I'm no longer a Moderator and I'm leaving.

[FlyingLow]

So here is the real deal. I made a comment over here on this thread http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555 post #25. Well I guess someone over there read it and got scared. I was not asked to explain my self (which I did anyway). With everything that went on I stuck by the mod job because I volunteered for it. I felt like I needed to stand by my word of doing the job and doing it correctly. I only banned one person and was able to unban them prior to me losing the juice. But since all this happen I really felt like my integrity was questioned. I understand their fear, but saying you might do one thing and actually doing it are 2 different things. So this really bothered me. Not one of my posts here or on srtmopar was in a threatening manor nor was I part of the bashing of the site or the moderators. So now I'm going to leave all of this for a while. I'm not leaving for good, but I do feel that if something has bothered me the way this has then I should step back for a little bit. This whole thing actually pisses me off. If I was going to shit on that site I would have done it without warning and hit hard. However I stood by my word. I was entrusted with the mod job and whether I agree with the way things went down or not I asked for the job and had to stick by it for my own personal values. Which was a conflict due to so many people being banned. The main one I had issues with was Silverback being banned. But I took that up in private with the other moderators as I tried to be professional and present a united front of moderators. But I'm getting off topic. The point of all this is you will not be seeing me around much if at all. I will answer my PM's and my phone. And I will return. This group of people here is like an addiction. People can stay away, just not for long.

Please don't take this post as one of those I'm going to leave if you don't all tell me how great I am kind of threads. I'm not mad or upset with anyone here. Just need to dip out for a little while. Could be a few days, could be longer (I doubt it as I like all of you guys and girl to much). Thank you in advance for you understanding.

Smoke

 

[Bone]

Shane come back, Shannnnnnnnnnnnnnnne!

 

[K-80-123]

Smoke......I still get lots of talk when I wear the tee shirt I bought from you.....your a good guy with a good family.....come back when your ready.

Walt

 

[Venom Power]

First of all, :dontknow: why do we have people coming in here carrying news to Eclown's site about what is said amongst us? Shane I don't think your post #25 was bad at all. It wasn't like you were threatening anyone. And you're right, just because you said it doesn't mean you will do it. People say things everyday and never act upon it. It's like being judged before you had a chance to act. I think whoever made you feel like your integrity was questioned is just being cheesy. But dude if you feel like you need to step back and take a breather so be it. I respect you and your decision. I'm sure many (if not, everyone) here would feel as I do. I hope you come back soon man...
Peace.

 

[Nowwhat]

You have always conducted yourself as a gentleman....When I am in doubt I always...Pause...just a little time to reflect....I think you will be at peace with all the craziness sooner rather than later...


Can't wait to have you back....

Your Friend
Mike

 

[Craig]

I understand your frustration brudda, take sum time but find your way back to the family!!

 

[Django]

Shane is a class act........

All the best to you, brother... Hope to cya soon....

Tim

 

[ViperTruck2933]

That's really screwed up Smoke. As I said earlier on another thread, E-Clown has repeatedly crapped on good people. I hope his site wilts away to nothing.

 

[RedSrt007]

smokey, take a few days off, relax, and we'll see-ya next week. PM me when you get back and we'll chit chat a little

Patrick

 

[DarkSyde]

Smoke,

That really fuckin blows man. We all know you took your job seriously, both all of us here, and there. Don't let E-fuckstick bring you down tho man. He's not worth the bullet.

We will see you soon bro. I totally understand your need to take some time, we've all been there.
Take care of yourself, you are good people.


It amazes me how people can stick up for that Bag of Fuck. :dontknow: I won't forget so soon, that's for sure.

 

[ROKTMAN]

So here is the real deal. I was not asked to explain my self (which I did anyway). With everything that went on I stuck by the mod job because I volunteered for it. I felt like I needed to stand by my word of doing the job and doing it correctly. . But since all this happen I really felt like my integrity was questioned. So this really bothered me. Not one of my posts here or on srtmopar was in a threatening manor nor was I part of the bashing of the site or the moderators. If I was going to shit on that site I would have done it without warning and hit hard. However I stood by my word. I was entrusted with the mod job and whether I agree with the way things went down or not I asked for the job and had to stick by it for my own personal values. Which was a conflict due to so many people being banned. addiction.

