Disclaimers:
1. I have consumed alcohol, tonight.
2. I tend to have differing views that most of our US visitors.
3. I am a Brit working/living in the US.
With that cleared up, I would like to ask what has happened to this Forum. About six months ago it was a place for our foreign users to post interesting and occasionally controversial topics. As well as being a place to exchange banter and learn about one anotherâs militaries and cultural differences. Then some muppet (or two, include myself) may have visited a US Board.
Tripwire, was one of the Mods, he not only shot us down in flames but blocked us quite correctly, for annoying the natives. However, since then Tripwire and Chief Joseph seem to have taken over this forum.
Whilst this in itself, may not be bad thing; some of the drivel that they post is I am afraid is bollocks. Looking tonight, a quick review of the site indicates that 50% of it is neo-con/patriotic (US)/or general bigg'n up the US/US Forces or OIF/OEF. It is in essence US internal propaganda. The other half is what the forum used to be, made of commonwealth (AUSCANNZUKUS +SA) issues regarding their armed forces and or newsworthy stories to be debated.
I also note that a number of the wiser/old contributors have abandoned the forum. That there, are stickies reminding everyone not to be anti-American shows how bad thing have got. DD please understand that this is not a dig in anyway at you, pm if required. Whilst it may wholly inappropriate for us to 'flame' other users I challenge Tripwire, to open a forum on his board where the British run riot and DO NOT get blocked.
The sad thing is that whilst the US (I know I'm generalizing) tend ignore or block information that runs counter their belief system we (again Iâm generalizing) value free-expression and tolerate the expression of other view. Sadly in both cases, the listening process fails as we the traditional users of this forum sign off and go back to current affairs.
Whilst not wishing to start a major dispute, I would cordially invite, Tripwire and Chief J to self limit their posts and consider what is relevant to ALL the users from the AUSCANNZUKUS + SA community rather than extending pax-america to this forum. (Given that many of us do not personally give a shit about airborne units or USMC memorials)
It is bed time, please understand that this is not a personal attack on anyone, rather a gentle reasoned naming and shaming of individuals who have altered the tone of the Forum.
Good Nightâ¦
1. I have consumed alcohol, tonight.
2. I tend to have differing views that most of our US visitors.
3. I am a Brit working/living in the US.
With that cleared up, I would like to ask what has happened to this Forum. About six months ago it was a place for our foreign users to post interesting and occasionally controversial topics. As well as being a place to exchange banter and learn about one anotherâs militaries and cultural differences. Then some muppet (or two, include myself) may have visited a US Board.
Tripwire, was one of the Mods, he not only shot us down in flames but blocked us quite correctly, for annoying the natives. However, since then Tripwire and Chief Joseph seem to have taken over this forum.
Whilst this in itself, may not be bad thing; some of the drivel that they post is I am afraid is bollocks. Looking tonight, a quick review of the site indicates that 50% of it is neo-con/patriotic (US)/or general bigg'n up the US/US Forces or OIF/OEF. It is in essence US internal propaganda. The other half is what the forum used to be, made of commonwealth (AUSCANNZUKUS +SA) issues regarding their armed forces and or newsworthy stories to be debated.
I also note that a number of the wiser/old contributors have abandoned the forum. That there, are stickies reminding everyone not to be anti-American shows how bad thing have got. DD please understand that this is not a dig in anyway at you, pm if required. Whilst it may wholly inappropriate for us to 'flame' other users I challenge Tripwire, to open a forum on his board where the British run riot and DO NOT get blocked.
The sad thing is that whilst the US (I know I'm generalizing) tend ignore or block information that runs counter their belief system we (again Iâm generalizing) value free-expression and tolerate the expression of other view. Sadly in both cases, the listening process fails as we the traditional users of this forum sign off and go back to current affairs.
Whilst not wishing to start a major dispute, I would cordially invite, Tripwire and Chief J to self limit their posts and consider what is relevant to ALL the users from the AUSCANNZUKUS + SA community rather than extending pax-america to this forum. (Given that many of us do not personally give a shit about airborne units or USMC memorials)
It is bed time, please understand that this is not a personal attack on anyone, rather a gentle reasoned naming and shaming of individuals who have altered the tone of the Forum.
Good Nightâ¦