overall, you're doing a great job!
i came to MT in Feb 2004 after googling a specific area of MA i was interested in reading up on, and my "wonderings" were certainly set to rest. this place holds a multitude of martial arts wealth. i don't feel there is a system topic that has been left "unturned", yet, but there's always more time right? you possess within this site's mentor staff an exceptionally experienced crew of men and women who know their ****. if anyone were ever stumped about a MA topic, it would be their own fault if they left this site not learning/understanding even a little more about what brought them here. being a member of MT is almost like having 100,000 instructors on call 24/7 to answer your questions. outstanding work. :asian:
shortly after i joined MT, i dared to venture into the unknown world of the study. at first, i was a bit taken back that people here got into, sometimes heated, debates about really stupid things. i found it odd that a martial arts website harboured an area for pretty racy topics like religion, politics, and other things you really don't care to know about another person. i remember after my first post in study (something along the lines of "why don't you people shut up and quit arguing about this stuff") i was quietly greeted by Dan (Flatlander) with the advice of something like "this is what goes on here; either play or get the hell out". i'm glad i learned to "play" because my rep points were really in need of help. :uhyeah: after i learned the ground rules, i quickly adapted. ya gotta take it for what it is. the only thing i hate to see is when posters let the anamosity that's brewed in the study boil over into other parts of the forum, which i've seen quite a bit. i think you just gotta leave it there, but that's just me. i've really gotta start spending less time down there but when i see Upnorthkyosa and Michaeledward post something rediculous, i feel compelled to counter it out of fear that some "unknowing" would happen along on it and take it as truth. and anyone who's ever read either one of their posts would know otherwise. :moon: ... :asian:
the technical side of things doesn't appear to be an issue. never had a problem that wasn't of my own creation. great upkeep.
the moderation seems pretty fair. there's always a time here and there that i see where a moderator could use a little moderation themselves, but hey, they're human too.
this forum just like any other has it's fair share of "virtual bullies". they seem to just troll within their own domain of style and push people around because they've done it forever. without mentioning names, most people can relate as to who these people are. i try to avoid them and hope that most others will see them for what they are, PWSP (posters with small penises) :rofl: ... :asian:
i commend Mr. Hubbard and his staff on a job well done here. your creation is something to be desired by most who strive to build something great from scratch, free of self-destruction. you've certainly conquered that feat.
my apologies for the rant...great work.
here's to looking forward to more great "martial talk" :cheers:
sapper6
And to shock everyone, once in a while those that usually do not agree can find common ground, however it usually involves a firearm and a hunting trip but boys will be boys. 
