Laying it out.

[Lonestar grips.]

Originally Posted by Xbonz

Wow. Sorry we spoiled your little coffee klactch. When I was invited here one year ago there were only a handful of members posting anything. As far as I can tell only two of the members who were posting are no longer here: Roverron and . Is that the fault of the new people? I doubt it. But who knows? So here are some questions. What are you doing to liven up this forum? What are you doing to bring in new members? What advice or intel do you offer to make this place a better place to be?

Sorry if this ticks off any of the old timers here but if you're gonna call a spade a spade you better be prepared to answer for it.

Guess I'll find someplace else to hang out that wants new blood .

Oh yeah, one more thing. Family, friendship, caring and thoughtfulness does not disappear just because some people like to joke around and kid each other.

I can't speak for the others Howard but you're one of the few members i'm glad brought over.

[Sheepdog]

I welcome all the new members. Please believe me, that all the new members have been well vetted. Not to mention that allot of these new members come with great experience and knowledge. It is my hope that ALL new members be welcome as they have in the past. Frankly, the fact that they didn't come from the big forum is a plus. Welcome to all the new members FCC and others. I am surprised by this reception, not at all what COTEP is about.

[douglas_knott]

First off its nothing against the new members. New members are good. A lot of you contribute and that's great. It's appreciated greatly.
Milkman: I like your videos and I appreciate them, hell I am following you on your YouTube channel.
Dave Waits: you haven't done anything, no worries buddy.
All you that thinks it's you that may have pissed someone off. I'm not actually upset at any one person. It's the fact that someone gets brought in and basically automatically shown as a COTEP MEMBER. Us regular members don't get a chance to get to know anyone before they are brought into the group.
When I thought someone was a good prospect I sent a pm to and said hey check this one out and said what do you think?




You know what, I am in one of those moods tonight I'll just say f*ck it, I'm out. I'm not in the right mind set right now. I am so pissed because of many things right now outside of the forum and also my son told me tonight when he told his mom that he wanted to come to my house and that he loved me she told him that I don't love him and I don't want him. He is constantly being mentally abused and I can't get shit done about it. Screw the system.

[Carl in GA]

Y'all can delete my account and save some space on the server.

[Riverpigusmc]

Originally Posted by Carl in GA

Y'all can delete my account and save some space on the server.

Nonsense. We need you around

Have to balance out against the yankees

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc

Nonsense. We need you around

Have to balance out against the yankees

Really???? Most yankee's live in Florida now

[MPDC]

Originally Posted by USPSA Shooter

Really???? Most yankee's live in Florida now

Ouch!

[Lonestar grips.]

Originally Posted by douglas_knott

You know what, I am in one of those moods tonight I'll just say f*ck it, I'm out. I'm not in the right mind set right now. I am so pissed because of many things right now outside of the forum and also my son told me tonight when he told his mom that he wanted to come to my house and that he loved me she told him that I don't love him and I don't want him. He is constantly being mentally abused and I can't get shit done about it. Screw the system.

i am so sorry to hear that and i'll be praying for you and Rylan.

[Riverpigusmc]

Originally Posted by douglas_knott

First off its nothing against the new members. New members are good. A lot of you contribute and that's great. It's appreciated greatly.
Milkman: I like your videos and I appreciate them, hell I am following you on your YouTube channel.
Dave Waits: you haven't done anything, no worries buddy.
All you that thinks it's you that may have pissed someone off. I'm not actually upset at any one person. It's the fact that someone gets brought in and basically automatically shown as a COTEP MEMBER. Us regular members don't get a chance to get to know anyone before they are brought into the group.
When I thought someone was a good prospect I sent a pm to and said hey check this one out and said what do you think?




You know what, I am in one of those moods tonight I'll just say f*ck it, I'm out. I'm not in the right mind set right now. I am so pissed because of many things right now outside of the forum and also my son told me tonight when he told his mom that he wanted to come to my house and that he loved me she told him that I don't love him and I don't want him. He is constantly being mentally abused and I can't get shit done about it. Screw the system.

, you got my # if ya need to talk

[BadOscar]

Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc

, you got my # if ya need to talk

I think you have mine too but if you don't PM me and I'll give it to you. I'm really sorry about your situation. I don't do this like... ever but i'm ready to close this thread so i'm going to make it so.

I started out hating reading this thread because I didn't think it felt very COTEP like and very unwelcoming to some good folks. But the genuine comments expressed by new members of feeling honored to be asked here. That really feels good that we as COTEP are looked at like that. Let's live up to that. I want this place to continue to be differentiated by it's membership of really great people.