                       Razor's Edge Says Good bye...



	Well, what can I say. It has been a fun five years. Razor's
Edge has gone through a lot of changes in the past. Went from
Renegade to PCboard; from 14.4 to 28.8; from 340 megs to just
over 1,000 megs. It is funny, I was preparing to add another gig
to the bbs tonight. I had the other computer networked to the
bbs computer under Lantastic 1.0 for OS/2. A Few hours later and
RE would have been 2 Gigs. Next thing I know, A long time
personal friend (Twilight Time), logs onto my system and leaves
me personal mail calling me a backstabber. 

	

	Twilight Time, accused me of being un-loyal and stabbing my
friends in the back. This really hit home hard as I think of my
friends as brothers. The instance he is referring to is when I
deleted Visionary in order to become an Inner Circle member
board. This action is nothing personal against Visionary. I
really do not have much against him (personally). So, when
Twilight Time got a hold of this information he decided to
resign. That is just fine with me as he threatens to resign and
delete his account every time he does not get his way. For
instance, he deleted himself when I wanted to have Double
Density as a user, and he did not approve. Twilight Time did the
same with Walter Mitty and Mortis. In essence, TT used Razor's
Edge as a form of revenge. He deleted all people he did not like
and if I stood in his way he would delete himself. Well, because
I THOUGHT Twilight Time and I were good friends, I felt it was
more important to have him as a user than a stranger I did not
know. To me, this is a form of very strong loyalty. Then to have
a friend I have stood up for, for many years call me a
backstabber and that I have no loyalty was the last straw. 



	Recently, I have found myself in the midst of everything I have
hated about the scene. Suddenly, I was a pawn in scene politics.
Because I did not take a stand directly (early enough) on one
side or the other, the result was I was being ragged on by the
other side for actions I have never taken. For example, Twilight
Time deleted a user; lets take Walter Mitty for example. Now
because Twilight Time is my Co, and because TT deleted Mitty,
now all of a sudden Razor stands against IC and is part of the
problem. People feel that because it happened on my board under
my nose, that I was in turn responsible for my CO's actions.
This could not be further from the truth. The truth is that I
have been very busy myself with girls, and college lately. When
I had a free moment I would log onto the board to find rag
letters awaiting me for doing actions I never did (or intended
to do.) I was even blamed once for attempting to get an Inner
Circle supplier fired from his job at a software store because
of a chance meeting with him. I will be honest; I did not much
care for the guy, but NEVER intended to have him fired. It was
assumed that because I ran into him (and that I was being blamed
for deleting Walter Mitty) that I stood against IC and was out
to destroy it. After all, I deleted Mitty and tried to get a
supplier fired. Well, this is bullshit. I was not the one to
deleted Mitty, and I never made ANY attempt to get ANYONE fired
from their job. As it turns out, Walter Mittly and I have
cleared things up during a late night phone conversation. 



	The above is just a recent issues that has disturbed be. There
have been many other instances of action that pissed me off.
Such as, having my hard drive deleted (90% of my files) by some
lame ass hacker, being told numerous times that my number had
been given out to the SPA or local FBI office, being cussed out
by lamers who were deleted, and the group politics (Being
friends with one person meant being deleted off a board and so
users and blacklisted for absolutely nothing). When I found that
I was being deleted off boards for actions of my co-sysop, I
came to the conclusion that maybe all of this is just not worth
it. Since I have not been into computers much lately (mostly
girls and parties) I felt that I owed it to my contributing
users to stay up for their sake. Running the board was no longer
much fun. I had to put up with too much shit, but I felt I could
tolerate it because I was providing a stable place for people to
trade wares and email their friends. Apparently, the board is
not needed anymore as there are plenty out there. Perhaps if I
was treated with more respect I would continue to keep the
system up. I was doing it for users, not myself and I still had
people hating me. Well, I understand that is part of the scene.
I have been around for eight years now (some of that time as a
user) and I think I know as well as anybody what is come to be
expected from the scene. Well, things have just changed so much
in the past few years, and there is no such thing as friendly
trading anymore. It seems everyone is at each others throat
waiting to tear off a piece of flesh, or tarnage somebody's
image by spewing out outrageous lies. The bottom line is, "It is
just not fun anymore." So, because of the recent actions of some
so called friends and because of the past actions of some lame
users, I feel as it is time to say good bye. There seems to be
no reason to continue leaving my computer on 24hrs a day, 7 days
a week for people who don't seem to care a whole lot weather I
stay up or go down. So, now I get to finally cut my phone bills
into a third of what they normally are and of course save
computer life and energy. I bid farewell to all of you. Some I
have much respect for and others... Well, lets just say I never
thought people could seek so low. 



