SammmeBee
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Is that for Lord Homer or his 'mod' mate that posts less often than the Royal Mail do nowadays.....?
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Is that for Lord Homer or his 'mod' mate that posts less often than the Royal Mail do nowadays.....?
DCB
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I thought MedwayJon had withdrawn from the forum in recent times, by his own admission.
To do this is mis-use of the mods rights !!!
To do this is mis-use of the mods rights !!!
Amaboknaai
Newbie
Open post to The Moderator(s).
Clearly, being a "newb" on this forum will no doubt give rise to some of those who have thousands of posts thinking that I needn't be taken seriously.
As one of IPC long-term paying customers, I think that you are being heavy-handed and, it appears, biased in favour of Homer, having pulled, what was an interesting post made, in "The Lounge" where, supposedly, "anything goes" - goes in the bin, so it seems.
Your post trying to explain it away is a pathetic response and trying to couch it in terms of negatively affecting IPC and Golf-Monthly is weak. I have seen worse letters directly criticising them gracing the pages of the Magazine.
I for one, am going to vote with my feet. I am going to immediately cancel my longstanding direct-debit to the printed magazine. This forum, is clearly not one where open debate can be held and if The Moderator(s) are taking up sides with their golf-buddies to the detriment of the majority of contributors and paying customers, this can be likened to internet Fascism which is opposed to the democratic, free-spirit of what a Forum should be.
Have fun Homer and your Moderator buddies, but I am back off to Golfmagic and ModSquadGolf where this thread would never have been shutdown.
Clearly, being a "newb" on this forum will no doubt give rise to some of those who have thousands of posts thinking that I needn't be taken seriously.
As one of IPC long-term paying customers, I think that you are being heavy-handed and, it appears, biased in favour of Homer, having pulled, what was an interesting post made, in "The Lounge" where, supposedly, "anything goes" - goes in the bin, so it seems.
Your post trying to explain it away is a pathetic response and trying to couch it in terms of negatively affecting IPC and Golf-Monthly is weak. I have seen worse letters directly criticising them gracing the pages of the Magazine.
I for one, am going to vote with my feet. I am going to immediately cancel my longstanding direct-debit to the printed magazine. This forum, is clearly not one where open debate can be held and if The Moderator(s) are taking up sides with their golf-buddies to the detriment of the majority of contributors and paying customers, this can be likened to internet Fascism which is opposed to the democratic, free-spirit of what a Forum should be.
Have fun Homer and your Moderator buddies, but I am back off to Golfmagic and ModSquadGolf where this thread would never have been shutdown.
RGDave
Money List Winner
OK. Run along then.....and don't forget to cancel that Direct Debit.
I'm sure IPC can survive your protest.
(I appreciate you voting with your feet, it's something I do a great deal, but over such a mountain from a molehill?)
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I, for one, couldn't care less either way BUT threads that take a wrong turn might be best removed (i.m.o.)
Amaboknaai
Newbie
RGDave
Yes, there will always be those with 1704 posts more than me with that type of comment...I am exercising my rights and saying what I feel in the hope that more people with lots of posts stand up and let the Powers-that-be know just how they feel.
I disagree with what you have to say, but I will defend, to the end, your right to say it...
Yes, there will always be those with 1704 posts more than me with that type of comment...I am exercising my rights and saying what I feel in the hope that more people with lots of posts stand up and let the Powers-that-be know just how they feel.
I disagree with what you have to say, but I will defend, to the end, your right to say it...
Guys this is my first serious post on this matter.
First things first, things have gone too far, this isnt banter, its a lot stronger and those that love to stir the big spoon are at it again.
Now, I found it amusing at the start as it was light hearted and was waiting for a straight forward answer which to me, never surfaced. I am not going to get into this suffice to say, the threads in my opinion had run their courses. I had nothing to do with the removals but for the sake of a fluid forum think this needs to have a line drawn under it.
For those that want to cancel their subscription (if indeed they actually do subscribe, thats a whole other story), thats just pathetic and amounts to nothing more than posturing on the internet.
Lets just move on, there are plenty of other subjects now that we can all comment on without bringing negativity to the forum, from ALL parties.
First things first, things have gone too far, this isnt banter, its a lot stronger and those that love to stir the big spoon are at it again.
Now, I found it amusing at the start as it was light hearted and was waiting for a straight forward answer which to me, never surfaced. I am not going to get into this suffice to say, the threads in my opinion had run their courses. I had nothing to do with the removals but for the sake of a fluid forum think this needs to have a line drawn under it.
For those that want to cancel their subscription (if indeed they actually do subscribe, thats a whole other story), thats just pathetic and amounts to nothing more than posturing on the internet.
Lets just move on, there are plenty of other subjects now that we can all comment on without bringing negativity to the forum, from ALL parties.
