Moderators,,,Gods or Hitlerites!!!

[manike]

Originally posted by TJ Lambini
As for me saying, 'It's our ball and you can only play if you play by our rules'...damn straight. It is our ball and we don't like to hammer it home

You don't? Could have fooled me (<- indicate installation of humour and sarcasm )

Originally posted by TJ Lambini
However, if you're suggesting that my attitude, or Rancid's, or Mr Big's, is 'damaging to Paintball', then I do take a **** of a lot of offence at that and would suggest that you rethink that statement because it is blatantly untrue and blatantly unfair...

TJ, don't put words into my mouth dude. I have never said that nor would I. I didn't make that statement, you just did, don't get offended at statements you make yourself on my behalf! . I have said that I like what is here but am trying to help voice opinions that might make it better.

Having something that is not 'good' may just mean it is mediocre and not benefiting when it could be so much better. That is a very different thing to something which is damaging! I don't believe in any way that over zealous mods or egotistical dictatorships on a paintball forum could seriously be damaging to our sport . Our sport is bigger than that. But they may not be helping it in a good fashion.

manike

 

[TJ Lambini]

putting words in your mouth...

"I know a lot of people who used to post but no longer do because of said reasons, or who post a significantly reduced amount because of it. I had a huge number of people tell me they don't bother with this board and will not because of those attitudes. That attitude is putting people off and it is not good for paintball in general. That attitude appeared to get worse just recently"



Your words dude...

 

[manike]

Yes they are, and they quite clearly state that it's not good.

I didn't say that it was 'damaging to paintball'.

It's a statement of fact based on what people have said to me. It hasn't stopped them being involved in paintball or the sport, therefore it is not damaging the the sport. It's just stopped them posting here, it's putting them off this forum not the sport.

So it's not damaging to the sport any, it's just not good for it either, and in my opinion it's not good for this forum. The more places people can talk and discuss and enjoy the sport the better.

manike

 

[TJ Lambini]

Stop playing with words...

"That attitude is putting people off and it is not good for paintball in general."

What you are saying is that my and other mods' attitudes is 'not good for Paintball in general', by your own admission.

Well yeah, offence taken, well done - did you get what you wanted?

 

[manike]

I got what I wanted in that you have noticed the point I was making and why those of us that are posting are doing so. Because we do not believe it is a good thing.

I'm sorry that it had to offend (not intended) you for you to notice the point being made.

manike

 

[Buddha 3]

Jeez Manike, are you a lawyer?!

Okay, so maybe literally you didn't say that it damages the sport. But I'm sure that you understand how easy those words are to interpret as saying just that.
You may not have meant it that way, but a lot of people reading that post will think you did.

 

[Buddha 3]

Drats! Outposted again!

 

[Collier]

Guys all this just seems to be going round and round and round and ummmph I feel sick!
Its all getting a bit niggly for my liking and people are taking offence where (I'm sure) none was meant.
Everyone knows where everyone else is coming from so lets all stop being pissy with the he said, you said, she said crap!!

Paul.

 

[Liz]

Originally posted by Paul_collier
Guys all this just seems to be going round and round and round and ummmph I feel sick!
Its all getting a bit niggly for my liking and people are taking offence where (I'm sure) none was meant.
Everyone knows where everyone else is coming from so lets all stop being pissy with the he said, you said, she said crap!!

Paul.

Well said Paul! I was thinking about posting along those lines but you beat me to it.
Has anyone else noticed that there's been virtually no other threads being contributed to while we've been discussing this? Gosh, do people luurve watching other people washing their dirty linen in public or what!

 

[manike]

Originally posted by Paul_collier
Guys all this just seems to be going round and round and round and ummmph I feel sick!

Point taken. Have been here before, so I shall stop since I think that point has been made well enough now.

Jay, no I am not a lawyer, but I deal with them often enough, and have written patents and have to discuss and debate issues with my work so my thinking is often in a similar manner. p.s. get a faster connection

Do you think I missed my calling?

Nah I'm happy with my profession

manike