	There are a few users I would like to send personal messages
to...



Twilight Time - I would say it is you who pulled the final
straw. After all we had been through, I thought your loyalty
would be with me. Obviously it seems to be with Visionary. That
is fine with me as I am fed up with it anyway. I only hope you
can grow up enough to realize who it has been that has stuck by
your side since we had met. I do not hate you, just feel you
have some growing up to do. 



Sassy - You have been great! Always a consistent uploader and a
real friend. You have stuck with the board through thick and
thin, and never complained. Wow - You have come a long way since
you first logged onto my system trying to learn the ropes. I
have a great deal of respect for you. You have managed to
continue to call even with problems at home. I tip my hat to you.



The Cat - Well, I still don't know your name, but you have also
been there since the beginning. You helped me out a lot with 3d
Studio files and other assorted warez. All I can say is Thanx. :)



Canyon Ufo - I am sorry you did not become a user earlier. You
have done a great job and never gave me a problem. Thanx man. 



Insane K-9 - Lotz of warez in just a few months man. Thanx. Take
it easy and don't let assholes walk all over you.



Visionary - Deleting you was nothing personal man. I had to do
what was best for myself and the board. Just seems you were the
only one standing in the way of getting the warez. I felt bad
about doing it, but such as life... Take it easy and hope you
are not TOO pissed.....



Ancient One - Seems as if our plans are gone now. Welp, nothing
in life is for sure. Good luck with your board. You should have
plenty of warez after all that you have leeched :) Take it easy..



Lord DCD - Looks like I will also take down a great board, and
simply become a user. Hope my accounts still remain intact after
this text file! Hhha



The Morbid One - You still had Sysop access on my board although
you have been to busy to call. Razor's has come a long way since
you called late one night and asked for the co position on my
unknown system and offered to do me ansi. You still owe me a
lunch! Take care man, and hope to see you around. 



Walter Mitty - Well, guess things just didn't work out. Too bad,
as I tought we were making a lot of progress. Too bad some
people can't get over their petty differences and get along.



Double Density - I see what you mean!



Ranmu-Kun - I know I owe you lunch! Hahah Call me!



GallowGlass - Sorry Insanity did not work out. Take care man.



Mortis - I have nothing against you. Just wanted to let you know
that.



Morrison - Peace! Hahah



The Hunter\The Eagle - Both you guys are way kewl! I will be
keeping in touch with both of you! Any luck on the crack?! :)



White Lightning - The board ever going back up!? Looks like I
will be joining you as a normal user . Hahha - It was bound to
happen one of these days.



Killerete - You were kewl. Sorry you got busted. 



That about does it for personal greets. Thank you to all the
long time contributing users who I forgot to mention and a big
FUCK YOU to all the real backstabbing lamers who have fucked
with me in the past. Ever here of Carma guys? What goes around
comes around, so watch it!



That about does it. Can't think of much more to say, except grow
up and out grow the politics. Please keep this TXT file on the
local boards and farewell to all my friends. Razor's Edge is
gone. Please stop calling the number. To bad, things could have
been great. Perhaps if I get enough personal feedback or a
couple of apologies, then I will put the board back up. Damn,
Will keep it on the old HDD for a couple of weeks. L8r all.


-Razor
 [The Razor's Edge] 11-10-94, 11:02 P.M.
