Hey, yeah. Is that really Burns? Where'd the stars go?
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Look, PJ's lost his to. What's going on?
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Hey, yeah. Is that really Burns? Where'd the stars go?
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Look, PJ's lost his to. What's going on?
We are not admins anymore, we have stepped down. We are still going to be around the community though. :)
Then who are the admins now?
Currently, asher and Seeker.
You're kidding right? Your not even mods? What made you decide to do that?
I don't want to hijack this thread. No we are not staff members anymore. Our reasons for stepping down are personal - I'm sorry I can't go into more detail. :(
Ahh well, I'm happy to hear you guys are still going to be around. :) It'll still be a bit weird for a while. :?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burns
I was afraid you guys were leaving or something, heh.
I was afraid you'd say that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burns
Same goes for Christmas... Winter solstice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seismosaur
Same goes for Jesus... Mithra. :roll:
Woah. First Exo, then you two? Is this another prank that is leading up to April Fools Day, when everybody except Asker will have "retired", then Asher will say, "Hey guys, I've sold the site to another person, so I'm leaving." Then all of a sudden you all say, ". . .", then, "We did it for the lulz," and everybody laughs at the new, longest prank ever made?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burns
No matter what you say, I'm believing this until April Fools.
At least you guys will still be around. Keep some goodness alive here, and keep the average age above 18. :paranoid::holyshit:
Ah, I didn't even think it about it being a prank! I bet it will be.
interesting everyone's stepping down, better be a prank!
After what they pulled in December I don't know how I didn't see something coming for April Fools Day. Way to ruin all the staff's fun, Stephent.
Who ruined it?
Nobody will believe me while I cry, "The sky is falling!"
:mwahaha:
Guys. This is not a prank. I wish it was. :(
It's very depressing.
No prank, and I'm sure they have damn good reason. Though now that you mention it, Stephen, I gotta wonder what April 1st will bring.
Sure, sure. You know, denying this will just confirm our beliefs that this is a prank. You've got to admit the timing is pretty suspicious, and you guys are know for pulling pranks. If I was in on this, I'd delete these posts and hold whatever your doing off a few days until after April 1st.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquanina
I doubt the morale around here will be enough to even bother with an april fools day prank. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Man of Steel
Guys trust me...this is no prank.
If y'all don't, we will. :movingmrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquanina
Come on, look at it. Two weeks before April 1st and all the staff start stepping down? What else could be going on?
It's not a prank.
And regardless what you believe about Easter, stop stepping on my holiday. Happy Easter (on Sunday) to those who celebrate it.
That's what you want us to think. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquanina
Yes, nice first post. Ip check?Quote:
Originally Posted by pigforman
So says anouther staff member. I may end up looking foolish because of this, but nothings going to convince me this isn't a prank for at least a month.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amethyst Star
At first, I said it jokingly, but after seeing Nina seem "depressed" when they're all still here, seems kinda funny. I don't get what's to be sad about. If they really did choose to leave the staff for personal reasons, but are still going to be here, it's still fine, unless there is something wrong in their outside of DV lives. I hope there isn't, and if there isn't, then they're still around, so it's all good.Quote:
Originally Posted by 27
Also, since Ame kinda jumped on in, that makes it seem suspicious.
I'm now semi-suspicious for own conspiracy prank theory. :roll:
(If I'm right, somebody PM me. I won't say anything, and will act the same! :lol:)
You don't know how much work Burns and pj did (and did well), they're sad because now there's no one to do it.
I know they work(ed) their asses off for DV, which is why I see no reason that they'd step down suddenly and without warning.
That's true, but I just didn't think that it was something that's "depressing". More like... inconvenient, yet grateful, with a hint of sadness?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spartiate
Exactly. Spartiate put it well. Think about it; half the administrators are no longer administrating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spartiate
And of the admin that are left...Seeker is really busy...and what does asher do again? :hrm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Man of Steel
ill be admin.
...
