pack colors, the 3.1 rule question

The issue seems to stem from being told "no".

That is not the same as being dismissive of member concerns, and it is not reflective of how all suggestions are handled. I don't want any one to feel discouraged from speaking their mind politely. Like Starr mentioned up thread, we like feedback and we do want to encourage suggestions.. However, members should operate under the understanding that not all suggestions are entitled to automatically being forced into site policies just because enough voices are backing them. <3

That's not the same as not listening. I listen to a lot of complaints, daily. I will listen to anything - but listening is not the same as enforcing or enacting change. There are some things that are going to be non-negotiable. For example, even if we had influx of players that decided that a jaguar or tiger should be allowed and a poll was put up with majority in favor of allowing jaguars/tigers, the CMs would be very unlikely to alter the rules because it doesn't fit into our current game setting or policies.

In reading the replies on this thread, there were not many replies I would call overtly rude or even discourteous.. But the overarching tone that seemed to be set up from most of these replies was that the CMs were being unfair and not transparent, along with a certain expression of unhappiness directed at the CMs.

At the end of the day, members feel they should be able to voice their opinions and feelings, including about how CMs handle things, and I agree -- but remember, CMs are members too, and are just as entitled to expressing their own feelings, including about member conduct.