deleting threads

[brian]

Whilst I agree that it is the modorators perogative to remove threads that they feel are offensive I think that an explaination for such removal should be posted and that the persons posting the offending remarks should be notified and given the chance to either defend themselves or apologise. Others that have posted on the same thread would then at least know the reason for the removal.
just my idea of free speech and fair play I suppose.
I apologise in advance if this causes offence.

[admin]

Hi Brian

I didn't see the thread before Sam deleted it. In this case, I will have to trust her opinion as moderator, although it would be nice if everyone who had posted on a thread could be informed if it was deleted.

Unfortunately we can't reinstate deleted threads.

bb
Rhiannon

[sam]

hi-guys
my-apologies-firstly-for-deleting-ian's-post-last-night-but-in-my-opinion-it-was-justified-by-the-personal-attacks-that-were-going-on.
yes-perhaps-i-should-have-placed-a-post-explaining-why-i-did-what-i-did-but-i-honestly-felt-that-it-was-the-best-thing-to-do-at-the-time-and-still-do-now.--some-very-nasty-and-hurtful-things-have-been-said-to-all-parties-involved-and-i-felt-that-the-forum-was-the-wrong-place-for-us-to-be-washing-our-dirty-linen-in-public ;D

i-guess-i-shall-learn-from-my-own-mistake-and-will-remember-next-time-to-let-you-guys-know-why-i've-deleted-a-post,but-ian-knew-i-had-as-he-was-on-the-site-when-i-did-it-and-then-sent-me-a-pm-telling-me-just-how-unhappy-he-was-with-me-doing-it.

i-had-my-reasons-guys-as-moderator-i-have-to-consider-newbies-coming-on-the-site.--i-mean-come-on,-do-you-really-think-that-they-want-to-be-reading-stuff-like-that-do-you?

bb-sam

[brian]

Sorry sam, as I said before it is the mods perogative to delete threads but I disagree with you on this one.
Ian had a valid point. As someone who has organised "events" ( wrong word, but it'll do) and then been let down by folk who were seemingley interested I know how angry it makes one feel.
I for one wouldn't blame Ian in the least if, is this is the reaction he gets says "sod-it" and doesn't bother again.
As an outsider to moot events I can see both sides but surely communication between parties would have saved all this grief ? It wouldn't have taken much for folk to say, "Sorry Ian, I'm not interested in going on the trip" as to say nothing and then moan afterwards.
On the otherhand, perhaps Ian, it would have been a good idea to get definate numbers and maybe deposits before booking. At least then you would have known if it was worth it.

My opinion is too drop this now, learn from mistakes ( on both sides) and move on.
Let's get friendly again ! ;D

[sam]

hi-brian
i-can-see-where-you-are-coming-from-and-yes-i-understand-why-ian-was-so-angry-but-the-reason-why-i-deleted-the-thread-was-due-to-personal-attacks-not-only-on-myself-but-on-others.
if-ian-had-of-just-left-it-as-it-was-then-there-would-have-been-no-need-for-me-to-delete-it,-if-you-remember-i-was-very-sorry-for-what-had-happened-and-was-in-fact-very-gutted-for-ian-and-julie-that-the-trip-had-gone-down-the-toilet.--in-my-opinion-there-was-no-need-for-what-happened-in-the-first-place.
i-am-more-than-happy-to-put-this-behind-me-and-have-learnt-from-my-mistakes,beleive-me-i've-learnt

bb-sam