[martino]

Not car related , sorry .

I do not want to upset anyone or offend anyone ,  but fell i need to right something about my thread being removed ( not really the thread just the implications ) it might be a bit long so please bear with me .  I noticed today my post (Must Be Great Being Disabled) was removed by Moderator JS and after reading the reasons why i would like to respond.

I look forward everyday to going on this forum. I enjoy posting on this forum with like minded people, experencing and having an understanding of similar issues to myself relating to cars and other issues. I am always thinking what thread can I post today. so I am contributing and not just reading. If you look at the stuff I have contributed (written)  It has always been genuine and from my heart. I am very upset as I wright this and read your thread ( Moderator JS ).

I am disabled and have been since birth I am over 50 and know my disability will only get worse as I get older .

I have always & only ever posted anything under Martino because my name is Martin.

To read your comments with out justification I find upsetting and would like you to please clarify a few points  if you can .

(1) Why did you think my thread has no merit or substance , was it in the wrong place, why did you feel you had to close it .

I wrote from my heart things I hear said to me & I was interested  to hear other disabled members views .

(2) You state I post as more than one user I find this upsetting as It is completely incorrect , I only post as MARTINO  Please can you tell me what other posts you are implying I wrote and why you you thing it is me, id like to read them.

(3) You mention ‘Alter Ego ‘ I do not know what you are meaning, You imply I am disturbing things , I do not understand why you think that please can you explain.

(4) Approved sign in :- I think is a good idea

Lastly Id like to stress I no not want to or mean to upset any members here including JS..

Thank you for reading

Martin

 

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[Kev]

Sad to hear your upset Martin but don’t take things to heart mate. We all have to take responsibility for what we write before pressing send and sometimes it’s the job of moderators to remind us of that. I think the moderator will feel equally upset at the thought of upsetting you or any person on here. Forums are always evolving until it eventually finds it’s niche and this information site is about as good as it gets for all things cars and motability. We would miss it if it wasn’t here. Can I recommend a good website that may interest you and is a more broader and general forum which you may also enjoy.

https://forums.digitalspy.com/

[JS]

Martino I whole heartedly appoligise for any up set caused, we have to make difficult decisions sometimes for the overall good of the Forum and with not just our users in mind but those that pass through with Round 1300 different users A-day using us I felt the Title alone was could itself cause upset and make many feel uneasy and apart from stating you hear this alot nothing within your original post never made it clear your point or intentions, to me it was a thread that could be misconstrued by many and I also thought it may open yourself up to off the cuff comments. I welcome your input and personally thank you for taking part, my dicision to close the thread was not personally aimed at you I read the content not judge the poster, with over 43000 replies on the main forum alone we are very lucky to not suffer more with issues etc. As for alter egos that was a statement to everyone and unfortunately as an open forum we have a few but again think over the years have been lucky with not having to many trolls. Multiple user was flagged by the security filter that works in the background to keep us All safe from lots of angles as at present the filter is stating 623 attacks- advertising-porn etc that it’s closed without our users seeing this month alone unfortunately some get through but thankfully are soon noticed. This does not imply its you obviously it just means a server you have used may of been flagged or used before under a different log in, Ive not requested a full check or cross referenced This is nothing to worry about and again apologies for any upset, I’m away from home on my mobile at present so sorry if this if brief or doesn’t give a satisfactory answer it’s awkward reading and replying on a mobile with people around I think some think I’m on a dating site lol.

[BionicRusty]

For me, the posts above are what differentiates this forum from others and media sites in general. That is, the ability to be passionate, have a moan, etc but in the main be understood by others with support and advice offered. And I’m going to say it, even having enough respect to offer apologies where misunderstanding/upset occurs.
Thank you to the moderators for battling to maintain the site’s integrity. I’m sure it’s a huge task.
This forum is one of the only ones I genuinely enjoy.
Big thumbs up to us all ??

? I will be remembered for nothing but had great fun doing it ?

[vinalspin]

I personally don’t see why it couldn’t stand being a registered user only forum as it only takes a couple of minutes to register and would stop all the spamming/trolls.

Would it really make a lot of difference? (I’m genuinely asking)?

[Menorca Mike]

I agree vinalspin the trolls come on every Sunday

[Mossfinn]

I think the only thing Martino did wrong was to put up too brief a post. When I first glanced at it, I thought he was being a troll but the statement, ‘it must be great being disabled, I hear’ is close enough to what many of us hear from time to time or read.

many a time people have said how lucky I am to get a blue badge or a ‘free car’ or benefits without realising or caring about the true cost I pay.

 

As I’ve said to more than one person, they are welcome to my blue badge if they take the illness that goes with it.

[martino]

thanks for your responce JS i will try and make my thread headings more clearer

[SaintsMan]

As someone who replied to martino’s thread, I took it in the manner it was meant, I saw nothing wrong with his post.

[martino]

thanks Saintsman

[Anonymous]

I also contributed to the thread and understood Martino’s point immediately.

It was certainly no worse than a forum user asking for others credentials, imho, which I would have been offended by had the  ‘ request ‘  been aimed at me, as would the accusation that I was posting under a 2nd name but mods be mods! :/

[Author]

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