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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by lordpasternack » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:56 pm

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Anthroban wrote:There were some good mods and some bad ones.. I wouldn't paint with such broad strokes personally.

Out of curiosity, who is this "Kevin Ronayne"? :ask:
I don't know where the missing post is, but if it was an attack then it would have fallen foul of this forum's "no personal attacks on forum members" rule.
It was eated for that reason. :food:
Is it normal practice to delete posts that fall foul of the rules? :think:
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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:02 pm

Salviati wrote:A short while ago I submitted a post to this thread in which I accused the former RDF forum staff (Kevin Ronayne in particular) of the same heavy-handed tactics as Josh Timonen. I think I stated myself too mildly: Kevin Ronayne and co. were actually even worse in this regard.

Now I discover that my post has been removed. So very revealing. Cowardly covering up of dissent was also a distinguishing hallmark of the former RDF forum staff.

The fascists, it seems, have finally got a taste of their own bitter medicine.
If you'd read your PMs you'd find out why that post was moved. If you have an issue with that, respond to the PM.
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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Thinking Aloud » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:03 pm

lordpasternack wrote:
Tigger wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:
Anthroban wrote:There were some good mods and some bad ones.. I wouldn't paint with such broad strokes personally.

Out of curiosity, who is this "Kevin Ronayne"? :ask:
I don't know where the missing post is, but if it was an attack then it would have fallen foul of this forum's "no personal attacks on forum members" rule.
It was eated for that reason. :food:
Is it normal practice to delete posts that fall foul of the rules? :think:
The poster still shows 2 posts, so it's apparently been moved somewhere out of sight.

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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:03 pm

lordpasternack wrote:
Tigger wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:
Anthroban wrote:There were some good mods and some bad ones.. I wouldn't paint with such broad strokes personally.

Out of curiosity, who is this "Kevin Ronayne"? :ask:
I don't know where the missing post is, but if it was an attack then it would have fallen foul of this forum's "no personal attacks on forum members" rule.
It was eated for that reason. :food:
Is it normal practice to delete posts that fall foul of the rules? :think:
It wasn't deleted, it was moved.
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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Salviati » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:07 pm

Thinking Aloud wrote:I don't know where the missing post is, but if it was an attack then it would have fallen foul of this forum's "no personal attacks on forum members" rule.
So if Josh Timonen registers an account, will he receive similar protection?

Fat chance. The double standards are plain for all to see.

This is a community of hypocritical gossip-mongers, who are too insecure and intellectually limited to reliably think clearly. You won't be missed.

I guess this post will be removed too. Zero tolerance of dissent, right? Just like the old RDF forum.

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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Rum » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:09 pm

Salviati wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:I don't know where the missing post is, but if it was an attack then it would have fallen foul of this forum's "no personal attacks on forum members" rule.
So if Josh Timonen registers an account, will he receive similar protection?

Fat chance. The double standards are plain for all to see.

This is a community of hypocritical gossip-mongers, who are too insecure and intellectually limited to reliably think clearly. I guess this post will be removed too? Zero tolerance of dissent, right? Just like the old RDF forum.
Not so. all nice peeps here, honest. Even the mods..I am told. :hehe:

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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Twoflower » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:10 pm

Salviati wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:I don't know where the missing post is, but if it was an attack then it would have fallen foul of this forum's "no personal attacks on forum members" rule.
So if Josh Timonen registers an account, will he receive similar protection?

Fat chance. The double standards are plain for all to see.

This is a community of hypocritical gossip-mongers, who are too insecure and intellectually limited to reliably think clearly. You won't be missed.

I guess this post will be removed too. Zero tolerance of dissent, right? Just like the old RDF forum.
We didnt delete or remove your post. We dont do that. It was moved check your PMs.
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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:10 pm

Salviati wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:I don't know where the missing post is, but if it was an attack then it would have fallen foul of this forum's "no personal attacks on forum members" rule.
So if Josh Timonen registers an account, will he receive similar protection?

Fat chance. The double standards are plain for all to see.

This is a community of hypocritical gossip-mongers, who are too insecure and intellectually limited to reliably think clearly. You won't be missed.

I guess this post will be removed too. Zero tolerance of dissent, right? Just like the old RDF forum.
If Josh signs up here he gets a blank slate, like you did, like I did, like everybody here did. Live with that. Or leave.
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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Thinking Aloud » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:15 pm

Salviati wrote:So if Josh Timonen registers an account, will he receive similar protection?
Yes.

It's happened here before, where someone who was a literally persona non grata to most of the membership signed up. He was welcomed, and spent a good while as part of our community. Sure, some people didn't get on with him, but everyone who comes here and plays by the rules is welcome.

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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Bella Fortuna » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:16 pm

Salviati wrote:
Thinking Aloud wrote:I don't know where the missing post is, but if it was an attack then it would have fallen foul of this forum's "no personal attacks on forum members" rule.
So if Josh Timonen registers an account, will he receive similar protection?

Fat chance. The double standards are plain for all to see.

This is a community of hypocritical gossip-mongers, who are too insecure and intellectually limited to reliably think clearly. You won't be missed.

I guess this post will be removed too. Zero tolerance of dissent, right? Just like the old RDF forum.
And Rule #1 here is Play Nice. Which you are distinctly not doing. Leave the snottiness at the door, please.
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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Salviati » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:16 pm

Gawdzilla wrote:It wasn't deleted, it was moved.
You removed my post from this thread, transferring it to some obscure place where even if it is read at all, the context will no longer be apparent.

This dirty little trick was garden variety stuff back when Kevin Ronayne (who posts here under the username KLR) was administrator of the RDF forums.
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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Rum » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:18 pm

Salviati wrote:You removed my post from this thread, transferring to to some obscure place where even if it is read at all, the context will no longer be apparent.

This trick was garden variety stuff back when Kevin Ronayne (who posts here under the username KLR) was administrator of the RDF forums.
Please grow up. People don't have the time or the energy here to do crap like that. Paranoia strikes deep....into your heart it will creep...

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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:20 pm

Salviati wrote:
Gawdzilla wrote:It wasn't deleted, it was moved.
You removed my post from this thread, transferring it to some obscure place where even if it is read at all, the context will no longer be apparent.

This dirty little trick was garden variety stuff back when Kevin Ronayne (who posts here under the username KLR) was administrator of the RDF forums.
It was the mildest step I could have taken.
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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Salviati » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:20 pm

WTF are you talking about, Rummy? My post WAS taken to another thread. This is not up for debate: it's simply what happened.

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Re: In Praise of Josh Timonen

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:21 pm

Salviati wrote:WTF are you talking about, Rummy? My post WAS taken to another thread. This is not up for debate: it's simply what happened.
Your post was a flagrant violation of the rules.
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