A thank you to TJ... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Mysty Eyes · 07-01-2003, 11:17 AM

Okay, this may be an example of beating a dead horse. TJ, if you choose to close this thread or delete it I understand. Enough is enough, and I may only be adding fuel to the fire. If so, then I apologize. But I simply felt that this needs to be said...

Folks, this is Todd's message board. He has final say. This is not a democracy, it is a personal website. He has graciously created and maintained this site for OUR enjoyment. He does not have to do this. He gets no paycheck for doing this.

Have any of you ever run a message board? Have you any inkling of an idea just how difficult and time consuming it is to run a message board? Even if money was not a concern (which is very definitely IS), the amount of time and effort that is expended is huge. I admin a very small ezboard. It takes A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT, and that message board could probably compete in size with the smallest forum here on SO. Its size is miniscule; its membership is around 40 people, with only around 5 who post regularly. Still, it eats up a lot of my time and energy. I can only barely realize just how much work it is for TJ here on this very large group of message boards.

Cut the guy some slack. sheesh!

Thank you Todd, for your wonderful message boards.

Small Wonderian · 07-01-2003, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mysty Eyes
Okay, this may be an example of beating a dead horse. TJ, if you choose to close this thread or delete it I understand. Enough is enough, and I may only be adding fuel to the fire. If so, then I apologize. But I simply felt that this needs to be said...

Folks, this is Todd's message board. He has final say. This is not a democracy, it is a personal website. He has graciously created and maintained this site for OUR enjoyment. He does not have to do this. He gets no paycheck for doing this.

Have any of you ever run a message board? Have you any inkling of an idea just how difficult and time consuming it is to run a message board? Even if money was not a concern (which is very definitely IS), the amount of time and effort that is expended is huge. I admin a very small ezboard. It takes A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT, and that message board could probably compete in size with the smallest forum here on SO. Its size is miniscule; its membership is around 40 people, with only around 5 who post regularly. Still, it eats up a lot of my time and energy. I can only barely realize just how much work it is for TJ here on this very large group of message boards.

Cut the guy some slack. sheesh!

Thank you Todd, for your wonderful message boards.

I completely agree with you and I thank TJ as well for providing a wonderful website.

*Melissa* · 07-01-2003, 11:25 AM

I run a small message board myself, and I also help admin my friend's board, so yes, I know what it's like to run message boards. I also want to thank TJ for these boards...because I know he is sacraficing a lot of himself (and his money) to keep this place operational. He could easily just close this place and save his money, but he doesn't. And for that I think he deserves to be thanked.

Titania · 07-01-2003, 11:29 AM

Thanks TJ!!

GrapeJelly · 07-01-2003, 11:29 AM

Not to mention his personal time spent mediating trouble, changing user names, etc., etc., etc...

letsgoreyes · 07-01-2003, 11:35 AM

Thanks TJ!!!!!!!!!!

AKA · 07-01-2003, 11:37 AM

Absolutely. Just moderating the Current Events board alone is enough to make anyone want to pull all their hair out!

TJ, this is your appreciation thread. Thanks for creating this little community.

Hershey · 07-01-2003, 12:00 PM

Yeah TJ thanks for putting up with everyone and everything that happens here. I know I couldnt keep up with it all!

Tuesday Weld · 07-01-2003, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mysty Eyes
Okay, this may be an example of beating a dead horse. TJ, if you choose to close this thread or delete it I understand. Enough is enough, and I may only be adding fuel to the fire. If so, then I apologize. But I simply felt that this needs to be said...

Folks, this is Todd's message board. He has final say. This is not a democracy, it is a personal website. He has graciously created and maintained this site for OUR enjoyment. He does not have to do this. He gets no paycheck for doing this.

Have any of you ever run a message board? Have you any inkling of an idea just how difficult and time consuming it is to run a message board? Even if money was not a concern (which is very definitely IS), the amount of time and effort that is expended is huge. I admin a very small ezboard. It takes A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT, and that message board could probably compete in size with the smallest forum here on SO. Its size is miniscule; its membership is around 40 people, with only around 5 who post regularly. Still, it eats up a lot of my time and energy. I can only barely realize just how much work it is for TJ here on this very large group of message boards.

Cut the guy some slack. sheesh!

Thank you Todd, for your wonderful message boards.

