Originally Posted By: Kino MOriginally Posted By: skinneyOriginally Posted By: Kino M
Well Speedy I'm 99% sure "some guy" is me, and since I had 3 different dudes contact me today about this post I figured I'd address it and what Skinny had to say in his first podcast as a BOD. Part of it may be "Satire" but absolutely he's got some butthurt about things I've posted to bring it up. Honestly Skinny I would respect you more if you would just have had some courage and named me or who you was "joking" about.
Even if it was "satire", its 100% unprofessional IMO for Skinny or any other BOD, MOD to even joke about banning anyone, ESPECIALLY with the toxic past and trying to start out on a good note. Skinny you should take this as a learning experience and keep your mouth shut about banning people being in your position.
I'm the only dude on here now that gets on him about his facepaint, ghillee suits, staged photos and the rest of his "tactical" antics about doing his best to mimic military personnel when he or any of the "Ops" crew has never served. Obviously I've hit a nerve and honestly I don't care. All three of those dudes are able bodied but either didn't have the courage or willingness to sacrifice a little time of their lives to serve a higher cause, so be it.
Now with all that said, I don't have intentions to bust on Skinny all the time and keep stirring the stick, those dudes have their ways, so be it, I've said my piece. Even though I have zero respect for most of what they do, I do respect that Skinny seems to be trying to help make this a better place and I respect that and will help as long as that his and the rest of the BODs agenda. Skinny pay close attention to that last sentence.
While we do seem to be going through some growing pains here, one thing that really really don't set well with me is guys in the business like Chris Robinson coming here simply to promote his show or products yet others just LAST YEAR was WRONGFULLY BANNED for posting Nvision videos. The guy that was banned even tried to fix his videos and without ANY WARNING was banned. The guys name is Brad B. I talk to him regularly and he should be allowed back. Brad, unlike Chris posted on lots of subjects and other people's post, contributing to the forum. Chris has been here about a decade and has barely over 60 post, the VAST majority are his own topics or products that promote him. He's not here answering questions and contributing to the average Joe or forum. I made a post about it on his thread (MFK Nightcrew Episode)that NOT ONE of you from the BOD or moderators responded to. If Chris, Ultimate Night Vision and the Nightcrew are paying sponsers then by all means, pimp away but if not then EVERY single PAYING SPONSER should be pizzed at the new BOD and moderators for favoritism. Any potential new sponser would blatantly see stuff like that so why would they want to pay to soonser?
So not to just come here and [beeep], i have a open and transparent solution for the "new" forum. HAVE A DEDICATED PAGE FOR EVERYONE TO SEE who are paying sponsers, that would end the potential for any favoritism and be completely transparent to ALL MEMBERS and potential future sponsers. Remember, its those backdoor deals and actions that's taken away from this place so be transparent and equal.
I've said it once and I guarantee I'll say it again, Please, do not flatter yourself. I have a lot more guys who take issue with what I do than you. It's something I deal with, always have, and I always will continue to do so as long as I keep painting a target on my back with my work. Some will like it, others will not, regardless I'll keep doing what I do.
As for Chris R. The same thing was said about me when I was posting my videos, I reached out the board, and discussed it before I did so. Think about it. Chris has almost 200K Subscribers on YouTube, his videos are top notch. Do you really think he is sucking this place dry by posting his content here? If anything he is helping it grow. It's a network. I spoke with him a month ago and he told me since Him and I are good friends he would put a plug in for this place FOR FREE on his T.V. show! Any idea how much a banner ad or commercial is on a professional TV or even YouTube Channel? More than a couple thousand.
The same goes with Cal Taylor and Les Johnson. They both appreciate this place and are going to be contributing here immensely (now that things have changed). Not because I'm unprofessional, but I would say quite the opposite.
Do I completely disagree with your premise regarding transparency of sponsors, nope. I would say that's up to the paying sponsors though, and I'm sure not all of them are content with the exploitation of their expenses.
Yup, arrogant, condescending and no ownership, exactly how I figured you would respond.
Trust me, there's ZERO thats flattering about you, and the fact thats your first sentence shows how egotistical and full of yourself you are. You are not prodigious, you need to realize that and you need to learn to recognize when someone is actually trying to help you.
You completely skipped past the unprofessionalism of being a BOD and "joking" about banning people, and the negative perception that gives the new leadership. Others called you out first about it, not I and what did you do, you doubled down and tried to dismiss it as "satire" and a smartazz response. Wouldn't it have been easier to just own it, apologize, try to see what others perspective may be, learn from it and move on???
As to Chris, this place has rules. Rules that should apply to all, INCLUDING your good buddy Chris Robinson. You advocating for "freebies" for your buddies as a BOD sets a very biased and unfair precedence. Its a HUGE conflict of interest and truly shows where your morals are. This is EXACTLY the type of backdoor deal that brought this place down, your currently proving Soeedy correct about the corruption! This great "plug" for the site that Chris is supposedly doing doesn't pay the bills, sponsorship and paying advertisers does and because a person has a big social media presence shouldn't allow them a pass. Tell Chris to do the right thing and get on board financially.
Tell Chris he's not special and needs to pay to advertise, period. Tell Chris to actually engage and be constructive, don't pimp for free and pad his YouTube channel, he'd actually get more respect as there's lots of people that has pointed out his lack of engagement. In fact, where is he now???? Have him come here and explain how he plans to contribute and how this great "plug" on TV will save us financially.
I challenge the rest of the BOD to hold ALL advertisers accountable to the TOS, NO freebies, be transparent, fair and consistent.
As to Cal and Les, nobody brought them up but you in this thread, or there participation so I don't know the relevance for the thread???
Skinny if you got a problem with understanding this and being objective than maybe you should consider stepping down as you don't genuinely have the best interest for the site and lack the leadership it needs....
Dishes out a lecture about pimping someones product, and how the site should be paid. And......... aren't you the guy who was pimping the SAS Nocte suppressor 3 pr 4 months ago? Did the site get paid for that advertisement?