I
Amoke

I hear you Smoke.I feel the same way.My integrity was questioned.I left and guess what in a few days this site popped up.

I offered to help with the SRTMopar site as Mod or Admin but never even got an email reply...oh well.Guess what... .in a few days this site popped up.

I wish you well.Take a break and come back after some R& R or TAD...(Traveling Around Drunk)

BTW it is low down and dirty Shane.

 

[OCBob]

See ya soon Smoke.

 

[Texas Yellow Fever]

Smoke, take the break you need, come back soon, we need you here.

 

[Wifey]

Smoke - I understand how you feel . I did not offer to be a mod - I was asked, but I was still going to give it my best shot! :rock: - (I know that is hard for some to believe)

It hurts to be treated like crap and I think what happened over there has been hard on ALL of us as a family. Take your time off, enjoy your life a little and when come home again you will have a better perspective.

In the long run, efool did us all a favor and we should actually be thanking the shit out of him!!!

Shit even Silent D finally came back from his vaca!!! :dancing:

See ya when you get back ................... :star:

 

[RedSrt007]

Smoke - I understand how you feel . I did not offer to be a mod - I was asked, but I was still going to give it my best shot! :rock: - (I know that is hard for some to believe)

It hurts to be treated like crap and I think what happened over there has been hard on ALL of us as a family. Take your time off, enjoy your life a little and when come home again you will have a better perspective.

In the long run, efool did us all a favor and we should actually be thanking the shit out of him!!!

Shit even Silent D finally came back from his vaca!!! :dancing:

See ya when you get back ................... :star:

You have a very good point, now since we are a established group, a lot of very good people decided to join us like 9second, SilentD, and a few others. Time will allow this to pass, and in the mean-time lets just enjoy the forum we worked so hard to achieve, and the amazing people we have as a family.

VTCOA

 

[Prof]

Shane come back, Shannnnnnnnnnnnnnnne!

Many will not remember that phrase...sorry to say I do. And I agree...Shannnnnnne!

 

[ViperJeff]

Hey Smoke,

Time to go for a ride in an Apache and blow some shit up

 

[Azmotorhead]

We'll be here for you

 

[mauiSRT/10]

You have a very good point, now since we are a established group, a lot of very good people decided to join us like 9second, SilentD, and a few others. Time will allow this to pass, and in the mean-time lets just enjoy the forum we worked so hard to achieve, and the amazing people we have as a family.

VTCOA

Patrick, you are so correct here.

I remember when Smoke was posting from the middle east about buying a srt10. He was so excited about coming back in country and getting one. When he finally got it, so many of us were so stoked for him, especially since he was fighting for the USA. The old site was the begining of the RBC family that we have today. 9Seconds (Steve) was such an important part of that family and its really cool he is back. Over time we lost too many good guys, but now with our new home so many of them have come back. This might sound lame but its important to me. I dont know why so many people got fubared with Ekool..........but I do want the srt10 familiy to continue and so it seems that this site is gonna be that home for the majority. I still visit the old site but this one has most of my family. I hate it when somebody sells their truck.....remember Titan, SRTFirefighter, Trev19? Its like we loose a friend when the sell and move on. They were cool guys with great stories. Can you imagine this site without Rokt, Boomer or mmmmtorque? No way!!

Smoke, you are the real deal bro. I hope your back in the srt10 saddle after your hiatus........because your family dude.

patrick

 

[Silverback]

Do I say what I should say, or what I really feel. My emotions are pretty high at the moment. Oh hell, what I feel wins.

My anger at ekool and that site was pretty much over until this. Ekool is a person that obviously has no respect for anyone. Nor does he have any honor. How he can expect anyone to support him is beyond me.

While I understand your wanting to take a break Smoke, you might want to consider this. If you do leave for a while, that means ekool won. Personally I wouldn't give him the satisfaction.

And a quick note to Jamie in case you read this. You posted the other day that we, on this site needed to quit acting as we were doing. I really think it's the other site that needs to take a step back and look at what they are doing. Point two. You may not be wearing an "I luv Ekool" T-Shirt, but as long as you continue to support ekool and what he does on his site, there will be some that will consider you to be in the same boat as ekool. Not saying it's right, but it's what may happen.

Oh well, as long as ekool continues to be a dick this will never end. And it appears that he's to fucking stupid to understand. It's just a shame some good people got hurt because of him. He's not worth it.