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[Digger]

Why do you lie?

you are denying saying that froome's time on ventoux was encouraging - jesus.

 

[Race Radio]

you are denying saying that froome's time on ventoux was encouraging - jesus.

Digger, you need to stop. You are embarrassing yourself

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1356336&postcount=1351

There are plenty more things to do then playing these silly games

 

[Digger]

Digger, you need to stop. You are embarrassing yourself

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1356336&postcount=1351

There are plenty more things to do then playing these silly games

so with that tweet about the calculation, which was a genuine mistake, you deny saying it was 'encouraging'?

Again, you are showing your colours.

 

[kingjr]

@Digger, how fast or how slow should the fastest on a stage up Ventoux be so that you would call it encouraging?

 

[Digger]

@Digger, how fast or how slow should the fastest on a stage up Ventoux be so that you would call it encouraging?

well ask RR - he's the one who originally said it...eventhough he now denies it - class.

 

[kingjr]

well ask RR - he's the one who originally said it

But I would like to know which time you would consider to be 'encouraging'?

If you have a problem with me asking that question, or don't want to answer it, just say so, no problem.

 

[Digger]

Froome fought like a warrior today.

Some questioning if Richie Porte is ready to be a leader. Really? One of the hardest, no-nonsense, guys I have ever met.

richie_porte is one loyal guy. Could put some time on his rivals but does not want to chase his teamate

Nice lunch with @richie_porte today. Clearly very passionate about his sport, his team and his teammates.

............

 

[Digger]

But I would like to know which time you would consider to be 'encouraging'?

If you have a problem with me asking that question, or don't want to answer it, just say so, no problem.

Ok, and this isn't a jibe at you honestly, but one thing I know was the opposite of encouraging was Ventoux last year - a tweet which has been deleted.

 

[Race Radio]

Ok, and this isn't a jibe at you honestly,

Honesty has never been your thing

 

[kingjr]

Ok, and this isn't a jibe at you honestly, but one thing I know was the opposite of encouraging was Ventoux last year - a tweet which has been deleted.

Based on?

And what's wrong with deleting the tweet if the info it contains is false?

 

[Race Radio]

Based on?

And what's wrong with deleting the tweet if the info it contains is false?

It is funny how he ignores that I said it was the 2nd fastest ever, expressed shock at Froome's accelerations, and then pointed people to a couple of people who have been very critical of Froome. Then wrote clearly several times that I thought Froomes performance was very questionable.

It is clear his intention is to invent artificial conflict.

 

[gooner]

It's a crime now to speak to a cyclist someone knows and to make a comment on the sport in a racing context after a stage finishes.

Unbelievable.

That's the problem with a section of the clinic, doping obsessives who need controversy to feed them and only want to see the sport through that eyes alone.

 

[Race Radio]

It's a crime now to speak to a cyclist someone knows and to make a comment on the sport in a racing context after a stage finishes.

Unbelievable.

That's the problem with a section of the clinic, doping obsessives who need controversy to feed them and only want to see the sport through that eyes alone.

And if you do not hate every rider, team, DS, staff, commentator, etc and invent increasingly irrational conspiracy theories then you become a target of a handful of very vocal posters.

 

[Digger]

And if you do not hate every rider, team, DS, staff, commentator, etc and invent increasingly irrational conspiracy theories then you become a target of a handful of very vocal posters.

Sorry - it's only lance and johan we are allowed 'hate'. It's ok to be obsessed with them.

 

[Digger]

It is funny how he ignores that I said it was the 2nd fastest ever, expressed shock at Froome's accelerations, and then pointed people to a couple of people who have been very critical of Froome. Then wrote clearly several times that I thought Froomes performance was very questionable.

It is clear his intention is to invent artificial conflict.

It's clear some people aren't as tough on others as they were on lance.

 

[Scott SoCal]

It's clear some people aren't as tough on others as they were on lance.

Seriously, so what?

 

[Afrank]

This is the moderator thread everyone, not a thread to attack other posters in, not a thread to bring up past discussions in, but a thread to discuss us moderators and our actions. Off topic posts have been deleted, keep it on topic. Won't say it again.

 

[Afrank]

By "you" I meant a collective "you" referring to the mods. The quote was actually written by SB. When thehog was banned for it, people asked for an explanation. The mods refused to give details but people talk. We know what happened, and it is obvious that is still happening.

Then let's get back to the deal to forbid thehog from replying to RR and RR's use of it to get thehog banned.

I'll have to go back and find from when that ban reason was from, then will edit this post.

But we have never forbid anyone from replying to anyone, we suggested to both Hog and Race Radio that they put each other on ignore when their constant back and forth bickering was getting out of hand. Neither every did to my knowledge.

Edit: Looks like that was actually before I became a mod, so I'm not aware of the full commitment Hog made to SB. But what I said above stands. I do recall SB telling me something along the lines of that he asked both not to reply to each other in an attempt to stop the bickering between the two.

No secret deals of any kind being made though. Just an attempt to stop back and forth bickering that was derailing threads.

Edit 2: Yes, found the post I alluded to above (underlined) SB instructed both to ignore each other.

 

[sittingbison]

part of an ongoing discussion between all parties.

Thehog is banned for a month for deliberately disregarding a direct commitment (s)he made .

the direct commitment in question was made to Daniel by thehog. Thehog knew what s/he was doing.

And on that note I will not engage in further discussion on discussions that were made in camera. And to be blunt, are none of BroDeals or anybody elses business.

 

[BroDeal]

part of an ongoing discussion between all parties.

the direct commitment in question was made to Daniel by thehog. Thehog knew what s/he was doing.

And on that note I will not engage in further discussion on discussions that were made in camera. And to be blunt, are none of BroDeals or anybody elses business.

Nice that you just deleted my post as well has chopped out half of your own. Have to keep everything secret, eh?

Yeah, I get it. Deals made to ban posters if they respond to other posters are none of the members business. The mods can just come in here, lie about it, then finally brush everything off with "it's none of your business."

 

[BroDeal]

Also nice that you deleted the part about RR enlisting other members to lobby for posters to be banned and report posts.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Truth be told, you left because no one but jingoistic Brits plus a few who blame Armstrong for everything was buying Brailsford's magic beans.

Truth be told, you've just spent several pages proving your own post to be nonsense and highlighting why this place is no longer fit for purpose.

 

[sittingbison]

Nice that you just deleted my post as well has chopped out half of your own. Have to keep everything secret, eh?

Yeah, I get it. Deals made to ban posters if they respond to other posters are none of the members business. The mods can just come in here, lie about it, then finally brush everything off with "it's none of your business."

Also nice that you deleted the part about RR enlisting other members to lobby for posters to be banned and report posts.

what on earth are you blathering on about?

 

[sniper]

lets hug this one out, shall we?

 

[Race Radio]

Truth be told, you've just spent several pages proving your own post to be nonsense and highlighting why this place is no longer fit for purpose.

It is deflection. One of their small gang gets banned and the response is to spend days screaming conspiracy theories, equating their targets with Pedophiles, anything to deflect from the obvious.

It is unfortunate how far downhill this place has gone thanks to a small handful of posters. Last month ProCycling Magazine had an interesting article on VAM, W/Kg, etc. They talked to some of the experts in the field. Marco Pinotti, Ross Tucker, Vetoo........all former posters here. All were driven from the board by the chaos.

If a poster includes context, facts, or gives a broader view they make themselves a target. Their posts will be twisted. They will be harassed, baited, and insulted, by a small group of dedicated trolls