Hitman :

1. Don't post that the mods are "letting the board go to crap". If you say something like that, every moderator (and every moderator-butt-kisser) is going to torch your shiny ass.

2. Lay off the gratuitous provocation. Your post was like running into the biker bar and shouting "Pussies ride Harleys!" It's hard to get your point across to people who are chasing you with baseball bats.

3. In some groups, memorials to the departed can take on a life of their own. A departed member can be regarded more highly after he's gone than he ever was when he was alive. Being dead confers a certain nobilty that is hard to achieve in life. Does it make sense? No, but it's best not to tamper with CEG's e-shrine to Airnight.


The Rest of You

1. You were all so busy ripping Hitman's bloody carcass to shreds that you missed his point. He was saying that the mods should make more of an effort to preserve info from the forums by making more stickies, articles, and FAQs. He's right. The guy who did the timing belt how-to in the Zetec Maintenance forum put a lot of work into his post. He asked the mod to preserve the post (as a sticky, an article, or FAQ) but the mod just ignored him. A lot of very good info just falls into the forum archives (and lets admit it: CEGs search feature is flawed; a lot of stuff in the forum archives is very hard to find). I can guarantee you that guy is not going to provide helpful info like that again. To Hitman (and a lot of other members who are too intimidated by the Moderatorwaffen to say anything) this seems like carelessness or arrogance on the part of the moderator.

2. Have you noticed that when you are not attacking him, Hitman somtimes posts some very helpful stuff? He has posted good tech info, and he recently offered free TSBs to everyone; I think that says a lot. Its a good idea to revisit your opinions once in a while.

3. Have you noticed that attacking someone for a post you don't like never seems to help? Jeez, use some psychology here. If you want someone to behave badly, abuse them. If you want someone to learn to be a part of the group, then offer guidance.

CEG: pack of hyenas or helpful community? You decide.