[Shadow Fox]

Now, before anyone else sends me flames, PM's and whatnot, know that I'm simply observing the obvious. Somehow GameTavern has transformed into what see before us- a site full of drama, hatred, and fights for "popularity", and other undisclosed actions by certain members. It doesn't take a genious to know that what caused the site to go .net created a hole that put it in a downward spiral of morale, productivity, and population.

As many of you may know, the infamous DevaSlayer posted some rather awkward things in this board, and has been at AGB for the longest. I see no reason why he could be this way (as I've never seen him like this), but I'm sure he had a good reason. Now before you say I'm mad (which I am), I care nothing of the personal matters in between the staff members/ex staff members of this site, but when it starts to cause several mods and members to leave the site in one sitting, something's wrong. Severely wrong. And it starts at the leadership and management being followed through correctly. That hasn't been happening here, and as a result- well, I'm sure you all see that.

Random newbie: "So Shadow Fox, does that mean you're leaving too???"

While I can't say I won't be posting here, I can say where I WILL be- namely NDose, AGB, and PVG randomly. I've accepted a writer position at NDose awhile back, and actually wanted to STAY with GameTavern, even when I was denied a staff position here for having experience at the former site. I found no wrong in this, as I understand two "competing" sites obviously can't have the same writer (or so I was told). The little sanctions that have developed within these forums ("I hate this guy, you hate him too?? Let's post in THIS board only") are just sickening, and the not-so-secret absence of members like sdt Pikachu have all but saved my tolerance for what's happened to GameTavern.

I used to b!tch about a custom rank awhile back (for a LONG time), and even got into it with some other members (EPT, ftcis), and then it was all good; I made ammends with the chaps-done. But when I still see THE SAME GRUDGES being carried over after there was almost no GT at all, I entered the brink. This is one of the main reasons I've been on hiatus at XBA; not that anyone cares...

Yup, lots and lots of members left GT this weekend, and I just happened to be one of them. To the few members that actually respected me somewhat: (Bluefire, Marionette), carry out my "ninja-ing" and whatnot. Not that you'll miss me; you know where to find me. And to everyone else, and peeps who can't f#@king stand me, have fun at the new "Ninja-less" GT- where no cynical, intelligent, and ranting debates will ever come from me. At least not anymore...the antidisestablishment here is no longer tolerable by my patience or temper.

I doubt anyone would reply to this, but if you do, ask yourself this question:

"Why are so many peeps leaving GT?"

Think about it; then post about that, not me.

*plants sword into ground*

*walks away*

-Official Ninja of Nintendose