I do not speak as a Permission Giver. I do not speak for anyone but myself.

Please read the previous sentences again.

Not as a PG; not for anyone else. Got it? Okay then.

As a member of this community for the last six years, I am extremely disappointed in what I've read on this message board today. Debate is one thing, but these long and incredibly disrespectful threads are something else entirely. There are ways of disagreeing with people without being rude.

First, one does not use the word "stupid" about another person or their ideas in polite conversation with that person. In fact, one doesn't refer to the other person at all. One says "I disagree with you" or "I wouldn't do it that way" or anything else, as long as the only person one refers to is oneself. If one cannot do that, one does not speak.

Second, one does not make broad accusations about one's fellow Board-members. We don't all have to be best buddies, but we do have to treat each other with respect. If an individual has issues with another individual, the grievance should be expressed off the Board or not at all. If an individual does not like the way the community is as a whole, that individual should think seriously about leaving the community.

Third, one DOES make every effort to take posts in the spirit with which they were intended. If an individual repeatedly has trouble with that sort of thing, that individual should bear it in mind and ask the poster what they meant before responding. Do not assume anything.

On that note, I'd like to talk about the spirit with which the PPC was intended. I've noticed a disturbing trend among newer members toward levels of power and aggression, completely unmitigated by an appreciable sense of humor, that I have no doubt would make Jay and Acacia regret ever leaving the PPC for others to write about.

Get this into your heads: The PPC is NOT about who can be the coolest, most badass agent. It is NOT about who has the biggest, most explosive toys. It is NOT about who can handle the most disgusting smutfic. It is NOT about doing something that no one has done before. It is NOT, and I stress this in particular, about making sense.

The PPC, in a nutshell, is NOT a pissing contest.

The PPC is about humor, good writing, humor, good writing, and, yes, humor. If your goal is anything but both humor and good writing, then please go away. I'm serious about this. I like seeing new people come in, I really do, but I'm sick of people thinking they need to improve the PPC, be it with novelty, expansion, logic, or anything else.

One more thing. If I see anyone else alluding to Huinesoron being "high and mighty," "the new owner of the PPC," "the ultimate authority," or anything else, I really will ask you to leave. Haven't any of you wondered why he doesn't post much these days? Aside from real life, my guess is that he doesn't want to give anyone an excuse to accuse him of these things, which he is not, in fact, a party to. I've known hS as a Boarder for as long as he's been here, and I tell you those accusations are false, unsubstantiated, and uncalled-for. Stop thinking them. Stop saying them.

That said, if you do find yourself liking something simply because hS did it, you are guilty in part of putting him into the extremely uncomfortable position in which he finds himself these days. Think about your own attitude before you accuse hS or anyone else.

Enough of that.

The PPC has no logic. The PPC needs no logic. We got along just fine without it. All we need is friendly and respectful people, good writing, and above all, a sense of humor.

I don't want to argue about this. In fact, I don't even want to see replies to this post. My e-mail address is exswyzie14 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com. If you want to say something, e-mail me.

Again, please don't reply to this post. We've had enough long debate threads. Other people need your attention, too.

If you read all that, I sincerely thank you.

~Neshomeh