Following my suggestion that I'd like to enforce rules in addition to the site-wide rules, some of you had expressed being very much against it. After reading your replies, I have reconsidered.
I am not interested in introducing a schism in the community, and was further persuaded when I heard of the disappointment of some current readers. I have reversed all moderator bans of users to the sub.
I'd rather be on mutually respectful terms with my fans. Thanks for your patience.
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PuttItOut ago
Welcome to the club @stonetoss!
It isn't easy around here but these goats are all lovable teddy bears underneath.
Except for @moe. I hate that guy.
SIayfire122 ago
Abandoned issues?
PuttItOut ago
Broken heart yeah. I'm only half the man without my @moe.
SIayfire122 ago
Kinda miss having all three of you around. At least you haven't burnt out completely quite yet, although you seemed a bit rough a while back.
PuttItOut ago
I've been burnt out countless times over the years. Severely. I'm sure it was easy to notice. Wasn't my best.
I don't know any software project as large as Voat being run by a single person, then add in the highs and lows of the community aspect and I'm just thankful I haven't dropped dead at various moments. No lie.
This reminds me of the Pao days when working for 72+ hours straight was not uncommon.
I miss @DanielFlamino a lot as well. He was fun.
CrustyBeaver52 ago
It makes it harder to invest in new people - I know that well - but if you don't do it then you find yourself alone. The stress makes you think that's where you want to be, (solitude brings peace,) but really the new people are the source of renewed happiness and purpose. It's a balancing act... with vacation being a critical part of that balance.
baneofretail ago
That's for the hard work. We may not say it often enough, but we do appreciate you. If you're even in so cal, I'll buy you a round of golf.
SIayfire122 ago
@HPOP, @stretched_girl (rip), @HWY__395, @DerKatalog, @FuzzyWords, @MightyYetGentle, @Mick, @FuzzyWords, etc, etc.
These are just a few select ones I pulled off of /v/HallofRemembrance. We have lost so many great goats over the past several years, but new ones have continued to rise. Honestly, I feel that we've been doing pretty good the past few months population wise.
Ina_Pickle ago
Isn't Mick now @puttsmom ?
Crensch ago
Isn't MYG still around on infinite alts?
The_Duke_of_Dabs ago
Fuzzywords. . . Now thats a /u/ i havent seen for quite some time. Really all of em.
SIayfire122 ago
You don't really know who's not around until someone mentions them. Also, I just realized I have FuzzyWords twice.