Well, I just got home, and the wife informed me I'm controversial again. Now that I've been here and had a good laugh, please allow me to apologize for being the indirect cause of a disturbance.
See, I spell my name MYERS, not MEYERS. The posts attributed to me in the "Some concerns" thread are forgeries. But its true I probably provoked someone to create them.
I was recently cc'ed to an e-mail thread circulated within the AW community that discussed what I felt was an attempt at an unethical act of subterfuge against your community here. I replied the thread, telling these people in strong terms I felt their actions showed extreme disrespect to the current AH community. I asked them to remove me from the circulation, and told them I was so pissed about what they were proposing that I just *might* post their stuff here.
I considered doing so, because my initial inclination was that you good folks deserve to know what's being discussed behind your backs. But, I decided that it would be inappropriate for me to do so, given my current employment as a representative of Air Warrior. I saw that it would of course be seen in the wrong light, as me trying to cause trouble.
I did e-mail one member of your community here and tell him about it, a man of unimpeachable character who I trust to hold the welfare of both communities as sacred. I did so because I trust him to evaluate the matter, decide if it should be discussed here or not, and handle it discretely. I'm certain this clumsy forgery was not his. For one thing, he's too literate a man to have made such blatant spelling mistakes. For another, the posts don't accurately reflect what I conveyed to him.
I'm certain someone who didn't like me flaming him in the AW mail circulation did this in order to try to cause trouble for me. While I really could care less about that (the actions of backbiters are of no concern to me) I regret that this dispute between me and members of the AW community spilled over here.
Those who know me well know that above all else, I respect community. I've made my share of enemies, but its because I don't hesitate to speak my mind and stand firm for what I feel is right, plus denounce that which I feel is wrong. But no one can truthfully say they've ever seen me do anything to be destructive to a community. Community is what's worthwhile in games such as we all enjoy, and it goes farther than business interest. We all of us should respect that.
I'll not be posting here any more, so long as I'm employed by the competition. I just wanted to allow ya'll to know this was the work of a troublemaker, and apologize for the role I had in causing it to happen. Anyone who'd like to discuss the matter further is welcome to e-mail me at the address posted in my profile.
HiTech, special apoligies to you. You've worked hard to build a community here, and it deserves to be respected. That, after all, was the point I tried to make to the AW folk, when I inadvertantly caused one of 'em to do this.
To my friends in Aces High, never think I begrudge you being here. There is, IMHnsdweebO, no such thing as "competition" where community is concerned. Businesses compete in the marketplace, but communities either co-exist or don't. I like to think we can all respect each other enough to not allow our choice of products to interfere with our friendships.
~S~ all, and keep the greasy side down
Kelly "culero" Myers
