[cyberformer]

It would be a terrible injustice, to close the WIN 9x forums, due to the actions of, what is actually, a "few" individuals----compared to those many, worthy of participating, and enjoying the 9x forums provided by this Great website!

When I came here for the first time, I found a beautiful community of members, dedicated to promoting their interest, and dedication to the 9x systems.

Only since the last year or two, has the "problem" arisen;
before those---" spiteful few"----there were no real problems.
Everyone who really was a "real" member of the 9x forum, respect each other, and are quite proud to participate with project offerings, and ideas.
Even those who had no real PC skills to offer this community, still enjoyed the useful developments of those creating them; eagerly awaiting the progress of their pet project.
The 9x forum has been, and is---invaluable for helping all those who "Will" to choose, and continue to use----the 9x system.

Whilst it is sad, and pathetic, and rightly annoying---so far as these "Few" individuals are concerned, I suggest that cool heads prevail----and that a "Just" solution to the problem be acted upon.

Remember, that it is not the fault of any of the dedicated 9x community here, that has caused this problem! Those that started this, cannot be said to be fans or dedicated to 9x, in any way shape or form, regardless of how many service packs they have tried to promote.
They have abused something quite grand and beautiful, provided as something wonderful as presented under the auspices of MSFN.
Please do not punish the "true" and active members of the 9x forum, who have always enjoyed the friendly camaraderie this unique website has provided for their use.

[cluberti]

cyberformer, on Aug 23 2009, 09:26 PM, said:

Please do not punish the "true" and active members of the 9x forum, who have always enjoyed the friendly camaraderie this unique website has provided for their use.

We are trying hard to come up with a workable solution for everyone, but honestly, most of the moderating team have a life that doesn't involve babysitting the 9x forums. I hate to be frank, but due to the fact that the 9x forums are a harbinger of "report this post" emails, name-calling and mud-slinging, and the types of users who end up attacking MSFN (verbally and otherwise) when something doesn't go their way is why we've taken some of the drastic measures against our Polish "friends" lately (and we do apologize for the inconvenience to the legit members from Poland, who we will do what we can to accomodate if they let us know they cannot get in). Other than the obvious spam that hits every forum, we spend the most time, per moderator, going through and keeping the 9x forums clean. It's gotten to be a large investment of time compared to ANY other section on this forum, hence the scrutiny.

To wit, one of the options on the table is having a few more moderators for the 9x sections specifically as part of any solution that doesn't involve archiving that section, but again the discussion about this is in it's infancy. No one need be up in arms yet, and we'll make as level-headed and forward-thinking a decision as we can about this. It's just that, honestly, archiving that forum is indeed one of the many options on the table at this point.