You know what would be awesome?
Every time you are having a horrible time or going through a crisis, there is a button that you can press which releases an adorable kitten or a cuddly animal for your preference (via drone) from the heavens (from Amazon) for you to cuddle and snuggle with. And when you are fine and ok, the kitten assures (via Echo) they are with you in your heart before departing back (via drone) to the heavens (to Amazon).
But why have an adorable kitty to cuddle and snuggle when you have staff who are here to help you out and listen to you. We may not be adorable as a kitty (save for me) but I assure you that we will listen and help out as much as we justifiably can. And I am willing to bet my month’s teaching salary that we are just as cuddly as a kitty.
The staff knows tensions are high in regards to recent issues with some doubt casted on how the site is run but we do assure you that the staff is listening and understands. I know it might seem voices are drowned out or opinions are listened to but they actually do. We try to improve the site not for own our own gratification and amusement but for the community - you guys.
I have been apart of many different online communities as far as back as 1999. (yes, I’m old) and I have been a mod and an admin of these sites. Some of them were great places while others when defunct. One even canned the whole staff without warning and replaced with staff members who would fall in line more with the owner of the site.
I can’t honestly say that being a staff member of this site, while difficult and at times vexing, has been truly an amazing experience and one that has changed my life for the better. I know of no other community that I would rather belong then to this one. Yes, it changed and has its issues. But it’s these changes and issues that truly makes it a great place to be.