Baron - Mr Red
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you make a great point Andy
Feb 27, 2019,01:52 AM
Freedom of expression is not a carte blanche to be rude.
Come back.
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Too much censorship?
By: Pretty Boy : February 24th, 2019-12:45
Yes, I think so. In the past, I have refrained from commenting on the deletion or locking of threads for IMO doubtful reasons. Today, two threads were locked again for what reason? Why should members comment on posts and/or watches of other members only i...
I agree with you 100%, Blomman.
By: Pretty Boy : February 24th, 2019-14:30
But this is not what Imran said. I quote: “If you don’t like it, keep your opinion to yourself please.” Excuse me! I simply don’t accept that. On top of that, this isn’t Imran’s first debacle as Patek moderator. I remember very well the times when Mark wa...
Volker
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 24th, 2019-12:55
Please try to put yourself in shoes of mj23 and Imran Please try to understand how someone feels when he has been trashed for no reason and how someone feels when he is doing his best to make and keep things civilised and in return he gets childish behavi...
Additional and this is not just pointed at you now
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 24th, 2019-13:59
I would really be ultimately happy to see more original review posts by you and many others making their statement and comparing watches based on holding them in hands trying to see how they can write review...and then I'm sure when going in depth like ma...
Yup and I said why
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 24th, 2019-13:50
Hope you understand it
Tyo...my response to you
By: Baron - Mr Red : February 25th, 2019-00:25
Hi Tyo, Please see my reply to Count de Monet and to Pretty Boy. If there are examples of racism or sexism on this forum that have been missed by a Moderator, it is not because it is being allowed. Please point out any such situation to a Mod and they wil...
Count de Monet...my response to you
By: Baron - Mr Red : February 25th, 2019-00:23
Count, please read my reply to Volker above. With respect to your comments on Islamophobia..... What I can say is that being a Moderator on this forum is NOT my main job. In fact, I do not get paid a single penny to Moderate on this forum. I do it out of ...
Censorship...
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 24th, 2019-13:40
I am perplexed how “celebrating” the Nautilus can be a reason to block my post.
I have read Imran’s post and...
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 24th, 2019-13:50
In my opinion Imran has a deep love for Patek. Celebrating the Nautilus is a positive message about the design of Gerald Genta who created and designed some of the most iconic and precious mechanical timepieces of the contemporary history.
Cpt Scarlet......
By: Baron - Mr Red : February 25th, 2019-00:29
As MichaelC pointed out below, some members just seem to enjoy pushing the envelope as much as they can. Stirring up situations and generally being the guy who stands just on the line of acceptability. These members have nothing better to do. The post by ...
Baron - Kindly retract your statement
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 25th, 2019-04:25
You have directly accused me of inciting a situation. This is incorrect. I feel that you have made it a personal atttack on me, stating that “doing so was beneath you”. This behaviour from a moderator is unacceptable. Firstly, for the record, I played no ...
Oh please....
By: Baron - Mr Red : February 25th, 2019-04:42
You did incite the situation, and that was something that another Moderator picked up on also. Are you going to threaten me like you threatened the other Moderator? As for allowing the original problem to persist, I think you do not know all the facts. I ...
Please refrain from ....
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 25th, 2019-05:33
Accusing me of threatening behaviour. It’s inaccurate.
Thanks Damjan
By: Baron - Mr Red : February 25th, 2019-07:27
Yes, i see what happened here, and I stand with you in how you acted. This was not a post to be placed in the aftermath of what turned out to be a very fractious discussion. It appears most likely as an act of incitement.
As a non-Mod, I have been sitting out this one, as I feel it is not up to me to get involved.
By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 25th, 2019-10:32
But, once certain thresholds are crossed, I will always speak up. The following is my opinion, and mine alone. There is absolutely no place on this forum, where racism, bigotry, condescension, and/or any other forms of bullying should be allowed. I come h...
Thanks, NickO.
By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 25th, 2019-10:49
Sorry for the long read, but I had to express my full opinion.
Dear Damjan...
By: Andy : February 26th, 2019-13:15
Hope you are well my friend.....unfortunately this post highlights why I stopped posting. The world is now full of people who for some reason want to spread negativity and defend this by saying it is their right to say what they want. Such a shame. Take c...
Nico...
By: Andy : February 26th, 2019-13:20
188K - you are the man...!!! Ha ha Andy.
Dear friend so good to see you here again
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 26th, 2019-14:12
Please keep a faith in us and this place..good will prevail if we stand and fight together. Truly hope you are doing well! Can hardly imagine what your collection look like now... would love to see a glimpse of it. Yours D
My dear friend
By: Andy : February 26th, 2019-22:16
I do look around the forum so I do see you Yes the collection has increased but it wouldn't be popular around these parts going by comments I've seen..!! Ha ha Yes I'm good and if you pop to London let me know and I'll pop down to see you. A.
Give it a shot Andy
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 26th, 2019-23:09
I think you and your comments are always welcome. Cheers D
Andy, I don’t know you as I am a fairly new member.
By: zabreg1 Mr White : February 26th, 2019-23:03
But I truly am sorry to read about another member leaving the site due to such comments. From what others say, we all should look forward to you coming back. And we shall all together make this community stronger and more tolerant.
you make a great point Andy
By: Baron - Mr Red : February 27th, 2019-01:52
Freedom of expression is not a carte blanche to be rude. Come back.
Since my posts are mentioned, here is my tuppence
By: 11111 : February 26th, 2019-21:14
In my opinion most people who visit this page do so for education, for the pleasure of seeing the finest and also to share the timepieces that are a source of pride and joy. It is easy sometimes to forget that we are only discussing watches (wines, cars, ...
Thanks for post Benjamin
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 26th, 2019-23:06
No bad intention from my side in quoting your reply. Things have changed around for better here as I hope you see. Yes let's keep things civil and please keep posting. Cheers D
Damjan, many thanks for taking the time to reply.
By: Pretty Boy : February 24th, 2019-14:42
I agree that the discussion got a bit heated up. Ideally, this shouldn’t happen. But I think that members should be able to deal with that by themselves, unless there’s really discriminatory content etc. Also, I think locking or deleting threads should be...
I haven't seen the threads in question...
By: logan2z : February 24th, 2019-13:13
But it's not hard to imagine what happened. In my opinion, if someone asks for the group's opinion on a watch or posts about a new watch that has been released then negative opinions are fair game. But if someone posts about their own watch and doesn't as...
It comes down to...
By: myles721 : February 24th, 2019-17:23
If someone says I’m not a big fan of this watch or brand...fine, big deal watch directed opinions are valid as opposed to saying man (or woman) YOU are an idiot for buying this watch or YOU have bad taste etc....not cool.
Volker..... my response to you
By: Baron - Mr Red : February 25th, 2019-00:18
When you join a club, you do so in the knowledge that the club has rules and that your willingness to join that club implies that you accept those rules. In the case of this forum, one of the well-known rules is that members are asked to treat other membe...