I too,would like to thank TJ for SO and the fact that he's been very generous,to us all.Too bad that people take advantage of generous people.

BrandonS · 07-01-2003, 12:17 PM

TJ, You provide an excellent service for us, and I'm grateful. Expect another contribution before long.

~LadyJess~ · 07-01-2003, 12:33 PM

TJ, thanks for all the time and money you put into running this site. I know that if the boards didn't exist I would be one bored, sad, person, this is where I spend most of my time online.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 07-01-2003, 01:38 PM

Thanks TJ so much. This is the coolest place on the web and I don't know what I'd do without it. I appreciate it.

littleputz114 · 07-01-2003, 02:07 PM

THANK YOU TJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Georgia's on my Mind · 07-01-2003, 03:15 PM

Thank you TJ! Thanks to you I've been able to meet a lot of really great people...I really appreciate all the time, energy, and money you spent to make these boards great.

Truth · 07-01-2003, 03:48 PM

Thanks TJ.. I appreciate it

07-01-2003, 11:17 AM	#1
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	A thank you to TJ... Okay, this may be an example of beating a dead horse. TJ, if you choose to close this thread or delete it I understand. Enough is enough, and I may only be adding fuel to the fire. If so, then I apologize. But I simply felt that this needs to be said... Folks, this is Todd's message board. He has final say. This is not a democracy, it is a personal website. He has graciously created and maintained this site for OUR enjoyment. He does not have to do this. He gets no paycheck for doing this. Have any of you ever run a message board? Have you any inkling of an idea just how difficult and time consuming it is to run a message board? Even if money was not a concern (which is very definitely IS), the amount of time and effort that is expended is huge. I admin a very small ezboard. It takes A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT, and that message board could probably compete in size with the smallest forum here on SO. Its size is miniscule; its membership is around 40 people, with only around 5 who post regularly. Still, it eats up a lot of my time and energy. I can only barely realize just how much work it is for TJ here on this very large group of message boards. Cut the guy some slack. sheesh! Thank you Todd, for your wonderful message boards.

07-01-2003, 11:29 AM	#4
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	Thanks TJ!!
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07-01-2003, 12:00 PM	#8
Hershey TerpFan3 Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2002 Location: In front of the Computer Posts: 466	go TJ!! Yeah TJ thanks for putting up with everyone and everything that happens here. I know I couldnt keep up with it all!
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07-01-2003, 12:33 PM	#11
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	TJ, thanks for all the time and money you put into running this site. I know that if the boards didn't exist I would be one bored, sad, person, this is where I spend most of my time online.
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07-01-2003, 01:38 PM	#12
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Thanks TJ so much. This is the coolest place on the web and I don't know what I'd do without it. I appreciate it.
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07-01-2003, 11:25 AM	#3
Melissa Slayer Faith Senior Member Join Date: Oct 24, 2000 Location: I'll let you know when I find out... Posts: 1,820	I run a small message board myself, and I also help admin my friend's board, so yes, I know what it's like to run message boards. I also want to thank TJ for these boards...because I know he is sacraficing a lot of himself (and his money) to keep this place operational. He could easily just close this place and save his money, but he doesn't. And for that I think he deserves to be thanked.

07-01-2003, 11:29 AM	#5
GrapeJelly Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2003 Posts: 3,542	Not to mention his personal time spent mediating trouble, changing user names, etc., etc., etc...

07-01-2003, 11:35 AM	#6
letsgoreyes Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2001 Posts: 524	Thanks TJ!!!!!!!!!!

07-01-2003, 11:37 AM	#7
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Absolutely. Just moderating the Current Events board alone is enough to make anyone want to pull all their hair out! TJ, this is your appreciation thread. Thanks for creating this little community.

07-01-2003, 12:17 PM	#10
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	TJ, You provide an excellent service for us, and I'm grateful. Expect another contribution before long.

07-01-2003, 02:07 PM	#13
littleputz114 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 386	THANK YOU TJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-01-2003, 03:15 PM	#14
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	Thank you TJ! Thanks to you I've been able to meet a lot of really great people...I really appreciate all the time, energy, and money you spent to make these boards great.

07-01-2003, 03:48 PM	#15
Truth •°·Alien Believer·°• Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Posts: 3,463	Thanks TJ.. I appreciate it
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