:evil:
Don't you guys get it, this is an april fools joke. I'm seriously suprised that no one caught onto that, but thats why it was started early I soppose.
EDIT: nvm Stephen said it first
But yeah nothing is going to convince me either, I know this place too well. :P
No one steps down from Admin willingly, it's often a privlidge.
I would bet 100$ on it if I had the money, for 100$ if I win ofcourse ;)
I won't bother convincing you guys this isn't a prank. You only have our word that its not. You being convinced or not isn't our concern, believe what you want. You'll see soon enough that this is no joke.
But the reasons I am not longer staff and the reasons Burns and PJ stepped down are entirely separate, and our own. Its disappointing, but we're all still part of the community that we love so much. So its not as bad as it seems.
Besides, elieve me, after the . . . incident, we'd come up with something much better and different for April Fools than simply dropping our stars.
It's a privilege.. until you decide it's not.Quote:
Originally Posted by LucidDreamGod
Believe what you will.. sadly time will prove that this was no April fools joke.
I'll admit that I was wrong when april fools comes and goes, maybe awhile after even :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Clairity
But seriously it's not a bad april fools prank
One thing that makes me think its real is why is everyone sad about it, when burns, pj, and Exobyte wanted to end it, they simple did their job as mods they'll still be around if they quit.
I can understand why burns and pj might quit, being a mod can become a pain, but ExoByte, I thought he enjoyed being a dream guide, that isn't a hard job at all, and he said it was disappointing, why would he step down if it disappointed him.
Take no offence guys, I'm just having fun, I'm not calling you guys liers or anything.
What would you say if I told you I would take your bet in a heartbeat, and give you 50:1 odds?Quote:
Originally Posted by LucidDreamGod
Fine, I'll beleive you guys for the time being. But if I turn out to be right, I'll know I'm too good a guesser to be giving away your plan, and it will prove people can be convincing even though they might be playing a trick.Quote:
Originally Posted by pj
If I'm wrong though, it'll prove that I need to re-adjust my logic alittle.
I'm not someone who likes to spoil pranks.
It is no joke.
And I've never lied to you or anybody else here.
Forgive me, I didn't mean to imply you were lieing to people regulierly. (just doing a prank)Quote:
Originally Posted by pj
Well it's kind of lieing but it's certainly not a bad thing.
Unfortanately it's not a prank...
If we're low on admins...
*cough Howie cough*
Nothing to forgive - I understand the cynicism, especially after the Night of the Elipses.Quote:
Originally Posted by LucidDreamGod
I honestly never gave a thought that somebody might start thinking this was a prank.
Yeah. but it was an ok time, add some extra drama and speculation to our DV lives.:banana:Quote:
Originally Posted by pj
But if this isn't it I can only imagen the april fools joke.
It's not a prank.
Period.
Ok... an apology is in order. You guys deserve something in the way of explanation.
Burns and I have indeed stepped down from our positions. Our reasons are personal, but the bottom line for both of us is that we were not enjoying doing the job anymore. In light of many things, not the least of which are the demands of real life, we both chose to step down. Although the revelation of this decision was sudden, it was carefully considered and incredibly difficult to make.
Burns and I took on the job as a team. We ended up stepping down together even though our decisions and resignations were separate. Both of us intend on investing a lot more time and attention in being part of the amazing community here rather than being engrossed in what goes on behind the curtains.
Thank you for your expressions of concern and disbelief. They really are humbling.
Nnnoooo...
*slo-mo dive across screen*
LOL! Awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ynot
I turn my back on this place for 3 days and THIS happens? :mad: Why do I have to miss the super-awesome stuff?
Anyways, you guys did really well for the half-year that I've been here, and it's sad to see you go. :cry:
Who's going to take your places? Howie? Nina? Ame? Who???
So much for freedom of speech!
You were the one asking for the drama to be removed. So it was. :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitzie
http://home.earthlink.net/~fwbull/mud.jpg
now now y'all :P
Now THAT'S the way I wanna settle this!Quote:
Originally Posted by OpheliaBlue
Kinky!
