demeanour and attitude as well

Why would the owners go out of their way to appoint a mod? Why would anyone really even want to be a mod?

I agree that this is being blown out of proportion but that doesn't change the fact that jayshreddz doesn't deserve to be a mod. But really, **** it, who gives a damn.

Some of you guys still don't seem to understand the difference between volunteer mods that are here to keep the site maintained, and company-appointed employees that simply have the privileges of moderators in order to carry out their specific duties as dictated by the company.

It's two separate things. You don't see Yac policing the forums and handing out infractions... he has a specific appointed position from the company. Same as Jay. It's not a matter of deserving the position all of the rest of us mods get when we choose one of the community members for the position.
If some of you understood that, you may not feel as though some great injustice was done.

In other words, there's only one "board of directors" that volunteers and workers share.

I'm just saying it's a difference of purpose, and by nature, appointment.

Well yes, that's what I meant. All sharing the same boundaries with different purposes.

I have a tendency to simplify things other people say :/ it's a curse.

At first I thought he somehow was voted as a mod, but I figured theres no way that was possible.

Why would the owners of a website appointment a mod? What purpose is jay going to serve?

Exactly what I meant when I said that while several have earned their positions, others have still not even come close. Tell me I shouldn't be upset when I lose Lee, David, and Bulldog and get Vanilla, Conan, and Burning Down in return. Nothing personal against these members, as they have made countless beneficial contributions to the site and continue to do so, but it was a bit like having the heart of my forum ripped out. Still, members like David, Lee, Bulldog, Comus, Boobs, Sleepy, Fenix, Hookers, Satch, etc. made this place both vibrant in terms of musical discussion and interpersonal relations, all while maintaining the integrity of the technical side. The new wave just has a different style I suppose, and I wouldn't get too upset about little old me expressing a long held opinion.

Wow I forgot about them both. Hookers was really cool why did he end up leaving?

Comus was also awesome, Im pretty sure him and Tore had a love child.

I find it weird that you're including Bulldog in the "old guard" there. He's a great guy and I miss him as a mod, but in terms of who joined when, Conan and BD have been members here nearly as long as he has and Vanilla has been here for several years longer.