GOODBYE from MikeytheMini & newministuff - problem resolved

[CrazyPhil]

excellent news Mikey

[mister.t]

Congratulations mikey, great to hear back from you Top stuff mods Drinks all round mikey's paying )

[Hickster]

Great news and glad things have been sorted out (pending the owners don't go mad).

However, as G said, it shouldn't be up the unpaid moderators to sort out these issues. AutoForums are the ones getting paid out of this site and it should be they who do the sorting out. I can't however agree with some of the criticism aimed at Paul for 'selling out'. Paul obviously has his reasons for selling the site on - perhaps the fact a second child was on the way meant he couldn't devote as much time to the site, maybe he wants to move onto new things (like Trained Monkeys) - I don't know, I'm just guessing. For whatever reason, Paul has put huge effort into this site over the years, and I personally don't blame him for getting some payback out it.

[Andy P]

Thats great news Mikey

[Hyper Active]

I'm glad to hear this issue has been sorted out for you Mikey , and that you'll be staying with us .

[KPKalle]

I hadn't actually posted in the thread before ... not that my sentiments weren't the same as the rest of you. Anyway really glad you've decided to stick around Mikey

[Dawn]

All hail the Mod Gods
Excellent result (hopefully) x

[GBMINI]

Wow! The power of good people is very impressive to watch

[mad brummie]

Glad things have been done, well done to the mods for taking the decision.

Welcome back Mikey wouldn't have been the same without you!

[ned78]

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL (original)

In the absence of guidance, we have decided to modify the rules.

Lots of fanfare praising the new rules, but what actually changed? No one has said anything yet.

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Well, where do I start
I'M HERE & STAYING (subject to the mods not getting overuled by 'the corperation')

I would like to say a huge thanks to all the mods - I don't know who all of you are but names that come to mind - AprilWhine, Shamster, Daflake, Soggy, AidenL, Robot (MiniAC). What you have done in working to resolve this is great & shows how much you care about this community. Especially when you seem to have been left without any guidance from above

Also thanks to all who have posted on here & also called, text'd & paged me over the last few days. Many of you total strangers

I hope this site will come out of this a better place (especially if the owners give some form of signal) the mods have shown how much they care by going out on a limb, the community cares for each other so lets have a
GROUP HUG & get this site back to the way it was

When I started the thread I didnt intend it to do damage to the site - I love this place - in fact a few years ago the wife became suspicious I had a lady friend here as I spent more time here than with her. I would like to think my thread urging guests to join up shows that I care for the site.

MINIAC - sorry for naming you, you had moved my posts but I realise now you were just following rules in your normal efficient way

I would also like to offer to once again to sponsor the Mini2 Charity Ball & hope to buy as many of you as possible a drink

Can't think of much else to say besides once again THANKS
Hugs & Kisses Mikey




'Management/moderator' buy out anyone

Nice one Mikey

Now lets just hope the so called 'owners' dont come along and mess everything up again!

[R99]

Great news.

I'm glad the mods have had the courage to make some changes for the good.

Although, as said earlier.... what has been changed?

[KPKalle]

Quote: Originally Posted by ned78 (original)

Lots of fanfare praising the new rules, but what actually changed? No one has said anything yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by R99 (original)

Although, as said earlier.... what has been changed?

We have a cunning plan .......

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle (original)

We have a cunning plan .......

Shouldnt that be...

'hang on lads (and ladies ) we've got a great idea!'

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hickster (original)

... it shouldn't be up the unpaid moderators to sort out these issues. AutoForums are the ones getting paid out of this site and it should be they who do the sorting out.

I received a PM from one of the AutoForum owners the gist of which was "We don't have the time to be more active and we don't know the community like you [the Moderators] do". To me AutoForums is giving the Moderators the opportunity to run the site. We're already running with the ball, putting the final touches on Vendor Guidelines we've written. We've also submitted a request for AutoForums technical assistance in adding some Bells & Whistles which will make it easier for members and guests to find out what products are being offered by the vendors.