Thanks for trying Lady, but none of that really addresses the questions as to what exactly is the purpose of the SB, and why are some shouts deleted or reprimanded while others (posted within seconds of the 'offending' posts) are not?

And yes, you did apologize, etc, about my issue in the sb a few days ago, but I did not get an honest or satisfactory answer as to why my post was deleted and no one else's and you did not think it important to find out who did that, or why. My concern was not of any concern to the very people I am told to take my concerns to.

It seems like some mods can do no wrong. Rocky calling us whiners is certainly not 'good for business'. He says to ask if we have concerns, and then says he has 'no time for people who cry about it" when we do bring it to the attention of the forum. If that is the way he respects us, I do not understand why he is allowed to be in a position of authority.

The main reason I have put my 'problem' out here in this thread is because I do not get anywhere via pm, and I know a lot of others have the same concerns. I do not like having my friends feeling I am ignoring them either, when I see them in the sb and do not return their greeting. I have seen a lot of friends go away with a lately because no one replies to their attempt at a little comraderie.

Our intent is certainly not to 'tear down a forum' as was implied a few posts back, but rather to improve it, and understand the rules, see them applied fairly, and perhaps save an already dying forum.