spudgun

pete made a valid post on this bbs. neither slanderous or malicious.it appears to have been edited off or unable to download.
is this because he made legitimate comments that IM didnt like? too near the truth?

there are many good things about subarus, BUT if someone has a geniune gripe, i like to think we live in a free society, even if IM and the thought police dont like it!
and no, it wasnt about gold wheels, but a geniune problem with his uk car.

Steve vRS

Aye

pslewis

I third that - put it back on or tell us why its off

pete

scoobynutta555

let the truth be known!!!!!!!

Gastro

Yep - come on - freedom of speech please !

Gastro

Neil Smalley

I've posted this on another thread, but I think it's worth pointing this out

Speaking personally, rather than as a moderator. It may(although i dunno) been taken down because you were taking IM to small claims court.

It IS possible that things said here, in support/rebuttal of your case, could have influenced the result against or for you.

The case of the leeds footballers is one in point, where a national newspaper screwed up the case because of 'loose talk'

Personally I would rather not run the risk of someone's smart alec comment wrecking my case. Of course, after you've won you can tell all, just that before or during a case may not be the best way to ensure it turns out to your satisfaction.

Pete, IMHO you have a fair case, but I would'nt want to risk losing it because of some muppet saying he'd seen you peel it off to show how loose it was(for example), even as a joke.

I also suspect that whoever(not me) removed the post did'nt want this bbs embroiled in a legal battle and thus risk the same events that almost caused it's demise a few months ago.

I hope that explains what I think went on.

Neil Smalley

DOH

Double post. Someone delete it

[This message has been edited by Neil Smalley (edited 20 April 2001).]

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

For us newbies if you don't mind.....

What happened a few months ago that endangered this haven for the clinically insane?
?
?
?

Pete, I didn't get a chance to read your post, but I suspect that Neil may have hit the nail on the head and it really could be in your best interests and all of that tosh... Oh, almost forgot to mention that Gold rules and you are still public muppet no.1!

Nick

pslewis

This is now a point of PRINCIPLE

Why remove a topic without allowing the originator the chance:

a. to edit it

or

b. to have it clearly stated why its removed

I doubt that it was removed to 'protect' me rather to try and gag me more is the truth

Pete

spudgun

go for it pete mulder, the post is out there!

Leigh

I've not seen this elusive thread of yours Pete, but whatever the content, (within reason) I would have thought that whoever saw fit to remove it could have mailed you to give a reason at the very least?

Leigh

Neil Smalley

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mr Footlong:
<B>For us newbies if you don't mind.....

What happened a few months ago that endangered this haven for the clinically insane?
?
Nick [/quote]

Nick

The original scoobynet was taken down for numerous reasons, one being the person running it at the time felt as though they had, had enough and secondly because the bbs was threatend with legal action over some things that may or may not have been said on here. The latter was the straw that broke the camels back

This is only my vague recollection and may or may not be the truth.

Pete, maybe the mails in the post?
Give people time to formulate the response.

The explanation of why the removal/locking of emotive topics has happened are difficult to write in such a way that all the facts are clear and free from personal opinion.

pslewis

Absolutely amazing isnt it???

NO e-mail, no staement, no comment, no nothing!!!!

Now I would assume its either Moray (who hates my guts) or StuartH (he may hate me too - but we have not had a cross word ever)

Whoever it is would seem not to have a backbone - I cannot see any post from the person responsible to state why it was removed??? if I have missed then I apologise - I may be a pain in the **** but I am not as damned rude and spineless as whoever removed it without a word

Pete

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

Whoa girl!

I wasn't having a go, just telling it like i think it is. I am not casting any judgement or opinion over this as I would at least need to read what you originally posted that caused this little sh!tstorm.

Oh, and you aren't that bad m8, you should see what I say and how I behave at work!
Wouldn't have it any other way. The world needs people like us to tell it like it is!
Straight out, blunt and to the point. If you have a problem, you let people know, or it doesn't get sorted. Could go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on, but I won't.

Nick

P.S. Boooooooooooooooooooo. (uh ho, muppetising in 3, 2, 1, doh!)

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

Thanks for the info Neil.

Nick.

johnfelstead

mr lewis, people do have a life you know, ever thought that at the moment the moderator responsible may be unable to answer you?

just have some patience!!

SDB