I'd definitely be the one on top. :lol:
lol
We might have to discuss that, or actually try to see who ends up on top. I'm down for it if you are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquanina
I'll just be the creepy guy taking the picture.
I did enjoy it, but details on me no longer carrying the stars are between only the people who need to know. I'm not exactly comfortable with the reason, and so, as far as I'm concerned, I think it'd be better if fewer people knew.Quote:
Originally Posted by LucidDreamGod
Us no longer having stars is super-awesome...?Quote:
Originally Posted by suttsman
:PDon't worry, I know what you meant.
It's a shame to see them go, but I understand fully how things can get in the way. Sometimes you need to do something that makes you that little bit happier for once.
Yes it is a privledge to serve the community as an admin, but it also comes with a very very high price tag. Pj and Burns sacrificed a LOT during their time in that role.Quote:
Originally Posted by LucidDreamGod
Wow, my suspicions started an uproar, and I missed almost all of it! :(
Sorry if I did offend anybody. I didn't mean to, but in the light of suspicions, it was hard for me to take the things you all were saying for full truths. It definitely doesn't help to see patterns in everything like I do, that only made it more suspicious. :P
Sorry that you guys got tired or whatever reasons are that you resigned... if they are something to be sad for, and sorry that I created a sea of doubt and confusion. :chuckle:
If this is indeed a prank, very nice job at covering it up. :goodjob2:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Niņa vs. Mitz
I'll be the towel boy, (complete the well-endowed towel hook :bigteeth: )Quote:
Originally Posted by Neavo
Shwiiing!
All right, I'll take your word for it, but you have to understand I lost some trust in the staff after 21/12, and when weird stuff starts happening right before April Fools Day well... You know what I mean.
I think if anything, that showed that the staff were human, not that they shouldn't be trusted. Humans have needs... you know... outside of the internet :OQuote:
Originally Posted by 27
To me it showed they wern't above going to alot of effort to play a trick on the community. I do not want to start a debate on the night of elipses agian. I only bring it up because it has influenced my feelings about what's going on now.
You give the staff too much credit. It didn't take much effort at all, you guys were easy to trick :D
kidding...
What Exo said :P
I really really wish it was an April Fool's prank.
woah. I just notice Alex D. lost his starts too! :doh: The forum grows and we lose staff members? weird. :P
Same. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
My conspiracy theory is still being fulfilled. :lol:
Meh that's what I'm thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
How can Seeker do all the work? o.o
Alex D and Exo / Ninja and Wavefunction.
And I'll be the guy that makes sure the mud is evenly coated...
pj, thanks for posting and clarifying things for everyone.
Guys, I'm really sorry I didn't post anything "official" about it earlier, but to be honest, the whole thing depresses me so much that I was sort of avoiding saying anything. I don't know what I expected - this community is too tight to let something like this slip under the radar for long.
But yeah, pj pretty much said it all. We have our personal reasons for stepping down, and as partners, we accepted the admin position together, as well as resigned together. There's not much more to say other than we'll still be around, just not with red stars.
And the rest of the staff is still here to do whatever needs to be done. We will not be silenced!
...Oh, wait. Wrong metaphor. :P
I'm still not exactly sure, but heck you guys are very convincing, and I'm sorry to hear you had to put the job down, and I'm sorry if I caused any bad feelings before.
but the red stars are the only reason we love you. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by burns
haha im just kidding burns :chuckle: we love you and pj no matter what. ;)
hehe thanks :bigteeth:Quote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
I feel all incognito without the stars though... like I can blend in anywhere! :ninja:
Its called noob blending. Get rid of the avatar and sig, and you might even be able to get away with a newbie thread.Quote:
hehe thanks
I feel all incognito without the stars though... like I can blend in anywhere!
EDIT: moonbeam is gone too?? wow. why oh why do bad things keep happening tomeDV!!!
