Man, the hugs are coming out of the woodwork now! I hope this lasts, I really do. I agree with the sentiments of everyone here.

Except Seth. Screw Seth .

aaron, i have to politely decline the offer to screw you. as much as i respect you and your face that looks like ass, i would at least require a date or 2 before i would let our relationship go that far.

on a side note... i saw the state at the bottom of your post and i read "india." i was like wtf, when did aaron move to india? then i realized i was retarded. okay, bed time!

You might have it already, but on my forum the mods have a hidden board where they can talk about member issues -- and other site stuff -- and coordinate their reactions, so we're not all PMing the same member about the same issue or being too tough on a member (inequality of punishment). It works really well. Our only problem right now is having a couple too many 13 year olds who are postwhores, but everyone's really friendly.

And we're very upfront when there's a problem, like flaming -- editing the post saying we deleted the flaming and the member better not do it again. It's better than deleting the whole post because then the members don't see the mods in action, which is important.

Gonna bump this one A good thing to read once in a while

Amen sir.  There has been a LOT of negativity today.  We are very serious and committed to keep NA as negative free as possible.
~~NGD

Never saw this thread before... Thank you to Qix for linking to it.
Excellent post, Dain.

Good Vibes to everyone!

Thought I would give this a BUMP!

People, this is a gaming community. I know a lot of people here like to make money, and that is a'okay...

I just want to add that there are a select few of us here who really pour our hearts and souls into this site. Especially Dain, Dan, the rabbit and that ugly Error guy.

I feel that these guys don't get near enough respect. Especially Dain. I'm not trying to kiss anyone's ass here (although it may sound like it), but i want everyone to just take a step back from their collections, their impulses and think what OUR worlds might be like without NintendoAge. We are so lucky to have someone as committed as Dain and we should be grateful everyday that he has built a site that encompasses a community of great people.

Lets make sure Dain knows how much we enjoy this site.




Also.... stay positive!

It seems to be that time yet again!

qixmaster is absolutely right, this is a great place and im very happy im here, thanks erik

Well said Josh, I completely agree.

Thank you for the site Dain and every poster on here!

*hugs for all*

Hey look it is the once amount bump

Funny, I was just thinking of this thread earlier today. Always good to come back and reread it every now and again.

I know my gaming/collector life would be COMPLETELY different if it weren't for NA. I litereally come on here every single day, no matter what. So, thanks again for all the hard work you do around here Dain, Dan, and Jason!! I really cannot say that enough.

Bumpity bumpity... bum, bum, bumpity.

Agreed We all (self included) need to take a deep breath and relax. We all know NA is the best place on the net. Now lets show it

Yeah, here's hoping it remains on the 'net...god only knows what is gonna happen in 40 minutes

This is going to be long, and I'm sorry. It's the writer in me, I guess. First, I really wish I would have come across this thread my first day here. It is very refreshing, and it definitely changes my perspective on how I feel about this site as a whole as a newbie. I had talked to a few people privately about how as a new person, I didn't feel *quite* as welcome as I would have liked, but part of that is because I had my WTB thread in the wrong place, and Paul was kind enough to move it. I also realized that the chat has a set of "regulars". My first couple of days here, I felt like I was sitting at the "cool kids" lunch table in high school for the first time, and I was either being ignored or simply misunderstood.

I have been screwing around internet forums for about 16 years now (geez, I feel old), and I do feel as though this group tends to be almost a bit too insular for those who are wet behind the ears like me and don't actually collect but are simply fans of the Nintendo brand, whether it be classic NES or  newer systems. And this site advertises that is for collectors and fans alike. It just doesn't always feel that way. However, with a lot of digging around in the forums and with more time spent in chat, my opinion has changed somewhat. I was able to get the assistance I needed very quickly, and I feel like I am starting to make friends, and it's great! This site has been the best thing to happen to me in a long time.

I know this is just the internet, but like in real life, things take time to develop. That's sometimes hard for me, as I feel like an internet "veteran," and I always dive in headfirst into whatever I choose to do online. And also, like in real life, people need breaks. I don't blame any of you for wanting to take a step back and focus on other things.

Thanks again for posting this and for making the site what it is. I've absolutely loved my stay so far.

^ I tend to agree with your comments about the site being insular lately, and thanks for speaking up about it. Over the past year especially, I feel that we've been overly tolerant of certain members who feel that they can act in a condescending manner toward others. While this seems to be the natural tendency of the internet somehow, here I've always felt like we could transcend.

While acting like a ninny here is not a ban-able offense, in the past we've taken direct action to help cantankerous users moderate themselves, with some success. A few of our pimpliest trolls have really turned into helpful and contributory users. They've checked their iEgos at the door.

Anyway thanks for the reminder (and the kind words), we ALL could do to take a step back every few months and read Dain's words again -- new users and old.

LOL for using the word "ninny." You're welcome. It's only been 17 days, and I already need to re-read this thread...I think many people around here should. :-)

I was the same way when I first joined up tanik, everything just takes time, and you slowly start to merge in with everyone, and learn exactly what all of those inside jokes and comments mean lol.

Just got done rereading this thread...and yeah I needed to do it too.
Thanks for the reminder...

good call dain.

I didn't realize that it had gotten this bad. I am sorry to hear this, since this isn't a job, but a hobby. I guess I always tried to stay away from the negative stuff. I just wanted to thank you all for this site. I log on several times a day and enjoy the vast amount of knowledge that you can't find anywhere else.

bump - be nice. if ya can't take a hike, ya digg?