I'm sorry Rocky, I like ya loads and all but:
Unfortunately, I was expecting such a response. Once again, the concerns of the members are overlooked and we are fed the standard "follow the rules" statements. But if anyone pays attention in class here, you would see that the rules are in conflict with the moderating style of the SB and are the issue, at least partly. And it seems that Rockmower's own words contradict the quote he puts at the bottom of his post.

Originally Posted By: Rockmower

It is a place where members can exchange niceties and chat (briefly please) about their games, and every day life.

The SB is NOT a place to carry on lengthy conversations, if at all avoidable. Please use PM's for communicating with particular members, or the Forums to communicate with the entire membership. If the subject is not LDW related, we have an Off Topics forum you can use.


but then later, in the same post the SB rules are quoted to say:

"Pull up a chair and your favorite beverage and talk about life and LDW games. It should be a place where newbies are welcomed into the family and everyone feels comfortable joining in the conversation."

Sounds like a cozy fun place to be... as long as you keep it short and sweet, drink your drink real fast, get on and then get out. The statement quoted from the Shout Box Rules is nothing more than an empty platitude. A falsehood said to lure one into thinking this is a warm and wonderful place. It has become very cold and now lacks personality, so why not just complete it by removing the SB and there will not be any misleading perceptions or expectations?