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Just a reminder, this board is not a democracy ultimately the decisions on what can and can't be said rest with me.

I'm the one who has to deal with any complaints not those who hide behind pseudonyms and use the anonymity to make comments that can and do draw flack.

I realise some of you may not like this but that's the reality. This board isn't based on mob rule or the like.

It should be fun and friendly. Let's keep it that way.

I don't want to ban people but my patience is being tested.

Merry Christmas.

Edited by Richard Lowther - 27 Mar 2020 at 11:11

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·Below are the board rules - I haven't seen anything today that breaks those rules

The rules are for all, not just posters.

You will not post any messages likely to cause offence. (Don't be abusive. Criticism is fine, abuse isn't. Don't say things about others that you wouldn't like saying about you. .....

· You will not post messages containing bad language.

· You will not divert any post from its original topic. If you wish to debate a new point start a new thread.

· You will not constantly disrupt threads.

· You will not post any defamatory messages.

· You will not post messages that are protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right - without the express permission of the owner of such copyright.

You will not post any messages that promote illegal acts or solicit involvement in illegal acts.

· You will not post messages that contains personal phone numbers or addresses.

· You will not name or 'out' any poster who users a nickname/pseudonym.

The reason I posted a thread was an effort to make everyone think and be careful, a lesson to be learnt kind of thing, not to point a finger at anyone.

JonDee wrote:

if you don't like the rules or the moderators reasoning set up your own forum

"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."

There appears to be a back-story here that I haven't picked up on. But I don't feel this forum is over-moderated, and generally there's some respectful and informed chat. As in all aspects of life, there's always a small minority...

So are we no longer supposed to speculate on RFU disciplinary hearings and decisions?. I don't consider cheating as "unfortunate", SJ

Sorry, Richard. Straightforward suppression of matters of genuine public interest!

OldNick wrote:

greeneyed wrote:

Sorry, Richard. Straightforward suppression of matters of genuine public interest!

To be followed, I would suggest, by straightforward banning of those like greeneyed who do no accept the rules of the board.

Old Nick - But what some, me included, are saying, is NOT against the board rules. That is our point. Please advise where greeneyed has indicated he/she does not accept the board rules?

OldNick wrote:

The point is that the person who runs the board has decided that they do breech the rules.

Whether or not you agree, he can remove them, or remove the posters, or more simply remove the board completely. I would seriously suggest people pull their necks back in, rather than risking losing this facility completely.

Well said Old Nick.

Losing the forum would be a total disaster!

Not sure why people are arguing about it - post by the rules or don't bother.

RAID ON

The rules were breached, just because you may not have seen the transgressions it does not mean they did not happen. It is a testament to the oversight of the moderators that the posts were removed quickly.

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