Thank you for exposing this "Dave" individual

There is nothing to expose, Victor. My name is Dave Polshaw as it says above. I used to be Dave the Gnome but decided to use my real name. Unlike you who will never be 'exposed' because you don't want people in the real world to know what a nasty twisted little liece of work you are. So, put your money where your mouth is

My Name is Dave Polshaw - What is yours?
I live in Salford, Manchester, UK. You?
I work in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. You?
I can be found in either the Bridge Folk Club, Newcastle, on a Monday when I am in Newcastle or at the White Lion Folk Club, Swinton, Mondays and the odd Friday when I am back home. You?

As to the other point. Wolfgang has the gist. Nothing sinister. Canadienne is someone who I know but I did not realise until she informed me. The whys and wherefores are no-ones business but her own.

Now, until I can see evidence to the contrary, I can only assume that Victor is too much of a coward to give us any details.

However, this thread is not about me, Canadienne or any of the other posters. I said I would not post again but seeing as I needed to address the above issue I may as well cover the other points as well.

Who says the thread is unacceptable?

There was a troll thread created by Victor. It was deleted by the Mudcat editing team. This thread was created by another Guest who, unknown to me at the time, was someone different to Victor. There has been discussion in the Mudcat editing team as to whether the first thread should have been deleted and it has been decided to let the first decision stand but leave this thread alone. I agree with the first decision. Canadienne agrees with the second. Like proper grown up people we have agreed to disagree on that point and on whether discussing the culpability of the McCanns in public is productive.

End results?

The Mudcat editing team has some tough decisions to make. They have made one I disagree with but I will stand by them and defend that decision.

Cannadienne believes that discussing the McCanns in these terms is acceptable. I disagree but again, now I have made my views known, there is little benefit in repeating them.

Victor, in my opinion, created the first thread out of maliciousness. I cannot show you the thread as it has been deleted but it was full of gutter press language and snide insinuation purely to get him some attention. If he would care to get in touch with me personally - And there are ample ways of doing so for a guest with any intelligence. I would be quite happy to discuss it with him, over a pint or two if required, with me paying (!), and let him explain what he is doing in the same way that Canadienne has. Until I know who he is and why he did what he did I am afraid that I shall make the same assumption that he made over the McCanns - Guilty until proven innocent. As always when I offer such a challenge, I will not hold my breath.

Cheers

Dave