Jack Harer
Well-Known Member
I noticed that after the fiasco over the Growers Book, my PM "privileges" were removed from my account. I have no idea why that happened. I feel that I have been a solid contributing member here since I've been on. I have also been a member of at least 3 other sites, all of which I have referenced in PMs to other members at one time or another, generally in an attempt to help them solve a problem in their room.
Yes, I referenced the Growers book to a few others here, as a fill in for the time that this site was down, and as a break from all of the "drama" that goes on. Everyone I told about the growers book were older members, who are in general very unimpressed with the drama that the kids here bring, and whom I thought would appreciate a break from it. I did not see an exclusivity clause here when I signed on, and feel that my having a membership on another site is none of the admin's business. I did not then, nor do I now advocate anyone "jump ship" or "dump" this site. I have had a very productive relationship with many members here, newbie and veteran alike, and enjoy this site immensely. But no site can fill all shoes, or fill all needs. If I recommend another site in a "PRIVATE MESSAGE" to another member, it is NOT with the intention of creating drama here, god knows that there is enough of that already. It's something I accept as a part of being here, but periodically, I need a break from it, as I'm sure others do as well. And a private message is supposed to be just that, private. What's up with that?
Like I said, I feel that I have been a constructive, contributing member here. I do not feed in to the name calling or other drama, in fact I try to quell that whenever possible. I enjoy helping new growers find their way, rather than ridicule or belittle them. I have never once bad mouthed or in any way disparaged this site. If you feel that I am encouraging sedition here, let me know now, and that will be the end of it. However, if I am to continue to be a contributing member here, and continue to help others as has been my purpose, I need the ability to PM help to others. Either way, something has to give. There is some really great talent here, no doubt, but many of those talented people are less than desirable members who cause more hate and discontent than I ever could. I would feel a loss If I were to leave this site, however I also feel that this site would lose a very civil and KNOWLEDGEABLE contributor as well.
Jack Harer
Yes, I referenced the Growers book to a few others here, as a fill in for the time that this site was down, and as a break from all of the "drama" that goes on. Everyone I told about the growers book were older members, who are in general very unimpressed with the drama that the kids here bring, and whom I thought would appreciate a break from it. I did not see an exclusivity clause here when I signed on, and feel that my having a membership on another site is none of the admin's business. I did not then, nor do I now advocate anyone "jump ship" or "dump" this site. I have had a very productive relationship with many members here, newbie and veteran alike, and enjoy this site immensely. But no site can fill all shoes, or fill all needs. If I recommend another site in a "PRIVATE MESSAGE" to another member, it is NOT with the intention of creating drama here, god knows that there is enough of that already. It's something I accept as a part of being here, but periodically, I need a break from it, as I'm sure others do as well. And a private message is supposed to be just that, private. What's up with that?
Like I said, I feel that I have been a constructive, contributing member here. I do not feed in to the name calling or other drama, in fact I try to quell that whenever possible. I enjoy helping new growers find their way, rather than ridicule or belittle them. I have never once bad mouthed or in any way disparaged this site. If you feel that I am encouraging sedition here, let me know now, and that will be the end of it. However, if I am to continue to be a contributing member here, and continue to help others as has been my purpose, I need the ability to PM help to others. Either way, something has to give. There is some really great talent here, no doubt, but many of those talented people are less than desirable members who cause more hate and discontent than I ever could. I would feel a loss If I were to leave this site, however I also feel that this site would lose a very civil and KNOWLEDGEABLE contributor as well.
Jack Harer