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As per my suspended account and the wave that followed.
I had a chance to read some of the posts that followed my suspension.
And in reading them found some interesting comments by both moderators and people I sometimes have conflicting views with.
Some of the people that I had previously had conflicting views with surprised me when they stood up for me and I respect them for voicing their true feelings even after our past disagreements.
I respect and appreciate that. It took integrity and took real character to put aside our differences and make some of the statements I read.
I also saw others that kept the same chip on their shoulders and pretty much said “good ridence”.
Needless to say I was rather shocked to find myself suspended before the real culprit in the whole affair was.
Especially since Bob Hubbard, our Head Admin. Gave me his “word” not once but twice that he would give Mike Sensei/Shurite the boot if he had made 2 accounts.
Since Mike Sensei/Shurite is only “suspended” and not given the boot I can see how much Hubbards word is worth.
Hubbard claims he could not keep his word because martial talk is not run that way.
Why say it if you canÂ’t do it?
I quote HubbardÂ’s email to me on the issue:
“If Shurite/MikeSensei can be proven to be the same individual, they will be
banned.”
“Robert,
I'll look into it ASAP. If thats the case, hes gone. You've got my
word on that.”
“I have personally investigated this entire situation and found your claims
of duplicate accounts, etc to be with merit. I do not deny or argue the
'setup', nor the fact that you were 'baited'.”
Since Mike Sensei/Shurite is only “suspended” and not given the boot I can see how much Hubbard’s word is worth.
Where I come from not to mention the dojo I train in a manÂ’s word is his bond.
It not only reflects upon his character but his honor.
I have noticed the Marine Corps. has many sayings. One that I like best is “Lead by example”, so I say to you Hubbard: “Lead by example”.
I also found Mike Sensei/Shurite’s act despicable for a martial artist and especially so for a “teacher”. He is small potatoes in my book.
I feel my suspension was mostly due to a single moderator.
Cuthlu is the one who sent me an email and put me on “notice” and told me point blankly via email that if I responded in any fashion to his “warning” I would be “suspended” and that I should just “deal with it”.
Rather Gestapoesque I thought.
I am wondering if CuthuluÂ’s belligerent attitude towards me comes from my questioning his styles somewhat dubious lineage in the Karate Section?
Naaaaaaaaaah couldnÂ’t be.
I have also noticed certain members, like HubbardÂ’s friend and teacher ACE, get LOTS of leeway when it comes to what they can post and how far they can insult other members.
After witnessing first hand the extant of MTÂ’s system, or lack of, for dealing with situations that arise I propose that MT revamp itÂ’s Admin/Moderating criteria to be more impartial.
I mean after all the prosecuting attorney doesnÂ’t get to be the judge too, does he?
Someone called me a “heavy weight” or “heavy hitter” on one of these threads while I was away.
The only reason why I know anything is because when I was in Catholic school I learned to shut my cake hole when someone smarter was talking and listen carefully and when they turned on their fire hose of knowledge I was lucky enough to get a small sip of it.
That is the only reason I have the small amount of knowledge of things martial and otherwise.
Since I started on MT I have been “lectured” by Cyber Sensei on elements of the Japanese language and culture by folks that have neither been to the country nor speak it’s language............a place that I have lived and worked for 15 years using the language daily.
I have had other people make various claims to ranks, lineages and associations that were supposedly connected to Japan that simply did/do not exist.
Read others claims to certain martial points that were nothing but pure fiction.
Am I interested in posting on MT anymore??Â…Â…Â…Â…..not really.
You canÂ’t discuss Religion, Politics, or Martial Arts without someone getting their feathers ruffledÂ…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…
I had a chance to read some of the posts that followed my suspension.
And in reading them found some interesting comments by both moderators and people I sometimes have conflicting views with.
Some of the people that I had previously had conflicting views with surprised me when they stood up for me and I respect them for voicing their true feelings even after our past disagreements.
I respect and appreciate that. It took integrity and took real character to put aside our differences and make some of the statements I read.
I also saw others that kept the same chip on their shoulders and pretty much said “good ridence”.
Needless to say I was rather shocked to find myself suspended before the real culprit in the whole affair was.
Especially since Bob Hubbard, our Head Admin. Gave me his “word” not once but twice that he would give Mike Sensei/Shurite the boot if he had made 2 accounts.
Since Mike Sensei/Shurite is only “suspended” and not given the boot I can see how much Hubbards word is worth.
Hubbard claims he could not keep his word because martial talk is not run that way.
Why say it if you canÂ’t do it?
I quote HubbardÂ’s email to me on the issue:
“If Shurite/MikeSensei can be proven to be the same individual, they will be
banned.”
“Robert,
I'll look into it ASAP. If thats the case, hes gone. You've got my
word on that.”
“I have personally investigated this entire situation and found your claims
of duplicate accounts, etc to be with merit. I do not deny or argue the
'setup', nor the fact that you were 'baited'.”
Since Mike Sensei/Shurite is only “suspended” and not given the boot I can see how much Hubbard’s word is worth.
Where I come from not to mention the dojo I train in a manÂ’s word is his bond.
It not only reflects upon his character but his honor.
I have noticed the Marine Corps. has many sayings. One that I like best is “Lead by example”, so I say to you Hubbard: “Lead by example”.
I also found Mike Sensei/Shurite’s act despicable for a martial artist and especially so for a “teacher”. He is small potatoes in my book.
I feel my suspension was mostly due to a single moderator.
Cuthlu is the one who sent me an email and put me on “notice” and told me point blankly via email that if I responded in any fashion to his “warning” I would be “suspended” and that I should just “deal with it”.
Rather Gestapoesque I thought.
I am wondering if CuthuluÂ’s belligerent attitude towards me comes from my questioning his styles somewhat dubious lineage in the Karate Section?
Naaaaaaaaaah couldnÂ’t be.
I have also noticed certain members, like HubbardÂ’s friend and teacher ACE, get LOTS of leeway when it comes to what they can post and how far they can insult other members.
After witnessing first hand the extant of MTÂ’s system, or lack of, for dealing with situations that arise I propose that MT revamp itÂ’s Admin/Moderating criteria to be more impartial.
I mean after all the prosecuting attorney doesnÂ’t get to be the judge too, does he?
Someone called me a “heavy weight” or “heavy hitter” on one of these threads while I was away.
The only reason why I know anything is because when I was in Catholic school I learned to shut my cake hole when someone smarter was talking and listen carefully and when they turned on their fire hose of knowledge I was lucky enough to get a small sip of it.
That is the only reason I have the small amount of knowledge of things martial and otherwise.
Since I started on MT I have been “lectured” by Cyber Sensei on elements of the Japanese language and culture by folks that have neither been to the country nor speak it’s language............a place that I have lived and worked for 15 years using the language daily.
I have had other people make various claims to ranks, lineages and associations that were supposedly connected to Japan that simply did/do not exist.
Read others claims to certain martial points that were nothing but pure fiction.
Am I interested in posting on MT anymore??Â…Â…Â…Â…..not really.
You canÂ’t discuss Religion, Politics, or Martial Arts without someone getting their feathers ruffledÂ…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…
Sheeze! This reminds me of the useless impotent UN.
