While I wholeheartedly say yes I don't see the point of this.  

WillC
The point is that many friends are asking him to reconsider. It is not beyoind imagination that he may reconsider it for the sake of his friends asking hin to recoinsider.

Again, I agree with Wills and want to make a point. It was stated that Aaron was the pied piper and all the others were followers. Well I am not here to verify that but one thing for sure, those of you that feel that way better be open to forgiveness because now you know how easy it is to be a follower. I want Rafed to stay but I have made my commitment in my own way.

 20 YES.....

 Peter

21 YESSS!!!
Suzi

You are a spirit guide, Tam, but not sure Rafed is tuned in.........  I'm sure he'll look and maybe change his mind.  We LOVE you Rafed!

#22 Yes

23 yes

I want to thank everyone for standing up in the last couple days. You have shown, you, as a community can band together and speak up for what you believe is right. For once in a long time a community came together as one and spoke out against some trouble maker(s). This is the spirit I have not seen in a long time here. If this place is to return to its' glory days you must first take it back. This place can be a happy place again, just like it used to be. But it will take the effort from the entire community to achieve this goal. Not just the same two or three people. Everyone has to chip in.

Success does not come cheap. Everything has a price. What are you willing to pay?
I know I, along with a couple others have paid that price. Something to think about folks.

My email has continued to be flooded with well wishes and support and pleas to not leave.
After careful thought, I have decided to stay and give it another shot.

Not doing this for Jon. I am doing this only for my dear friends. After reading everything in every form there is. I cannot (with a good conscience) turn my back on my friends. My extended family.

I had a phone conversation with John (JTP) and I told him we need to do what is right for our friends. He has agreed to stay as well. He will chime in later on.

I know this is not going to go well with the haters. But they're irrelevant.
What matters most is our friends, and there are many of you.



(Pied Piper)
There is no Pied Piper here.
I am a respected member in good standing here with a genuine heart. I have helped everyone and rarely (if ever) turned anyone down.
I base my comments on facts. Through trial and error and through what I personally experienced. But sometimes do make a mistake, and I have stood corrected. I did not blast those who corrected me.
I don't look at my friends as my followers, I look at them as people that respect me. And I respect them. This is a big difference. This is why I am staying.
So let's cut off the Pied Piper title right here right now.



I do however, have a confession to make. I did something without regards and out of shear stupidity.
I deleted every thread I posted.
For this, I am sorry.

I guess I need to start off on a clean slate in that matter.

Once again, thank you all for your support and happy figging.

Yes

You are da man, Rafed! 
A wise man, I would add!

Well, too bad for the threads, they were a good asset to the fig community.

Count me in, Rafed. Happy day! Oh, and Tam, you rock. Gary in CA

Rafed, the message was not for you, everyone are not following you, they are walking with you. The message was intended for two reasons, one to let everyone know how easy it is to start following a post and voting, even with good intentions, but we have already voted by sending you our support. And two, we need to prepare, as you stated, a clean slate for everyone, even those that were thought to be followers of the piper. Everyone in this fig community want the best and we deserve the best. NOW, I WANT MY CUTTING BOARD.

Rafed: I am delighted to know that you are staying with the Fig Forum. Thanks.

Best,
Tam

Glad to hear it Rafed, please continue to share your knowledge.

Rafed, thanks for reconsidering for all of us, newbies. We need you and all the experienced members to guide us in this fig obsession. Glad you decided to stay.

Rafed: Please do not delete this threat. It will be helpful to other members. Thanks.

Best,
Tam
 

Very good news Rafed !

Rafed, please don't let someone with no experience win, that makes all of us loose. Be the big guy that you are and help us here. It will be different. You have the support you need from the members. They see the light finally. I know Jon won't agree with me but his job is not easy and requires a lot of patience. For our sake please think about it.

It's good, and this is a good example of how we need to communicate better, my fault. Sometimes we need to make sure our words are direct. I see everything getting much better and back on track.

Yes vote and thank you. Looking forward to the new posts