filtered words list. it would be a well deserved kick in the balls for him

Buff/matt I'm sorry for the shit I've caused and I realize that I should act more mature as admin, however, i do not at all apologize for fucking with his signature. instead, i pat myself on the back. I will use the infraction system on brian for any little thing i see, though.

Stevenson also called Kieran a cock rider, along with calling me a twat in his signature, that does deserve some sort of punitive action. 4 months was maybe a bit extreme, perhaps 3 months 30 days would've been better?

 

[The Batman]

I have but one thing to say:

Balls.

However, I'm continuing the enraging/trolling of Brian via PM. It's quite hilarious.

Matt, steveson directed many a harsh word towards me before on this site, putting that in his signature pissed me off. If I had PM'd him to remove it, i guarantee you he would've replaced it with something more offensive, or not at all.

Brian is a ------ in my eyes, that won't change. I seriously think we should put "Theridewire" or "the ridewire" under the filtered words list. it would be a well deserved kick in the balls for him

Buff/matt I'm sorry for the shit I've caused and I realize that I should act more mature as admin, however, i do not at all apologize for fucking with his signature. instead, i pat myself on the back. I will use the infraction system on brian for any little thing i see, though.

Stevenson also called Kieran a cock rider, along with calling me a twat in his signature, that does deserve some sort of punitive action. 4 months was maybe a bit extreme, perhaps 3 months 30 days would've been better?

 

[the_SD_local]

Rob, tread lightly.

Kieran, yes, we will be bringing that content back. Anyone that wants to help with that kind of stuff is more than welcome just let me me or Matt know.

 

[Kieran Mayhew]

Haha rob! "4 months is a bit xtreme, perhaps 3 months and 30 days." lmao!

And ok buff, I already asked dibble about it so we'll see what else awaits.