swissie Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Has been suggested within this tread that the Isan forum should be splitted-up by regions. Not such a good idea, I think. TV has already many regional forums and they run as a sideline at best. It's just a matter of fact that in rural-Thailand there is less to report (much less shootings than in BKK), but still, daily and ordinary happenings in rural Thailand can make good reading (= had no Chicken Bar-B-Q today, because the dogs got it beforehand, etc.etc.) There must be any number of stories like that every day and are not limited to a certain geografical aerea in the Isan. Do as Jim does: Share those little daily live events and don't be shy about it. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonrthai Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) I must have been near Jim's area today. Went up to Phu Hin Dang with an armed escort. It was amazing! Ridiculously hot hike though. The cliff had a strong cool breeze though. Rangers wouldn't let us up without the escort. Edited February 28, 2013 by ubonrthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonrthai Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Will blog about it eventually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescollister Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I must have been near Jim's area today. Went up to Phu Hin Dang with an armed escort. It was amazing! Ridiculously hot hike though. The cliff had a strong cool breeze though. Rangers wouldn't let us up without the escort. ImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1362057774.357894.jpgShould have PM me, you were probably a few kicks from me, could have taken you up for the night. No escort required, we take our own guns and as all know [Rambo] a farang with a Swiss army pocket knife can take on any 100 bad guys. Everyone's family out here, if you are not law you are safe. Plus you could have come to our place, stayed the night and brought me beer. Have to say a wild bit of the world, that few have seen. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergen Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Jim has just been banned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IsaanAussie Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 Jim has just been banned! So the Nordic warrior got there first! Good for you. I got the notifications for both Isaan and farming forum postings that Jim made earlier by email. It appears that if you delete something that isn't "acceptable" regardless of validity, then you may as well delete the author. I hope I have that wrong as when a major contributor to these forums is treated like that my own motivation to continue is challenged. I hope this is a publically explainable glitch and one of the mod's will fix it up. If not then silence could well be returned in kind by many of the members, including me. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) It's life Jim, but not as they know it. If you think he's gone AWOL he'll be in the Farming Forum. Edit I hadn't seen Bergen's post when i posted this. Edited March 1, 2013 by Mosha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Jim has just been banned! So the Nordic warrior got there first! Good for you. I got the notifications for both Isaan and farming forum postings that Jim made earlier by email. It appears that if you delete something that isn't "acceptable" regardless of validity, then you may as well delete the author. I hope I have that wrong as when a major contributor to these forums is treated like that my own motivation to continue is challenged. I hope this is a publically explainable glitch and one of the mod's will fix it up. If not then silence could well be returned in kind by many of the members, including me. I hope this is temporary, Jim is a great source of information in the farming area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soi105 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I really hope some people here on Thai Visa show some solidarity with JIm. Bye, before I get moderated away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Jim has just been banned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Please remember the forum rules. Just let it be known that members, particularly long standing members, don't get banned for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IsaanAussie Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 Please remember the forum rules. Just let it be known that members, particularly long standing members, don't get banned for nothing. Not good enough my friend. Give us a reason. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Please remember the forum rules. Just let it be known that members, particularly long standing members, don't get banned for nothing. No 3 strikes and out then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IsaanAussie Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 Wheres Jim? At home drinking beer. Same as me. I value this site for what it means to people in a strange land where everything is supposed to be easy, but rarely is. Today has changed my perspective. I have gathered up the story behind this but will only share it within the rules of the forum, and then only if the silly position isn't corrected. I asked for the mod's to sort this out, so now I ask again. You are unfairly penalising everyone by banning a valued contributor to this forum. Fix it off-line, talk to the man. If that is to hard then as always, happy to help out, off-site of course. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 No way would I accept to be a moderator (not that anybody sane would want that). Jim banned himself, knowing full well what he was doing. Many of us are interested in more than local issues, this being Thailand you occasionally unearth unpleasant truths. I don't wish to be banned just yet: however I find myself regularly amazed at the naivety of many posters that have been in Thailand for much longer than I have. (no reference to Isaanaussie). Cheers, drinking a beer also cheers Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IsaanAussie Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 Jim banned himself, knowing full well what he was doing. Absolute Crap!