Bluberry asked me to post this on the blog page. I have no problem with that but i will respond to 1 comment she made . I will put that at the end of her post.
From Bluberry
I'm not going to get bogged down in details arguing with you about this last issue with Wordman, Jeff. I've already said how I feel. What I do want to address is your remark about seeing players hounded out of the league. First of all the deal was Shadow was a huge mistake and the current HA still grieves over that. That mistake was made because of someone's (guess who!) pm's accusing Shad of being a cheat. Duncs was new to her position, shouldn't have listened to the trouble causer and regrets the whole mess and the way it came down. She will not make that mistake again. She would do anything to take it back. I know this for a fact. Second, Mini's trouble was not with the current administration. It was with Ayla and it started when you gave Ayla the league instead of giving it to Mini. There was no appeasing Mini and I know because she got pissed off at me and nothing I tried could make things better.
For you to say you feel ashamed that a league you created boots and boxes... etc. Let me remind you that you bailed when this league was dying. Ayla brought it back to life by working her butt off. She didn't get along with everyone, but do you, Jeff? Do I? Does anyone? When Ayla could no longer put the time and energy to EXOX because of a series of personal catastrophes, Duncs stepped in and took over a job she really had no intention of keeping. In my opinion, she has done a great job. There is no petty arguing in EXOX. We treat each other with respect.
Now I'm going to go out on a limb and really piss some people off. It seems to me that Wordman and Mini aren't happy unless they are unhappy. They manage to make waves everywhere they go. Anyone who has been around any length of time or paid any attention, you included, knows that. Doesn't mean we don't like them. Doesn't mean we don't want them around. Just means some of us have their number.
Sorry to all who have taken offense to what I say here, but like Jeff, this is my opinion and he has been gracious enough to let me post it. So thanks, Jeff, and Happy New Year too.
The only thing i have to say is in my own defense. When i gave Ayla the league it was doing well. It was mired in controversy but it was still gaining members and hosting tourneys. I gave Ayla the league because of personal issues with my family and work that have since been resolved. I also gave it to her with the understanding that if she wanted to quit she would pass it back to me. I know what happened there no matter what she wants to say. But thats water under the bridge. The only reason i posted anything at all about this situation is because i am a member of extremeox still, until im booted or i leave, and im concerned about the fairness of 90 days for a first offense and no hearing or anything. Right or wrong to be concerned ? Maybe but i still am concerned. I have sent players to extreme from my league and i would hate to see the same thing happen to one of them.
Happy Holidays to you too Blu!!
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I have read all these posts with interest. I too think that the punishment was unjustly harsh. I do not know the exact circumstances - was Word cautioned at the time? Did he offer any excuse or justification for whatever he did? Why didn't extreme go the whole hog and ban him if his offence was that great? Would the same punishment be meted out to a more popular person?? I think not.
My thoughts are that personality conflicts come into these decisions and they really should not!! When people wear Admin hats then they should try and be impartial regardless of their or their friends personal feelings. I also think they should back their TDs, if the TDs are wrong then it is up to the Admin to chastise the TD - but privately!
One last comment regarding the banning of Shadow - if that was a mistake and everyone feels so badly about it then why have they not invited him back and sent him an apology?? I withdrew from Exox when this happened and sticking to my guns, I have not rejoined and I will not until they fix this injustice, not that I think Shadow would want to rejoin but he should at least be asked.
Anonymous yuck, if you cant manage to add your name then put it in your post, we would all love to know who you are.
The above are my personal opinions and not those of my Admin personna lol.
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