Is it just me or is anyone else see player drop off's and VAC server issues?

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Patrick Shelley
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 7:27 PM
To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve It's Time To Listen AndAnswer! --- they don't owe
you anything.

These posts arent even funny anymore ----

At least can we throw in some personal insults !!

On 1/9/09, SakeFox <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> This is what happens with a lot of the posts here. Someone puts a valid
> complaint out, then we get a few people with the holier than thou
> attitude that thinks they know better then anyone and from there it
> starts to twist. All this topic is now is who has the rights to post on
> this mailing list and what it's for. Does anyone know what the actual
> original topic was about? You guys complain about the people that post
> issues that are at hand and bash them, then you add the trolls and you
> end up with what we have now. I find it kind of funny for all the people
> that are saying that they hate posts like this, but end up posting more
> on it more then other people. If you don't like a post that is going
> around, instead of complaining about it yourself, ignore it. It's easy
> to setup rules to delete these messages since they have the same subject
> line (except the people that were complaining and had to change the
> subject line).
>
> people complained about the custom tabs and look what happened. And to
> think people told them to just shut it and deal with it
>
>
> Karl Weckstrom wrote:
> > He's just a hungry troll needing to be fed :)
> >
> > I agree with CC2 - Valve owns this list, and it's not very useful
without
> their participation.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:
> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Stiehm
> > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 6:55 PM
> > To: 'Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list'
> > Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve It's Time To Listen AndAnswer! --- they don't
> owe you anything.
> >
> > Wow you are one annoying mofo
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of msleeper
> > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 5:16 PM
> > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
> > Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve It's Time To Listen AndAnswer! --- they don't
> owe
> > you anything.
> >
> > BUT WE HAVE TO PESTER THEM AND EVERYONE WHO READS THIS, EVERY HOUR OF
> > EVERY DAY
> >
> > GEEEEEEEEEEEEEZEEEEEEEEEEE
> >
> > On Thu, 2009-01-08 at 23:06 +0000, Craig Collinson wrote:
> >
> >> as valve has allready said they are aware of the problem and are
working
> >>
> > on
> >
> >> it and they have NO ETA!
> >> jeesus
> >>
> >> 2009/1/8 Karl Weckstrom <[email protected]>
> >>
> >>
> >>> First of all, I made no mention of it today until Kingsley put his hat
> >>>
> > in
> >
> >>> the ring. Though I'm sure someone else would have anyway.
> >>>
> >>> I'm a vocal guy. That's not likely to change. If I have an opinion,
> I'll
> >>> express it whether people like it or not. I find it funny that I can
> say
> >>> nothing at the beginning of the day - but by the end of the day, I'M
> the
> >>>
> > one
> >
> >>> who's bitching. Hilarious indeed!
> >>>
> >>> Msleeper, in his usual style, decided to pitch in his 2 cents as well.
> >>>
> > He's
> >
> >>> entitled. He, like you, is bitching about my bitching.
> >>>
> >>> Call me insane if you like. Call my attempts to get answers bitching
if
> >>>
> > you
> >
> >>> like. Call it whatever you want - because if you haven't figured this
> >>>
> > out by
> >
> >>> now, I don't really care what you think. I care about Valve's response
> >>>
> > to
> >
> >>> this problem, and a timeframe to its solution.
> >>>
> >>> Everything else is meaningless in this thread. This includes your
post,
> >>> msleeper's post, and all the others complaining about our complaining
-
> >>> which in the end isn't going to STOP our complaining - our gripe is
> >>> legitimate and we feel we are entitled to an answer. All you're adding
> >>>
> > is
> >
> >>> extra fluff - but again, you're entitled!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:
> >>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Darren Gordon
> >>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 5:46 PM
> >>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
> >>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve It's Time To Listen AndAnswer! --- they
don't
> >>>
> > owe
> >
> >>> you anything.
> >>>
> >>> But how are you looking for answers?  Constantly bellyaching about a
> >>> problem is not looking for answers, it's bitching.  This has been said
> >>> repeatedly, Valve has acknowledged the problem and have said they are
> >>> working on it.  There is no timeframe, probably will never be one and
> >>> people repeating the same grievances over and over does NOTHING to
> >>> bring about either a resolution or a timeline for a fix.  Yet still
> >>> here you are thinking you're fighting the good fight.
> >>>
> >>> Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting
> >>> different results.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Jan 8, 2009, at 2:37 PM, Karl Weckstrom wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> I'm ok with that.
> >>>>
> >>>> Let the people looking for answers look for their answers.
> >>>> And the people who are annoyed with it can just shut up and not make
> >>>> the problem worse :)
> >>>>
> >>>> Sounds like a plan to me!
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:
> >>>>
> >>> [email protected]
> >>>
> >>>> ] On Behalf Of GM Chicken
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 5:33 PM
> >>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
