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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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8 years ago

I'll just stop uploading stuff till you finished your work Nick. I hope the new feature will stop certain members who seem to be just re uploading the site's entire vid collection. block feature a must.

8 years ago

Leave Jericho out of this. Maybe Nick18 can reset jayden password? He can send the new password to backstreetboy.

BackStreetBoy
8 years ago

And last fuckin' thing... my new friend's account (Jayden or Jay) from Vietnam account is still blocked. Only answer from admin: nobody is blocked. Nice:)

8 years ago

My God... I don't think somebody REALLY read some of these posts. Dennis, you raised good points and mentioned the diversions, and then... we get more diversions!!! To say I'm shocked doesn't even cut it.

BackStreetBoy
8 years ago

and maybe this is deleted too because wishing a nice coming weekend to you. Hugs, Thomas :)

BackStreetBoy
8 years ago

thank You Thomas. as you can see my blog has removed already becauce of Nick and he want's to cover some things we've ever heard here before. Next step is really to send me into madhouse but maybe my doctors are not ready to do that. Nick is.
Wherever I am. have a nice Thursday and coming weekend. Take care all mu friends, Hugs :)

8 years ago

I agree Dennis. BTW welcome back :)

8 years ago

I agree with Thomas (tolead), Toni (BSB), and the many others that have complained about the same issues for well over a year now. Nick, you are so full of lip service you should be a politician. It's called patronization. It's insulting and it is ruining your credibility with me and a lot of other members. And I'm so tired of hearing about all the 'big new things' coming in updates, which is usually a diversen to what was requested in the first place! PLEASE, FIX WHAT IS WRONG FIRST! If you sincerely comunicated with ppl instead of stonewalling them or feeding us quick lip service answers there wouldn't be so many angry members and you wouldn't have a credibility problem.

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

8 years ago

Ron. Nick will delete blogs or comments he don't agree with or dislikes. Yes I can understand deleting such things that will bring harm or unwanted people to this site. He also goes and makes his own comments on blogs and later deletes them because he had a "change of heart".

darkknightreturns
8 years ago

@guyinmuskokee I don't know why BSB's post was deleted. I didn't see it as I said. If there is an issue of Nick needing to explain or apologise so be it. But it's up to him really. Not knowing the whole circumstance... he owns the site ...he determines what stays... and what doesn't. I have had things of mine deleted also...his call.

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.

8 years ago

Freedom of speech? Why was BSBs blog deleted? Long live censorship.

Stewartj739
8 years ago

I support Nick. I think this site is fucking great. It has changed my life for the better. It makes me feel great about being gay.

darkknightreturns
8 years ago

first off my comments were NOT directed at you Thomas, and I made that very clear in my opening remark. There is freedom of speech here. Again another dig at me Thomas. Secondly I have the right to respond to any blog I feel I need to. I have acknowledged in my remarks about my complaints to Nick and the blogs, and you have voiced many opinions too. I'm getting a little sick and tired of your personal attacks at me and now Nick.! If you can't handle my opinions follow your own advice STFU!

8 years ago

This is not a general comment. I appreciate your comments, however, it misses the point of this blog, as did Nick in his response. A member posted a blog, Nick responded. Nick didn't like people to see his response so he (Nick) deleted the blog. Having listened to you go on and on about what Nick should do to manage blogs, now being an apologist for his behavior is odd. But that of course is your prerogative to change your tone and words. This blog was about people that Nick is dependent on to have content. i.e. videos and pics. So perhaps you should realize that for those that are contributors, it is an issue and has been. And Nick needs to be respectful of those that contribute, or he will continue to lose contributors and find himself relying more and more on posting uploads from people no longer on the site that he didn't approve before. So as I said on your wall: STFU on my blog.

nate88
8 years ago

As many, I have strived to help support GBT, Nick18, Friends and ANYONE how has asked for help. I have no ill will toward anyone but do get tired of haters and those who are here just to harass. I too understand how hard Nick has worked but I am in the growing numbers of long time members who just DON'T UNDERSTAND why things seem to be getting mechanically better but supportively worse.....I too have spent a bit less time on contributions because of the time required and lack of appreciation for the effort. Just TOO MANY PROMISES with NO ATTENTION OR ACTIONS on Site issues. Need to see how things are handled with Members Requests/Complaints/Concerns. WE ARE FAMILY but should not appear to be taken for granted - This goes against the grain of what this site and membership has become as GBT has grown. I wish GBT and ALL OF US nothing but the best to come. HUGS!!!!!!!! Andy

darkknightreturns
8 years ago

This is a general comment and NOT pointed at any individual(s) I did not see the blog, let us all remember this is a FREE SITE. All of us vent, complain, and make suggestions at times, including myself, but I'm sure Nick puts in many hours, that you and I have no idea the amount of time it takes to manage a site like this. He can't keep up with replies to all. I know he hears the complaints/suggestions, but don't assume it goes unnoticed. He firstly must be cautious of legalities, and I have PM'd him on this issue.(underage pics, or from copy written sites), without understandably a reply. I'm sure Nick has listened to my many suggestions/ gripes, and some of mine have caused me disagreement with some members. It's ok to vent or have opinions, but just keep in mind, our gripes, suggestions, and need for feedback is a huge demand on Nick's time, including the many technical issues. Nick you have an awesome site, and that's why we are here. Sadly the blogs have become less interesting than they used to be. I have also noticed much of the interaction between members on their walls has declined greatly. Our once great family here is becoming dysfunctional. It's OUR responsibility to help, contribute any way we can through pics, videos, comments/issues in the blogs, and build up what we once had here. There have been technical issue and legal concerns. Be patient, take a breather if you need to, and stop the finger pointing and let Nick do what he can within his time restraints to do HIS part. My 2 cents worth!

8 years ago

Don't get me wrong Nick. I love GBT. The community is number one to me. I appreciate what you offer here and the hard work you put into. But appreciation goes both ways. Your top contributors are dropping like flies here. I can only speak for myself, but I feel unappreciated. Like the old saying goes, "out with the old and in with the new". I like many others put in lots of hours finding videos and downloading them so they can be upload here. It gets very discouraging when only half my uploads appear on this site.

8 years ago

I noticed that blog from BSB also. Made a comment about how some of the comments are missing and also stated that only one person can delete comments.

trusgold1089
8 years ago

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8 years ago

It would be very helpful is the FAQ section said something other than 'bla bla bla'. I'd like it to give specific details on the standards that need to be met for an uploaded video to actually get posted, and the most obvious reasons why a video would get rejected.

8 years ago

I read Toni's blog and kudos to him for saying what a lot here are thinking but say nothing. There's too much "sucking up" comments and not enough "tough love". I gave up long ago, silenced by those who really don't know what they're talking about. Too many good people have left, I almost did for reasons that still haven't been addressed. The site is what you make it, but it has to start with the top down.