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Ironic that we are actually actually three months away from 5 years since we started this place.  

I’m sure things will calm down but as admins we sure are frustrated with the lack of respect and appreciation.  I’ve calculated it up and we are getting close to having paid around $10,000 to keep this place going over the five years.  And none of us regret it, but sometimes a line has to be drawn.

I do thank everyone that loves and appreciates the forum and know that this latest falling out might impact some folks.  

To quote Beauty and the Beast - “a story as old as time...”. 

My first forum post on APF was in May of 2011 and there were so many fights and falling outs - seemed like at least once a year on APF.  Everyone survived, some quit and came back, some moved on...

I think relatively we have had very little trouble.  We practically eliminated dealer fighting. We don’t typically allow continued negativity.  But if everyone were to think on it, all the drama has involved one person.

He will either come around or he won’t - if he takes people with him, that’s fine too. 

Matt, Mark, and I (David too) will continue on trying to make this place drama free and a place for good times and poster knowledge.

Actually since we admins pay for this place, I think you all should show a little more respect.  We aren’t haters - this guy is a moron and needs to be taught a lesson.  If you want to come in my house and push me around I am going to toss you to the street. You don’t have the privledge of putting up with this guy behind the scenes.  If you love him so much please feel free to start a new forum to house him and then you’ll see.  I feel like #$*^%*! just pulling the plug on this whole place. This is not a today thing - this is years of bullshit.

He shows no respect to his hosts after years of coddling him and making him feel at home and we are the bad guys?

Please Lawrence if you are sooooo smart and your content is soooo great - move on and start your own thing.  

We take a lot of shit and let it roll off our back - most admins/owners don’t.  Don’t tempt me...

Keep up the good work Lawrence , you do a lot of research to share with us , #$*^%*! the haters 

Actually, I was hoping you might get mad enough, leave, and start your own forum.

Then you can have all the credit and squash anyone that opposes you. I do wonder how you would handle yourself as an admin.
 

Eisenhower said:

Oh no....

Well done Lawrence on getting all those unsolicited comments, I look forward to 2019 too.

Unfortunately there is some misunderstanding, it was not about what you post - it was why you sometimes post. Bumping (bringing it to the top in case some missed it) and cross-posting is considered not forum etiquette here or in most any forum. It was explained privately early on when admin requested that you not do it. Bumping etc simply doesn't allow a forum to grow nor does it encourage others to participate if people keep pushing their old posts to the top - if it is interesting people will keep it bubbling along.

Your posts are well filed and categorised - easily found - so if they are of interest people will engage.

Anyways, it's sad to see the vote icons disappear, they really didn't mean squat, just a little extra for the forum, and a bit of fun.