Not really. HIAG got his arse handed to him again, a couple of people started whinging about moderation. Standard.
Yawn...doesn't change anything. I've had the conversation...it was a matter of debate and opinion. Got no issue with the ban either.
I'm certainly not comIng 'out of the woodwork' I've said all along that his thread was offensive and stupid and was quite rightly deleted. However, I have questioned the way this situation was handled. I don't know exactly what happened, if anything, beforehand?. But all I saw was one of your mods giving the guy a bollocking on a public forum. If he'd been warned beforehand by PM, then ok, maybe he asked for it. If not, then why castigate him publicly, when it could easily have been done one to one? As far as GC goes, I'm certainly not aware that they somehow keep this forum going. Which is what you've alluded to. All I, and other posters see, is that there's one rule for them and another for this forum.
Because as always people spout off without knowing **** all about the site and where it's revenue came from to fund something for you to use freely. GC and the Scottish boards were on here well before most of you arrived otherwise you would know these simple facts. So if you disapprove of them, why even come here and yes, you are correct about one thing, it is one rule for them and another for everyone else, that's life, deal with it.
Again total nonsense, the mod did the correct thing. I've had dealings with HIAG behind PM (as is well known) and it's a total waste of time, how it was dealt with is the only thing he understands, and i certainly can't be asked to read his bollocks again, nor would i expect a mod too. The simple rule is if you don't want us guys here, then stop pressing the report button and posting complaints our way. It's quite simple logic really even for the dumbest minds to work out.
I find your reply both insulting, and unnecessary!.. I asked a perfectly reasonable question as to why this situation was handled the way it was! All I get back in response is aggressive nonsense,.. I've heard of Hiag complaining to you about certain posters here, but I personally have no in depth knowledge of why, or what passed between you. If the guy is out of order, surely a PM telling him firmly what he situation is should be the first course of action. If he fails to respond to that, then ok, he's asking for it..