The closing of ronchonner's thread.
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OK peeps, just to let you know I'm here and listening...!
I guessed when I closed the thread that there'd be some dissension, but I decided that this forum is not the place for such ego trips. Our man Ronchonner may be amusing to some, but only by making a fool of himself. As SS above mentioned, the appropriate forum for his 'humour' is JetBlast - where you may be able to watch his literary dismemberment at the hands of Pprune's hardest-nosed cynics, malcontents and misfits!
S22 contends that there should be room for some 'off-message' threads in the spirit of community building, and I heartily agree. But this guy is gradually hijacking Wannabes for his own ends, and that's not on.
Anyway, it's done and if you don't like it - tough
scroggs
I guessed when I closed the thread that there'd be some dissension, but I decided that this forum is not the place for such ego trips. Our man Ronchonner may be amusing to some, but only by making a fool of himself. As SS above mentioned, the appropriate forum for his 'humour' is JetBlast - where you may be able to watch his literary dismemberment at the hands of Pprune's hardest-nosed cynics, malcontents and misfits!
S22 contends that there should be room for some 'off-message' threads in the spirit of community building, and I heartily agree. But this guy is gradually hijacking Wannabes for his own ends, and that's not on.
Anyway, it's done and if you don't like it - tough
scroggs
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For all that Ronch undoubtedly is, like him or loathe him, he should be acknowledged for increasing the banter level.
This site is a fantastic resource and is great fun to read.
Moderators - moderate away, I cannot complain.
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Half man, Half jalfrezi.
This site is a fantastic resource and is great fun to read.
Moderators - moderate away, I cannot complain.
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Half man, Half jalfrezi.
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Thanks again to everyone for replying and giving their thoughts.
Scroggs - please do not think of my thread as a criticism or challenge of you in your capacity as moderator. It WAS a good call and probably necessary to stop him posting too many pointless topics. I was merely using the opportunity to get across my view - which I think I have done.
The balance between off-topic chat and specific interest is getting better all the time, and I thank you for that.
Happy flying,
SpeedBird22
Scroggs - please do not think of my thread as a criticism or challenge of you in your capacity as moderator. It WAS a good call and probably necessary to stop him posting too many pointless topics. I was merely using the opportunity to get across my view - which I think I have done.
The balance between off-topic chat and specific interest is getting better all the time, and I thank you for that.
Happy flying,
SpeedBird22
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OK then, here's my tuppence h'penny.
Ronchonner ha snot been banned. He WAS warned by me tht he was being tedious, ref: http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/For...ML/008922.html
Scroggs is a Moderator of Wannabes and therefore entitled and justified in closing the thread. If I had found it first I would have done the same.
However, comment, advice, criticsm and input on Moderator/Administrator decisions IS ALWAYS WELCOME as I have said time and time again over the years. I agree Wannabes should be chatty and relaxed. Levity, humour and a wry turn of phrase are welcome welcome components of Wannabes.
Ronchonner - whilst to some people funny - failed my sense of humour evaluation. He is *still* entitled to exist on PPRuNe so I don;t see what the fuss is about.
On a wider scale I have closed - ever since 1998 - less than 150 Wannabes threads, moved around 100 to more relevant fourai, deleted less than 2 dozen innapropriate threads and banned ONE person. Hardly an atmosphere of Nazi'esque suppression given the sheer volume of Wannabes activity.
And now to the the pub for the traditional small Welsh market town bank holiday beer session and probable punch up.
Cheers
WWW
Ronchonner ha snot been banned. He WAS warned by me tht he was being tedious, ref: http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/For...ML/008922.html
Scroggs is a Moderator of Wannabes and therefore entitled and justified in closing the thread. If I had found it first I would have done the same.
However, comment, advice, criticsm and input on Moderator/Administrator decisions IS ALWAYS WELCOME as I have said time and time again over the years. I agree Wannabes should be chatty and relaxed. Levity, humour and a wry turn of phrase are welcome welcome components of Wannabes.
Ronchonner - whilst to some people funny - failed my sense of humour evaluation. He is *still* entitled to exist on PPRuNe so I don;t see what the fuss is about.
On a wider scale I have closed - ever since 1998 - less than 150 Wannabes threads, moved around 100 to more relevant fourai, deleted less than 2 dozen innapropriate threads and banned ONE person. Hardly an atmosphere of Nazi'esque suppression given the sheer volume of Wannabes activity.
And now to the the pub for the traditional small Welsh market town bank holiday beer session and probable punch up.
Cheers
WWW
