Ok, I made this a post in one thread, however, I feel this should be its own thread, and open to discussion ...
Here is the skinny ....

Look, I feel what you all seem to want, however, I want to keep this place as simple as possible ...
I don't wanna fuck with things; this place is what it is, and is was BASED, ORIGINALLY, on being non-complex ...

There's no logical need for "hidden forums" and "smoke and mirrors" ...

I don't have a problem with these things, however, I don't see the point;
... and none of you have given a good arguement as to why I should

For LG, unlike TSi, simple is better ...

After a few days, once my "give a fuck" is working again, I'll evaluate and do what's necessary ....
Truth is, this is a hobby, and a place for you to "hang out", same is true with me; I have 3 businesses I run, and time's not on my side ...
I'll do what I can, when I can ...

Don't get me wrong; I listen to you all, and it's my honor to provide this place for you, however, I have other priorities ...

I space my responsibilities as are needed to survive and prosper ....

Additionally, I want to get with Ian (Mosh) and upgrade this software before I make any major decisions ....

That said, just know that I do read and pay attention to your requests, it's not a "fall on deaf ears" thing like you claim ...
Once we upgrade, there's features that are available that are not in this version of the software, and we'll talk about them when all's done ...

Thank you all for your posting, support, ideas, and "love",
-=Dave=-

I've said it before, I'll say it again: I have no qualms with the way things go around here. Let's be honest, there are no major problems. I figure if a suggestion is popular enough you guys would want to do it anyway for your own reasons, but it's good to know that even the unpopular ideas are being listened to.

The RC2 admin panel sucks.

I can only recall one person suggesting you dont listen/read/notice and I didnt thnk they were serious.

Anything posted by me lately about either sites are me playing around to see how well SMF functions as a hydra with one head with a portal. ( so far not well )

oh and just being an ass is in there too...but not a troll like ass...just my normal ass like stuff.

Dave... I love you man... in a totally non-faggot way.

I feel that needed to be said.

Right back at you, Cupcake ...

Yes, thanks again; you are ALL important to me, and we'll get to things as they come and deem fit ...
... and as time and life allows

If you were add some caps in unusual places; I would swear Wendy had hacked your account.

I just wished I would have hung around more in the A-S days. But full steam ahead, when necessary.

I like the board as it is.

I don't see the point in additional forums, secret forums, or locking anyone out.

I can turn off images in my web browser when I want to surf at work.

Really, I don't care about any of the requests that have been made, though I'm sometimes inclined to egg people on in the spirit of being a dick.

Agreed to all of that.

This board is lacking in how much oral I receive from it.

I threw you a cyber fuck; what more do you need?

A man with 15 years more experience at cunnilingus?

There's always that as well; sure ...

Well since you're so gosh darned nice about things, I suppose I can call off the mutiny.

After a few days, once my "give a fuck" is working again, I'll evaluate and do what's necessary ....
Truth is, this is a hobby, and a place for you to "hang out", same is true with me; I have 3 businesses I run, and time's not on my side ...
I'll do what I can, when I can ...

Don't get me wrong; I listen to you all, and it's my honor to provide this place for you, however, I have other priorities ...

OOOHHHHhhhh...  You're just too busy!
Well, that explains things, perfectly.
Thanks for the note.

Yes, it really does ...

I learnt php for nothing.

~pout

The only reason I hid the Japan forum was to keep all the noise out and to allow focus on the subject. It worked. Sure, it could have been done in Discontempt or something, but I dont think would have worked as well.

I, as a rule, otherwise do not endorse the idea of secret general purpose forums.

When I'm in JAX, me and Dave'll work out what's next. I have a few ideas, and I guess Dave has too.

But you told me the only reason you hid it was to make them feel like they're important, whereas they really weren't important! And you told me that we both knew I was really the important one!

Were you just placating me?

Oh, now I don't know what to believe!

Believe that your fagginess is dually noted ...

Why, because I sent PMs on the subject of "why wasn't I invited" to the both of you?

Seriously though, now that I think about it: Unless I'm crazy I seem to remember that both Si and I did post one or two posts on that board before it became private.
Out of morbid curiosity, are those posts still up in the Japan forum?

EDIT: OK, yeah I'm not crazy. I posted in this thread. Boo-yah.

I didn't get a PM, I don't think ...
I'm sorry if I did and didn't get back to you ...

everyone was invited, all you had to do was say you were in the trip to see the forum.. I'm surprised noone faked on that

Me too ...

I didn't get a PM, I don't think ...
I'm sorry if I did and didn't get back to you ...

Hah, no no. It was an abortive joke is all. I don't really care one way or another if I can/can't post anywhere. I'm cool with the Japan forum being a secret.

Me too ...

yeah, i'm sure you're surprised no one faked that they were going to go to Japan.

Scrubs - Turk: Not gonna happen

Oh, bite me ...

I was going to wait for something else to post turk on; I figured I would forget I had it bookmarked.

but seroiusly, I hope you do get the answers you want from the docs. Must suck having a issue that stops you from flying. Me; I can only not fly when I am a biohazard.

Yeah, I've planned this out only to be stopped at every angle ...

IE: My accident stopped me from working out like I used to because of a separated disk in my neck; 3 years later I was cleared for it, however, I'd gotten my eye surgery and was told to NOT do it ... Then, I have this planned trip; again, the eyes ...

If I'd known all of this, I'd have waited and made it a Christmas present to myself, however, don't get me wrong, I'm loving the new (awesome) vision and no glasses ... The vision is amazing, they are just worried about prolonged pressure on a long flight ...

I'm also cleared for working out again as well, 3 months after the surgery, and I've been SLOWLY doing as such ...

Supposedly there's a LOT of problems with long flights and my unique post-surgery delema ...

Again, I'll get a second opinion and see what I can do ...