Where's it gone ???

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I just read the first sentence about "Remove DIO" and checked out the thread that it was referring to a day or so ago, come back to tonights post and refreshed it and its gone. Was it pulled by David ?? or do I have troubles with my laptop ?? Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:22

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:22
It's gonnnnnneeeeeeeeeee hahahahaha

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Reply By: Member - Mark G (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:22

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:22
STEPHEN

yep David removed it & no your 'puters fine :-)
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Follow Up By: Stephen M (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:27

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:27
Thanks Mark, I was just playing around with settings on computer and setting up windows Nine MSN messenger and thought oh oh, what have I done LOL. Must have been bad for David to pull it. Spewing I didnt read it all only the first sentence, DAM. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Member - Paul Mac (VIC) - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:33

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:33
You think you have troubles Stephen, I just typed up a beautiful 7 paragraph reponse to thread 61112 , submitted it and kazoom, it disappeared.......LOL

Oh well, one can only laugh and move on.
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Reply By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) The O - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:50

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:50
Did Jim get baned?....Only joking Jim.....
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:55

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 22:55
Leave him alone. He's off sookin'.

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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:50

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:50
No Al,

Just off to bed early. Big day today, had to be up early.

Jim.

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Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 23:48

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 23:48
You're a sensitive mongrel Gramps.
Hahaha.
Strewth it's good to be back!
Alfonse.
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 23:54

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 at 23:54
Thats a sensitive "New Age" mongrel.

Please don't understate his position in life :-))

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 00:34

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 00:34
Jeff
About time too mate , will give you a call soon.between 7pm and 8pm central time.

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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:33

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:33
Jeff,

It's about time you surfaced. Thought you were going to disappear again without so much as a by your leave :)))

John,

A bit raggedy around the edges to be termed 'New Age' LOL

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Reply By: Best Off Road - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:56

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:56
The thread was always going to be pulled, I expected that.

However in the short time it was alive, the views and responses to thread 61086 doubled. More people are now aware of the Great Cancer Walk.

Jim.

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Follow Up By: Member - Madfisher - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:31

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:31
I agree with you entirely on this one Jim, good result if more people looked at thread61086 though. Have a good one mate.
Cheers Pete
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:46

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:46
Grrrr....com on spill the beans ...what happened...i missed it all...lol
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Reply By: Ozboc - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:09

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:09
IN all seriousness , Dio is not really that bad at all , you guys have just hyped the whole " dio" situation up to a point that its becoming "Fashionable" to pick on the guy -- almost like a child would do in school to be part of the "Qlick"

If you dont like his comments ---- then just ignore it/them .... show some maturity rather that joining the "IN" crowd and rubbishing the guy.

Just my 2c worth


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P.s no i have no affiliation or friendship with the guy
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:24

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:24
OZBOC


even if this guy/girl tried to be helpful 1/2 the time he/she might be more accepted.

thats my 2c ( plus gst) worth.

cheers.
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Follow Up By: Member - Madfisher - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:32

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:32
In a previous post on advice on a 4runner Dio was helpfull and freindly. I started to think he is not that bad. When I read his post on the cancer walk I was livid, just as Jim was.
Cheers Pete
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Follow Up By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) The O - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 13:25

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 13:25
Pack instinct is alive and well!
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 14:00

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 14:00
"Pack instinct is alive and well!"





Unbelievable
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 18:28

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 18:28
I didn't see the post mentioned but, without question, there has developed a little clique on this forum who enjoy trying to beat up on someone and DIO has been the victim of choice for a couple of months now - once they see him off they'll start on someone else, that's the way bullies always work.

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Follow Up By: Member - Madfisher - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 19:15

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 19:15
Mike if you readthread 61086 I believe you will understand why some of us where upset.
Yes he made some valid pionts but it was not the time or place.
Cheers Pete
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 19:26

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 19:26
Pete:
he may well have said something out of order, in which case, he's fair game - I have no issue with that. However what I have observed is a mob mentality on this forum in recent months which has centered upon DIO - the big boys started it and the little boys jumped on board - they seek kudos from the big boys, because they're a bit afraid to speak for themselves - it's bullying and it needs to be stopped.

