Well, due to the way some staff act (I won't say names, I'll just say it wasn't Karen or Kevin), and the way I've been treated my time here, I've decided to leave.
Since this place started to pick up, I've contributed by putting up a comic, a blog, an interview branch, an rp, a shop, and a would-be timeline. Yet, the staff chose not to listen to me. I suggested multiple ideas, but it seemed I was always gone against, teamed up against. It constantly resulted in an argument between Karen and I, with the Staff usually taking Karen's side.
Eventually, I was made Admin, and I was so excited to be made so. But FFU had to deal with a lot of problems and whose shoulders did they come down on? You got it: Me. It was tough to deal with the frequent bullsh!t directed at me all the time, and all the while, I was still not being listened to.
Around December, Cray and I got into a tough fight, which resulted in Cray changing the site URL. I fixed it all on my own; I worked everything out with Cray. This all resulted in Will leaving ,who I was able to get back: ON MY OWN.
It was difficult, but I did it. Later, to surprise Ultima with a cool new, winter-themed forum, TheResurrection and I changed the forum's skin, button's and whatnot. Sadly, Karen was not pleased, and she stepped down from her position. I was deeply saddened to see this, and yet still...I was not listened to.
Towards the end of December, I was demoted. I questioned it. What had I done wrong to be demoted. So far, I've told the members that I asked to be demoted due to the load of the job, to help the staff not have to deal with it. Now, I'm going to tell you the truth. I was demoted due to a rumor. A rumor that said that I was planning to hack the site and take all the members to my forums. I was deeply hurt that Karen and Kevin would believe such a thing. I tried to explain it to them, but the subject was eventually dropped, leaving me nowhere. I would never get the chance to be listened to...
For the month of January, the subject was never discussed again, and FFU life continued on its way. Until Will came back the other day and tried to get me my position back. He bickered with the Staff and accomplished nothing. He believes, from what he's seen, that the FFU Staff is like a monarchy, with everyone being Karen's suck-ups. I'm saying nothing on the subject, as I know someone will find some way to turn it against me somehow. And I don't need that.
I've talked with Karen and seen the Staff's views on this. They refuse to listen to me on the subject of re-promoting me. Again, I'm not listened to. Even when I'm completely 100% innocent, no one will believe me. Would I really hack the forums? No, I would never, and if you think I would, you're really sick in the head. I've been here since the beginning, and I love it here. I just don't like the way it's run here. The way I'm not listened to, even when I have some of the best ideas.
There you have it folks. That's why I'm leaving. It's really a combination of some of the Staff's ways here, the false rumor, and the never being listened to. I'm sure the Staff will try and make themselves look good and say that what I've said isn't true in anyway. That's fine. I don't care anymore. It'll just prove that I'm not listened to. I probably never will be. The Staff and the forums will forget all about me after a few months, and the Legend Rocket Fingers will be no more.
I have nothing against the members, or the forums, or Karen and Kevin, or anything, just the way the Staff is run and that they won't listen to me on any subject.
Well, I'm done with my rant guys. It's been a good ride, and who knows? Maybe one day I'll come back and see if I like things better. But for right now, I'm leaving and that's that. Maybe you'll never see the Staff like I have because you haven't had to put up with the sh!t, but, it's okay. I won't try to ruin this forum. It has potential. Serious potential. Just not the best staff it deserves.
Anyway, bye guys. I'll really miss all of you. And just because I like ya, I'll give ya my Email:
gingymcmuffin@hotmail.com
Bye everyone!
So this is your final decision, huh? *sigh* Lots of people are leaving lately, including you, our top poster. :(
I guess, see ya on MSN then.
Sorry Camilla, it's just what I have to do.
damn. ok. would be good to see ya back. later. take care man.
staff a monarchy? thats not exactly how my friend described it. and hes IN the staff. hm...
well anyway, seems like youve had a rough time here rocket. good luck finding a better place.
Uh, none of this concerns me, does it? If so, I'm sorry, Taylor. Hope you made the right decision, bud. Good luck in the future.
sorry to see you go RF
take care man
I must say RF, I'm honored to be in your good-bye topic.
In this time I've been here, you and Will were the two people I ever talked to. Although you seemed to be a, well, to be blunt, penis the first time I met you, you turned out to be a cool guy.
I'm sure this forum with not like to see you go, but I can't say I blame you. I heard about the whole forum hack thing when it was going on, but didn't say anything. I didn't realize it was that big of a deal to you, or I would've stepped up and said something.
Good luck in the future man. I shall see you on MSN.
Rocket Fingers Image ;] Dang rocket fingers that sucks i hope u visit every once in a while!!!!!
cuz ur awsome :happy: <- that is the rocket fingers rocks dance!
I've had the same situation as you a while ago. Things can change.
Good Bye.... :(