I have checked some of the threads which were removed from here years ago. They provide a contemporary record of all the abuse. Whilst some of this started in 2012 it continued well into 2014 and in fact some some of the worst was at a late stage. I have considered reposting the relevant parts as I am quite sure this would shock our newer members, as well as jogging the memories of some of our longer standing members suffering from selective amnesia. However I will not do that because it will only cause more conflict and would undoubtedly embarrass some members. Nevertheless I do feel strongly about this and I stand by the strong comments I have made.
That is rubbish. Are you suggesting that I am airbrushing out controversy here? Are you seriously suggesting that you have suffered abuse here as serious as that originating from the red forum? I accept that HB was abused by Mike Tesko and I immediately removed it. I dealt with other posts by him swiftly. There is really no valid comparison here. I will be charitable now and suggest you must have forgotten. You were certainly aware at the time and were actively posting on the red forum then and never challenged.
To the best of my knowledge, Neil, all that happened re Grahame's daughter would have been pre 2012. JP talks about it in April 2012 as already having happened. I didn't join Blue until 2011, so how could I possibly have been a part of those who were talking about it on Red when I didn't join until 2015? No matter, it seems as if much of the responsibility for it is being laid at my door?
Incidentally, I wouldn't want any 'newbies' to believe Grahame was 'sainted'. He had numerous hissy fits, after which he left. I think I'm correct in recalling that, on one occasion, he levied "F****** *****" at a poster. However, I support his right to defend his very poorly daughter.
It's certainly true that I don't know what you know, but under the circumstances, as much of the flak appears to be aimed in my direction, I think it only fair that I know what you know if it includes me. At the very least, I believe I should be given the opportunity to apologize for my alleged memory lapses -perfectly possible- and that I didn't challenge what was done prior to my joining. Such, until I know what I'm alleged to be guilty of, can't be achieved.