This is my first article and I'm not sure what all to say. AA encouraged me to do this so I did. I just want to say that those ARN&R guys are mean and I'm not going back there anymore. I think the Duran Duran bit is what pushed me over the edge.
Jim
ARN&R Reduced to a tweet or two. Alvey rides New Texas Giant with one remaining friend. Our Mission continues till they give up!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Sunday, September 04, 2005
"ARNR Fan" Gets Banned from AAARNR
After a deep, heart-felt struggle, it's been decided that the one known as "ARNR Fan" is now officially BANNED from this site. It's not in our nature to ban people, since we're typically respectful of people's views and tastes. This individual, however, has just gone too far. Though some presented the argument "keep in mind he's one of the only regular readers you have on the site" - we're sticking to our guns. We'd rather have a site that nobody reads than have a site that HE reads. For those of you who feel he was a contributor here and enjoyed his rantings, we apologize.
We realize that this will change the dynamic of this site considerably. Although we're thankful in some ways for his frank input, the decision has been made (the council has voted) and he's gone, never to return again (ever).
This is probably an appropriate time to explain our reasonings behind the "banning" of this individual. Our sources tell us that he e-mailed a written message to someone. This person (whom he shouldn't have been e-mailing to begin with) opened the unwanted e-mail and discovered a written message. The person discovering the message then forwarded the e-mail to someone else. When that person received it... he read it. It's a shame that all this is going on. Once again, we feel it's in the best interest of this site to permenantly BAN "ARNR fan."
There are some rumors going around that some on this site feel like he SHOULDN'T have been banned. Those rumors need to stop. We know that people have their sentimental favorite contributors, but what must be done must be done. Be certain that the AAARNR administration team has been deliberating about this for quite some time. Besides literally losing sleep over this, several members of the team have become physically ill. Be mindful that our site is read by numerous people within the coaster community industry and that flagrant posters, if allowed to continue in their "ways," can prove detrimental to us ever being able to host any kinds of events at parks.
We're certain if all those reading this knew all the facts about the situation they'd side with the decision that's been made. On my own part, I even made a phone call to a member of my family (my mother) about the decision before "pulling the plug" (so to speak). It's our stated goal that as many people as possible will be able peruse the information found on this site without this ever having to happen again. Somehow, we should all be able to enjoy the company of other like-minded people who hate ARNR without the kind of flagrancies going on that make the experience of coming here less enjoyable. Once again, if this decision has offended anyone, we're sorry, but it just has to be this way.
Since we are in no way are trying to depreciate the fond memories that people have of ARNR fan, we're going to let his existing posts remain on the site. The posts themselves are now forever archived and nothing can change that, like the good times they represent to some. Some will likely read them and say "if they represent good times, why does it have to end this way?" Never mind that, what's done is done. There are principles that have to be maintained in order for this to be the quality site that people know and love. If you have any more questions about this decision, or any other decisions pertaining to AAARNR's website, feel free to email us and, if need be, we can spend hours (or even days) discussing it. Until people are ready to discuss this issue like adults, however, let's be of one mind in getting back to our usual pursuit of bringing down ARNR.
AA
Moderator
We realize that this will change the dynamic of this site considerably. Although we're thankful in some ways for his frank input, the decision has been made (the council has voted) and he's gone, never to return again (ever).
This is probably an appropriate time to explain our reasonings behind the "banning" of this individual. Our sources tell us that he e-mailed a written message to someone. This person (whom he shouldn't have been e-mailing to begin with) opened the unwanted e-mail and discovered a written message. The person discovering the message then forwarded the e-mail to someone else. When that person received it... he read it. It's a shame that all this is going on. Once again, we feel it's in the best interest of this site to permenantly BAN "ARNR fan."
There are some rumors going around that some on this site feel like he SHOULDN'T have been banned. Those rumors need to stop. We know that people have their sentimental favorite contributors, but what must be done must be done. Be certain that the AAARNR administration team has been deliberating about this for quite some time. Besides literally losing sleep over this, several members of the team have become physically ill. Be mindful that our site is read by numerous people within the coaster community industry and that flagrant posters, if allowed to continue in their "ways," can prove detrimental to us ever being able to host any kinds of events at parks.
We're certain if all those reading this knew all the facts about the situation they'd side with the decision that's been made. On my own part, I even made a phone call to a member of my family (my mother) about the decision before "pulling the plug" (so to speak). It's our stated goal that as many people as possible will be able peruse the information found on this site without this ever having to happen again. Somehow, we should all be able to enjoy the company of other like-minded people who hate ARNR without the kind of flagrancies going on that make the experience of coming here less enjoyable. Once again, if this decision has offended anyone, we're sorry, but it just has to be this way.
Since we are in no way are trying to depreciate the fond memories that people have of ARNR fan, we're going to let his existing posts remain on the site. The posts themselves are now forever archived and nothing can change that, like the good times they represent to some. Some will likely read them and say "if they represent good times, why does it have to end this way?" Never mind that, what's done is done. There are principles that have to be maintained in order for this to be the quality site that people know and love. If you have any more questions about this decision, or any other decisions pertaining to AAARNR's website, feel free to email us and, if need be, we can spend hours (or even days) discussing it. Until people are ready to discuss this issue like adults, however, let's be of one mind in getting back to our usual pursuit of bringing down ARNR.
AA
Moderator
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Boycott Halts ARNR's Production for Two Weeks
Rumor has it that ARNR is slowing down significantly as a result of YOUR boycott. Our sources say that for an entire two weeks no articles were posted. Also, we understand they were forced to post a very uncharacteristic "apology."
While this apology is a start... we're now going to be waiting for them to apologize for EVERY OTHER article they've EVER posted... and then, for them to shut completely down.
Until then... keep the boycott alive.
AA
While this apology is a start... we're now going to be waiting for them to apologize for EVERY OTHER article they've EVER posted... and then, for them to shut completely down.
Until then... keep the boycott alive.
AA
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