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I really appreciate this thoughtful, sincere post, and I appreciate all your contributions as a member and leader, @Shadow1980
I hope you stick around!
I feel like this plea comes many years late, however, at least in relation to this community. Most of the trolls, bigots, and bad actors have been banished to the land of wind and ghosts; and the members who remain — those who have stuck by VGChartz during this extended fallow period — are generally sincere, passionate video game enthusiasts invested in the long-term viability of the forum. Sure, there are a handful of partisans who post only when their favorite brand is under attack or when a rival fandom is enjoying itself too much, but they're in the minority. And, honestly, a bit of partisanship isn't the worst thing for a video game forum, as long as it's respectful.
Your points are well taken, though. We should all continue to be respectful, kind, and honest with ourselves and others.