Amaboknaai
Newbie
Pathetic....really pathetic, sycophantic and hiding behind internet personas - and yes, I do subscribe. Do you really play golf?
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
I can remove your forum account no probs, just send me a pm stating this.
Ta
Brendy
Ps, thats me actually holding a club in my signature so it is fair to say, I do play.
Toad
Tour Rookie
Think you are taking what was a lighthearted laugh at someone who made a mistake too far m8.
But everyone is entitled to react in thier own way, shame as you have not been on before despite registering 2 years ago, stick around as I'm sure there will be many other posts in which to have a good laugh.
But everyone is entitled to react in thier own way, shame as you have not been on before despite registering 2 years ago, stick around as I'm sure there will be many other posts in which to have a good laugh.
owalker
Medal Winner
I missed out on the original thread, but it sounds like it should have been locked rather than deleted. Threads should only be deleted due to libel, in my opinion.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Nothing, absolutely nothing was said on the original thread that wouldn't have been said to Martins face.
There was nothing vindictive in any of the posts at all, no threats, no swearing (as far as I can remember) and it was all in good humour.
What possible reason could there have been to pull it other than to save Homer further embarrassment?
A bit unfair and to be honest an abuse of a moderators powers.
There was nothing vindictive in any of the posts at all, no threats, no swearing (as far as I can remember) and it was all in good humour.
What possible reason could there have been to pull it other than to save Homer further embarrassment?
A bit unfair and to be honest an abuse of a moderators powers.
Herbie
Tour Winner
I must have missed all this, perhaps I need to hold my boobs over the garden fence more often. 
Smiffy is in my opinion 100% correct in his post.If I had lied like a 3 year old I would have expected the same ribbing from forummers and lets be honest ribbing is exactly what it was but obviously a certain someone couldn't handle it.Poor poor form from the mods.Anyhow I'm off to update my handicap on the my profile..
The forum software doesn't seem to have a lock function, it either stays open or gets suspended.
Herbie
Tour Winner
I darent update mine after today dodger.
ClarkeCAGC
Medal Winner
Was the post regarding mono deleted?
vig
Tour Winner
WTF is this post about?
I guess homer has posted something that was untrue????
I guess homer has posted something that was untrue????
Andy
Tour Winner
Homer dug himself a hole and continued digging despite repeated chances to come clean. Instead he continued to spout nonsense and then chose to claim he was being personally attacked. What bull!!
And now one of the mods steps in from the dark and pulls the thread. Were you texted, phoned, emailed or did you happen to stumble onto the thread Jon and feel sorry for Homer?
Time for the mods to loosen their ties and let the blood flow back to the brain.
Andy
And now one of the mods steps in from the dark and pulls the thread. Were you texted, phoned, emailed or did you happen to stumble onto the thread Jon and feel sorry for Homer?
Time for the mods to loosen their ties and let the blood flow back to the brain.
Andy
medwayjon
Tour Winner
To conclude from my end;
I wasnt texted by Homer or asked to act by him, we hadnt exchanged numbers anyhow.
It was nothing to do with feeling sorry for anyone, I have my view on the subject but I didnt act on that, I acted on what I believe was the best course of action for the image of the forum as a whole.
Some of you I know think I was wrong, even mates of mine (fair play for speaking up for whatyou think btw!), but I think I acted correctly and stand by my decision.
GM have decided it was the right course of action on this occasion, if they had deemed it wrong I would have accepted that without any problem as it is THEIR forum ultimately.
Please remember that the Moderators only act in accordance with the criteria established by GM. None of us want to be party-poopers and spoil peoples enjoyment of the forum but in the absence of GM staff 24/7 we sometimes have to make a decision which is then reviewed by GM.
Sometimes the anti-mod vibes can be frustrating for us and we only try to do our best.
Jon
I wasnt texted by Homer or asked to act by him, we hadnt exchanged numbers anyhow.
It was nothing to do with feeling sorry for anyone, I have my view on the subject but I didnt act on that, I acted on what I believe was the best course of action for the image of the forum as a whole.
Some of you I know think I was wrong, even mates of mine (fair play for speaking up for whatyou think btw!), but I think I acted correctly and stand by my decision.
GM have decided it was the right course of action on this occasion, if they had deemed it wrong I would have accepted that without any problem as it is THEIR forum ultimately.
Please remember that the Moderators only act in accordance with the criteria established by GM. None of us want to be party-poopers and spoil peoples enjoyment of the forum but in the absence of GM staff 24/7 we sometimes have to make a decision which is then reviewed by GM.
Sometimes the anti-mod vibes can be frustrating for us and we only try to do our best.
Jon
Andy
Tour Winner
Of course GM will agree, Homer is almost a staff member.
Andy
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