Quote Originally Posted by dairac View Post
Single out for my own quoted post. Thank you Rabbit. I'm surprised that none of shdowrnnrs posts were selected as that seemed to be the persona that caused the most problems.

First off I would like to let both Tiger and Rabbit know that I appreciate them and the job they are doing. I appreciate the site they are offering to us all. I understand that you have a hard job and that the software is kludgy and not very easy to use. The point I have been trying to make is that you have a vast pool of people willing to assist in helping. I realize that it will take time to do this training but in the long run it would be for the best.

You said that for the last year you and tiger have been looking at other software options. YOu also mentioned that some of the options would require republishing all the library. With more assistance it seems that this process could be handled without you having to work any harder then you currently do. Look at the excitement that was caused by the last month? I would think that the time taken to train a few more people in how to publish the stories when you are away would be worth it.
the vast pool of help you mentioned has yet to appear ----we have been trying to recruit and keep moderators ----we have great ones but not many members fall over themselves volunteering ----to do the publishing you have to have access into very sensitive areas of the site ----and one mistake can screw up not only the forum but the story page ---the chat room and the Academy ----so there again ----it is not easy to find people we can entrust that responsibility with ----It took me almost a year to find writers willing to donate time for the Writer's block classes ---we have the best ones there now ---but like I said ---the vast pool of help is just not there ---we went thru an lot of members who thought they might help only for them to fade away -----so until some simplier software is found and in service ---Tiger and I will be the only ones with the ability to publish the stories ----the only reason Tiger trust me with such access is I have been helping him on other forums for years -----so maybe after years of someone helping here in some other job ---he may learn to trust them ---but believe me ---he had trusted a few at some of the other sites ---they got mad and really messed thing up ---it took months to fix---

so if you happen to see the vast pool of volunteers point the to the Super Moderators or the other Admin ---they are still taking apps for Moderators

I know things seem simple to most people ---but it is far from simple ---it is so complicated to publish stories here ---that Tiger taught me over a year ago----and he had to ask me how to do it ----the only reason I remember is I do it most everyday ----so just hang in there for now you are stuck with me doing it ---to the best of my ability and within the time I have to do it ---I do have a life ----a family -----If I were not retired ---I could not keep up with it as good as I have so from time to time when I take a vacation ---no stories will be published