[Tralala]

Originally Posted by bairy

And I sense just that phrase gave you a whole heap of respect. Not just because the communication did lack, but because for any staff member to essentially say "Hey, we screwed up, sorry" takes great courage.

Based on that sentiment alone, I think this decision is a loss to the staff team.

He was also the only one who had the class to publicly apologize:

Originally Posted by Erwin

I apologise on behalf of any staff who might have said something that was misconstrued to mean that members and coders are not appreciated. Coders are the life-blood of this site. We are trying to work out a way where coders will feel more appreciated. Please be patient.

With that post I recognized Erwin as an adult, with a clear vision and an eye on "the bigger picture." It's too bad he was a lone voice amidst the din. He gave me hope that the was a light at the end of the tunnel.

I'll kick back and see what developments are in the works for change around here; based on what I've seen over the last week though, I'm not optimistic.

Erwin, you will be missed.