It's taken almost 12 months but I have to say there is definitely a much more pleasant air about this place than there used to be before I left. Instead of endless "we must be nice to each other" threads which never seem to bear much fruit, most people are dealing with their issues via PMs and VMs like mature adults and there is the minimum of true trolling and flaming going on. With the exception of a small minority, people seem to have gotten more of a handle on their tempers, their ability to respond without attacking one another and on the whole it's been quite pleasant returning, in however limited a capacity that may be, to a forum which (prior to the circumstances which caused me to head off in the first place) is important to me.
I guess what I'm saying is good job guys. Dark Drakan, Angelo Credo and Keaton (when he's available despite so many demands on his time) are easily proof that you pick good staff members who can not only keep things on the level but are obviously accessible enough that you all feel you can speak to them about whatever is getting to you and ask how to deal with things.
It won't mean much coming from me, but I'm genuinely impressed at the positive progression over the last year. Keep it up - you'll need all your patience when DmC does eventually get released and the real fan wars start
So yeah - thanks guys. Coming back hasn't been anywhere near as unpleasant as I was anticipating. I appreciate that.
I guess what I'm saying is good job guys. Dark Drakan, Angelo Credo and Keaton (when he's available despite so many demands on his time) are easily proof that you pick good staff members who can not only keep things on the level but are obviously accessible enough that you all feel you can speak to them about whatever is getting to you and ask how to deal with things.
It won't mean much coming from me, but I'm genuinely impressed at the positive progression over the last year. Keep it up - you'll need all your patience when DmC does eventually get released and the real fan wars start

So yeah - thanks guys. Coming back hasn't been anywhere near as unpleasant as I was anticipating. I appreciate that.