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Post by Admin Team on Jun 15, 2012 17:34:19 GMT
Ladies & Gents,
Following a large number of complaints, both publically and privately, regarding content & style of posts by certain members; and given that members have either left the forum or are contemplating doing so as a direct result of the issue......
The Admin team have taken the decision to remove the ability to post on the open forum from the individuals concerned. They are still members of the forum and can access their PM's.
We hope this action will clear the cloud that is currently residing over the forum.
The Admin Team.
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Fahad
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Post by Fahad on Jun 15, 2012 19:38:28 GMT
*posts to ensure he isn't one of the affected members*
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rincew1nd
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Post by rincew1nd on Jun 15, 2012 19:39:38 GMT
As always an eminently sensible decision from our Admin team.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 19:51:46 GMT
Good to hear - normal service has been resumed!  XF |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 20:03:55 GMT
Good to hear - normal service has been resumed! XF Quite right. Those desperadoes peddling model railway exhibitions on here need their wings clipping and no mistake...........  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 20:17:46 GMT
Good to hear - normal service has been resumed! XF Quite right. Those desperadoes peddling model railway exhibitions on here need their wings clipping and no mistake........... ...and rambling on about Croxley and Class 501's - appalling behavior my man ! XF |
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Post by torquewrench on Jun 15, 2012 21:09:53 GMT
Any idea who it was?
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Post by 1018509 on Jun 15, 2012 21:11:58 GMT
Ah! Not me then.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 21:14:14 GMT
Standard Stock, Woodford Sidings and Roding Valley Minor if my guess is correct. In the end it doesn't really matter as they don't need to be named....... |
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Post by torquewrench on Jun 15, 2012 22:14:17 GMT
Having trawled through this forum just now, previous members have been named (unless I read it wrong). So why not name them now?
At least we will know who has been restricted so when they do start posting we can all have a bit more respect for them should we start to see an improvement in posting?
Do you know what I'm getting at or am I wrong in saying the above?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 22:31:45 GMT
Having trawled through this forum just now, previous members have been named (unless I read it wrong). So why not name them now? At least we will know who has been restricted so when they do start posting we can all have a bit more respect for them should we start to see an improvement in posting? Do you know what I'm getting at or am I wrong in saying the above? On here it's when members get banned they get named and even then not always. The people concerned this time (and it isn't difficult to work out who they are if you have a scan through recent posts) haven't been banned and should therefore be spared the added punishment of a public naming. This is the procedure on the forum I occasionally moderate and it's nice to see it in operation here too. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 22:44:09 GMT
Having trawled through this forum just now, previous members have been named (unless I read it wrong). So why not name them now? At least we will know who has been restricted so when they do start posting we can all have a bit more respect for them should we start to see an improvement in posting? Do you know what I'm getting at or am I wrong in saying the above? Sometimes members get named, sometimes they don't. Sometimes we make a mistake and don't spot banned members who come back with a new identity straight away. They always give themselves away in the end. |
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Post by londonstuff on Jun 15, 2012 22:56:46 GMT
As always an eminently sensible decision from our Admin team. +1 Entirely fair, from both points of view. That's a solution that wouldn't have occurred to me. Well done to all involved. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2012 22:56:49 GMT
Good to see action being taken by the admin team
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Post by torquewrench on Jun 15, 2012 23:34:45 GMT
Having trawled through this forum just now, previous members have been named (unless I read it wrong). So why not name them now? At least we will know who has been restricted so when they do start posting we can all have a bit more respect for them should we start to see an improvement in posting? Do you know what I'm getting at or am I wrong in saying the above? Sometimes members get named, sometimes they don't. Sometimes we make a mistake and don't spot banned members who come back with a new identity straight away. They always give themselves away in the end. I can't really see what point this makes to benefit the thread. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2012 0:50:49 GMT
YES!
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mrfs42
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Post by mrfs42 on Jun 16, 2012 1:06:02 GMT
I can't really see what point this makes to benefit the thread. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Though the mills of God grind slowly;
Yet they grind exceeding small;
Though with patience he stands waiting,
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Post by nickf on Jun 16, 2012 7:27:29 GMT
"For when the One Great Scorer comes
To mark against your name,
He writes - not that you won or lost -
But how you played the Game."
(from the poem "Alumnus Football" by Grantland Rice
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2012 7:35:54 GMT
Time to move on !
XF
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a60
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Post by a60 on Jun 16, 2012 16:04:28 GMT
I concur, plus I'm sure that the folks concerned will have recieved a cautionary PM?
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Fahad
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Post by Fahad on Jun 16, 2012 16:46:08 GMT
I do wonder why the compromise was chosen... it's not very different from being completely banned, is it?
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2012 19:15:12 GMT
I do wonder why the compromise was chosen... it's not very different from being completely banned, is it?
As a new member, perhaps you'd do well to learn a little more about the way this forum works before posting such negative remarks |
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Fahad
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Post by Fahad on Jun 16, 2012 19:18:26 GMT
I apologise if I came across as negative - I genuinely wasn't trying for that, but more of a tone of curiosity. I wasn't at all insulting or disregarding your decision, or even questioning it: solely attempting to understand it Sorry  |
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Colin
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Post by Colin on Jun 16, 2012 19:53:41 GMT
Admin Comment:We don't discuss how we reach a particular decision openly with the membership - that is solely a matter between the forum staff and the member we're dealing with. We do sometimes make a 'punishment' public knowledge and this is usually because either much of what occurred leading up to a 'punishment' was in full view of the entire membership, or followed a number of complaints directed at the forum staff. The idea is to make it known that we did listen/notice, and to show that we have acted and what we did to resolve the situation. Generally speaking we only tend to name & shame where we've been deliberately deceived, insulted, ignored or so that our members can help keep an eye out for us. You'll see such an example very soon I suspect  In essence though, we approach and treat each incidence we deal with individually on its own merits; so things might not always be as completely clear cut or obvious as they appear. All I would say in closing is that if you've reached the stage whereby you are dealing with the admin team rather than our moderators, this forum probably isn't the place for you.
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Fahad
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Post by Fahad on Jun 16, 2012 20:00:50 GMT
Admin Comment:We don't discuss how we reach a particular decision openly with the membership - that is solely a matter between the forum staff and the member we're dealing with. That sounds very fair All I would say in closing is that if you've reached the stage whereby you are dealing with the admin team rather than our moderators, this forum probably isn't the place for you. I'm sorry that I sometimes seem like I have an attitude I don't - I am not very good at all at conveying emotion with only text |
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Post by Colin on Jun 16, 2012 20:06:14 GMT
That is something we all struggle with from time to time - its amazing how much of an effect facial expressions and tone have on speech.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2012 14:02:33 GMT
Congratulations to the admin team for thier actions. Job well done lads! (and lass!)
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Post by redsetter on Jun 17, 2012 19:28:07 GMT
wouldn't it be better to drop that option to self close and use time limits?.
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Colin
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Post by Colin on Jun 18, 2012 5:00:03 GMT
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Post by redsetter on Jun 18, 2012 18:34:35 GMT
oh sorry,remove the close account button,and use time limit if an account isn't accessed or a post made within a period of time.
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