It's all about Pakistan now

[kj]

August West wrote:
[quote=kj]
Before Dakota came, this side of the forum was absolutely DYING.

We all await your evidence to show validity for this statement. Are you able to produce evidence, or is this just another chip on your shoulder?

kj wrote:
And truth be told, my biggest reason for leaving (for what was just a long while) was that it made me pissed all the time

You didn't leave, you offered a tirade akin to a spoiled little brat who can't play taking their ball and going home; one who now realizes that no one really cares about their tantrum, and returns to stamp their feet some more rather than working on their skills. Maybe you ought to stop trying to infer the motives of others until you discover why you are pissed off all the time.
That was my impression, but I'll have to say I wasn't correct. I went through nearly every Dakota post here (it was actually interesting, believe it or not), and my interpretation is that he posted for his first two years almost exclusively on the tips and deals side. For about a year, he posted a lot to both sides, and his posts here are unremarkable (seriously, look for yourself). The first person to call him out was Davester, of course. There's somewhat of a ramp up at the end of 2008, I believe, but Swampy is still getting most of the attention. At that point, there are still several conservatives (Karsen, macamatic, big guynrusty) taking (and giving) some of the flak. Most of these back off, then when Swampy backs off, the heat really turns on Dakota. Seriously, feel free to look, and I think you'll see the same thing. Of course, interpretation is up for debate, but my feeling is that the forum would just about die without someone like Fly, Swampy, or Dakota. At the very least, based on participation with these "unreasonable" people, one could conclude people like to interact with them. More than they like interacting with the more reasonable conservatives.

Btw, a "spoiled little brat tirade"? I think that might be pushing it a bit, but hey, whatever. Did you read responses to what I said? I think most people seemed to understand my reasons pretty well. But if you want to make stuff up, that's your prerogative. kj.