[nirvAnA]

To let you guys know just for moderation of the "SEAL registration thread" which got derailed by the "SEA eligibility discussion", i had to move all the relevant posts into a separate thread. this means i had to re-read through the content of every post, to make sure it was about the right topic, and manually click the tick box for each post (over 100 posts) over 15 pages. It was alot of thankless, extra work and we already do this voluntary out of all own time and this adds to the workload. i've been wanting to finish my wcg and australia blog series forever now but never could because whenever i had free time some other issue with a more pressing priority on the site popped up that i had to attend do. that was also why i was against letting threads derail at any moment for the sake of 100% transparency, which in the first place it didnt happen much.

To put things into perspective I'd like to add that it is always the same select group of individuals who get their posts deleted time and again, who think they should be treated differently from everyone else, and when disputes arise blame the administration for not properly setting rules or having no transparency. When its because of rep comments they blame the rep system for being flawed and ask for it to be removed instead of accepting responsibility that they have been misusing it. The vast majority of SC2SEA users use it very maturely and responsibly.

there are 7,000 users on this site. I have deleted posts and reputation comments maybe coming from a total of 10 different users, just that 10 users keep doing this over and over again because they feel the rules dont apply to them. How many of you have ever had your comments or reps deleted? Its just those same individuals repeatedly.

this also means that all dirty laundry will be aired publicly which i am against as well as something needs just need to be settled privately, especially personal differences. TL certainly did not have to witness what happened and every time someone makes a thread that would lead in direction it stays undeleted and transparent and every disagreement is aired for all to see which i think is a step in the wrong direction.

That was my previous rationale and thoughts behind my actions. Of course I'm not going to hold on to my way of thinking if theres demand for people seem to want to see everything 100% transparent and I will adopt to complete transparency if that is what the community wants. Look at the site feedback thread, all the toruney format threads, even for smiles, chatbox sizes, thread icons, i have always listened to feedback. that has always been my approach, to find out what people want and then implement it regardless of my own personal preferences.

I just want people to be aware that because of a few people using it as an excuse to get away with their behavior - for instance removing the rep system which they have deemed time and again "because its flawed". The rep system is one of the features i absolutely love on the site and i would hate to see it removed because of the vocal pressure from this group who insist on it being flawed and rather see it removed for EVERYONE then admit to themselves they have been abusing it and correct their behavior.