Dear Phantom's Temple Community,

I'm writing this letter because I have a problem to bring forth to the whole community that has not been able to become settled through the PM's that I've sent to your Admin team (both former and present).

The problem that I have is my non post related rank here on the forum. I'm just a normal member. In this, I try to make posts here that expand the forum as a whole. While the post this letter is contained in might not achieve that purpose, I'm trying to be the most diplomatic poster I can as to not offend anybody by posting this.

Now, if I can jog your memories back to one of the more dark times in this forum. If you can remember (And if you cant, just PM either PPF or TAW, and they can inform you) a time not so long ago when we had that ugly discourse with a couple members of another forum called Classic Nick Shows. During this incident, a lot of things were said, distrust was formed, and feelings were hurt. In the end, the community of Phantom's Temple persevered and came out unscathed by the bad karma of those nasty CNS'ers.

I've brought up this incident for a purpose.

During or shortly after this incident occurred, I approached Ed (nicklegends), and asked him if he could talk to the other forum staff and see if I could become a "Temple Spirit" (Global Moderator) ranked member here on Phantom's Temple so that I could use my natural skills of diplomacy to try to quell the anger and upset brought forth by the uglyness of the times. In his response, Ed said something to the effect of "You are a good member, and we all (Phantom's Temple) really appreciate you for it. But I don't see the need for another moderator at this time."

Okay, so we didn't need a moderator at that time. I was cool with this evaluation, and respected Ed's opinion because of not only his greatness here, but also of our working together on his site before that.

But we then flash forward to more recent times.

TSM became an Admin. That's cool, I guess, seeing as he did help us move away from that god awful Forumer forum that we used to inhabit. PPF and TSM became Temple Spirits. Great, they're (for the most part) great members who have vastly expanded this Forum with their combined (as of me writing this) 60,370 posts.

But what gets lost in translation for me is why, when I had already expressed a clear interest in becoming a member of the forum's staff, was I not promoted to Temple Spirit alongside TAW and PPF. No offense to TSM, PPF, or TAW, but I kinda find it fishy that I had been passed over for promotion when I had my name in the hat for at least a year prior to all these promotions.

Then Ed decides that he isn't able to be active enough to fulfill his role of Admin, and demotes himself to Temple Spirit. And this got me thinking. What if roles could get cosmically reversed from my days working with Ed on his site? That would be so cool! It would definitely bring back slice of the old Legends fanatic days.

So I decided to write this open letter to you all, and ask that you voice your opinions in whether or not I should/could be given a shot at filling the Admin slot vacated by Ed.

I've been a member of Phantom's Temple for exactly 6 years (Yesterday being my 6-year anniversary) , and I only have 2 faults on my record. One being the recent unpleasantness in the 8-ball thread between me, PPF, and TRJ. The other being a 1-week ban that I received in (Admins, correct me if I'm wrong) either 2007 or 2008 for flaming (i think) The Bandit King. The first was just a joke on my part that blew way out of proportions, and the second I wish I could have back to this very day.

So, this in mind, what do you all think? Should I receive a shot at being an Admin here on the morrow of my 6 year anniversary? Please say yes, and give me a shot at showing that I can become an Olmec of leadership for Phantom's Temple.

Thanks for reading this everybody, and all constructive comments will be very much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Your Fellow Member and Friend,
Bob Maibaum
"The Dark Enforcer"