I'm actually considering pulling out of the race. I think I'd make a much better president than Matt Rock, who at this point will almost definitely win. However, the voters seem to think differently, and, for whatever reason, they seem to want Matt Rock for president. I'm fairly certain that, by this point, my candidacy is a lost cause. So, I
MAY pull out and give my support to another candidate. (Someone who is NOT Matt Rock)
Matt, I agree you have experience and have proven that you can do well on these forums, but I simply don't agree with your methods.
Problem: n00bs and trolls
My solution: Kill them with fire.
Your solution: Try and reeducate them, and make them productive members of the forums.
My solution may seem a little harsh, but your solution is downright impossible. You CANNOT re-train a n00b or a troll. Even if you take away his club, his bridge, and, heck even his computer, he will still be a troll all the way. And n00bs? They are born n00bs, and you cannot make them any different than that.
Problem: Too many stupid, pointless, and irritating threads.
My solution: Eliminating n00bs and trolls will drastically reduce the amount of bad threads.
Your solution: Ban lolcatz and allow the "re-trained" n00bs and trolls to post. Even if they aren't INTENTIONALLY being n00b-ish or troll-y, they will still inadvertently break the rules and enrage our members. It is their nature. A "reformed" n00b will make a thread asking if making that thread is noob-ish!
Problem:Not enough quality projects for the WIP/Program announcements boards.
My solution:Eliminating n00bs and trolls will make productive users more willing to post their work, and a lack of n00bs will give them more time to work on their projects
Your solution:I don't recall you having a solution to this one, but please, correct me if one wrong. (which I probably am on this one.)
These are just a few of the issues where i believe I am clearly the superior candidate. However, it is what the voters think that matters. If they elect you, then so be it. I hope you do well.
But let me say this Matt:
If you ARE elected, and you screw it up, I will personally see to it that you are banned from the internet for all time. I promise you that. Whoever gets elected will have a rare chance to do some real good for the forums. If you waste that chance, you will regret the day you registered.
Yodaman Jer, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your support, but I fear we've probably lost, my friend.
Don't worry, I'll still get you some ice cream. I'll even put a cherry on top.
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