Yay for Mez ^_^
Well, Mez was bumped up to Support Staff today so well done to him. Naturally we anticipated this would cause a stir due to Mez being new and most members being cretins (note I said most, not ALL, we do have plenty of wubbly ones but you get what I mean…) and it has. 
I’ve heard some of the usual ‘OMG HIZ NEW HOW CAN HE B ON TEH STAFF!!!!!’ crud and you know something I’ll just say this: GET THE **** OVER IT. 
All this ’so and so’ should have been on the staff before him is such utter crud. Personally, half of the people recommended for staff by members shouldn’t be staff, period. Big deal, so some people help out in the Support Section, does that mean they know what they’re talking about? Half the time: no. And let’s not forget the numerous bloody double answers that happen 5 minutes appart. And what’s with the whole date of joining thing? Big deal, there are people who have been around longer than I that aren’t on staff, does that make it unfair? Heh, I find it ironic people were pleased for my new position and yet there are some who are unhappy about Mez’s. Mez knows a lot about IF and IPB, more than most of these so called Support Volunteers. If some people aren’t happy with it, tough, keep your stupid and unfounded opinions to yourself, don’t go trying to bring Mez down, what right do you have?
Last I checked, staff were granted their positions because of various reasons and post count and join date are neither of them and are profoundly stupid reasons for anyone being on staff. 
God, this kind of thing has happened since I was a member and probably beyond. Half of you will congradulate someone but criticise them behind their back. It’s pathetic and cowardice. If you have a problem with the staff, why are you around? In the hopes you might become one? Not likely. I doubt anyone who criticises every staff member because they didn’t get the position will ever be on staff. Certainly not while I’m around, I’d sooner quit than let half of the morons around here get a blue or purple name.
It really pisses me off to see half of these muppets saying some don’t deserve their jobs when they themselves have the IQ of a nomad’s ingrown toe nail. 
a side note: thank you to the peeps who aren’t trying to hassle Mez or make him feel unwelcome. You have my gratitude for showing your support, those are the kind of members we need. 