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 and another one bites the dust... did you read my PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonrthai Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Jim has just been banned! Why? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David48 Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am none the wiser as to Jim's current status. I acknowledge Crossy's comment above, and we don't know the full story and that it may never be revealed. However, I do know for a fact that apart from being one of the true characters on the Forum, he was also one of the great contributors both here and to the Farming Forum with some very original content and a writing style which bought that content to life. ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) Martha & The Vandellas From Dancealot.. Edited March 1, 2013 by Dancealot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Anyone, regardless of their value to other posters are expected to follow the forum rules. Thai visa cannot afford to be put at risk. Thailand has very strict & harsh laws regarding defamation & slander. The rules are clear & posters are informed when their posts are removed but if they decide to ignore those warnings then they have to accept the consequences. Thaivisa is a free facility & all we ask of posters is they follow the rules. I hope this shed a little more light & stops all further comment on moderation & the removal of certain posters. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) Maybe an unwise question but how long is the ban for or is it indefinite? I was looking at some old posts the other day and there were so many contributors who are banned now who used to contribute worthwhile posts . We all say things that in the heat of the moment that may be un-diplomatic or even worse, truthful , but ........................... ? . Perhaps i should also read the forum rules again. Edited March 1, 2013 by xen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanAussie Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Anyone, regardless of their value to other posters are expected to follow the forum rules. Thai visa cannot afford to be put at risk. Thailand has very strict & harsh laws regarding defamation & slander. The rules are clear & posters are informed when their posts are removed but if they decide to ignore those warnings then they have to accept the consequences. Thaivisa is a free facility & all we ask of posters is they follow the rules. I hope this shed a little more light & stops all further comment on moderation & the removal of certain posters. Thanks Boo, Thanks for the clarification. Never a doubt on the rules and roles of and in the forum. But it does leave me with one concern, what if certain statements made are in fact the truth and not slanderous? Isnt this free facility a place where members can exchange experiences and perhaps offer the odd word of warning? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Being true or not makes no difference, it is irrelevant. If you are seen as damaging someone's business you can be sued for defamation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanAussie Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Being true or not makes no difference, it is irrelevant. If you are seen as damaging someone's business you can be sued for defamation. Really? Truth is irrelevant? Well then help me out here, surely the character and reputation of the witnesses counts for something in such cases? I can't believe that because Jim spent so many years in prison as a corrections officer, he would be treated the same as someone convicted of a serious crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsokolowski Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) Please remember the forum rules. Just let it be known that members, particularly long standing members, don't get banned for nothing. Which rule did he break that got him banned? I just reviewed the rules again. Edited March 2, 2013 by rsokolowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cardholder Posted March 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2013 Please remember the forum rules. Just let it be known that members, particularly long standing members, don't get banned for nothing. Which rule did he break that got him banned? That can't be discussed - under moderation rules. I have never quite understood how a discussion on moderation can be a threat to Thai libel laws etc. I think it is just a cop out so you cannot question a mods decision. Some would say that discussion about moderation is healthy - I would probably share that view. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cdmtdm Posted March 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2013 TV will end up with only Mods and no members if this keeps up ..what a cop out !! what happened to freedom of speech ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I didn't see the post(s). I don't know what happened. Unlike the West, defamation is a crime in LOS, punishable by prison, so be careful. Like the West, truth is an absolute defense against defamation. In Thailand, a reasonable belief it is truth is also a defense. Who needs the hassle? Like so many others, it's hard for me to believe that someone as valuable to the forums as Jim would be gone for good without warning. I hope it's temporary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 TV will end up with only Mods and no members if this keeps up ..what a cop out !! what happened to freedom of speech ? Don't get me wrong - freedom of speech comes with responsibilities. I also accept that (in almost all aspects of life) it is necessary to have rules. What I will always have difficulty with is anything that prevents discussion of such rules. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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