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Originally posted by Larry_OHF:
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Is this what a Moderator's Neutrality means?[QB]
for ME, it was more like being a politician, but without the professional lying part-- Don't take sides, treat everyone as equals. Stay away from 'hot' topics when possible and stuff.. just remember to be fair. That is what I've tried to do.. Heck, when I first started to run the forum, I didn't want people to know TOO much about me, about my likes and dislikes because of what you were talking about. But I decided to share lots with you all, we all became good friends and stuff.
Neutrality can sometimes force you to keep quiet too, but that can be a good thing SOMETIMES..
Now that is how I used to be, I HAVE opened up more though--as some will recall in the War forum.. It's hard.. and I'm the type that tries to please everyone, but I learned that there is no way I could. (I still try though)
I think what got Ironworks 'going' and keeps it going is the friendly atmosphere. The Mods and I will answer most all questions/emails.. If someone has a problem logging in, I will be very friendly and personal with them--not 'corporate-like'.. you know how corporate type sites are.. That is something I will never do. I've seen so many small companies that became big because of BEING 'personal' and going the extra mile for people, but then they got huge, and totally went 'cold' and totally lost the company..
Ironworks will never act 'corporate'. My website and forum will always remain a place to hang out, chill and enjoy. when you email me, you'll usually always get an answer, and soon! I don't know how many times I've gotten an email question, and I replied right away, and they replied back SHOCKED--saying 'Wow, I have never had such a quick response to an email with my questions answered ect..'. THIS is what makes a website something special. going the extra mile for ANYONE, and make them feel at home, with friends--that's Ironworks to me.
You don't even wanna know how many companies wanted to host me.. I've turned them all down.. all they wanted to do was 'use' Ironworks to fill their pockets with $$$, and you all would have had pop-up banners, java popups, banners, flash banners.. all that crap. I'm just not going to sell out like that.
I DID have a simple 1 banner item at the top of the website pages, but geez, have you SEEN sites like Gamespot? they have like 5 Ad's on each page, and then some in the middle of a review.. and these 'new' ad's that are like flash transparencies that you cannot avoid. they cover the page you're looking at.. totally sellout. I know they need the $$ to keep the site and bandwidth going.. but there comes a point when the site becomes about MONEY and not about the PASSION of it.. it's sad too.. I've seen SO many sites die because of this.. Gamecenter, Daily Radar.. and others.
[ 02-07-2002: Message edited by: Ziroc ]