Hey... MB is de-starred also. :(
yeah i just edited my post. Why is everyone stepping down? :cry: if its not a joke, then whats going on? Did asher or seeker go on a de-starring rampage?
Yeah, Moony stepped down too. :(
Four people at once is too coincidental to be a coincidence. :lol:
No. Asher is not "getting rid of staff" if that's what anyone's thinking. The staff puts in a lot of time here, and sometimes you have to sit back and realize where your priorities should be. I have no life, so I don't mind spending hours here.
We'll just keep doing what we've always done and take things as they come. I honestly wouldn't worry :)
if this turns into a joke, then skulls are going to be broken.:angry:
This is the begining of the end of DV.
I call being on the Rebel's team!
The rebel side, however, doesn't have any good forum weapons.
but they won in star wars. :ninja: that gives us +20 bonus points.
Thats what I'm beginning to think.Quote:
Originally Posted by dragonoverlord
I'll just be Han Solo. Y'know, the guy who's not really on the Rebels' side, and is in it for the money and the hot princess, but is still made aQuote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
ModeratorGeneral.
Edit: Wait, are the Staff the Empire here? :? 'Cause that's all kinds of screwy. In which case I'll be Boba Fett.
Just keep telling yourself that as you're under the shadow of a giant hammer.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
That's interesting, it says I created this thread.
Oh, I wanna be Lando! Billy D is a pimp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Man of Steel
Nobody can imitate that. You'll only die a sad, lonely death trying.Quote:
Originally Posted by 27
"Colt 45. Works every time."
Found this thread today ...
Whatever your problems are PJ, Burns, Exo and others, I just want you to know that my heart and prayers go out to you, nomatter what the trouble is, and I hope to see you return to your rightful places as soon as you feel you are able.
Again, I pray that you find the thorns on your path to be replaced by roses, and the wounds you've suffered - be it emotional or physical - to be healed. God bless.
Wow, just came across this thread. This was quite unexpected. :(
ok ok... I think I know how we can resolve this staff shortage problem. We'll just self appoint ourselves until we get enough people.
I call shotgun on moderator!
ok ok... dream guide works wonders too. :D
anyway, I call shotgun! :chuckle:
*Seeker hands tyrantt a shotgun knowing that since tyrantt spent some years living in Tennessee, he will be deadly with it*
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*Seeker notices that tyrantt now lives in the bay area, where his daughter now lives and therefore lets tyrantt keep the shotgun, but confiscates his shotgun shells*
:rolllaugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Seeker
hahaha... you just gave me the good night lulz Seeker. :laugh:
I'll let you know when I go visit Tennessee and we'll meet up again. We'll go for some coffee and then I'll claim the shells. :boogie:
Now I'm gonna go hit the hay. And thanks for the genuine lulz Seeker. haha.
This isn't the end of anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by 27
Dream Views is the COMMUNITY. The staff plays a supporting role. Granted, it is a significant supporting role, but the staff is not the community.
Dream Views is you. And me. And I'm mighty glad to be part of it.
Hear, Hear!Quote:
Originally Posted by pj
It's OK. People want to do different things. I just want to start moving around a little bit more now that it's spring. I had a dream the other night and I got tired trying to run, so I took that as sign I've been sitting too much.
That's because we split it from your post. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 27
AND Moonbeam? Come on! It won't be long before we'll be in complete anarchy at this rate! :mad:
Obiwan Would pwn al of you. He doesnt even go away when he dies! you can banhammer me, but i will not be silenced!
:PQuote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
Has anybody taken Lando?
Edit: Damn you, 27!
you could be yoda. Your avatar looks a little like him. :P
:D :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephent91
I guess Yoda I can be.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
:pissed:Quote:
Originally Posted by 27
well... I guess I'll be the sand people or something. :P
I'll be George Lucas or something then.
Seeing as how my name is "Luke" ...
