Originally posted by Tom McDonnell
Ok, I think lecture time is over for you both. Pretty much everyone here is well aware of the situation, and we don't need other forums giving us lectures on a regular basis. It's pretty obvious that you two, and a few others arrived here to dole out your fair share of *tsk* *tsk* and "For shames, " not with the intention of joining us as friends; so that statement :
"...but I would bet money that you just lost, by far, the fastest racer to ever grace these pages with his name, and also a really cool guy" doesn't really wash as a valid punishment. Keep in mind though, that I am not saying that either part of that statement is false. How do I make that judgement? Basically on faith. My guess is that there is a great deal of frustration that is being felt by the members of other forums about the goings on in our own, and many just want their opinions to be heard.
If you look around at some of the other topics, you will notice a distinct abscence of flaming in our threads. Most of us here are friends, or as much as we can be seperated by hundreds of miles, oceans, time zones, and fibre optic cables. We are a very close knit group and we like it that way. When one member comes along to disrupt the group, things tend to iron themselves out amongst us.
Not too long ago Zerocool85 came under what I would say was the most vulgar verbal assault I have ever come across on any page. He took the high road and forgave the person. That member wasn't banned either (despite the fact that at the time everyone thought he probably should have been), and now he is actually quite pleasant.
Everybody should get a second chance is what I believe, and I stick to that ideal no matter how furious or disgusted I become with real life friends or people I meet online.
Attacking Jordan for his desicion to let ZeroCool stay, no matter what level of shame he has wrought upon his friends and team mates is just wrong.
Quote from easyed:
"But what I can't accept is your attitude Jordan, whoever you are. Why don't you stick to running a chat board and forget the racing. Few will take this board "seriously" in any future online racing."
Jordan is the Site Owner and operator, and Racing Enthusiast. He is also one of the most genuinely good hearted people I have run across. (which is also why everyone has been given a second chance) Video games are just somewhat lower on his priority list from what I have seen. (not to say that he doesn't enjoy the GT series) Telling him to "mind his business" is possibly the most ludicrous statement I have ever heard on these pages. This is his business. To sit back in your chair, running your hands through your hair in disbelief, thinking that he is not angry in some capacity is also absurd. but then, I can not speak for him, as I can only be my own person.
Having said all of this, this is what I feel deep inside, and I am sure that other members have similar thoughts running through their own heads. Yes Zerocool cheated. No it wasn't acceptable. No it wasn't a simple error in judgement. No, I do not think that he will come back once he truly realizes what actual damage he has caused. No he will not accepted by many members, particularly the ones associated with the Inter-Forum races. (and that constitutes a large portion of the regulars) No he will never be trusted to enter any kind of competition whether it be racing or a "who has seen Star wars more than 50 times" poll. Despite the fact that most of us held our tongues in the threads, what goes on in Private messaging is a different story. The frustration that you have expressed is twofold for the members pf GTplanet, as all of us thought that he was a good friend, and someone to be trusted implicitly.
Things will take care of themselves here at the planet, and eventually this will pass just as everything else in life does. If you look to the left, and see what part of the world I come from, perhaps that may remind you that there truly are more important things that are happening around us than a 15 year old in cheating in a video game.
Once again, I can only speak for myself though.
) with a board he had just discovered. I didn't really envision at that point, it being construed as any type of punishment, just thought it was kind of telling since I saw it immediately after I had written another message where I stated that if racers see a lack of seriousness about the hobby the better ones likely won't stay.
