It's goodbye from me and it's goodbye from him.

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

i would have imagined he was banned not because of his views but because he wouldn't shut up about it and instead of staying awake every waking hour to prune the crap that resulted of repeated posts it was easier to simply make him go away for a few days

I attempted to PM Biker Billy about what turns out to be probably his last thread. I was unable to do so (either he declined to receive PMs, or was blocked from doing so). I thought about contacting a mod to ask, but thought better of it.

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

at the end of the day it's not our forum, the owner and mods are entitled to keep it how they want, i've been a long-standing member of many forums and i've also been banned from a couple, knowing when to shut up and leave isn't difficult...

+1. I've also been an owner/founder/moderator of a few forms of communication, both forums & IRC.

Originally Posted by keithd

why should fizz feel he has to justify any actions he or any other moderator take?

+1. Fizz, please take note of this. No other mod goes to any length to explain actions (from what I've seen).

Originally Posted by BigApe

Fizz is just too nice.

+1. That probably leads to his rather intense feelings at times.

I remember comments from Fizz in the past stating that actions of other people on this forum have litterally driven the man to drink!! I sincerely hope that people remember innocent parties are dragged into things they do not want, or deserve to be involved with.

Despite this being the "Internet world" as some put it, it has real life implications for some people.

Finally, as I put in the last thread of this nature. Please everyone, drop it. Its not worth persuing further.

Originally Posted by Baph

Finally, as I put in the last thread of this nature. Please everyone, drop it. Its not worth persuing further.

+1

[dizzyblonde]

ooo nice avatar Slark

Can I (humbly and respectfully) suggest that this thread be closed soon, as many people (looks like the most directly involved) have stated their opinions and because perhaps it is time to move on and focus back on what makes this a fantastic forum and you lot a great group to be in touch with?

Just a suggestion, mind...

[Mr Speirs]

Another one will just pop up.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

ooo nice avatar Slark

Thank you

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by cuffy

but over the last few months this place has taken a turn for the worse.

No, it most emphatically hasn't.

Originally Posted by cuffy

I’d say 95% of my posts were either joke related or a pi$$ take, not in a malicious way I hasten to add.

And much I have laughed.

Originally Posted by cuffy

Biker Billy has now been served with a ban because of the views he had over Neio’s ban.

Not so, as Fizz has made plain, he asked for his account to be removed.

Originally Posted by cuffy

OK, it’s a “U” rated forum, how many under age people post on here? None.
We’re all subjected to profanities in an everyday environment be it at work, pub or where ever, it’s modern society, you’ll never change it.

The forum has rules, they haven't changed, they've been in place for a long time, if else is required there's no shortage of places to accommodate on the web.

Originally Posted by cuffy

It’s turning into a form of totalitarianism, a repression of civil liberties.
In my eyes too many threads are becoming heavily modded, if you’re slightly out of the box and non conforming your opinion doesn’t mean jack ****.

Oh no! I'm being oppressed, repressed! Police State!, (oh, the irony).

Originally Posted by cuffy

Where ever you go or do you will always meet candid people with antagonistic attitude, it’s what makes life interesting.

Candid = good. Rude, bigoted, offensive = not good.

Originally Posted by cuffy

I have no doubt in my mind that this thread will also be locked/deleted at some point during the day because it will cause offence to the moderating team.
But for once in my forum life I actually wanted to post a serious topic.

I sincerely doubt it will be deleted, I wouldn't want it to be as there are some good points for discussion here, I just happen to think you're wrong in almost every way.

to lone_wolf and SpeedyClaire - I'll try and dig out a pic of when I had long hair my face is a bit more round though LOL

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Not so, as Fizz has made plain, he (Biker Billy) asked for his account to be removed.

Which, for those who doubt the integrity of the mods, he did publicly.

Originally Posted by Baph

I remember comments from Fizz in the past stating that actions of other people on this forum have litterally driven the man to drink!!

I hope he had the good manners to thank them for it.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Baph

I Please everyone, drop it. Its not worth persuing further.

Originally Posted by slark01

+1

oh the irony