The WoodenBoat Forum Page 1 of 2 *1* 2 > Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page *The WoodenBoat Forum* (/http://www.woodenboat.com/forum//index.php/) - *The Bilge* (/http://www.woodenboat.com/forum//forumdisplay.php?f=5/) - - *Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* (/http://www.woodenboat.com/forum//showthread.php?t=106617/) paladin 12-06-2009 10:07 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Darn....what did I miss again? It seems that when it suits Mr. Roberts to squeel and complain that it's alright to get other folks threads moved or people disciplined....but when it's the other way around someone is an A$$....or have I misread something here.... I'm serious and not trying to make a statement. John Smith 12-06-2009 10:11 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *paladin* (Post 2411971) Darn....what did I miss again? It seems that when it suits Mr. Roberts to squeel and complain that it's alright to get other folks threads moved or people disciplined....but when it's the other way around someone is an A$$....or have I misread something here.... I'm serious and not trying to make a statement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's a common American trait. How many people think "freedom of speech" covers anything I say, but "you" should be censored or punished for what you say? How often is a position a great position when held by one political party, but crappy when the exact position is held by the other political party. Our way of life these days. George Jung 12-06-2009 10:13 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Way harsh, Mr. Smith - what is it with some folks that they seem to prefer attributing all these negative attributes to their own countrymen, but are more than willing to give the rest of the world a pass? Anyone can be an ass, Mr. Smith. Even our 'foreign' friends (and you... and me). James McMullen 12-06-2009 10:16 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* I agree with Chuck. GR has been poisonous for this forum. I heartily invite everybody to never respond to a single one of his posts. Mrleft8 12-06-2009 10:17 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* I'd say that Mr. Roberts made the statement beautifully. It clearly states his opinion of the administration of the forum, and by way of that, his opinion of us forum members as a body. JimD 12-06-2009 10:20 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* I like to think it had something to do with thread drift when I suggested we are all responsible for world peace. paladin 12-06-2009 10:22 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Crap! Didn't anyone save it...I wanted to read it...... Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson ) 12-06-2009 10:34 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *paladin* (Post 2412000) Crap! Didn't anyone save it...I wanted to read it...... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yea I missed his final comment I didn't post because Ive been buisy but I read it and I did not want to give him the time of day and I'll wait for the verdict on the 7th. Chuck I'm in /*total */agreement with your opening post. Bruce Hooke 12-06-2009 10:38 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* I made a point of not reading that thread since I did not really want to hear more about that whole unpleasant situation, so I may well be missing something here, but I am thinking that before we string up our hosts we should consider the possibility that they simply do not want discussions of an ongoing legal matter to be showing up on their website, since, given some of the posts from GR when the whole story was "breaking," they may already be getting drawn into this more than they want to. Paul Pless 12-06-2009 10:40 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *John Smith* (Post 2411979) It's a common American trait. How many people think "freedom of speech" covers anything I say, but "you" should be censored or punished for what you say? How often is a position a great position when held by one political party, but crappy when the exact position is held by the other political party. Our way of life these days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WTF does any deletion from this forum have to do with freedom of speech??? . BrianW 12-06-2009 10:48 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* I can only assume that since it's still visible, George deleted it himself after asking the moderator to delete it. Now whether or not the moderator refused, or George simply couldn't wait, is another question. In my case, I stopped reading the thread before anything got ugly. Phillip Allen 12-06-2009 10:59 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* I had'nt been keeping up with it...much. I did point out that we (the forum in general) were leaning toward becoming a lynch mob...I do not like mob-think! paladin 12-06-2009 11:00 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* I can accept it that George was being an A$$ himself when the story first broke...to me, and it is purely speculation, is that he had never checked in to the forum until his "unfortunate incident" and then tried to use the forum for his own purposes....I also accept the fact that the administrators do not want to become involved for legal reasons, nor should they. When I checked in this morning I saw the deletion...and not having