Bala Verde is trying to be a bully
The following is an example of a CN forum moderator going beyond a reasonable mandate to supress a person that rebuked his prior post. Bala Verde assessed an infraction on me for the post below, which NEVER called him a tool, but certainly challenged his post.
The following is an example of a CN forum moderator going beyond a reasonable mandate to supress a person that rebuked his prior post. Bala Verde assessed an infraction on me for the post below, which NEVER called him a tool, but certainly challenged his post.
Bala Verde said:Dear warmfuzzies,
You have received an infraction at CyclingNews Forum.
Reason: Insulted Other Member(s)
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Calling me a Tool is really not encouraged.
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This infraction is worth 1 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire.
Original Post:
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Bala Verde said:Fact of the matter is that Andy did not take enough time on Contador in the previous mountain stages to eliminate chance, such as 'mechanicals' (like punctures, jammed derailleurs, rubbing brakes, broken spokes), self inficted damage, such as mis-shifting, ending up in a ditch, bad descending and missing a corner and what not.
He actually conceded approximately 1m to Menchov and Sanchez in important TdF stages.
If this happens in the upcoming TT, no one would complain about the rider's actions, but just call it what it is:
"Bad luck"
Andy is motivated to the bone now... Perhaps that's what he needed to distance himself from his main rivals.
As a moderator of a website dedicated to the love of cycling, you should be ashamed of this comment for its complete lack of acknowledgement of the major tradition that was broken in attacking the yellow jersey during a mechanical. Your comment echoes Albertoe's action in terms of lack of class and respect for fair play in competition. Go get yourself some pisTOOLero gear, you earned it.
All the best,
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