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I've decided to post a PM I just received from GO!!! I know he will be missed on the site.
To all,
I've PM'ed Mike Bobbitt, Bruce Monkhouse, (who put me on C&P) and George Wallace about my recent disciplinary action. My posts were pretty harsh - but I felt they were within the boundaries being established by other posters (including mods) in the thread in question - which has been deleted now.
To his credit, GW was the only one that even responded, and pointed out that his most provocative comment was not directed at me specifically, and apologised. In the context of the thread as it existed then, that was hard to believe, but after a night to cool off, I believe him.
I've decided to drop off of this site completely, which is too bad, because I've learned alot on army.ca, both about the military, writing, myself and topics which I would never have had a knowledgeable person to ask otherwise. (topics like the C17, certain weapon systems and armour, as well as vetting some of my academic papers) There is really no point trying to make a strong case in any topic when disciplinary action is not applied evenly to squabbling members of the site.
The worst part about this is that I convinced more than a few guys to come back here and post on their recent experiences and set some people straight on what is really going on overseas and what needs to be done in reference to kit, training etc. To the man, they are all gone now, bitter after lurking/posting for awhile, they all stated that they were'nt willing to deal with the constant barrage of sarcasm, second guessing and innuendo regarding their competence, experience and length of service, from both mods and members, all of which went unpunished, while they were firmly dealt with for responding in the same manner.
To an extent they are right. I have presented my case in a number of arguments, been ridiculed by the staff, and subsequently disciplined for responding in kind over the last three years. The first dig, it would appear is permitted, but not the last, and especially not from me. Not exactly the free exchange of ideas spoken about in the required reading. The identity of the poster seems to be the deciding factor in how well it is recieved.
In any event, army.ca will go on, I'm not arrogant enough to think that I'll even be missed in the big scheme of things, keep up your good work here, I liked the way you guys think, which is why I'm sending you this.
Maybe he wont be missed in the big scheme of things.I believe he was a well respected man here,even if you didnt agree with him.Well spoken,knowledgeable.He brought a lot of valued information to the site,and for most of us he will be missed.
Sorry to see you go.
To all,
I've PM'ed Mike Bobbitt, Bruce Monkhouse, (who put me on C&P) and George Wallace about my recent disciplinary action. My posts were pretty harsh - but I felt they were within the boundaries being established by other posters (including mods) in the thread in question - which has been deleted now.
To his credit, GW was the only one that even responded, and pointed out that his most provocative comment was not directed at me specifically, and apologised. In the context of the thread as it existed then, that was hard to believe, but after a night to cool off, I believe him.
I've decided to drop off of this site completely, which is too bad, because I've learned alot on army.ca, both about the military, writing, myself and topics which I would never have had a knowledgeable person to ask otherwise. (topics like the C17, certain weapon systems and armour, as well as vetting some of my academic papers) There is really no point trying to make a strong case in any topic when disciplinary action is not applied evenly to squabbling members of the site.
The worst part about this is that I convinced more than a few guys to come back here and post on their recent experiences and set some people straight on what is really going on overseas and what needs to be done in reference to kit, training etc. To the man, they are all gone now, bitter after lurking/posting for awhile, they all stated that they were'nt willing to deal with the constant barrage of sarcasm, second guessing and innuendo regarding their competence, experience and length of service, from both mods and members, all of which went unpunished, while they were firmly dealt with for responding in the same manner.
To an extent they are right. I have presented my case in a number of arguments, been ridiculed by the staff, and subsequently disciplined for responding in kind over the last three years. The first dig, it would appear is permitted, but not the last, and especially not from me. Not exactly the free exchange of ideas spoken about in the required reading. The identity of the poster seems to be the deciding factor in how well it is recieved.
In any event, army.ca will go on, I'm not arrogant enough to think that I'll even be missed in the big scheme of things, keep up your good work here, I liked the way you guys think, which is why I'm sending you this.
Maybe he wont be missed in the big scheme of things.I believe he was a well respected man here,even if you didnt agree with him.Well spoken,knowledgeable.He brought a lot of valued information to the site,and for most of us he will be missed.
Sorry to see you go.