Power Hungry & Paranoid Maniacs

[Cabalo]

Thanks for that.

but if i had put more thought into it, or at least for 1 second, thought that what they did do, they were going to do, i would have never mentioned the idea in the first place.

btw the idea is in the WTAW thread but you will have to go back awhile to find it.

Don't make me dig for something in that thread
My 2 cents, and you will have to read between the lines a lot.

I don't remember exactly when it happened, but whoever you may blame for such sudden action and lack of public explanations, is not a part of the current staff. The current staff has been trying to clean up some mess, to evolve to the next level, but this can't and won't be possible to do if we are alone in this. And it can't be solved just in a snap.
We're not starting from the scratch, we're starting from behind it. I wouldn't go as far as to ask you for help, because you've done enough to grant you the right to direct criticism, I would only ask for the benefit of the doubt.
We face already enough opposing forces, those same who give title to this thread.

I really can't go much deeper into details than this. For now.

[stoi]

well i gave you a link to it lol but edited my post to do it.

OK I am well over the decision that was made, I dont hold grudges, or at least not for long, I was just trying to explain that not all of us are power hungry, and some of us have tried to change things for the better hopefully but fallen on deaf ears.

and i really wish you luck with whatever your endeavours are, now i wont go into details, but an X-staff member from here tried to speak out against some things, was accused of siding with the trackers, and got booted off the staff.

so if whoever is behind this thinks they can change things, again all i can say is good luck, as its never worked before.

[Cabalo]

Again, I don't know exactly who you're talking about, but I can only guess it's the same person who got booted because he was handing out user's information to the trackers. It's quite easy to distort the reasons and look like he was doing the right thing. Call it siding with the trackers, I call it breaking FST's confidence.

This site can't give personal info. It's completely against its philosophy, and it would be suicide.
And for any normal person, like I am, it's a dilemma not to hand out info when some invite seller was caught, or a known cheater.
I just take a deep breath and think: I can not do this, it would ruin any trust the members have on us.

Of course the trackers would love if we did that. Damn, there are so many ways to make FST popular on the eyes of the trackers, but all of them break much of what we preserve the most: freedom of speech and individual privacy.

Which DOESN'T happen anywhere else. Period.

[n00bz0r]

So, has anyone seen people like these?

I know that there are many tracker staff members who love telling invite forums what to do and why. It makes them feel like they run BT or something (they do), but some people just want to control every aspect of it.

and your point is?
honestly, I don't understand the rationale behind creation of such threads. Invite forums depend on peddling invites issued by trackers, and its not the other way round.
Try to look at the situation dispassionately..without any bias/ ego..I dont see a problem with tracker staffers suggesting forum owners on ways to improve the way in which they function. 'Invite' forums which are known to function in a transparent way end up staying on good books of tracker staffers, and reap the benefits in the long run.

Consider the following situation.. an invite tree consisting of 5% members from a forum well known for trading and invite selling runs at a risk of getting banned completely as soon as it is discovered. On the other hand, an invite tree with 50% members from an invite forum with a certain degree of transparency has better chances of continuing unmarked and enabled. (Just check up the number of guys who visit tracker support channels.. you'll understand what i am talking about)

Tracker staffers do NOT ask for complete or even partial control of forums. If at all certain suggestions of staffers are taken into consideration while formulating the rules of a forum, it goes a long way in making the 'end users' feel comfortable enough while using forums on trackers actively without the fear of their off site activities catching up with them later. (People from shady invite forums do not participating in activities on trackers coz they fear getting noticed and scrutinized. It happens more often than not.)

There is nothing 'Cool' about going against tracker rules, which are drafted keeping in mind the safety of 'end users'. Its sad to see short sightedness and immaturity of members who choose to become outlaws by breaking rules in front of their peers for their 2 minutes of fame, and desperate attempts of trying to look cool.. At the end of the day, the outlaw becomes another disabled user on a tracker, who tried to compromise the security of the site.

anyway, enough ranting for the day.
Peace

[RealitY]

To stoi have noted your comments about this and other things before as its clear youve had a foul taste for the site. Had asked then if you wanted to talk on MSN but you werent interested. Your always welcome to have talk if you want. Think that you still know MSN if you want...

[Detale]

I for one understand why Stoi could be pissed as I feel he and other ex Comm Reps were screwed pretty much. Even when I was staff I didn't support that decision and I apologized for it happening. It always seemed they wanted to treat ALL tracker staff the same way even though some tracker staff, like stoi, were better to FST than others and should have been given more respect.

[stoi]

The only reason i have not talked to anyone on MSN, is simply because i do not have an MSN account, I used to years ago but i forgot my password and the answer to my secret question, and i just cant be bothered in making another one lol

Like i said though, the decision that was made, was made, i am not bitter about it, the reason i did not come here for awhile recently had nothing to do with FST really, it was factors outside of FST, but i will not go into details here, i have told the people that need to be told and thats its for me.

maybe i am naive, but i just really think it can and should work both ways, now like i sid, i am not after Ips or emails ot crap like that, just a little bit of give and take would be nice, but i am afraid all i have heard for the past 2 years at least it "we are FST we dont have to take any notice of trackers", which in a way i do respect, but putting up a brick wall to all suggestions, makes my head hurt banging on it lol (so now i dont bother).

[Detale]

Stoi, you're not naive you happen to be one of the most level headed dudes around. I was on a mission for the longest time trying to make FST a better place, but all i got for it was shit from tracker staff and later shit from FST management. I resigned myself to the fact that was thrown at me so many time by friends. FST is what it is and will not change. Accepting that has been tough but I'm glad I have. The crappy thing is that the tracker staff that give a shit about FST are usually slopped in with sites that attack our members and given the same treatment. It's a shame really. FST could be so much better that it is/was.

[Slickerey]

The only reason i have not talked to anyone on MSN, is simply because i do not have an MSN account, I used to years ago but i forgot my password and the answer to my secret question, and i just cant be bothered in making another one lol

What? Do you want me to make one for you?

[RealitY]

If you have such a passion about this then create an MSN when your ready. Then log into it and make your suggestions...