'Kay, so I just went 'there' to see what's what....and this is the 'header post' of the 'new sub-forum'....
The Non-Hisstank website update and resources thread.
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If you run, or visit, another GI Joe based website, or website with GI Joe content, and you would like to alert the community to something there, feel free to use this thread to do so.
This is for non "Ground Breaking" topics, such as their content updates, site redesigns, newsletters, archive udpates, etc.
If what you are posting is "News", aka, something the fandom hasn't seen before, or it is "additional info" for an already ongoing topic here, you can still post new threads and/or respond to threads with external links.
This is for pimping, or referencing non-super-new content.
Why are we doing this? Because we don't want threads popping up every time another site updates with content either already here at Hisstank, or elsewhere in the fandom, just because that particular site decided to put it up. It clogs up the forum thread listing, and generally does nothing to build the community here. But, as a resource to the fans, you can scan this thread for something you may have missed, and see that other sites exist.
The problem with that is the newsletter does have new news from time to time, like the International figure card backs or the interview with Larry Hama. Do they even read the newsletter? It's not just guys saying "I remember playing with Snow Job in a big snow bank as a kid" or things like that. The newsletter is a free resource to everyone, that covers a variety of subjects.
Really, I think the damage is done, and nothing short of a full apology to all other fan groups (not just Joe Canuck) will settle things down. It would also help if they admit they need to re-think how they perceive fandom in general.
Looking on the positive side of things, wow! I'm very impressed with how the community has all come together on this one. I know all the message boards have members that go between more then one group. I myself mainly post here, but I'm fairly active on the MC boards and a lurker on JoeCustoms. It's just great to see how we all have each others backs on this one. We really are one big family.
Thanks guys!