hello

[jacksonm]

Just dropped in to say hello and show my face, upon request.

Didn't come to start any shit, didn't come to attempt to close any wounds, didn't come to try to build any alliances or anything of the sort. I simply came to say hello. If the atmosphere remains calm, I might stick around.

I am now trying to improve my life in general, and that has been decades overdue. That is not as a result of any of you, nor does it have anything to do with online forums, etc. So don't delude yourself into thinking that this small stuff was what made me finally wake up.

I apologize for being controlling in the past, and I don't care if you accept it or not, nor do I care if it changes anything or not. I don't want control of anything (online or offline) any more.

Peace.

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[Alphamale]

Hi Mike. Good to see you here.

Peace.

[Miguel]

wow!

[Jay]

And you got your old nick back.

[bwhhisc]

Originally Posted by Jay

And you got your old nick back.

Thanks to a bit of persistant vB fiddling by the Admins...

Welcome MJ...nice to see your around especially with your "nick" back. I'm sure Ross will be happy to get his account back too.
Speaking for the MOD staff, I can let you know that the temperment for BS here is certainly changed 110%. As of the few recent
incidents...they were dealt with quickly and there is 0 tolerance for flaming, racial comments or insults. All incidents in the future
will result in immediate bans.

[jose]

Welcome back.

It's always nice to see a member with 3,185 posts (old nick) coming back.

[jacksonm]

Originally Posted by bwhhisc

Speaking for the MOD staff, I can let you know that the temperment for BS here is certainly changed 110%. As of the few recent
incidents...they were dealt with quickly and there is 0 tolerance for flaming, racial comments or insults. All incidents in the future
will result in immediate bans.

Good that you all got the priorities in order. Total anarchy here was what caused me to launch idnchannel in the first place, as you know, though some didn't believe it. I may go overboard on managing disruptive behaviour, but hopefully something good rubbed off on someone.

All I ever wanted was a place in which to relax.

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[Drewbert]

Good to see you back, buddy!

[Alphamale]

Originally Posted by bwhhisc

.. 0 tolerance for flaming, racial comments or insults...

can I add to this, that the best way to alert us of an inappropriate posting is to use the report post function.

it's the little icon to the right of the post number - this will email all mods/admin and usually receives prompt action - so please use it



thanks.

[tee1]

Welcome back jacksonm

[jacksonm]

Thanks, all.

And don't ask me to be on the staff, either. I am busy with life.

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[bramiozo]

We got it covered .

Welcome back

[jose]

Originally Posted by jacksonm

Thanks, all.

And don't ask me to be on the staff, either. I am busy with life.

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Do you mean admin and moderators in here don't have a life? lol

[sbe18]

Welcome back....



Your expertise is going to be very valuable as the IDN market
takes off in each ccTLD differently....

Your dot FI and Finnish IDN dot com posts have been some of the best
and most educational for me personally....

welcome back to the deep end of the IDN swimming pool...(grin)
hopefully the treading water in place will be ending soon for when
the 'branding ' lightbulb goes off in Non English marketing minds around the world...............

Steve

[Jay]

Originally Posted by bramiozo

We got it covered .

Yes, the admin and mods deserve all credit for so far running a smooth and fair-minded forum. Keep up the good work guys!

[jacksonm]

Originally Posted by sbe18

Welcome back....

Your expertise is going to be very valuable as the IDN market
takes off in each ccTLD differently....

Your dot FI and Finnish IDN dot com posts have been some of the best
and most educational for me personally....

If you read what I am saying, I am strongly considering giving up participation in forums altogether. They are too addictive, and I must focus on other things. Of course idnchannel will remain open, as there are paid memberships in effect and I can't just shut it down, but I doubt I will be doing too much posting anywhere unless it's listing something for sale or buying something.

I might, however, be available for technical consulting, speaking or writing engagements if the price is right. I am not going to take on any sort of project work, though. People know how to get ahold of me...

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[Miguel]

oh well

[jacksonm]

Originally Posted by Alphamale

can I add to this, that the best way to alert us of an inappropriate posting is to use the report post function.

it's the little icon to the right of the post number - this will email all mods/admin and usually receives prompt action - so please use it



thanks.

I think that it doesn't work. I reported inappropriate posts in my sales thread, I seen several moderators and admins online and active at the time, and there was zero action.

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[Asiaplay]

Welcome back Mike (I thought you were here for a little while already) - but nice to have you back publicly for sure )

I personally think a big thanks is due to you, for picking up the down time that occurred here by opening your forum... by all here who enjoy IDNs and also these forums - so thanks from me!

Happy New Year mate!!!
It is 2009 in Asia already .... and a prosperous 2009 to all!

Cheers - Asiaplay

PS: agree - forums are addictive!