I didn't even make it a week and I have to ask myself,
What does this say about my character? Where is my bravery?
Since the 'No MOG Week' began I have felt both sides had something to say.
One camp is frustrated. Frustrated by a site that they love so much not living up to expectations. I can live with that. I can't tell you how many times I have composed something only to see it vanish when I hit the 'Publish' button. Sure I can cut and paste (which I do now, even as I am writing this) and that should alleviate the problem. I also missed the old MOG player. This obstacle was overcome by some adroit finagling which is evident in every one of my posts since it was taken away. In fact everything that has been thrown my way as a hindrance to speaking my mind and writing my thoughts has been merely annoyance, some of it on my own part and some of it on the workings of our beloved site. If I had a real complaint to set forth it would be that I want the ability to place the player anywhere in my posts. It's a formating issue. I got so used to expressing myself in a certain way and when I couldn't do it ... I felt a bit slighted. Really water under the bridge as far as I am concerned, right now I can live with this also or until I find a way the work around it (believe me I am working on it).
The other camp is frustrated too. The folks at HQ assure us that they are working for a more stable platform. I believe them, I really do. It isn't in their best interest to have a crappy site. As Internet ventures go, a site that makes it difficult to use the features as promised in the EULA won't last long, funding tanks and 3rd parties get sketchy if the promised traffic doesn't flow. It's business. Money talks and BS walks. If you haven't already, roll up your sleeves and get used to it.
So that is the 2 sides as I see them. There is more but that is for the effected parties to hash out. I don't want to choose sides anymore. I can't do it because I don't want to lose the great friends I have found here. To quote one Mogger I hold in high esteem,
"this not what I seek in my e-environment."
What I do seek is friendship and camaraderie. Fun, good conversation, excellent insight, and choice tracks come with the territory, it's a bonus.
Back when I first joined this group I had a hard time trying to fit in. My anonymous bravado was a huge hurdle. Plainly said, I didn't know anyone and they didn't know me. Over time this changed, slowly at first, but it did change. I was given the benefit of the doubt and to this day I extend the same courtesy to new members who stumble on our truly unique and awesome group of miscreants. Today I feel blessed to have all the acquaintances I have made.
If nothing else, I would like everyone to know I bear no hard feelings and I hope the same could be said about me.
In my humble opinion, May 24th can't come soon enough. Partly because it's my daughters birthday and partly because that's the day we can be a family again.
Don't hate me because I am beautiful, hate me because I don't want to see us torn apart.
Hey, dig the track from Echo & the Bunnymen. Lately this track is all I can listen to. It's my comfort song to be sure.
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Echo & the Bunnymen, thats a name I haven't heard in a long time. Nice tune, has a cool kick back in the afternoon edge to it.
In this case I never chose a side, but the sides are welcome to chose me.
;)
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Welcome back, Chris. I haven't posted anything yet, but I've been commenting now and then. I decided for me, going on the strike would be more about the bandwagon than any deep seated conviction on my part (although I stole that wording from another mogger, honestly).
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I haven't posted in a while and when I finally find the time to do so, there's a strike! So I've stayed mum. But I had to leave you some comment love.
You're not weak. You're a peacemaker. Rock on monkey!
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Hey!
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Hey yourself.
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yo. *raises hand,, yep, i caved too.
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Hey hey hey! You mention one of the great things about MOG-- the fun and camaraderie, the courtesy extended to new users which builds great on-going friendships. Hey, I Am!
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I just read yesterday that the Bunnymen are going to perform the entire Ocean Rain album this summer.
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Your bravery? Well i'd say it's right here in the post you just put up. Character? I'd say you have a ton of that as well. I've read almost all you've written since i found your wit here on Mog. Welcome it is in my world. Pick sides? No need to talk of sides to choose. I'm thinking at the end of what the day all is the same as it was before. (god i hope so) One big music fiesta of songs put up and words written by people like yourself who just cannot live without something unfound or new or share it when found. This place is so much better than anywhere else i've been on the net even with the downtime and glitches.... And it's not the site it's the people on the site... No slight intended to The Mog Machine obviously. Like David Hyman said He's a mogger too. The problems with the uploading i know all to well. I just do what you said... save a copy first. But that said i have trouble with other sites as well so i just shrug it off on technology being outdated the minute it gets released. Things move so fast in these days and i am sure that it's impossible to keep up with. I don't know if anything i say makes sense to anyone but here on Mog i seem to be given a lot more respect than i think i deserve. And that's what you have from me...here take it.
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ooops sorry i forgot... i picked Tails this time..are you gonna flip the coin or what?
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I've never really understood what this was all about. It's just good to see your avatar again.
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welcome back i am. we'll do our best to make the site a more stable place. sorry for your troubles.
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At this point, I'm very very tired; I just want it all to be over and MOG to be the home it always was, which will probably need compromises from both parties to become true, 'cause that's just how life is. That's all. Welcome back :*
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Hey, I made it about 4 or 5 hours. When I looked at the issues, I felt it had more to do with me assessing my online habits then there being any sort of problem with Mog. I want Mog to do well (and I'm not saying the strikers don't love Mog or want it to be successful), and to me Mog represents what I want out of the web be it some one else's site, or my possible future involvement in a web site.
But I echo your sentiments. Glad to have you back.
Your daughter and I share a birthday (along with Bob Dylan and Vanna White)!
I think any hard feelings over this issue (if there even are any) need to be checked, because this really isn't about our personal emotions, it's about all coming together to a place we all love. I don't always agree with everyone politically (well mostly DMDM :)), but I still respect their opinions. This is no difference.
But to quote a Twisted Sister video: "What do you want to do with your life?" "I wanna Rock!"
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ugh! -This is no different, is what I meant to say.
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"Don't hate me because I am beautiful"...but I do. Just knowing that your beauty exsists in this world causes me sleepless nights over the knowledge that I will never be as beautiful as you.
Curse you.
I am glad to have you back...but on a positive note about the strike...I have been meeting many newbs...something I never really did before. Like...
rich0517
Go on over and welcome him in your beautiful way.
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The home fires are still burning, Welcome back!
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and also...
Servene
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Word!
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There's always room for one more in the car. Let's rock!!!!!!!
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Right on, Annie. I too have taken a moment to meet new people and looked around and realized there are a whole bunch of new moggers in this here mog-o-sphere!
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and also
UKCHAZ
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Thanks for the comments.
As a side note I will not be talking about the MOG hiatus. I don't think it's fair to all involved, so I will begin getting on with business as usual post haste.
Annie, you are just the cream in my coffee. Thanks for the heads up kid.
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You are the gyros in my pita :)
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You gave me perspective. For that I say, thanks.
(Toasting with Gyro in hand)
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We offer forgiveness for crossing the lines... heh.