Concerns about the boards, and crap like that

Obviously there's been some tension. Some people left, some people have stopped coming around as much, and some people got booted.

What I've felt, and have been feeling, and I think shown over at <a href="http://www.devincf.com" target="_blank">www.devincf.com</a> is that some of us feel that after Django got booted (the last two times) and with the addition of Star Chamber, that the attitude around the place is "Freedom of Speech, but watch what you say."

Not in that if some ran around saying Nigger Nigger Nigger they'd get censored, cause that seems obvious, but that if we have any criticisms of the site, or the way things are run, or even disagree with Nick too directly that they will be shot down. Which is what turned Django into some people's favorite chewers, and an apparent martyr (for the record my favorite chewer is myself). What Django was known for was sticking to his guns, for right or wrong, and (without knowing the full story) his unregistration reflects that, and crystalizes that fear that we should bite our tounges. What makes Django so dangerous, such a pain in the site's ass, that he can't be a part of this?

And from some of the attitude viewed over at Devin's site, and in some of Nick's post, and the shut down of the boards, is that Nick feels like this board doesn't really help the site, and is a gift from him to us. And the shutdown reflects this attitude. This may be Nick Nunziata's CHUD, but I think by putting so much time into the site a lot of us feel that we are part of CHUD too, not the most vital part, but one of things that makes Chud great.

And there have been suggestions of corporatization, and whatever (I think most of that is poppycock), but the message I feel I get most often from you, Nick (since you aren't around as much) is that we're a pain in your ass. The attitude you presented over at Devin's site seemed to suggest that. And then you slagged on us for not being entertaining enough. And that makes me not want to be here. Maybe that's just me though.

So here's the thread, I feel where beefs can be aired, and thoughts (that some of us made over at Devin's place) can be made public. I would like anyone involved with the site to respond in kind (and especially, of course, Nick).

Here's the thing, though: respect that I respect the site and, like most of the people here, I love it here. This is part of my life, and I'm happy to be a part of it; this site has changed my life. But part of me wants to pull a Kirby and just go away, because I feel that I'm not wanted. Let's see if we can talk it out.

I tried to bring up everything that was talked about over at Devin's site. Trying to steer a discussion of Chud back to Chud. Some people are frustrated. If it don't concern you, why post?

Maybe this is a small thing. But how could it be if Nick wants to shut down the site for an hour or two?

Look, here's the thing. If I was just unhappy with CHUD I'd go away. Simple as that. Something happened yesterday that caused Nick to shut down the Boards, specifically because he was unhappy with its posters (us). Now it could be just Django, but I doubt it.

I love this place, and for the most part, the people in it. I talked about what what has been bugging me for a while. I asked permission to do so. So we can either talk about it, or ignore it and hope it never happens again. Personally I don't think the later works. If you find something wrong with what I said, instead of rolling your eyes and being dismissive, at least treat what I said with a modicum of respect and disagree. Or don't post. Why not be civil?