Answer to Tap_Sa's question...

[najab]

Tap_Sa asked: <i>Gotta ask: what's with the "ISA Reply:" thing? Clearly you're a strong ISA supporter but are you ISA member too and all your replies now official ISA statements?</i><p>The mods answered: No, he is...sorry, <b>was</b> the International_Space_Agency.</p>

 

[grooble]

So why ban him and delete his thread? It just gives fuel to his claim that he is being conspired against.<br /><br />Oh well.<br /><br />Is there something in the space.com terms of service or maybe an order from the Admins that they be banned?

 

[najab]

All I know is that previously banned members aren't allowed to return. Maybe he should contact the admins directly.

 

[jurgens]

you didn't really have to ban him did you?

 

[tap_sa]

<font color="yellow">"The mods answered: No, he is...sorry, was the International_Space_Agency."</font><br /><br />IMHO effective but a bit harsh solution. I do miss the von Braun thread, the guy did provide lots of nice tidbits and pictures there.

 

[najab]

He hasn't been banned. We simply moved his posts to an area where only the mods and admins can see them.<br /><br />If it turns out we were wrong, they will be restored.

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

I had just posted a reply, saying for him to take it easy, else he would be banned.<br />Didn't nobody else know that was that guy Rick Dobson? I knew from the outset, I could tell by his writting style. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[jurgens]

whose Rick Dobson?

 

[najab]

They had seemed familiar to me, but I didn't know he had been banned.

 

[tap_sa]

<font color="yellow">"whose Rick Dobson?"</font><br /><br />Mr. ISA himself

 

[grooble]

He got ran over by a police car. He is disabled but still pursues his dream. I admire him for that.

 

[tap_sa]

After his performance here I'd take that bio with a big grain of salt. It would be interesting to know the Suffolk County Police's version of the story.

 

[jurgens]

ohh, that must suck.

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

Fingers crossed that the Admins will cut him so slack. He certainly believes in his vision, he just needs to mellow out abit and take the criticism on the chin (Maybe share one with Jimglenn <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> ). <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[drwayne]

I just remember previous incarnations in which threats of legal action were made against those that disagreed with his expressed opinions. (Assuming it is who I think it is)<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[shuttle_rtf]

These people have made it over to our forum....what's been the problem?

 

[shuttle_rtf]

Ah, oh?

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Whoa, never a dull moment around here. I must have missed the furore, and my general observation of him is that he does seem to grip the 'handlebars of life' quite tightly. However I agree with EBM, he just needs to chill out a little, but he seemed mostly harmless.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[drwayne]

As the previous incarnations are no longer here, I can only tell you that were threats to sue a number of individuals and the board itself. Made by what purported to be a lawyer.<br /><br />The tone was hardly "harmless".<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[najab]

I received a very nasty PM from north_star_rising in very much the same tone.

 

[SpaceKiwi]

A case of the lights were on, but nobody was home perhaps? Didn't have both oars in the water? A sandwich short of a picnic?<br /><br />Oh well, sounds like you've deep-sixed the problem, so you've had the last laugh in this matter.<br /><br />And on the bright side, with the removal of another member, my contributions to M&L will proportionately be just that incy-wincy bit larger! <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[drwayne]

"A sandwich short of a picnic?"<br /><br />I'll have to remember that one. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Always at your service , Doc. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[vogon13]

A nugget short of a happy meal?<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

The elevator doesn't travel to the top floor?<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>