Where is Mr Guppy these days?
"In all seriousness (for a moment), this isn't going to happen, as he overstepped the mark in a big way."
That's a great pity. He was among the few on the Private Forum whose posts lead me to visit it. Whopity, Beagle, Justiciar on regulations, IO540, BoseX, DAR, G the E, and a few others. And he was one of the most prolific.
That's a great pity. He was among the few on the Private Forum whose posts lead me to visit it. Whopity, Beagle, Justiciar on regulations, IO540, BoseX, DAR, G the E, and a few others. And he was one of the most prolific.
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Hello again chaps
. The jailer has unlocked the cell door and sauntered off.
I can only say what a deeply moving experience this has all been for me, akin to receiving a Queens Birthday Award. Indeed the old ticker is positively tachycardic, and I had better stock up on the Digoxin. I extend my warmest thanks to all here for making this possible and my wildest dreams actually come true, with a special thanks to the Mods and eharding without whose deep understanding of my latent aggressive nature this might all never have happened. Observing snippets of the world outside from my cell door was a truly unique and uplifting experience, and I could never have imagined I might one day reach the exalted ranks of the banished. In recognition of this award I solemnly promise never to let you all down by failing to maintain my pompous surly self opinonated ranty postings.
Now then, where's me slippers, me cup of tea, and me garibaldi......doh!
. The jailer has unlocked the cell door and sauntered off.I can only say what a deeply moving experience this has all been for me, akin to receiving a Queens Birthday Award. Indeed the old ticker is positively tachycardic, and I had better stock up on the Digoxin. I extend my warmest thanks to all here for making this possible and my wildest dreams actually come true, with a special thanks to the Mods and eharding without whose deep understanding of my latent aggressive nature this might all never have happened. Observing snippets of the world outside from my cell door was a truly unique and uplifting experience, and I could never have imagined I might one day reach the exalted ranks of the banished. In recognition of this award I solemnly promise never to let you all down by failing to maintain my pompous surly self opinonated ranty postings.
Now then, where's me slippers, me cup of tea, and me garibaldi......doh!
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With 71 postings I think you're the one to start the thread "Free the Guppy" cos you need at least 1000 posts to get banned.... 
Also I think your alias will get you some additional credit with the mods.
Also I think your alias will get you some additional credit with the mods.
However, 71 posts?? I thought it says 486?
I think you have confused his age with the numbers of his posts. Both numbers are pretty high though, so it probably makes no difference.
Crash 1, I hope no-one should need their services!!
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In all seriousness (for a moment), this isn't going to happen, as he overstepped the mark in a big way.
How on earth did he overstep the mark in such a big way? What did he do? Murder a moderator?
Come on its Christmas (only half a year) Season of goodwill and all that? Who else is going to keep the know it alls honest and trembling in their shoes?
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Are you not going to feed him a YAK special breakfast eharding
Blackpudding,mushrooms,tattie scones,fried eggs,fried bread,white pudding, hash browns and a tomato and bakebeans for fibre?
O and a pint mug of teaand some toast.
Blackpudding,mushrooms,tattie scones,fried eggs,fried bread,white pudding, hash browns and a tomato and bakebeans for fibre?
O and a pint mug of teaand some toast.
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Anyway, all that lard, at his age, can't be good for him.
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I agree.
He did post a lot of knowledge which was definitely accurate (where I happened to know the material) but it was discredited by his accounts of his "James Bond" past and present aviation life which simply did not hang together and had to be so heavily embellished that, IMHO, it was hard to believe the accuracy of the stuff which one did not already know about.
He did post a lot of knowledge which was definitely accurate (where I happened to know the material) but it was discredited by his accounts of his "James Bond" past and present aviation life which simply did not hang together and had to be so heavily embellished that, IMHO, it was hard to believe the accuracy of the stuff which one did not already know about.
Regardless of the level of knowledge of a forum participant, and regardless of how much an individual has to offer others in the way of knowledge, facts, etc., the number 1 rule of any internet discussion forum must be "be polite" and "respect - or at the very least, accept - the contrary views of others".
If a forum member is unwilling to 'play nicely with others', then the moderators have no option but to take action to encourage that forum member to be civil and polite. If they don't do that, then the atmosphere of the forum will be poisoned, and many other (equally valued) forum participants will quietly leave and not come back.
I have read Guppy's posts in the past, and occasionally participated in discussions with him. I do agree that he often had worthwhile and interesting things to say, but unfortunately that was often overshadowed by his combatitive and confrontational demeanor.
I think we owe the Pprune moderators - all of whom are volunteers - the benefit of the doubt on this issue.
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I would echo v1s comment. The moderators do a very good job as a rule in keeping what is a little bit of the wild west in semblance of order. I have found myself banned on occasion and despite the indignation at the time it does leave you with the opportunity of a little introspection.........
The mods do very well to keep everyone on an even basis especially when some are being a little on the malicious side.
I have no idea what caused the banning of guppy but I believe it would not be without good reason.
The mods do very well to keep everyone on an even basis especially when some are being a little on the malicious side.
I have no idea what caused the banning of guppy but I believe it would not be without good reason.
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Often the threads get heated and I have seen some pretty insulting and demeaning comments made to other forum members.
The moderators delete those posts but rarely do the writers get banned especially for good.
I would like to know what constitutes a ban? Is it what is said in the forum or the attitude in response to the moderators warning.
What determines whether a banned person is brought back to the fold.
When there is a thread punchup you literally watch the thread views rocket which proves the majority love the excitement of a thread brawl.
There should be one rule for all and not selective banning ?
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The moderators delete those posts but rarely do the writers get banned especially for good.
I would like to know what constitutes a ban? Is it what is said in the forum or the attitude in response to the moderators warning.
What determines whether a banned person is brought back to the fold.
When there is a thread punchup you literally watch the thread views rocket which proves the majority love the excitement of a thread brawl.
There should be one rule for all and not selective banning ?
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He did post a lot of knowledge which was definitely accurate [...] but it was discredited by his accounts of his "James Bond" past and present aviation life which simply did not hang together and had to be so heavily embellished that, IMHO, it was hard to believe the accuracy of the stuff which one did not already know about.
I started skipping Guppy's posts long ago. Their verbosity didn't help either.