I understand Jim Best had something to do with this post - I exclude Jim from my comments above, he is not a bully.

Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 19:39

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 19:39
if it looks like a duck & it quacks like one......................?
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 19:50

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 19:50
"I exclude Jim from my comments above, he is not a bully"

Nah!! he is the leader of the pack. Quack Quack!!

What a suck you are Harding commenting on something you know nothing about and brown nosing to boot.

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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 20:50

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 20:50
hahahaha typical Harding. Had to back out quickly when he finally realized Jimbo started the rubbish.

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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 20:58

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 20:58
John/Al,

Very , very boring.

A pair of old keyboard cowards.

Sort of blokes who submit chit from behind a computer that they wouldn't dare to say face to face.

Not at all in the Australian Spirit.

Jim.



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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:04

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:04
Jimbo,

More than happy to repeat it and a lot more when we meet. Are your principles big enough to handle it ????

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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:09

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:09
Al - I must have read one hundred or more of your posts to this forum.

Not one of them has been over two lines long and not one one of them has contributed to the technical knowledge of this place.

Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:12

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:12
Not a good come back Jim.
Considering its you that fires from behind the keyboard.

As for the Australian Spirit again just have a look at yourself and the pack mentality that you started when you posted the original topic of this thread.

Al no principle involved here just a bully mentality.
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:15

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:15
Mike,

Unlike yourself, I can make my point succinctly without excess verbage.

Glad to see you are reading my posts. Your next step is to start learning.

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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:23

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:23
Pop in and say hello some time John.

My address is no secret, unlike your's.

I'm an open book.

Jim.

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:36

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:36
Yeah and I would be ashamed to link the attitude to others that you have to the self promotion of your business.

You need to consider that its better to shut up than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

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Follow Up By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) The O - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 22:43

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 22:43
Hang on lets take a deep breath.....

WHY ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERYONE HATE EACH OTHER.

Yous should all take a look at your selves...we all have a common interest but it seems one person always have to prove he is better, stronger, smarter or better looking then the other.

I get some really good information out of the forum and I hope I give it back.

Now some people are talking like thugs....."come over here and I'll smash your head in"....I hope it is only said as good fun.

This is by far the most aggressive forum I'm on to do with 4x4 and traveling.

This forum has stooped to it's lowest level yet and some people should be ashamed regarding there attitude and conduct.

Why is this happening?

Whats going to happen at he next EO gathering...will we not have anymore due to the chances of a fight breaking out or gang
rivalry.

This Forum and society is a sad place to be.


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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 22:57

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 22:57
Olcoolone,

"come over here and I'll smash your head in"

LOL where did that come from ?

There's always something simmering below the surface on here. Look at the crap directed at DIO that started the latest incidents. Everyone has the right to speak their mind on here, within limits. If the limits have been breached, the site owners will step in.

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 23:09

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 23:09
Olcoolone as you can see its the lead bully who posts his demands "Lets ban anyone who expresses an opinion different to mine" then tries to stare down anyone who takes him to task.

Then his mate tries to back up his mate and does nothing more than show what a dick he is with egg on his face by defending the person who started the problem.
When also taken to task this individual further compounds the issue and shows a true self reflection by trying to deflect the issue back to another poster with some inane comment about no technical contribution.

Followed up by a you know where I live come and have a go insinuation, again typical of the class bully.

Yes your correct society is a bit sad and its always a few individuals that make it so. (If you let them)

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 23:47

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 23:47
LOL ??????
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Follow Up By: Member - Barnesy - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 03:10

Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 03:10
Come on DIO, lift your game. I've defended you in the past but you obviously didn't think about that post on the cancer walk. It was obvious those comments would rub people the wrong way.

Firing up over the type of car someone drives, or the beer they drink is funny. Letting loose on a bloke voluntarily raising money for charity...come on DIO that's poor taste.

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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 09:27

Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 09:27
Are you blokes serious?

