I'm not going to stand by and watch CR implode.
There's been too much bullshit lately, even more than usual.
CR vs CR
IPS vs GearheadZ
IPS vs Dyno Brian
Dana vs Linn/Sam
When I draw the line is when the practicality is taken out of context and I have people, old and new, wanted to walk off of CR because the drama gets too much for even them to handle.
In my "line of work", per se, I talk to a lot of people on both sides of issues and hear a lot of story variations and see a lot of finger pointing. It's very difficult and stressful to watch friends, members, business, etc tear each other apart over heresy, pranks, jokes taken too far, complaints, whatever.
I could fill this page with just shit I've been introduced to in the past few weeks. I've always been a good mediator, and even I at times get involved in the midst of conflicts. I'm just not always sure how to handle a situation or what advice to offer when people come to me with their issues.
Right now with the current "conflicts", I'm at a loss for a resolve. I've got sponsors badmouthing each other in PMs which in turn gets dragged into the public view. I've people I'm friends with fighting each other and I feel like that guy on the playground with his arms outstretched holding two guys back.
I will say this: Some of you need to get your panties out of a bunch. Others need to quit with this "I'm taking my ball and going home" attitude. Giving up is not the answer, and if you have a better solution, by all means come to me about it. Most of the senior CR people around here have my number and know they can call me. I also have a PM inbox that holds 10000 messages (no shit ).
So anyways, what to do? I'm stressing out because I'm seeing OG members threatening to leave, I've got so much bullshit going on and not sure how to handle it, I'm watching people just plain out fuck with each other. Also, the "new generation" CR members need to grow up in some aspects. Some of this nitpicking shit needs to stop.
So where to go from here?