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 barry.rs
Seasoned Pro  Location: South West Registered: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 7,389 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Have I got this right?It comes to light that Ash is earning £3k a year in membership fees now (I have highlighted this fact some time ago as well) and when issues are raised about the "slack" maintenance of the site he gets put on the naughty step. Ash we are paying for a service and as this site is CLEARLY turning a profit these days is it unreasonable to expect a little value for money? Got to say this whole issue has irritated me somewhat. |
 Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 12:03
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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same here.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 12:08
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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What we need to remember is Stan and the others are Moderators.There is only one Administrator who can make the more significant changes. A team of Moderators and a few Administrators is what is required - overseen by Ash. Perhaps the key Moderators we currently have could be given Administritive rights. This would all make sense and be how 99% of other boards work, but what we are up agaisnt is the fact that is board isn't your standard board. I can't imagine Stan has the coding knowledge required to make the differences he probably would be willing to. So in effect a couple of techy people should be given small adminisitritive rights to be able to make small changes where required. 0wain always put his hand up the first time round to offer help where he could when Ash was initially silent when the new forum change was brewing. At the same time Stan (as a standard member) sat and posted 'lets hope the best happens' 'lets gather some opinions' etc etc and for that was given Moderation rights. 0wain laid down hosting packages, directions in which the site could go forwards to make it quicker and more stable. As he wasn't listened to - and as we read was in fact ignored after offering proposed packages, I can understand why he is slightly frustrated. ________________________________________  |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 12:17
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barry.rs
Seasoned Pro Location: South West Registered: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 7,389 Status: Offline |
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I think Ash's profile sums up my issue.The site was set up around 5 months prior to my joining and I dont post that much yet even I have twice the post count of Ash. Membership was suggested way back when (by members not Ash) and im sure he is kicking himself now as that’s prob the best part of £15k - £20k lost in potential membership fees but that was his choice. Now we are finally paying the issue here is value for money. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 12:32
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Luckily the forum code seems so poor I can still post whilst "banned". ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:25
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #6
You aren't banned though.You're just on the naughty step. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:25
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I got an email from Ash saying "Well done, you’ve earned yourself a 2-day ban."Maybe it's a suspended sentence  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:26
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,795 Status: Offline |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:27
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
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Not being funny this is well out of order imo.I dont see that Owain has said anything particularly offensive or out of line. WTF is going on, you can't tell someone they are on thin ice and then just ban them anyway (Although clearly he can still post) ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:28
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,795 Status: Offline |
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i cannot see owain's posts. maybe he can see them but nobody else can________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:29
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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No you've got it wrong, the problem isn't Ash, or people being ignored, or the money, it's "the level negativity of people like me". That's why the post editing feature didn't get fixed  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:30
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lost4words
Senior User  Location: Leicester Registered: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 716 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Lets all just hug and make up  ________________________________________ Team 'No Longer A 306 Owner'Team 'VTEC' Black Honda Civic 'EP3' Type R Moonstone 306 Gti-6 - Died at 82k Black 306 HDI - Sold 08/08/2010 at 102,229 |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:31
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #13
I've PM'd Stan to ask him to contact Ash and make sure you get your proper 2 day ban.Let's do this one by the book. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:31
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #14
TBH Ash's attitude to the whole thing is frankly shocking!Im not saying we are lining his pockets and moving him into another tax bracket but as it can be deduced he is infact making money from the site. I've got nothing against anyone making a bit one the side i'm just fed up on how many times we have to bring to Admins attention thats somethings not right,wait 3/4 weeks to have it sorted and then on top of that some members recieve a barrage of ABUSE from Admin for highlighting simply what is s**t service. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:32
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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To be honest I was looking forward to getting some work done, have a feeling Ash will be quicker to act on this one. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:32
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
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lost4words wrote: Lets all just hug and make up What would we make up over exactly? Owain said not very much. Owain is sort of banned, Although not quite. ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:32
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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I guess the whole point of the naughty step is that it's to gain trust from your kids, they are able to run off if they want to, but they need to realise what they've done, be mature and have the self-control to stay there. Clearly I wasn't brought up very well. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:34
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lost4words
Senior User Location: Leicester Registered: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 716 Status: Offline |
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eliotrw wrote: lost4words wrote: Lets all just hug and make up What would we make up over exactly? Owain said not very much. Owain is sort of banned, Although not quite. I know i was being sarcastic  Sadly i fear this place may not last much longer :/________________________________________ Team 'No Longer A 306 Owner'Team 'VTEC' Black Honda Civic 'EP3' Type R Moonstone 306 Gti-6 - Died at 82k Black 306 HDI - Sold 08/08/2010 at 102,229 |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:34
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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0wain - How's your warm milk?________________________________________ |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:34
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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What I thought was funny was that in one of my posts the other day I said "Ash will come back, insult me then disappear for another month".Now I hate to say I was right and everything, but... ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:35
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Back in my day when you got naughty stepped you leart your lesson and were locked out for days on end,oh how is miss those days  What ever happened to Phippsy? |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:36
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,795 Status: Offline |
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i couldn't find the vending machine in here for warm milk. what floor is it on? anyone?i pay £5 a year and i don't even get vending machine access? ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:36
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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You need to quiten down. You haven't changed at all.________________________________________ |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:36
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: i couldn't find the vending machine in here for warm milk. what floor is it on? anyone? i pay £5 a year and i don't even get vending machine access? Direct from the Treasurer's teet. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:40
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jsoulman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 13,662 Status: Offline |
Post #25
Right, im f**king off to mums.net, theres a hell lot less b**ching on that forum. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 13:50
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