Did DutchmenSport Bug Out?

Since the original thread attacking DS has finally been deleted and this one does not make a lot of sense without it, I am going to close this. Hope DS returns,
Barney

Bird Freak wrote:

Sea Six wrote:
I sure as heck wouldn't miss birdsnst if he was gone permanently.

I don't recall ever seeing this poster on here.

The screen name has been active since 2017. It has only been used a few times this year specifically to attack DS.

The thread made about DS has been deleted.

Sea Six wrote:
I sure as heck wouldn't miss birdsnst if he was gone permanently.

I don't recall ever seeing this poster on here.

Emblematic of what our society has become.....more divided, more self-centered, and more caustic rhetoric.

DutchmanSport, come on back. Can't let the haters take over.

100% don’t blame him.

I sure as heck wouldn't miss birdsnst if he was gone permanently.

2012Coleman wrote:
I can't/ am not saying the reason is because of that post. Just pointing out a coincidence. Somebody send him a PM. His profile still exists.

I sent him a pm. Havent heard from him.

FYI: I did contact the moderator on that post and asked why it was not deleted immediately. I voiced my opinion that it should have been and thatby leaving it up, it suggests that the post was not completely unacceptable. I asked that it be deleted immediately and that the moderator send a PM apology to Dutchmensport for having left it up.

As a member, someone posting a comment like that about me wouldn't cause me to leave. But the mods leaving it up for people to see would be. It comes across as the if the mod wanted that insult to stick around. And could well be the cause for DS deleting all his posts rather than just quietly leaving.

As for the poster of that dribble, he is NOT a newbie. That screen name has been around for two years although only used to insult DS. Two years is long enough to know the rules and not post such an improper post. Two years to be able to name and insult a specific poster as your only posts suggests it is a longtime second screenname of someone who is a frequent poster.

I am very sorry to see DutchmanSport has deleted much of his recent activity and hope he is still around to read this thread and will come back and be an active participant again. I agree 100% that he is a valuable member and contributed a lot to all our members.
Barney.

I agree. Could not have said it better myself.
Thanks Barney

BarneyS wrote:
I have sent Dutchmensport a PM asking why he deleted his posts but have not received a reply. Yes, he did it and not a moderator. Had a mod done it the post would indicate that.

After reading all the posts here, I am quite saddened and surprised to find that so many of you find our forums rude, condescending, and insulting. I have been around longer than just about anybody else and do not find that to be the case. You should have been around at the beginning! :E . I also am a member of many other RV forums and do not find this one any different other than having more members and therefor more varied and numerous answers to questions.

I will edit or remove any post that contains a personal remark against another member. Personal remarks have no place on the public forums and should be handled via PM - if necessary at all. In addition, I will edit or remove any post that violates the Forum Rules that everybody must agree to when they join the forums. Other than that, I will not interfere with any post or thread.

Also keep in mind that mods are members here just like anybody else and are free to post what is on their mind or answer any post. We are expected to follow the rules like any other member. We also have written guidelines from the administration that we must abide by when acting as a moderator.

I am very sorry to see DutchmanSport has deleted much of his recent activity and hope he is still around to read this thread and will come back and be an active participant again. I agree 100% that he is a valuable member and contributed a lot to all our members.
Barney

Well said.