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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: 2007GTI on 15 October 2008, 00:05
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Why delete all the threads and lock the thread - is this some sort of dictatorship now?
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It's just one MK4 owner.
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Ive been out tonight and missed pages 9-20, which I'm sure were riveting.
What has this forum turned into?
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(http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6493/inbeforethelock3zd.jpg)
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Why delete all the threads and lock the thread - is this some sort of dictatorship now?
In what way?
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I think that topher was absolutely right to insist that we were to take much more care in posting new threads in the appropriate section of the site but totally out of order to censor, by cutting out 20 pages, what was a reasoned and calm discussion and sharing of ideas about the the Mk5 forum and its relationship to others. We all stood to learn and gain from that discussion.
I disagree so strongly with this principle of censorship in this instance that I am very seriously thinking of leaving this site.
Will this thread get locked/trashed I wonder?
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thanks for that Red Robin, thats what I mean, I missed out tonight, have no idea whats going on, other than some BS about loads threads being moved and some daft excuse about them wanting advertising.
Well I am also thinking of leaving too, the community is seriously going to suffer under this b0ll0cks.
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I think that topher was absolutely right to insist that we were to take much more care in posting new threads in the appropriate section of the site but totally out of order to censor, by cutting out 20 pages, what was a reasoned and calm discussion and sharing of ideas about the the Mk5 forum and its relationship to others. We all stood to learn and gain from that discussion.
I disagree so strongly with this principle of censorship in this instance that I am very seriously thinking of leaving this site.
Will this thread get locked/trashed I wonder?
Not by me. :smiley:
There are still a couple of threads going on this subject in the chat nonsense section, but they aren't really very constructive :undecided:
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well the original "Why are some threads being moved?" thread has been deleted and locked by topher.
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topher has a problem.
who knows what.
And it shows.
Get a grip mod.
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well the original "Why are some threads being moved?" thread has been deleted and locked by topher.
....He could so easily have just locked it and hence still allowed it to be read and digested. Or even moved it to Nonsense! But others have been denied the benefit of its contents. In my opinion it was a great thread giving everyone the opportunity to share and even change/modify their views and for all to benefit.
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topher has a problem.
who knows what.
And it shows.
Get a grip mod.
Now Now Nosh. Behave.
Topher couldn't get his point across that we (I include myself as I am just as guilty sometimes) have been posting irrelevant threads to the MKV section.
Threads were moved, people over reacted and here we are after midnight debating it!! on the FOURTH thread.
If us moderators had moved them one at a time over a period of a week, no-one would have really noticed (as has happened in the past)
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topher has banned me once today. I've edited it so I don't have to resubsribe.
actually he deleted your duplicate account, clicking the ban button is far too much effort
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exactly (red robin) and by deleting it is censorship, they were some very good arguments, esp by 08micsta.
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Well, we all make mistakes but what happens next will reflect the true character.
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I disagree Robin about it being a useful thread, too many people taking a very small matter the wrong way and turning it into some giant conspiracy which serves no purpose other than to exacerbate things... and towards the end it was just nonsense. It did however serve the purpose I planned for it.
As Hurdy says it was done all in one go, to really nail it home. Subtlety doesn't work here.
If you have had a post deleted and you are not happy about it, feel free to contact an admin and/or global moderator to ask why. Do not start another topic to complain as that will clearly get removed as well.
In simple terms, the question was answered. Everyone has had a rant and relating threads will be gone by the morning.
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censorship is not on, and even hurdy just deleted his last post, as it wasnt in line with what topher wrote!
this forum is going down hill fast
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censorship is not on, and even hurdy just deleted his last post, as it wasnt in line with what topher wrote!
this forum is going down hill fast
Deleted mine as I was answering someone else and Toph got his post in first, which then made mine look like I was answering his!
I merely was saying that I delete as a last resort and would rather move or lock.
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OK topher, now you've bothered to explain, your action is much more understandable and helps restore some respect for your actions.
However, as we have learnt something by this, perhaps you might learn that a little diplomacy and communication goes a long way. You raised people's backs by a complete lack of subtlety - You gain more with honey than with vinegar.
I wish you a good night and doubtless this thread will be gone when we wake up. :cool:
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These guys had a winner on their hands, like google or facebook.
Now they just have a sorry bunch of disaffected posters, like icebank
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OK topher, now you've bothered to explain, your action is much more understandable and helps restore some respect for your actions.
However, as we have learnt something by this, perhaps you might learn that a little diplomacy and communication goes a long way. You raised people's backs by a complete lack of subtlety - You gain more with honey than with vinegar.
Agreed, reading between Topher's posts, I could see where he was coming from (to an extent), but the way in which it was handled wasn't the most tactful :smiley:
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No, but it will be locked :tongue:
If you can see beyond the sarcasm and arrogance I'm actually a very methodical person, especially when it comes to this place :wink: Nothing I do here will ever be 'just because I felt like it'. Subtle? Tactful? Makes for far less interesting discussions :grin:
I'll leave you with a copy of the original pm'd instruction to John and Steve so that you can see there are no hidden agendas.
arrfternoon chaps, hope all is well.
I think we need to start shifting some topics around in MK5 land before it becomes a chat-nonsense section all of its own and all the useful/relevant stuff gets lost.
These two were pointed out to me earlier
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=94636.0
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=94647.0
I think the problem is most of the guys are so used to chatting away they don't realise its in the wrong place. Point being (although just between us) we're looking at possible sponsors for the mk5 section (you might have seen recently machinemart sponsor the garage, rtech the remaps, bahn brenner motorsport the mk2 section etc..) and it doesn't bode well if potential sponsors click in there and see lots of unrelated topics. If anyone gives you any grief for moving stuff (i.e joe :grin: ) feel free to blame it on me!
toph.
Further topics on the matter will be deleted without question. PM's are the way forward if anyone is unclear on the situation.
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Cheers Toph,
I for one will be hoping some semblance of normality will have resumed by tomorrow...err. later today :smiley: