Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Greetings fellow CERBians. I speak to you today, not as your president (we don't have one), not as the most popular member (that ship has sailed)... just as a guy who cares about this place. We have found ourselves over the past few days witnessing our own version of 9/11. We have endured and are enduring a crisis of the value of membership, the value of participation and the value of being who we are. Let's not quibble over the purpose of this site. It is an Escort Recommendation Board. That's what the big banner in the top left corner says. We all joined for one of two reasons. Either we are a consumer and as such wish to interact with providers, read recommendations and then book appointments with said provider(s) OR we are providers and as such wish to interact with our clients, provide consumer information about availability, prices and services, and ultimately book appointments to provide services to the consumer. Bare bones, that's what this site is all about. We have become a community as a result of the tireless efforts of the many. That community is in jeopardy as a result of the capricious efforts of the few. This is NOT an us against them, penis vs vagina, male vs female community. Some have tried to turn it into that. None of us should be using this community to exert POWER. It is not about politics, it is not about any kind of "ism." This community is at its absolute BEST when we treat each other as equals and enjoy playful banter without being stigmatized. I suggest that we have two camps that wish to fight a small battle regardless of the innocent casualties incurred. While I see the merits in both arguments, THIS IS NOT A BATTLEGROUND NOR IS IT A PLACE TO FORWARD YOUR OWN POLITICAL AGENDA. I still have hope that we can return to what we once were, that we can again become a lively community where no one will fear causing offence to others. My CERB will always be a welcoming place where people can have naughty fun; it is my hope that yours can and will be as well. OD 10/9/11 @1:34 pm Edited September 10, 2011 by Old Dog 47 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
castle 38816 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 With age comes wisdom :p. Couldn't have said it better myself my friend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks my friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrrnice2 157005 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 Old Dog, I wanted to just do this with a comment on your initial thread but it would not allow me to do so. I for one am with you 100%. Cerb HAS become a community for me, with friends in whatever context that may be, but friends. I would hate to lose it or feel conflict or feel conflicted when I come in here. My naivity shows even after all of these years and my idealism still reigns supreme. I will be ever so content to sit back and learn from others, add bits of wisdom as I can, and even suffer through your bad jokes. Thanks for starting this thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baileydog 9367 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 Old Dog ... very well said, and it needed to be said ... as a newcomer (late June) I found this board to be very helpful and interesting in July and most of August, but lately I've found very little reason to spend more than a minute or two on it ... I do hope it gets back to what it was Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest W***ledi*Time Report post Posted September 10, 2011 As OD delivers the Presidential Address so thoughtfully, I'll play the role of ensign, and stand in the background waving the (un)official Cerb Flag: The Cerb community has always been resilient. And it will continue to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Studio 110 by Sophia 150333 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 HERE! HERE! .....And they all raised their glasses in a toast!!! To our great community that has been bulit by all, each member with there own unique signature! Thanks Old Dog! xoxo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks again. Let's go look at boobies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrgreen760 37785 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Maybe expectations are too high. As I write this there are 993 current active users online described as 451 members, 387 guests and 155 spiders (whatever that is) and I'm not sure if "hidden" surfers are included within these numbers. I guess the point is, who makes up this community that we speak of ? I'm guessing that there are about 30-40 members maybe more and maybe less who participate publically and regularly in shout or respond to or start threads. Not many when you look at the numbers, probably less than 10% of registered members and 5% or less of active users and one could argue and since Saturday afternoons aren't cerb peak times, the 10% and 5% is might in fact be generous. Anytime you get a small number of people interacting daily or many times daily there's bound to be "dishes flying in the kitchen" once in awhile. I don't sweat it, maybe it's a signal of evolution or renewal which isn't a bad thing. The vast majority obviously use cerb for differing purposes that are not public like pm's to contact providers or previously for profile visits. Maybe Cerb is what it is.....and isn't what it isn't. Peace MG Edited September 10, 2011 by mrgreen760 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *u***p Report post Posted September 10, 2011 Very well said Old Dog! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kubrickfan 12836 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 I haven't been around a lot the last week or two so its sounds like I misses some really juicy stuff (wink). Cerb seems just fine to me ... I think the escort recommendation board portion of cerb is for the most part peacefully coexisting with the more social side of things. For the guys, you still see a bit of discussion of individual ladies on the cerb local boards and the reviews are pretty good. And there's a lot of fun stuff on the general discussion board including the occasional naughtier topics (yeah)! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel's Touch Ottawa 22561 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Thank you OLD DOG for starting this thread. Cerb is a fun place to work and play! Now let's cum together and make peace and forgive those who may have hurt us in the past couple of weeks! Let's work hard and play hard :) Angie ox Edited September 11, 2011 by Angel's Touch Ottawa Edited Cum 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatsup 11893 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 Thank you OLD DOG for starting this thread. Cerb is a fun place to work and play! Now let's come together and make peace and forgive those who may have hurt us in the past couple of weeks! Let's work hard and play hard :) Angie ox What about, I have a Hard On and lets play. Ok me bad. :icon_biggrin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel's Touch Ottawa 22561 Report post Posted September 10, 2011 What about, I have a Hard On and lets play. Ok me bad. :icon_biggrin: Now that's the cerb spirit yuppie! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capital Hunter 18263 Report post Posted September 11, 2011 Thank you OLD DOG for starting this thread. Cerb is a fun place to work and play! Now let's come together and make peace Yes my thanks to Old Dog too. I did my share of the posts in that thread and I sincerely apologize to anyone if I hurt anybody's feelings but I went out and kissed a few beautiful cute girls, came back home and called for a beautiful pale brunette and I am ever so friendly and relaxed now. So, my advise (from personal experience) go out and share a few hugs and kisses and then get laid lol and everything would be so peaceful, bright and relaxed and loving lol. Oh I feel so good now :-). Peace and love upon the cerbland . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotchJohnson 214123 Report post Posted September 11, 2011 I have not been here much in the last month and I'm not sure what is going on but I do agree with what Old Dog said, why can't we all be friends here. Big hug to all of you and kisses to all the ladies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted September 11, 2011 Thanks again to everyone who has posted. I know I feel somewhat calmer, and it is my hope that others do too.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzirider 737 Report post Posted September 11, 2011 Anytime you get a small number of people interacting daily or many times daily there's bound to be "dishes flying in the kitchen" once in awhile. A small group of strong wills, are bound to disagree on something from time to time. As long as we can restrain ourselves from "I am right and you are wrong" kind of tone, most people will pause and at least consider your point of view. There will, no doubt, be more disagreements to come. I see nothing alarming about a heated debate, as long as it is not vindictive. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The General 11309 Report post Posted September 11, 2011 I agree with "Old Dog", this site is/has been a great experience for many/all of us and we should appreciate what we have here. The internet has brought us much closer together and provides for a lot more dialogue and discussion. At times the written words can be a bit harsh, and often easy to mis-convey our views and those views can be easily be mis-intrepreted too. We should remember, we are all here for particular reasons and we have many common interests. We should all take a few seconds, reach out and touch our friends on here and move forward to a place where we all love to come and look, chat and just feel good about our lives. I would like to reach out to all my friends here and just say that it is an honour to be on a board to so many great people. Cheers and all the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jg24 3708 Report post Posted September 12, 2011 Old dog can't agree more life is to short to be at odds with others in a place we are suppose to have fun in Posted via Mobile Device Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
