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<p>Toni had put up a blog sharing his feelings about GBT and in particular about uploads and support. I believe it was posted yesterday. This morning I posted on the blog to support Toni. Later this morning Nick18 posted in the blog and basically trashed many of Toni's uploads. And basically bitched Toni, and I assume me for posting in the blog about issues. Toni is not the only person that has raised issues. Others have on the same subject. Some member have gone completely silent and are not active here any more, some like me have stopped uploading because of the lack of positive feedback or response.</p>
<p>Just now I notice that Toni's blog has been deleted. Knowing Toni, I doubth that he would have done that. And there is only one other person that can delete a blog. Frankly for all the talk about "freedom of speech", it appears that only applies as long as one is not critical of the site or Nick. Now I fully expect this blog to be deleted. And perhaps Nick will delete me as well. So be it.</p>
<p>But for a site dependent upon its members to upload content, you would expect that uploaders would be at least be accorded some level of respect for their point of view. I do understand the issues around needing to curate uploads. But the fact is, that many uploaders have asked for some feedback about why their stuff is not approved. But in my over 1,300 days here, that has never happened. I understand the stres and work Nick has to put in to keep the site up and running, but to treat a long standing member the way he did is poor business and rude.</p>
<p>Just my humble opinion.</p>
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<p>Just now I notice that Toni's blog has been deleted. Knowing Toni, I doubth that he would have done that. And there is only one other person that can delete a blog. Frankly for all the talk about "freedom of speech", it appears that only applies as long as one is not critical of the site or Nick. Now I fully expect this blog to be deleted. And perhaps Nick will delete me as well. So be it.</p>
<p>But for a site dependent upon its members to upload content, you would expect that uploaders would be at least be accorded some level of respect for their point of view. I do understand the issues around needing to curate uploads. But the fact is, that many uploaders have asked for some feedback about why their stuff is not approved. But in my over 1,300 days here, that has never happened. I understand the stres and work Nick has to put in to keep the site up and running, but to treat a long standing member the way he did is poor business and rude.</p>
<p>Just my humble opinion.</p>
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I was uploading about 3 vids a day. That's all! And I try my best to pick good ones. But I can count on at least one out of 3 of them not getting posted. That's about 7 of the approx. 21 vids a week I was uploading that didnt make it and it's not because of copywrite, watermark, or other issues. So why is that? My posting success rate is about 65-70%, and that's a conservative estimate. It has been as low as 50% for much of my 3 plus years here. But my efforts have been 200%! I'm just one of many ppl who have experienced the frustration and discust that this creates. The rest of my hard work never shows up because you're too busy hoarding vids Nick! That pisses me and a lot of other ppl off. I'm not only uploading to help support GBT, I'm also uploading for the enjoyment of the membership. If you can't list all of the uploaded files as you stated, then explain why a small handful of ppl can upload 10-15, even 20 vids a day and most all get posted regularly! That's a conscience decision by you or someone in the admin. It's not only insulting but extremely unfair. No 'update can fix that! The same situation exists with pic uploads that don't get posted. I'm so tired of bitching about it that I'm through uploading for now, like Thomas and so many others have decided. It's not worth all of the personal effort and time it takes not to see results. Unfortunately the membership is the biggest loser because I personally have a lot more to share. I appologize to all of you guys. I only hope that the new setup in the coming update corrects this HUGE problem without creating many other HUGE problems. A handful bugs are to be expected.
Many members get harrassed and bullied on a regular basis for no damn good reason by a few wacko members who have their own agenda. There will always be a few wackos around so there needs to be a firm and effective policy on how to handle them because there is none now. When, in the past, a few members went totally bonkers with insults and libeling other members to a point of ridiculousness, many members asked you to delete the offender's account, which, in all but one case, you refused, and continue to refuse do so when a 'situation' arises. One member, to this day, pops in and out at will, insulting and bullying whom ever he wishes along with his main targets. IT IS THE SOLE PURPOSE HE MAINTAINS AN ACCOUNT HERE! HE CONTRIBUTES NOTHING YET HE REMAINS! You, Nick, allow good members to be verbally abused, bullied, and libeled. We've been asking you for over a year to implement the 'block user' option as a rather easy and simple solution. Your first reactions were....gee, I wish we could forgo that....and....can't we all just learn to get along with each other?! How naive can you be?! This may be a virtual world....but it's also part of the REAL world. As a result of your inaction, many good members have deleted their accounts and left GBT forever rather than come here to be harrassed constantly. Others put up with it so they can maintain their wonderful friendships that they have made, but the constant bullying and harrassing takes it's toll, and you don't seem to care! Oh, I know Nick....the 'block user' option is coming soon....maybe in the next update, or the following update, or the update after that....but nobody believes you Nick because you've been telling us that for well over a year now and it hasn't happened!
When ppl kindly ask in despair for you to remove vids or pics of themselves or others it should be considered and, in most cases, acted upon immediately if they have good reason. That is not the case. Right now it takes an intervention to get content removed quickly, if at all! (...unless it involves a GBT sponsor...lol.)
Let's talk about the extremely annoying and possibly dangerous email notifications. The choice is there for members to decide whether we want them or not, but it doesn't work and hasn't for well over a year...maybe 2 years now!! Come on Nick....I wasn't born yesterday....it can't take much effort or savy to make it work like it's supposed to. Hundreds, if not thousands of us would like NOT to receive these email notifications, but that has not changed no matter how often or how many of us have pleaded with you to fix it. You obviously WANT us to get them! It's a very annoying PR tool! And they are not even accurate! A lot of us have told you that we get many that say we have a PM...but there is often no PM in our inboxes. And more importantly, did you ever think about the many members here who are not out and are at great risk of being outed because these email notifications show up in their personal mailboxes and get seen by someone that shouldn't see them? I consider that to be a serious issue.
And what about the 'ghost friend requests'? I have 26 now. TWENTY SIX! It makes it difficult to know if you really have friend requests or just new ghost requests. What a pain in the ass.....but you've already told us that it's not a priority of yours....or is it us that is not a priority?
In many ways I still think GBT is an awesome site and does a lot of good in the world. I know and appreciate that you and the others work very diligently on many GBT issues, but the issues mentioned above have needed fixing for way too long now so I'll say this again....PLEASE FIX WHAT IS WRONG FIRST before installing new update changes that don't include these needed fixes. I love GBT but much of the fun and joy of being a GBT member is gone and that's exactly why I haven't, and won't be around as much anymore, at least until these problems get fixed properly. Only then will I become an active supporter and content provider again. I'll just pop in and out to keep up with the awesome friends I have made here. I love you guys. Credibility is earned Nick. ~ Dennis
One more thing, just to follow up the one Nasty comment below, I have NEVER attacked Nick personally, as implied below, on any issue as suggested. Yes I have differences of opinions as do all, and have aired them many times. My wishes aren't answered either, his call! If you don't like my opinions in the blogs pass over them.