When I say pop in for a chat I mean just that. It was not an invitation for fisticuffs, I'm kinda a bit too old for that chit.

Numerous people from this forum pop in to say hello, or ask for a bit of advice/help, or get me to do the odd job for them (which I very rarely charge for). I am actaully a pretty easy going bloke who likes to meet and help people.

Anyway, that's my lot for this. I'm not into trading insults.

Jim.

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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:54

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:54
Intrigued by this thread, I had a look at Thread 61086.

All I saw in DIO's post was a cynical view expressed by a person who openly confessed to being a cynic.

I certainly didn't see anything that warranted such a response as some of those on the same thread.

Some of his cynicism is justified, but misdirected, too. How many times do we read about foreign aid programs, both private and govt, being diverted to those who run them or corrupt individuals in the coutry affected (Burma cyclone).

Now that obviously would not apply to this Walk but heck, all DIO was doing was being a cynic. If we didn't have cynics, how would we have exposed Watergate, WA Inc, Western Women (remember that?) and so many more?

I see so many internet Forums becoming hate sessions where people gang up, hiding behind anonymity, that the Forums eventually wither and die.

I hope this EO Forum doesn't wither and die because there are some nice people here. I proved that to myself at Innamicka.

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Follow Up By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) The O - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 13:28

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 13:28
Hear hear
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 16:11

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 16:11
Actually a couple of points he made struck a chord with me.
relating to the sheer amount of can rattling for any number of charaties. They have grown and grown, many as he rightly point out use paid collectors.
Maybe I am heartless but i dont appreciate lines of people all jingling a can in my face as i enter a shopping centre some from some pretty obscure charities ive never heard of ot unsolicited mai and phone calls .
It was, however unneccasary for him to vent his charity overload on that thread though
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 16:44

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 16:44
Crikey !!! First it was Shaker, now I'm agreeing with Gone Bush. We live in the age of miracles.

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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 17:30

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 17:30
Gramps it's an age thing.

I used to be younger than you but not anymore.

cheers

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Reply By: Kim and Damn Dog - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 20:33

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 20:33
The fella talks a bit of sense at time, and makes a bit of a dill of himself on other occasions. Cripes I can't count the number of times I've done that.

As I've said before, he brings a bit of colour to the site. So it might be time to get off the poor buggar's back and encourage different views rather than go with the pack.

If this site becomes an instrument for putting a man down then I'm gone. Won't put up with that sort of bleep .

Exporoz has always been about helping each other, having a dig, gaining knowledge, and forming friendships.

Thats my say for what it's worth.

Regards

Kim
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Follow Up By: Mark S (cns) - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:37

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 21:37
Well said Kim

I also note,
It's a public forum, not a members forum

currenly there are almost 1800 users on the site, and only 125 registered members & visitors.

The Jims , Dougs , Matts , Stephens, Phils etc are always there to offer advice on a range of topics, and it's blokes like these guys that make this forum so good , but it's getting a bit righteous to think that a loose cannon who posts on a public forum, can be headhunted by a bleep off member by gaining support from the regular pack (read: minority group).
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 23:20

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 at 23:20
Well said, I couldn't agree more.
I once said a member was "short of grey matter" & other members jumped down my throat, but it seems OK for DIO to be denigrated relentlessly!
Similarly with Bill S, he was (is?) a site sponsor just trying to sell a product that he obviously believes in, it was embarrassing the way he was ridiculed, yet, other members shamelessly trawl the forum for business & nobody bats an eyelid.
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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 09:32

Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 09:32
Just to clear some things up.

I can put up with DIO's nonsense. BUT, in that particular response, by innuendo, he cast a slur on the character of Michael Mitchell.

Secondly, Bill S got hounded off here because he consistently made claims about his product, then promised to substantiate his claims with independent testing but failed to produce any facts whatsoever.

Jim.

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Reply By: Mark S (cns) - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 08:34

Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 08:34
Ok, that'll do with this thread!
Time for the minority group to finish beating their chests.
Time to alert the moderator.....
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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:09

Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:09
Im sure the moderator is reading .......


Boc

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