Pandemonium.Spicyryan said:
Mhm, the old would you sacrifice the few for the good of the many question, egh?
I am not of the mentality for the philosophy, but I understand it and it must be done in tough situations. However, this is not one of those situations.
I am willing to change, but not for something like this. Generally I do things on my own. And even if I was going to do something if someone starts pushing it I will be stubborn and not do it.
I think that's a bit of an over-dramatization of the issue. There have been plenty of people who chose to leave the site because of its looser moderation policy. There have been plenty of people who have asked for change and they've been given less consideration than the people who pride themselves in being outright offensive.
So we've reached a point where the resources that hold this site afloat have pulled out. This site cannot run without revenue from advertising, its a simple fact.
And your suggestion is what? Screw it? Let me say what I want to say and damn the consequences? That's not a sustainable view, and if that's really what you believe, I'm not sure how that view is gonna work out for you.
It boils down to the people who have a hold on jaerik have forced him to reign in on some of the fringe (albeit arguably popular) elements of the website. It's simple. If he can't get the money to host the site, there will be no site, with you or without you.
