I was wondering when I first read it. I wouldn't be the first to say what Frank did. Not because you wouldn't like, but since I've some limitations on my English I could not made me understandable.

If you ask me, I would say I'm with Frank. But adding a type of permission to register would help to have a filter.

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Luis, there is a filter in place from my understanding. Anyone wanting an account has to email Graham or Hammerfel.

Whoa... this bad boy's taken on a life of its own!

Frank, I TOTALLY understand where you're comin' from. I started my online nerd life (as opposed to my real nerd life ) at tfw2005, and now post very rarely on hisstank. Those sites are fantastic for news, customs, sightings, etc. But I got sick of everyone's "opinion sharing"... as in: Oh noes, teh end of teh lyn is heuh; oh yeah, you suck! No, your mom suxxorz; You made a sweeping generalization; I am mighty, so I will now talk down to you! A lot of the time, those forums become less about the topic at hand, and more about who wants their intrawebz egos stroked. I honestly don't think that would happen here.

At the risk of making a sweeping generalization, I think people are here to share their vision of the Joe-verse through pictures. On other sites, having a love for G.I. Joe is simply too broad of a group; you're GOING to have fights. Here, it's only people who love to share their photos, dio-stories, How-tos... it's much more of a niche site, bringing mostly like-minded individuals to one place.

As far as people who sign on to cause trouble: all we have to do, and have done, is ignore them.

Of course, all this is just a theory so far.

For people who have fragile egos: well, this really isn't a tough crowd. If they can't handle people who critique instead of criticize, let 'em get mad, then eventually they'll leave.

It's great to see not only all the responses to this thread, but the people who have replied to it. You're all staples of the site, and while we have differing opinions, we're all stating them respectfully. I believe leadership like that from the veterans will keep the trolls away.

Now all we've gotta' do, is keep makin' pretty pictures

Have fun!!!

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Well,
I could see this coming, we all feel the same way I think? We all want JD to be the best dio resource and site, but as already stated we wage a war against an older nemesis.
Letting in so many 50 or 100 members would undoubtedly have bigger exposure and feedback on our pictures.. but you'd have to take the bad apples as well.

I aint perfect, I've made quite a few errors in this community myself so I can't set myself as a shining beacon or great community role model.. but i've always had the best intentions of Joe Dios and trying to make this a good place by contributing and helping on decisions that are important.

What can we do as members if we want to make joe dios more ''out there'' advertise and word of mouth is a good thing, as already stated by Hammerfel when you do a diorama or story, mention that it's primary hosting is done at Joe Dios (it might not be) but you'd get people here and looking intrigued right?

The other thing is signatures, you can have the link to Joe Dios in your signature. I only run a small ship of around 60 members at cool n cosmic, but in the GIJOE section there is links to Joe Dios and my recommendations for the place.

I can quite honestly say that when it comes to dio creation and ideas there is no other place I go for resources or help. This place has it all.

I'm off to create a new signature now.. I'm feeling all Pro-Joedio

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oh god no, put the thought of you being a shining beacon or role model far, far out of thought... naw, just kidding. i know ive done stuff here that wasnt helpful and had disagreements too, but in the whole we that have been here and are still here move past little things.

What are you saying!! I'm perfect in every way!!

I think my new signature is better, maybe not as pleasing to the eyes as Alizee.

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Thanks for a great post. I have been posting like I was in some kind of hurry. From now on I am going to work more on each picture and take the time it takes for some quality control.

Hey guys,

I'm not able to get to a camera this weekend, so I just wanted to say: HOLY CRAP!!!

You're all posting some AWESOME stuff!

Anyway, have fun.

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Holy crap! There were five troop builders in 1985 - what am I getting myself into!?!

I agree with both sides to an extent. I believe quality over quantity is what everyone should thrive for. That is the only reason I would be scared of this site getting so big. I've only been a member for a little while but everyone is helpful and friendly which pushes this site to be the ultimate. i would be scared that having so many people on here or any site leads to what has been stated more rules more filtering. I don't mind if it were to blow up as long as the quality stayed as good as it is now. But on the other hand it nice to have a little community of some of the best dio artist and photographers around that know each other by name i think thats cool.Thats just my two cents! Peace and dread grease.

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