WTF ??

Been out of it for much of the weekend, and have returned to find the Forum Rudeboyless.

I’m sure the mods have good reason for their actions, and in no way (being a sycophant and total suck up), would I challenge either their right to do that or their decision making processes. Apart from anything else I haven’t got the info to do so.

What does bother me, is that we are generally all able to take care of ourselves on t’internet, and if we don’t want to be wound up or involved its a simple process not to be. I believe one mouse click is all it takes!

I can’t speak for anyone else, but for me one of the things I enjoy most about MTB is the banter and the heated discussions that go on between grown ups. Some of which have actually led me to change the way I view things, and people. To me STW is simply an extension of the trail and a ride with your mates. Personally I will go at things hammer and tongs, and I will let people get wound and I will lead them on. But I would never wish anyone, especially anyone I’ve never met and don’t really know, any ill.

I think one of the big problems with forum, is that its extremely difficult especially in snatched moments from your desk to fully express the irony, or tone in which things are said. Certainly that has led to plenty of misunderstandings that I am aware of.

So hey, lets just have fun, and post on the basis of it being a bit of a laugh and definately not that serious.

Besides you’re all a bunch of cocks and frankly, totally wrong about everything 😉

PS: personally I reckon rudey brought more to the forum than he took away!

what happened?

DON’T QUESTION THE MODS!

Ditto?

Is rudeboy gone forever, or is it a brief hiatus?

Warton:

I haven’t got the info

CFH: pretty sure I didn’t

he is no great loss! he duzzunt offer anything and wozzunt able to follow the rules. At least he can bask in the fact that he lives in “the greatest city on earth”

I think rudeboy got banned. For life! I await his return….should be easy enough to ‘spot’ him!

I’m betting he’ll come back as Fred West, thats after he’s finished roflhao and blaming thatcher.

got banned for what?

Well said G.

And spot on – I can’t disagree with a single point you make ………. despite my best effort 😯

He is not a real person – he’s a chatbot.

He’s probbly being re-programmed right now because his responses were becoming tired and predictable and it was looking like he’d fail the Turing Test.

v4.0 should be along soon – industry speculation is that he’ll be named “Todd Unctious”

Yeh, seems a bit weak to me too

Presumably people complain about Fred’s posts? Seems to me that, although he’s opinionated, argumentative, verbose and often “rong”, he’s rarely if ever actually offensive. The worst he ever does is mistype rude words, which virtually everyone here does (I mean, is “bogger” “****” etc any better than the obvious alternative?). TBH, I mostly just type my words correctly & wait for the filter to decide on suitability

or was he very bad this time ? 😳

I think he got banned for avoiding the swear filter too much. I agree it’s a shame, but he’s always come back from bannings a bit more chilled out (and then gradually ramps it up again). Like him or not, he certainly stirs up debate.

ernie_lynch – Member

Well said G.

And spot on – I can’t disagree with a single point you make ………. despite my best effort

You heard it hear first peeps! 😯

G – think your right, but let it go……it’s how he would have wanted it….

The REAL money is what will his next carnation be?

My guess as a forum name is

Shy_ted

I think it’s a goer? No?

So, Ernie, it was you that got RB banned was it?
Well done, you’re not the complete waste of bandwidth you usually appear to be.

Hmmmmm. I’ve not read all the thread (funny that!) but below follow’s “the man’s” ( ;0 ) rationale behind his departure and the link to the thread below:

Mark – Administrator

We get lots of complaints. many we don;t agree with and don;t act on. Those are often from people who have engaged in an argument with someone that frankly they are just as guilty for starting. sometimes it’s people being perhaps a little too ‘PC’ and sensitive. But then there are many we actually agree with from either a personal or even a legal pov. One of the most recent about Rudeboy was his swear filter avoidance in his rants. We had a complaint from a parent who pointed out quite rightly that this is an open forum that is often read by minors and members children. Now whatever your own personal opinion on the use of ‘bad’ language in public is (yes! This IS a public place) OURS is the only one that counts and when we are made aware of a breach in the rules about language we will act. Rudeboy is frankly prolific in his inability to restrain himself when it comes to avoiding the swear filter and he gets himself banned for it. It’s the same old story for all his previous guises. He just can’t seem to grasp the standard of behaviour that we expect from users of this forum and his current guise is just going the same way as all his previous ones. He is not the messiah.. he’s a very naughty boy.

Will I be next?

I’m seeing a much more feminine thing to throw Mark off track personally, maybe an agony Aunt thing like Marj Proops or perhaps Marj Poops.

