[AeroZach]

Originally Posted by jebho62

The biggest problem I have observed is that somebody always has to be sucking up and apologizing or the pressing button threat comes out. I think that we - the regulars - have been more than adequate at censoring ourselves and keeping our posts out of the gutter. I have no idea what other forums are like but I think this one has been fairly civilized except when somebody comes along and posts things that appear to have no other purpose than to entice a flame war - or are directly intended to hurt others feelings. Then if/when we stand up we always seem to be the ones who have to apologize and I've yet to have anyone apologize to me - nor would I expect it or ask for it. Not for the sake of just trying to express our deep rooted feelings about this band. But I will be damned if I am gonna sit back and watch anyone come on here and just start slagging Genesis...if you don't like the band....buzz off and go post on your favorite bands forum and leave us alone. And no, I'm not in the camp that thinks Genesis has never made any mistakes but they are a damn good band that never failed to entertain their fans and what is wrong with that???

Jebs I agree whole-heartedly.

Listen Marty, and this isn't intended on being a bash of ANY kind, but I'm 100% honest when I say that this forum is the most civilized board I've ever been a part of. Don't believe me? Check out my other forums if you're interested in being linked. This place already has a very classy group of people, so I honestly don't think it's necessary to reference the forum rules as often as you do. That's just me, so take it for what it's worth. But I'm afraid to even cuss on this forum because I feel I'd be disturbing a pretty solid peace already. I think there should be less concern about breaking forum rules because believe me, I've seen SO much worse on other boards. Not even close to the worst I've seen on here.

And Jebs is right. We have been accused as the ones breaking forum rules and are often referenced towards them, but it's kinda insulting to us as big Genesis fans when someone comes into this forum saying Phil can't drum how he used to and saying he can do better than Phil, yet refusing to post any proof of it whatsoever. I think it should be against forum rules to simply walk into this place and start making claims to entice some kind of fire. And yeah, I will say some posts against new members come off strong and I can't say I agree with that 100%, but what can I say? These guys are passionate about this band. It's admirable, I say.

I think us regulars do a fine job watching ourselves. Sometimes, however, I feel I'm watching myself too closely. See what I'm getting at here? And I like you Marty, you're a tremendous mod and I'm not just kissing arse here. I've run forums in the past and always wanted to have a mod such as yourself. I just think sometimes there's a little too much protection towards new members and we get framed as bad guys a little too often, when in the longrun it's us who have kept this place afloat. And I DO believe that.

As I keep saying, that's just me. Take or leave. It isn't an open bash on you or anyone here. Just trying to add my two cents, is all.