followed it, was curious what would provoke that outcome. George was obviously the one that started the thread, and was mad at Scot for some reason...why would George ask the administrator to remove the thread, when he himself could do so....unless he wanted it to appear that he did not remove it......again... speculation.. rbgarr 12-06-2009 11:07 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* The freedom of speech issue only applies to federal, state and local governments /making laws/ impinging on it. Among individuals and organizations it's open season... not to say it won't raise howls of uninformed protest. George Jung 12-06-2009 11:07 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Interesting. And perhaps I'm naive, but to what purpose would/could Mr. Roberts use this forum? I don't see any benefit, certainly not for his upcoming legal resolutions, and I find it difficult to imagine the prospect of encountering a sympathetic crowd crossed his mind. paladin 12-06-2009 11:30 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* When Mr. Roberts checked in I took him at face value....and then, in my personal opinion, it seemed he was making statements elicited to provoke responses. I was unfamiliar with his "alleged personal problems" so it never entered my mind that something was amiss.....but the longer I read his remarks, the more I steered away from his threads. It wasn't the idea of provocation....most all of us will post something to see where it goes...but his appeared to be directed to elicit steered responses....like I said...just my perception, so I stopped reading anything with his signature.....when I saw the thread deleted this morning, I wondered what was up... Cuyahoga Chuck 12-06-2009 12:04 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* There was a George Roberts on another boating site that was such a boil he was asked to and agreed to stay way for keeps and all his postings were deleted. But the postings of all those who did battle with him are still there so it's easy to see he dredged up a lot of termoil. This can be an informative and interesting site. But there needs to be an interlocator to ride herd on it all. It a small price to pay to keep this site from going phhhhht! like the aformentioned George Robert's postings. "There ain't no free lunch". George Jung 12-06-2009 12:22 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* If only there was a mechanism for not responding to trolls, antisocials, subversives and the like. Like, maybe, not responding to their posts, or something. I'll have to think about it, and get back to ya. Maybe a mass adoption of 'block'... TimH 12-06-2009 12:22 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* George Roberts has serious mental problems. Dahmer started out torturing animals. Some people shouldnt be mingling in society. isla 12-06-2009 12:42 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *Tylerdurden* (Post 2411999) Can someone please find in the bill of rights where you have a right not to be offended? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is there anything in the bill of rights, or any other legislation for that matter, which says people are obliged to accept offence without complaining? Just asking :) Captain Blight 12-06-2009 12:48 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* "Your rights end where my nose beigns." Oh, and just in case anyone missed what got George so het up at Scot: I posted a LINK to a matter of public record. I don't know what made George feel he had the right to get torqued at Scot for; perhaps he felt that I shouldn't have demonstrated my very modest Googing skills for the public at large. TimH 12-06-2009 12:51 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Just a hunch, but Im guessing George had a list of people for Scot to ban. Scot is probably sick of Georges games and refused. Paul Girouard 12-06-2009 12:57 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *TimH* (Post 2412192) Just a hunch, but Im guessing George had a list of people for Scot to ban. Scot is probably sick of Georges games and refused. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'd say you hit the nail right on the head with that Tim. Captain Blight 12-06-2009 01:24 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* I wonder how much transcripts of court proceedings cost, anyhow? Phillip Allen 12-06-2009 01:35 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *Captain Blight* (Post 2412187) "Your rights end where my nose beigns." Oh, and just in case anyone missed what got George so het up at Scot: I posted a LINK to a matter of public record. I don't know what made George feel he had the right to get torqued at Scot for; perhaps he felt that I shouldn't have demonstrated my very modest Googing skills for the public at large. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ah...now I see...because I saw... it looks more and more like a tangable threat was made by George's lawyer to the WBF...George, ya kain't have it BOTH ways! One may not censor public records... Ross M 12-06-2009 01:48 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *TimH* (Post 2412192) Just a hunch, but Im guessing George had a list of people for Scot to ban. Scot is probably sick of Georges games and refused. