Mike deciding to shut down the forum

[Roch]

There was a time when guilty and innocent put their thoughts aside and had a laugh on a friday night late , for those members who know what i mean it was called the Wide Awake Club.

I remember when the forum was far more conservative in its' atmosphere.  There was weighty questioning form the likes of Kaldin.  A disruptive influence like Horseydave would sweep through the place leaving utter shock in his wake.

[Neil]

Neil, I am shocked to read that Mike has made no attempt to contact you.  I can't imagine a better moderator.  The conclusion I have come to is that his threat to close down the site is genuine.

[nugnug]

im thinking it must be has anybody contacted mike.

[ngb1066]

Neil, I am shocked to read that Mike has made no attempt to contact you.  I can't imagine a better moderator.  The conclusion I have come to is that his threat to close down the site is genuine.

Thank you Neil.

I do think we have to accept that Mike means what he says.  He is obviously going through a very rough time and we can only wish him well.

 

[tonyb]

Only just flicked thru the first few pages of this thread,if it's true,I'm not surprised in truth. I'll miss the intelligent debates and arguments. I won't miss the bullshit and Dawn Facebook stalking me though....   
Cherrio my friends. Tony the Clown xxx

[Neil]

Only just flicked thru the first few pages of this thread,if it's true,I'm not surprised in truth. I'll miss the intelligent debates and arguments. I won't miss the bullshit and Dawn Facebook stalking me though....   
Cherrio my friends. Tony the Clown xxx

I have very much enjoyed your posts Tony.  Cheerio

[nugnug]

looks like there maybe a reprieve.

[nugnug]

or at least a stay of execution.

[tonyb]

looks like there maybe a reprieve.

I never doubted a change of heart, if indeed its true.

[simong]

I remember when the forum was far more conservative in its' atmosphere.  There was weighty questioning form the likes of Kaldin.  A disruptive influence like Horseydave would sweep through the place leaving utter shock in his wake.

Me too. As you know, i was a big fan of Kaldin. Everything he posted was extremely well researched and those battles with Mike, was what made me follow this case with the interest i have. They were the best days for this forum. From what i can remember Kaldin was swaying towards innocence before he left. He certainly could have made me think again about my own theory because of the high regard i had for him as a member.

[Roch]

Me too. As you know, i was a big fan of Kaldin. Everything he posted was extremely well researched and those battles with Mike, was what made me follow this case with the interest i have. They were the best days for this forum. From what i can remember Kaldin was swaying towards innocence before he left. He certainly could have made me think again about my own theory because of the high regard i had for him as a member.

I got the impression he was pushing 60/40 in favour of innocence by the time he stopped posting.  The forum was a really peaceful environment back then.  There were some spats but it was all case related and there seemed to be less active members.  To be honest the forum has fluctuated a lot in different ways over time.  I've enjoyed my time here. 

[maggie]

I got the impression he was pushing 60/40 in favour of innocence by the time he stopped posting.  The forum was a really peaceful environment back then.  There were some spats but it was all case related and there seemed to be less active members.  To be honest the forum has fluctuated a lot in different ways over time.  I've enjoyed my time here.

Roch that is a sad post, is Mike definitely closing the site?

[nugnug]

there may be a stay of excution but it will be closeing at some time it just might not be Sunday..

[Roch]

Roch that is a sad post, is Mike definitely closing the site?

Haven't got a clue.  Personally I think if a different set up came about it might serve to freshen everything up.  New forum software etc.  I think a lot of lessons have been learned or at least they should have been learned.  Maybe those learned lessons can incorporated in any new set up. 

[OnceSaid]

It would be tragic if this forum was to close down.  As always it is the miscarriage of justice victim and their families, as well as their supporters that are the ones who will lose out, due to the trolls.  This is what they do.  Go from one moj forum to the next, causing disruption and playing one member off against another until no one can trust anyone. 

If this was a craft forum or gardening forum it wouldn't matter as forums like that would recover as little damage would be done by the trolls  but due to this forum and others being involved in miscarriages of justice the damage is so great.

I was told a long time ago that there is people who are paid to cause this type of disruption within the miscarriage of justice world, divide and conquer being their aim.  The purpose being that if supporters and families are being kept busy with the trolls it is less time being spent on individual cases.  Also to get everyone arguing with each other so that individuals will retreat, as the less people involved in moj, the better.  Trolls also set people up with different scenarios hoping their target will fall for their plan, and before you know it the tabloids get a hold of it. 

We all know who is behind it all, with his numerous usernames and ip addresses.  He has tried with every moj forum on the internet.  He has done on this form exactly what he tried to do on others, the only difference being that on this forum he was tolerated much more for a longer period of time, under his many different usernames.

To moderate this forum would be a full time job with the amount of trolls and troublemakers on it, the moderators tried their best but it became unmanageable lately and I dont think anyone can be blamed for that.  It would be a very sad day if all the hard work on this site is destroyed due to John Lamberton and his hangers on. 

Mike whatever you decide to you, I just want to say that you are worth a thousand times more than John Lamberton.  I can't wait till the day he get his comeuppance. 

Whatever you decide, you deserve respect and credit for everything you have done on this forum.