Poon Troopers again and Everybody Loves Them

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Thanks for what's be said here guys, I really appreciate it and I'm also a little embarrassed.
You can check all my RS postings and they are congratulating people on amazing finds and amazing collections. Hopefully you can access this.
I had 350+ posts with 31 friends and 100's of likes and likes given. Please check these posts.
I did have a run in with Robbie Mullen over a year ago and following a request by MODs and suspension from SWFUK I have not been a vocal protester over Ugrades unless I have been asked my opinion.
There is nothing on RS that I said that I feel was worth a permanent ban. A simple email from a MOD or a 1 month ban would have been a real benefit. When I received an email from Mike I though it was going to request that I ignore some of the posters on RS, not a ban.
I did highlight Josh's post because after biting my lip for 3 years, all I have noticed him post is **** stirring nonsense to derail and cause drama to threads that can be divisive. Especially against mates of mine from this site.
After head butting with individuals I have been blocking them from my account so it reduces any cheese on the forums. Last week this included Josh after a threatening and abusive PM I got off him on RS which I didn't reply to. In fact, I would consider his PM more of a reason to Ban someone.
As for anti-RS posts on SWFUK? Find one. Go on find one.
There isn't one.
I have laughed at the fact that people on this forum refer to it as a police state and may feed that fire by laughing at what is being said- but, not one post have I had a go at RS. I understand that being a MOD is a thankless job and have never had any grievances with RS.
I feel that there has been a knee jerk reaction to threads on SWFUK by RS and through association both myself and Iain have been cast as guilty by association.
The charges against me are:
"harbour an intense dislike of Rebelscum"
- where is the evidence? I have evidence on the contrary from my posts on RS, my network, my likes.
"You've also engaged in trolling behaviour either in the past, recently (Mark Poon stormtrooper thread)"
- I have received no warning of this, or was aware that my posts come as trolling. My only conclusion is that they seem like trolling because there is a lack of discourse in the threads I have posted in.
I am surprised my RS on this, and hope they take the opportunity to investigate this further as I cannot imagine that they were able to investigate these accounts individually in a few hours.
I hope this will be resolved, but I don't expect them to go back on there judgement.
A warning PM or at worse month ban would have resolved issue with far less destruction.
Thanks any way guys.
Best Wishes,
Grant
 
I can still access RS without an account.

What will I miss?

The chances to buy stuff from RS members.

Some of my RS mates that have been great with advice over the last 3 years.

Congratulating people on their accomplishments, finds and mind blowing collections.

99% of the site I dont use. What a shame though eh?
 
Maulster79 said:
I can still access RS without an account.

What will I miss?

The chances to buy stuff from RS members.

Some of my RS mates that have been great with advice over the last 3 years.

Congratulating people on their accomplishments, finds and mind blowing collections.

99% of the site I dont use. What a shame though eh?

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I didn't follow anyone. I have my own opinions and the ones i put forward on there i will stick by. As for what i think now, well i think that RS is not the place for me. At the time i had no bad feeling about RS. I sent Mike a decent email back and he couldn't even be arsed to mail me back a reply. He doesn't have to, i know that. But to ban me and some of the other guys from here for having a reasonable view point is just pathetic. Come to think of it i was only aware of myself and TFB posting anything that they didn't agree with. I don't get the other bans at all :?

It would be amusing but it's just sad. Collecting is after all a hobby. Why not just let everyone have a say. No-one said we all have to agree.
 
Actually i must apologise to/about Mike. He did send me a message back. Just got it.

However, this is part of the reply -

"Myself and the other mods have no problem with varying opinions on topics, it's the delivery of any opinion in a non-civil manner that causes problems. I'd be fine with someone arguing that the Earth is triangular as long as it's done in a level headed fashion."

Now i'm annoyed. I have no idea what he's referring to. I might have used the word 'crap' when talking about repro stuff but that's about it. I looked back at my earlier posts and cannot see anything I or others have posted that's so bad, other than the usual banter. I was concerned there for a minute because i don't want to upset you guys on here.

Regarding any post after my banning, i stand by them. Even they aren't so bad considering. That's pretty much all i have to say on the subject. Think i'll stay away from debates and stick to collecting in the future.
 
He is basically saying as long as you play nice, watch every word you type to ensure it is positive, stay on topic, and meet all the expectations of a proper forum member you will do fine. Any deviation or lack of establishment within the hobby will make you scrutinized and possibly banned from their forum (unless of course you are one of their favored jack assess of the month). This will be my last comment (in this thread) as they are watching us and my opinions will remain to PM, unless censored by me or candy coated.

MODS: Lock this one up Please.
 
x-pack said:
Actually i must apologise to/about Mike. He did send me a message back. Just got it.

However, this is part of the reply -

"Myself and the other mods have no problem with varying opinions on topics, it's the delivery of any opinion in a non-civil manner that causes problems. I'd be fine with someone arguing that the Earth is triangular as long as it's done in a level headed fashion."

Now i'm annoyed. I have no idea what he's referring to. I might have used the word 'crap' when talking about repro stuff but that's about it. I looked back at my earlier posts and cannot see anything I or others have posted that's so bad, other than the usual banter. I was concerned there for a minute because i don't want to upset you guys on here.

Regarding any post after my banning, i stand by them. Even they aren't so bad considering. That's pretty much all i have to say on the subject. Think i'll stay away from debates and stick to collecting in the future.

Seems like a fair enough reply to be honest (apart from the obvious fact that some minor offenders were punished while some blatant major offenders weren't)
I don't think it's worth getting into a back and forth with him about 'what' you did or didn't do. If you want to go back on the forum perhaps state that you're not exactly sure where you crossed the line and have even checked back over the thread and can't see where you personally were guilty of this but that you admit the general feel of the thread became, in parts, uncivil (altho those most guilty appear to have gone unpunished). Tell him you take his point and din't intend to cause any trouble and if he were to give you another chance would do your best to continue contributing in a positive manner.

That's my advice to you tho rrrreeally far off what i would do. :lol:
 
Nah. Cheers though. Something along the lines of what TFB said - finished with it really. Annoyed at the principal of the thing, but done. Crack on 8)
 
any objections to either closing this up or sticking on the topic of poon troopers, if we want to carry on this discussion on RS bannings we can start a thread about it.

Cheers

Andy
 
plantman said:
any objections to either closing this up or sticking on the topic of poon troopers, if we want to carry on this discussion on RS bannings we can start a thread about it.

Cheers

Andy

It was already locked before your post Andy :D Todd requested it be locked as he felt the thread had run its course and so did a few others.

Just a FYI to Iain,Grant etc- I did speak to Mike about the RS bans but no joy, they are not going to be lifted sorry guys.
 
This thread will make you all laugh/cry... Hail the bootleg Jumbo Giants! :lol:

http://forum.rebelscum.com/t1100309/
 
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