BS: Is the Mudcat American?

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: peteglasgow
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 07:53 AM

sorry to interrupt the ian argument -

joe, could you answer my question about the fraud thing and what happens with old names? thanks...

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 08:21 AM

Your not interrupting anything Workie - I wish you every success - hope your able to hold your breath for long periods
Jim

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 08:27 AM

It is a known troll, Pete. He can only come on as a guest but uses the names of other Mudcatters after the "Guest" tag. If you see, for instance, Guest:Dave the Gnome it will be a pound to a penny that it is not me but the troll trying to stir up trouble. To make matters even worse he used the name of a lovely well respected lady, now sadly departed, the other day. The moderators are on to him and remove his posts as they appear. There is nothing that can be done about his using the names of others until Mudcat becomes a members only forum.

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 08:40 AM

Which it should.

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 08:50 AM

Gaughan Forum Rule 2: No anonymous members.

It is a requirement of forum membership that you let the other members know who you are. There is not a single good reason in a forum of this kind for anonymity*. If you are normally known by a nickname, by all means use it here; my birth name was Richard but the only people who ever use that are my parents (both dead) and my two sisters and their children. The no-anonymity rule is not here to check people's birth certificates, it is simply so that we all know who we're talking to and the risk of anonymous trolling is reduced. As said, by all means use a nickname on posts but please put your real name in your member profile and you will be asked to give it when registering.

*As with this one, this forum discussed both music and politics, among other things.

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 08:59 AM

The problem there, Steve, is that you lay yourself open to abuse away from the forum? Those of us who remember the ‘Folk Against Fascism’ period know exactly what that resulted in, and it was very, very ugly indeed. One of my personal (real-world) friends, a former Mudcat member, was very badly affected by it, to the point of calling in the police, and there were a significant number of others. The culprit(s) were never discovered, to my knowledge, although the police were aware of the part of the UK he lived in.

There’s no way in hell I’m going to expose myself to that kind of shit. If anyone here wants to know who I am, they’re perfectly at liberty to PM me and ask - if I consider them worthy, I’ll tell them. Otherwise, it’s Foxtrot-Oscar.

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 09:01 AM

Stop "whining about trolls" if you want to keep this thread going lads - you know the rules !!
Jim

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 09:06 AM

Well, John, there's a compromise. You have to join but your real name doesn't have to be for all eyes. As for me, I'm a controversial sort of chap when I'm not being my usual fluffy bunny self, I always use my real name, y'all know where I live and I've never had that kind of trouble. But I know it can happen.

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: peteglasgow
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 09:10 AM

ok, jim - i'll stop whining about trolls other than ian and leave the field clear for you to whine about ian. and joe.

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 10:10 AM

"for you to whine about ian. and joe."
That was a flippant comment aimed at Joe Workie - not exactly 'the listening bank'
Complaining about a moderator is quite likely to have us standing against the wall at dawn
Jim

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Donuel
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 10:17 AM

Of the last 34 posts 4 were American. I used to think the UK had the most members but this thread has persuaded me that may have been an illusion. I don't care. I just look for who is more interesting and what I can learn.

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 10:49 AM

I think America might be in bed at the present time - never did get the hang of time-zones
Jim

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 10:53 AM

The culprit was discovered, John, and it's the same person we are discussing here. I'm sending you details by PM as they should not be made public in the open forum.

Subject: RE: BS: Is the Mudcat American?
From: Iains
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 11:09 AM

The argument seems a little one sided at the moment. Time for an illustrated bit of balance

Jim Carroll - PM
Date: 26 Feb 17 - 02:57 PMMake up your fucking mind you mad fascist
You really are the Full Monty as far as right wing extremism goes

Jim Carroll
Insulting someone's intelligence is, in my opinion, worse than insulting them personally. "
Amen to that

Jim Carroll - PM
Date: 26 Feb 17 - 06:56 PM
Try not to talk to people and remember you are a mental midget Iaians
People with far more knowledge and experience have had their fingers burned on this forum by forgetting their place.
You really are an obnoxiously smug bastard, aren't you - what a pity your contributions don't live up to your posturing - especially regarding your supporst for a mass murder and torturer.
Christ - what a team - racists, fascists and moronic bullies who think they know more than anyone else after five minutes posting.

Jim Carroll - PM
Date: 27 Feb 17 - 03:33 AM
Will you kindly fuck off with your arrogant ranting - it impresses nobody

From: Backwoodsman - PM
Date: 30 Dec 18 - 06:21 AM
Ha-ha! This will get our Right-Wing Extremist Fuckwit foaming at the gills...

From: Steve Shaw - PM
Date: 23 Apr 20 - 05:28 PM
Iains is a horrid, nasty piece of work, probably a right-wing plant. He causes almost all the trouble here. So you should be lobbying to get him out. Instead, you persist in blaming us...

Neither God nor the British electorate supports any of the venom posted by the cabal, yet they continue to plead their innocence.
Time to fess up boyos. - You just like to provoke so you can play victim when your pathetic ruse is exposed.
The Labour supporters all try the same ruse. Have a listen to Guido itemising some prime examples on the media recently.
https://order-order.com/2020/04/25/guido-talks-expert-activists-media-distrust/?utm_source=Guy+Fawkes%27+Blog+List&utm_campaign=
I am afraid you live in a frozen time bubble. Labour has been out of power for a decade and you seem to take out your frustrations on this forum and get uppity when forced to acknowledge the fact. Seems to me you 4 members of the cabal are entirely resposible for all the trouble and strife on this forum. Hypocrites, or what? Getting rid of me would not solve the problem, Getting rid of you would!