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Barwick19 wrote on Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:50am:

Totally agree with your comments, anyone should be able to air their views without being subject to ridicule for daring to disagree.

garylamata wrote on Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:08pm:

"It was him, the ginger one....Let him know he's been rumbled. HAHAHA"

(and who knew Ghandi had such a temper LOL)

paulsav wrote on Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:39am:

Alex,

I do believe Jim felt he had to leave, to show support and loyalty to the 2 members who had recently set up the donations after his late wife's passing. Had that not happened I, m not so sure he would have left. I also believe he will not participate as much or gain self satisfaction in the new f...

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...orum by helping people. He will be a miss here. 

Regards 

Pauline 

paulsav wrote on Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:39am:

Alex,

I do believe Jim felt he had to leave, to show support and loyalty to the 2 members who had recently set up the donations after his late wife's passing. Had that not happened I, m not so sure he would have left. I also believe he will not participate as much or gain self satisfaction in the new f...

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...orum by helping people. He will be a miss here. 

Regards 

Pauline 

Kimmy11 wrote on Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:03am:

Hi Pauline,

I think Jim clearly explained his reasons for leaving, so personally I don't feel this type of speculation is helpful.  If your assessment is correct, that would suggest Jim didn't care about the many members who have supported his efforts over the years and donated considerable sums in memo...

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...ry of Margaret.  Grief can affect people in different ways, but I prefer to think better of him.

Kind regards, 

Kim

Kimmy11 wrote on Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:03am:

Hi Pauline,

I think Jim clearly explained his reasons for leaving, so personally I don't feel this type of speculation is helpful.  If your assessment is correct, that would suggest Jim didn't care about the many members who have supported his efforts over the years and donated considerable sums in memo...

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...ry of Margaret.  Grief can affect people in different ways, but I prefer to think better of him.

Kind regards, 

Kim

John56 wrote on Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:24am:

As I stated previously with the exception of those banned the door is still open for those who said they were leaving the Forum to return as they still have open accounts. Indeed, some have been logging in while not posting and after they have deleted the post saying they were leaving. 

Cookep1 wrote on Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:34pm:

Hi John,

What do you base this on? Apart from Jim, who else has said they are leaving due to the changes, and how do you know they are still active? 

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I'm sure there are those who now have a "foot in both camps" as they wish to support Jim's new endeavour. But apart from Jim & those who have been banned (I believe there are more than two) I'm personally not aware of an exodus as a result of the changes?

Paul

John56 wrote on Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:40pm:

I am not naming names of others that said they were leaving, that is their business, however among those who said they were leaving are a few who the Forum stats show are logging into their accounts while not posting. The hope is that they will reconsider and will once more be actively contributi...

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...ng to the Forum.