mistercomputerman
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- Jan 6, 2008
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- 410 Sundancer - 2001
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I am having a hard time understanding something that is happening on this forum. As a result, I am asking for clarification in an open thread (instead of PMs) and for the opportunity to express my feelings.
From where I am sitting, it seems that the administrator/moderator(s) are practicing what I will call "selective censorship". There are certain posts which get closed/locked before all forum members have an opportunity to comment or vote (http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16660), yet there are other posts in which forum members with a poor attitude and even poorer advice are allowed to continue.
Jim-
Please take this message in the spirit in which it is given:
If you want to run a forum that allows folks like Mr.Wingless to espouse his vitriol
vit·ri·ol (v
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n. 1. a. See sulfuric acid.
b. Any of various sulfates of metals, such as ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, or copper sulfate.
2. Bitterly abusive feeling or expression.
against anyone and everyone depending on his mood or amount of substance abuse then that is certainly your choice.
Please be aware then that it is MY choice to spend the $1500 I just spent on a life raft with your firm; that it is my choice to be a Platinum Sponsor of the forum; that it is my choice to leave this forum for a forum a little more friendly to those that support any such forum; or to start my own forum in my secure computer data center where such nonsense by wingless types would not be tolerated.
fc3 makes this very suggestion.
I come here to learn from the others on this forum, to share the knowledge that I have gained in owning the 4 boats that I have owned, and to engage in the camaraderie that belonging to such a group brings. I also come here to make this forum a place where folks can come for Sea Ray and general boating knowledge and feel comfortable that the knowledge they are receiving is accurate.
I do not come here to listen to a bunch of crap from a forum member with a poor attitude and crummy advice, especially when I know such persons can be banned by you and your moderators. This feeling appears to be shared by several others on this forum. Hopefully, other members will express their feelings in this thread.
That said, it is your forum. You run it the way you wish. If you want to take input from the members on running a better forum, that is appreciated. If you wish to ignore input from the members, then that is also a choice you are free to make.
We await your decision so that we may make ours.
From where I am sitting, it seems that the administrator/moderator(s) are practicing what I will call "selective censorship". There are certain posts which get closed/locked before all forum members have an opportunity to comment or vote (http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16660), yet there are other posts in which forum members with a poor attitude and even poorer advice are allowed to continue.
The most prolific expert on verbal diarrhea is the pot head.
Jim-
Please take this message in the spirit in which it is given:
If you want to run a forum that allows folks like Mr.Wingless to espouse his vitriol
vit·ri·ol (v
n. 1. a. See sulfuric acid.
b. Any of various sulfates of metals, such as ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, or copper sulfate.
2. Bitterly abusive feeling or expression.
against anyone and everyone depending on his mood or amount of substance abuse then that is certainly your choice.
Please be aware then that it is MY choice to spend the $1500 I just spent on a life raft with your firm; that it is my choice to be a Platinum Sponsor of the forum; that it is my choice to leave this forum for a forum a little more friendly to those that support any such forum; or to start my own forum in my secure computer data center where such nonsense by wingless types would not be tolerated.
fc3 makes this very suggestion.
Simple solution:
If the admins won't send the trolls away, then leave the trolls here alone with the admins. They can then enjoy each others company. The rest can go somewhere else. Lots of us have servers.
I come here to learn from the others on this forum, to share the knowledge that I have gained in owning the 4 boats that I have owned, and to engage in the camaraderie that belonging to such a group brings. I also come here to make this forum a place where folks can come for Sea Ray and general boating knowledge and feel comfortable that the knowledge they are receiving is accurate.
I do not come here to listen to a bunch of crap from a forum member with a poor attitude and crummy advice, especially when I know such persons can be banned by you and your moderators. This feeling appears to be shared by several others on this forum. Hopefully, other members will express their feelings in this thread.
That said, it is your forum. You run it the way you wish. If you want to take input from the members on running a better forum, that is appreciated. If you wish to ignore input from the members, then that is also a choice you are free to make.
We await your decision so that we may make ours.