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ My guess is that Scott asked GR to delete the thread, which GR did under protest. Ross Phillip Allen 12-06-2009 01:56 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *Ross M* (Post 2412254) My guess is that Scott asked GR to delete the thread, which GR did under protest. Ross ------------------------------------------------------------------------ say...that makes sense TimH 12-06-2009 02:00 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Yea, that could be too. johnw 12-06-2009 02:40 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Dunno what happened. George periodically starts threads to get attention and provoke his enemies. Perhaps he thought he could get some of his enemies banned that way. I told him on the thread that he'd gotten the attention he wanted, now he should delete the thread. I'm not the least offended that he deleted it. I am offended that he took a shot at scot. I'd say the wooden boat forum has been quite tolerant of his antics. He knows what starting a thread will result in, and he exults in it. My guess? He wanted the Captain banned for posting a link to a public record, and scot wouldn't do it. Phillip Allen 12-06-2009 03:02 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *johnw* (Post 2412298) Dunno what happened. George periodically starts threads to get attention and provoke his enemies. Perhaps he thought he could get some of his enemies banned that way. I told him on the thread that he'd gotten the attention he wanted, now he should delete the thread. I'm not the least offended that he deleted it. I am offended that he took a shot at scot. I'd say the wooden boat forum has been quite tolerant of his antics. He knows what starting a thread will result in, and he exults in it. My guess? He wanted the Captain banned for posting a link to a public record, and scot wouldn't do it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (heavy sigh) I dissapprove of the cheap shot at our host and if...IF...he tried to dictate to me who to ban (were I Scot), I would defy him to the n'th degree... S/V Laura Ellen 12-06-2009 03:03 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* The worst part of the thread being deleted is that the post by Stephen Bauer will be lost forever. His post was one of those memorable ones. Phillip Allen 12-06-2009 03:05 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *S/V Laura Ellen* (Post 2412322) The worst part of the thread being deleted is that the post by Stephen Bauer will be lost forever. His post was one of those memorable ones. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ give me a hint...I don't remember if I saw it or not S/V Laura Ellen 12-06-2009 03:07 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* He ask why he couldn't get a friend to give him a ride. And then answered the question (in a way). Phillip Allen 12-06-2009 03:09 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *S/V Laura Ellen* (Post 2412328) He ask why he couldn't get a friend to give him a ride. And then answered the question (in a way). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ah yes...I IDID see that one...thanks John Smith 12-06-2009 03:18 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *George Jung* (Post 2411983) Way harsh, Mr. Smith - what is it with some folks that they seem to prefer attributing all these negative attributes to their own countrymen, but are more than willing to give the rest of the world a pass? Anyone can be an ass, Mr. Smith. Even our 'foreign' friends (and you... and me). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Harsh, but with more truth than most like to admit. People are far more prone to argue for their own rights, yet frequently deny similar rights to others. Not all, but many,. John Smith 12-06-2009 03:19 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *JimD* (Post 2411997) I like to think it had something to do with thread drift when I suggested we are all responsible for world peace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ How can anyone be responsible for world peace? We don't have it. Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson ) 12-06-2009 03:23 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *S/V Laura Ellen* (Post 2412322) The worst part of the thread being deleted is that the post by Stephen Bauer will be lost forever. His post was one of those memorable ones. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'Twas a good one wasn't it S/V Laura Ellen 12-06-2009 03:26 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* This is a picture of Paul reading the post by Stephen Bauer. http://aylard.ca/gallery/albums/user...2/DSCF0002.JPG *may not of really happen, but he was reading the forum at the time. Braam Berrub 12-06-2009 03:53 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by *Captain Blight* (Post 2412221) I wonder how much transcripts of court proceedings cost, anyhow? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't know - but I did read the link and they charge a $25.00 processing fee every time something gets processed AND then charge a $2.50 administrative fee to process the the processing fee! Law in Okiehoma ain't cheap.... paladin 12-06-2009 03:56 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Re: Thread deleted by George Roberts Reason: It appears that Scot is an ass* Heck....Okie homa used to hang fellers for less than that.... All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:33 AM. 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