Where Is The Cougar Thread?

[saturnman]

Hey ...what happened to the Cougar thread....

Have we been censored? What is going on here?



S/M

 

[MagSeal]

Yes, unfortunately under my new rules as a 'backdoor moderator', I have decided to randomly choose posts to delete. You never know where, or when my mood will strike. So beware posters, you may be next.

 

[Blackmac]

I always thought the saying was;

Nobody is completely useless, they can always be used as a bad example.

If I didn't have enough problems.

Cheers Don

 

[saturnman]

OK.......I'll bite...any answers to my question?

:huh:

 

[Whirlygirl]

is this the thread you are refering to??


/index.php?showtopic=851

it was on page 2 of helicopter operations...

 

[Kyle]

No, that was not the thread. The thread involved some content that crossed the line. We do not allow accusations or anything else for that matter that puts us into a position we would much rather not be in - as has been stated before.

 

[saturnman]

What a load of BS Kyle...delete the offending post and explain yourself, but not the thread.

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[LongRanger]

 

[MagSeal]

ah, so the rumours are true.

When the big dog barks, the little dog listens.

 

[DecuMajor]

You've got to be joking!!!!! Content that "crossed the line"?????

Uh, how about an example of that because near as I can remember, that thread was simply talking about union issues at Cougar and what happens when spiteful companies take drastic measures. What a load of crap.

So now we're down to making sure we never offend some wanker operator lest the entire thread be removed. With all due respect, removing the Cougar thread in question amounts to nothing more than censorship and if that's the case, we're all in a lot more trouble than we thought. :down:

I would suggest you take a look at the Fragrant Harbour forum on the Pprune.org website and pay careful attention to how a topic should be moderated. If we on this forum are not allowed to speak our minds on something as basic as this, perhaps then it's time we found a different forum to visit.

I'm very disappointed.

 

[ChairmanoftheBORED]

So now you know why most of us just occaisionally look around here, get bored and hang out with the PPRUNERs. Even noticed a couple of good regulars from here getting into the PPRUNE. Nice to hear their experience being put to good use.
So much for freedom of speech....
Not that many of you want to hear from me anyway ....🙂 hahahaha!

 

[Kyle]

ChairmanoftheBored - How many times has an actual post or a thread been deleted? You state freedom of speech - again, I say, Free speech is always welcome but if someone lays claim and makes an accusation towards another party, and chooses not to be held accountable for it, then it simply is not going to be allowed.

Speak your minds DecuMajor all you want, this has always been welcomed but we will not allow ourselves or myself to be put into a libelous situation.

Now, to be totally honest, it was by mistake that the entire thread was deleted, I was trying to multi-prune a few messages and when I made the selection I incorrectly selected the wrong option.

 

[skullcap]

Kyle;

Not sure if you are helo rated but you have the makings of one, able to defend oneself in the heat of debate, explain the rational of why you did what you did, then openly admit you -----ed up.

Good on ya,

 

[DecuMajor]

Well then Kyle, may I suggest you reinstate the aforementioned thread post-haste with the "offending" post deleted.

But I say again, if some folks candidly discussing an issue as bland as the thread in question constitutes "a libelous" situation, then I would question just who exactly is controlling this forum.

Not impressed.

 

[graunch1]

Reality check DecuMajor et al. No one is forcing you to remain on this forum. If the OWNER of the forum feels that a topic has got into a libelous area then he has the right to yank it. Do you think that the Cougar, or whomever's lawyers would issue a writ against a nom deplume forum visitor or go after the person who owns the site? If you disagree I am sure Kyle would welcome a certified cheque in case he gets sued over some remark you make. This is not UUnet.
Just my US$0.015 worth