GOODBYE from MikeytheMini & newministuff - problem resolved

[AprilWhine]

Quote: Originally Posted by devaisl (original)

Am I not correct in that MINIAC is a site moderator and that Dascrow is one of the site owners?

Yes, that is correct. MINIAC is one of the moderators, the senior mod here. It is a volunteer job that at times can take up a lot of time.

[AprilWhine]

Quote: Originally Posted by Carlos. (original)

With the greatest of respect Will, are these guys in some way related to Rip Van Winkle? I've never known people sleep for 2 days and 13 days respectively.

Carlos, have you been to autoforums.com? It is corporate and the new owners are spread thin.

[I love MINI, Laura]

63 different forums!?! OMG we're in trouble!

[Carlos.]

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine (original)

Carlos, have you been to autoforums.com? It is corporate and the new owners are spread thin.

I did have a little nosey, Sherry, and had to laugh, given the current situation, at the following.....

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we are a nimble, enthusiast-run business ourselves

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Many times, we purchase online communities from owners who were once passionate about their site1s subject matter, but have since lost interest. They want to ensure that their website is in the capable hands of an enthusiast-run business that can keep their community thriving.

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AutoForums has proven through many successful transactions that we will be not only good stewards for your enthusiast-oriented website, but that we can add significant value to the user experience

ROFLMFAO at that ^

Quote: Originally Posted by John Gonzalez, an automotive enthusiast and founder of extN Technologies,President of AutoForums.com.

AutoForums.com Inc. will continue to provide the most relevant, useful information available to true enthusiasts.

Quote: Originally Posted by John Gonzalez, an automotive enthusiast and founder of extN Technologies,President of AutoForums.com.

There will be even more opportunity to seek out advice, share comments, pose questions and continue the online conversations that enthusiasts crave.

[AprilWhine]

Not really Laura. The mods are going to have more work to do, and do it without guidance but we as a community can work through this.

[I love MINI, Laura]

April - I agree with what you say, trouble was a slight over reaction. Thanks,

[GBMINI]

EEK! I hope there's a way to keep Mikey around

[Andy P]

Just cancelled my Auto renew for the privilege membership and will be doing Heather's later as well.

[MINIAC]

In response to some of the posts directed at me:

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

I did a poll which showed exactly what I thought but it seems that one moderator in particular has got it in for me (MINIAC) & sees fit to move my posts about.

Mikey I'm sorry that you feel I singled you out. Your product announcement posts were redirected from the public forums to your vendor forum just like those for other vendors. I implemented a solution (Forum Related Product Announcements Sticky) in response to your poll which I thought would give all vendors products more exposure and make products easier to find no matter how members or guests viewed the forums.

Dealing with vendor related problems has been a nightmare these past three months, so much so that I refuse to deal with them anymore.

No one wants you to leave.

This issue will be resolved to your satisfaction.

Quote: Originally Posted by pappillon (original)

No offense intended, Miniac, but you are only a Moderator not one of the owners, right?

I'm a Global Moderator with limited Admin authority to maintain the FAQs and MINI Profiles.

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)

Yes Moderators do a thankless task but some of you quite literally work like a machine at times with the things you do, say etc. Others have a much better understanding, Aiden and Rakey for example, albet I would not agree at times.

Not wanting to take a personal attack on you MINIAC, and knowing the excellent work on the FAQ's you've done aswell as constantly editing peoples posts to thumbnails, but at times you are just a Machine in how you work on here.

Yes our jobs are thankless. We're expected to put our personal feelings aside and deal with everyone equably to enforce the Site Guidelines.

Yes my replies often seem mechanical. In fact many of them are because after 7 years of making the same replies over and over, I'm giving my "bumbling fingers" a rest by using Firefox Signatures to post "canned" responses.

<---- Runs off to change user title to "The Machine"

[popey]

Not good, not good at all.

[devaisl]

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine (original)

Yes, that is correct. MINIAC is one of the moderators, the senior mod here. It is a volunteer job that at times can take up a lot of time.

Ah yes thats what I thought. I have not said anything derogatory about MINIAC at any time while a member of this forum, i think you must be mixing me up with someone else...

[AprilWhine]

Quote: Originally Posted by devaisl (original)

Ah yes thats what I thought. I have not said anything derogatory about MINIAC at any time while a member of this forum, i think you must be mixing me up with someone else...

No, that was not meant for you.

[minisoopercooper]

Nothing more I can add to what everyone else has said - obviously I am as angered and upset as you all - and have relayed those thoughts personally to Mikey via texts all day.

Top guy that Mikey and we NEED him here.

Enough said.

[Parc77]

I know the site has been going DOWN HILL for sometime with the silly politics, ott rules and regs but when somebody such as Mikey feels he has to leave things really have gone to far!

[adam_Randell]

I think its sad when people leave because of thing others do.