Fine fine. :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Keeper
You can be Revan :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Xox
I'm the audience then. The balance in my sig can hold popcorn. :popcorn:
I wonder why no one is stepping forward asking to be Jar Jar Binks. :laugh:
Man, when does the movie start? :mad:
actually, nina and I took yoda long agoQuote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
Yoda became we did.
BETRAYED IS THE FORUM!
omg remember that girl, I was so drunk that night
Wouldn't it be, "Became Yoda we did?"Quote:
Originally Posted by OpheliaBlue
Damn, people are stealing my roles... and buckets.
I'll be Chewy now. Aaaagahgaaaagggagggagaggghhh.
*looks at her blue stars and feels only sadness now*
1...2...3...4...5? Maybe.
Noooo! :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquanina
No. You're not leaving.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquanina
That was hilarious. I have to admit. I had the best avatar and sig for Yoda and everything. Twas a classic DV moment. We even got him on the DG team for like a week haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by OpheliaBlue
I miss getting drunk with Ophie...
Why not? Everybody else is doing it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wavefunction
Great reason. I think I'll leave too. :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephent91
If all the moderators and admins were jumping off a bridge, would the other moderators and admins do it also?
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephent91
Anarchy in the DV!
Since all of the moderators and admins will be among the rocks and water, I will soon claim command of the board and turn this into a dictatorship.
I shall be King Stephen of DreamViews.
The dream guides, however, will remain to keep you down - away from DV power.
We must unite against our dream guide oppressors!
Hear hear!Quote:
Originally Posted by 27
:cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wavefunction
Wait a minute...
:eek:
He's one of THEM!
:sniper:
One of THEM? Where?Quote:
Originally Posted by 27
King stephant of dream views? I thought this was star wars. :? shouldnt it be like, supreme ruler, or emporer or something.
and the Dream Guides only have power in the on topic forums. That means we are free to roam anywhere that isnt about LDing. :twisted: Thats going to look strange. A site dedicated to LDing, and everyone avoids discussing it. :roll:
Only the lucid dreaming ones at that, not the general dreaming ones :P (...and Help! but we won't mention that)
Fix'dQuote:
Originally Posted by Stephent91
Learn to spell, Free. It's Obi-Wan Kenobi.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
Mmh, begun, this forum war has. :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by OpheliaBlue
No. You're not hairy enough. And you can't pull my arms out of their sockets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephent91
I demand a PM disclosing the details of this event! (Please?)Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquanina
Teehee...Quote:
Originally Posted by ExoByte
Thanks for the fix. :lol:
As long as I'm still king.
If you get to be king, then I call ultimate ruler.
You know it's strange I never noticed you around here till like a week or so ago, and I know you changed your name, but I didn't notice anyone by that name either, odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wavefunction
That's not even a real position. You can be the crazy conspirator that believes that you you should be Ultimate Ruler, and I eventually have you guillotined.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
Everyone worships my avatar. This is law.
I'll do a Daniel on you, Exo :P
I call nub slavemaster
I call prank.
Woohoo! when can i start? :happy:Quote:
Originally Posted by king
Once I become king. Probably next week.
HAH I forgot we made him a DGQuote:
Originally Posted by Aquanina
good times :chuckle:
Shhh about this but... there is... an alliance.. a resistance... We dwell in bleak alleys and sewers, from where we plot.... the overtaking of DV!!!
It'll be fast and for good. One night, very bloody. We will be victorious though.
AND we're recruiting. Enlist NAO.
Where do we enlist?
Send me a private message. :)
Don't listen to him, senator Wavefunction is evil, Anakin!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wavefunction
anakin was a pussy till he became vader.
A hell of a hot pussy, may we agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreeOne
I wonder what it is like to be an admin? What kind of work needs to be done? What special features do you have? How many members can you ban simultanously? :D
Come on Kromoh, we both know you don't like pussys. :P
All of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kromoh
OMG, I've been found out! :ninja:Quote:
Originally Posted by 27
*goes apathetic*Quote:
Originally Posted by pj
I like the word apathetic. It has "pathetic" in it :boogie: