Slap in the face:

It's funny how things can be turned around, just to satisfy a need - a desire. Maybe it's the certain morals that the government has invaded, such as my privacy, or how about the "freedom of assembly."

But for the initial point, it's more about corporate overhead, and people in general. You ever get that situation where you work your ass off for a promotion or something and a week later you see someone else get it "just because"? Well, that's what I'm faced with right now. About a year ago, I used to be staff at a site called Gaming Forums. It was a great place back when I joined, but started going downhill, and I eventually resigned. I did completely overhaul a forum's policy and process and when I left I was pleased to see I recieved "Advanced Membership" without asking.

Now, someone who was moderating another sub-forum finally left staff and asked for Advanced Membership. She didn't get it, but now she has after a few people started whining, and a "friend" in the administration. You may be saying, "well...maybe she deserved it." But, she didn't. She moderated the welcome forum, you know...those places where say "hi, I'm new, nice looking forum." Granted, she did moderate two other forums after I left, but she was doing that with at least 4 other moderators, when I managed my two myself.

Ugh, but typical bullshit. Hence, why I rarely go there these days, and actually love going 2 weeks without a visit.