I do like Shy Ted Tanky, but it does lack a certain subtlety.

😉

WHAT DID HE DO………….Please

Oh…… Swear filter avoidance?

Fair one.

G – Member

Oh…… Swear filter avoidance?

Fair one.

you’re next against the wall, G – fancy titleing a thread WTF !

his responses were becoming tired and predictable

Actually the complete opposite is true imo …….. RudeBoy was totally unpredictable. Which was what made him an interesting character and added colour to this forum.

added colour to this forum.

racist.

🙂
It’s what he would have wanted.
RIP

He will be missed, he spoke some crap but he talked about more than stem length/tyre choice.

Goddamit G – don’t make me agree with you ! 🙂

I think it is an almighty shame rudeboy is banned. Search out the recent hitler thread for some debate as to why.

I think we should bump this thread daily. I don’t think the Mods posted reasons stand up at all. He was warned off for avoiding the swear filter – 2 days later with no more swear filter avoidance he was banned. I think the mods have dealt with the symptom – a stroppy rudeboy not the problem – bigoted posts.

I for one will be reporting all posts I find offensive from now on – as folk moaning about rudeboy have got him banned

I think we should bump this thread daily.

Well at least until it gets closed…

G – Member

Oh…… Swear filter avoidance?

Fair one.

And it would also fair to point out that as cynic-al’s link shows, that the ‘offending post’ is still there.
It has not been pulled, and it remains unmoderated.

Surely if it was a bannable offence, it would be fair to expect it to have been removed.
I mean, what if it is “read by minors and members children” ?

Jeez! G TJ – there’s alotta love goin on here! 😆

Like I say I miss the little guy I really do. I never found him offensive just insecure.

Hope he’s o.k?

his new login will be easy to spot with it’s peculiar affectations, daily mail rants and short person’s overinflated ego.
(not forgetting London is the greatest is not it)

Did RudeBoy sleep with the mod’s daughter/sister/wife to deserve it? I can’t remember Smee banned for stupidity (and being mouthy isn’t as big a sin IMHO).
Good Night, Mr Mod. I hope you are a happier boy now.

Do folk really whine to the mods about posts?

I have never even considered it. I thought we were grown ups.

Al – thats why rudeboy got banned apparently. Too many complaints

I am fully intending to complain about the bigots posts and other distasteful stuff in future.

cynic

Never mailed a mod in my life – if you can’t take the heat get out of the kitchen I guess….

peeps need to except the forum for what it is, (very) idle banter.

Oi! Did you just spill my pint?!!!! 😛

Wow. tyger’s “I’m not racist but what do you think about this…” should go!

I found his ranting a bit OT he was frequently (if not always) rude to anyone who disagreed with him (scum apparently for my football team I support)… usually calling them stupid or failing to say anything intelligent and NEVER let his ignorance of a subject prevent him from forming an opinion on something….i fall on the side that (character though he was)found him a bit annoying and very longwinded .
I for one support the stazimods on this issue
Long may they reign supreme in their infinite benevolence and wisdom
Clearly he will be back

I for one will be reporting all posts I find offensive from now on – as folk moaning about rudeboy have got him banned

Good idea. Let’s see how popular this place is when equal treatment begins.

Do folk really whine to the mods about posts?

I suspect that it is only a very small number who are weak or/and inarticulate. It is interesting to note that even individuals who have had big disagreement with RudeBoy such as Labrat and Dr Do little, don’t appear to support the ban on him.

I suspect those who are most pleased that RB has been banned, are also those who are most keen to dish it out. Like BigButSlimmerBloke for example.

I suspect that it is only a very small number who are weak or/and inarticulate

This is the kind of stuff he did, belittled those with a view different from his without actually saying anything to support his own.

I will own up to grassing(perhaps 5 or 6 times) to the mods (never on Rudeboy iirc) when people put rascist /sexist stuff or go OTT … once they replied telling me to MTFU (but more politely) a couple of times they said they agreed.

This is the kind of stuff he did, belittled those with a view different from his

ffs …….. no wonder the mods tell you to, quote : “MTFU”

I come on here everyday to ridicule and belittle others. And I find highly amusing when others attempt to belittle me.

Although I’m starting to find those who take an internet forum seriously, a tad tedious.

if you look at the post for which he got got banned for, he *starred* all the rude words out (I think) so therefore if I child could read and understand it, I think it’s the parent that should be questioning themselves, not the language used in RBs rant

I try and persuade them that their opinions are wrong by using things like facts and logic. Insulting people rarely helps them to be persuaded that your point of view is the correct one.
Whatever floats yer boat