To answer about the OIPT questions. At the time it was created, before everything happened, The OIPT remained a thread in GD that grew to much popularity. Later as it grew more and more, I formed a group, that group is the team you see now that brings you the IP's (interactive polls) The idea of the interactive poll is to further involve the members in participating in a debateable, and more interactive type of poll, or list. This bacame quite fun in GD. After so much growth, I requested a forum be made for it and the team. So we had a sub-forum. Now most of the Off-Topic members hardly noticed this. We had some attention however with all our future plans (The Oddlympics, the Ulitmate Oddworld Technology and other things) We thought we needed more room. And so it was turned into a Forum. At times like this when no Oddworld game has come out yet, the OIPT gives the members something to do that is Oddworld related, and fun. Another reason the team agreed to a Forum was to bring the OIPT out into the open, so as more people will realize it being here. We do have more attention now, and the Oddlympics are doing good. We also have many others things to participate in at the OIPT. There is no way I am giving up that forum, or resorting back to being nothing. The OIPT has climbed its way up the later, peacefully, and with good reason. If people would like to know what it is more about, go visit it. Take time to read the importants (There are so many..too many, I am working on that problem) And if you find it's not for you, then so be it. But the OIPT has it's fans and regulars. It has been a big succes that has gone unoticed, by some. I hope that answers some of your questions Jacob, and anyone else that was curious.
Now about the Mods abusing their power. I dont quite understand that statement, I am guessing you are refering to the MANY things that are taking place. I would agree that at some points the some Mod/Mods may have abused their power. Just let me assure you, that this forum is not going down hill. And even if it may seem that way it certainly will not come to pass. We have some very good people in the staff, and I personaly will not sit to watch bad things happen to this forum. All though alot has happened, I want to make it clear that nothing, bad will come to this forum, and we will not give up or leave this, army of changes until we get everything right. We dont want to be a secured Forum with many rules and regulations, at least I dont want to see that. Most people should be aware of the basic rights and wrongs if you read the rules and posses common sense. But I also want to add, that a Mod abusing their power, will not be tolerated. The staff knows this, Mods can be issued warnings. I hope I clear just a little up for you people. At that note just hang in there guys, everything will be fine, you'll see.
-Kai
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