zazakell wrote:Narcissus,
I think you're a nice guy, but why the whole anarchist theme. I've just re-read your post and to me your saying what a lot of us long time members say but in an inflamatory way. There are two ways to change things. First is the diplomatic way of discussion and mutual agreement. The second way is anarchy and terrorism. Is that what you really want?
You have NO power on TDF, ergo, anarchy and terrorism will not work.
I did have power. Flower power on TDF. Then it was quickly taken away. It worked for like two days, until fellow Doll Gurus didn't like my flower power, ganged up on me, and crushed it, by slamming a different banner on it! Now we have some hippie looking guy excercising his flower power over all Doll Gurus.
Don't you think it's better to get a consensus by democratic discussion and then try and influence TDF Management?
The entire forum could reach a concenus, and all say as one, that they want the system left alone and the titles left alone - but - that still does not change the fact that titling by post counts, does not necessarily mean that the member is what they are titled and can be misleading. An active poster, they can be inactive for a long while, and still have the title as active posterr, or not be here long and be a senior member, know almost nothing about dolls, yet be titled a Doll Guru or God. I do not need numbers standing beside me, or supporting me. I need just me.
Bianca wrote:Thanks Zaz, for your words. The old saying goes, "You get more with a spoonful of sugar than a pint of vinegar."
TDF is now much more democratic than ever before and member input has resulted in more change and direction than ever before. If enough people want or don't want a feature it will be acted upon by management.
What about just ONE person?
We understand your frustration, narcissus. We're sorry, but the green graphic just was not working with the blue forum theme. A few 'gurus' also complained about it.
A few? They prefer this one? I am compalining about this one. Am
I the ONLY one? Then take the pretty flower out of the lush green garden, and transplant it into the proper colored background to match the blue background then. If it really was a problem with matching, then you'd of done just that. What else was complained about about it?
The current one is playing on a movie the Love Guru - which was a fairly popular comedy.
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We thought this might ring in more popular.
NOT with ME. Though I do find it clever.
All this said, we DID get a flower in the new graphic.
Yes,
.
We are also discussing the possibility of custom member ranks which could be made available for a small fee. It is not a matter of covering our costs as TDF is now self sustaining. However, if a service like this were offered for free, we could be run off our feet tending to them. Just like custom license plates for cars - to those who want to pay the fee, they can have their name on them.
This will solve my problem, my battle, but not the war, against the post ranking/titling, so to speak. I'd be so happy and content enough with that, I'd shut right up.
In the mean time, narcissus, Midiman was wondering if this custom avatar might help soothe the pain.
avatar-narcissus.jpg
You have full control over your Avatar
I certainly do!
Thank you for listening to me, management.
If the "voice of reason" won't work,
As they say, "Money talks"
(it's an idiom: "Money talks.
Fig. Money gives one power and influence to help get things done or get one's own way.)
Who needs sugar?
Not me.