> >>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve It's Time To Listen AndAnswer! --- they
> >>>> don't owe you anything.
> >>>>
> >>>> You both assume we all care about your opinions.
> >>>>
> >>>> Those of you who are anti-valve... do you really think one more
> >>>> email is
> >>>> going to make the difference? Do you think they will see your mail
> >>>> and feel
> >>>> it is so impressive that they have to reply?
> >>>>
> >>>> Those of you who are not, do you think that you will ever convince
the
> >>>> others to change their opinions?
> >>>>
> >>>> How about we all try to get along? And more importantly, why don't
> >>>> we try to
> >>>> stop filling thousands of people's inboxes with drivel?
> >>>>
> >>>> Regards,
> >>>>
> >>>> GM Chicken
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Karl Weckstrom" <[email protected]>
> >>>> To: "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list"
> >>>> <[email protected]>
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:19 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve It's Time To Listen AndAnswer! --- they
> >>>> don't owe
> >>>> you anything.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Useless hyperbole.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> You know what they say - you're either part of the solution or part
> >>>>> of the
> >>>>> problem. You've clearly shown what side you're on.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I'm not asking anyone to abide by my vision. You, on the other
> >>>>> hand, are
> >>>>> trying to cheerlead people into abiding by yours.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Good luck with that. :)
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: [email protected]
> >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of msleeper
> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 5:09 PM
> >>>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve It's Time To Listen And Answer! --- they
> >>>>> don't
> >>>>> owe you anything.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> BUT DARREN THIS IS NOT HOW KARL WOULD RUN THINGS IF IT WERE HIS
> >>>>> COMPANY,
> >>>>> HE HAS BEEN WORKING IN AN IT COMPANY FOR 60 YEARS AND HE WOULD FIRE
> >>>>> EVERY VALVE EMPLOYEE BECAUSE THEY DO NOT LIVE UP TO HIS IMMACULATE
> >>>>> STANDARDS AND EVERYONE MUST ABIDE BY KARL'S VISION OF HOW A FREE AND
> >>>>> UNSUPPORTED MAILING LIST SHOULD BE HANDLED.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Thu, 2009-01-08 at 13:48 -0800, Darren Gordon wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Seriously?  Have you ever been on a mailing list for a piece of
> >>>>>> software before?  Go though the HLDS list archives and tell me that
> >>>>>> the content of the posts is in any way similar to now.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> In fact you know what, don't, Kingley is right, this whole
> >>>>>> conversation is pointless.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Jan 8, 2009, at 1:30 PM, Karl Weckstrom wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> You aren't the one who needs to "get it".
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> And no, I don't think I've mistaken anything. This is the
dedicated
> >>>>>>> server mailing list. It's owned by Valve. Nowhere is it stated
that
> >>>>>>> this is not to be used for "support" or "complaints". Did you make
> >>>>>>> that up?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>> From: [email protected]
> >>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]
> >>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of msleeper
> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:22 PM
> >>>>>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve It's Time To Listen And Answer! --- they
> >>>>>>> don't owe you anything.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Posting 40, 50, and 60 page threads with COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN
> >>>>>>> MADE
> >>>>>>> FOR WEEKS is spam though, Karl. We get it, you have your panties
> >>>>>>> in a
> >>>>>>> wad. EVERYONE gets it.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I really think you have mistaken this mailing list as some sort of
> >>>>>>> support or complaint forum. IT'S NOT! This mailing list is for
> >>>>>>> server
> >>>>>>> operators to help eachother. This is not a Valve support list.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Thu, 2009-01-08 at 16:15 -0500, Karl Weckstrom wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Legitimate complaints != Spam.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Our concerns aren't being addressed. Like I've said before, I
just
> >>>>>>>> want answers. I'm not telling Valve they suck - just the
opposite.
> >>>>>>>> I've said many times they're the best in this space.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> But being the best means being accountable. I'm just asking them
> >>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>> give us some kind of idea as to when this very serious problem
> >>>>>>>> will
> >>>>>>>> be fixed.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>>> From: [email protected]
> >>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]
> >>>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of Kingsley Foreman
> >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:09 PM
> >>>>>>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list
> >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Valve It's Time To Listen And Answer! ---
they
> >>>>>>>> don't owe you anything.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I've stayed quiet on this one but seriously i'm sick of the spam.
> >>>>>>>> If you
> >>>>>>>> want to whine about Valve go create your own mail list and feel
> >>>>>>>> free to do
> >>>>>>>> it all you want. [snip, for great justice]
> >>>>>>>>
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