Apologie.

[Stytooner]

Guys and gals, it disheartens me to apologize for the recent action I felt compelled to take. We had a member that was doing nothing productive.
It has been said that this is a free forum. No! It is not free. You must be a contributing member. Verbally or monetarily. All members hold the same status. Members who choose to do the opposite or who do not contribute something at least geared toward the positive will not be tolerated.
I may be overstepping my position somewhat, but I feel the latest troll incursion into this community has done a little damage. I think he successfully completed his mission. If anyone wants to send any comments about what took place, my email is publicly available. My apologies to the contributing members.

[Ken Massingale]

Thanks Lee, you done good, IMO.

[Crash2510]

Thanks lee you and others (including myself, sorry) just did the first thing that came to mind to protect our precious forum. It was as if we were protecting an attack on a child. It is nice to see that when it really comes down to the end, cooler heads prevail and "more adult" ways of dealing with things are pursued. I look forward to this little problem blowing over and ,what I really consider a group of friends, returning to normal.

[smc331]

Lee, Thank You - we tried gentle and not so gentle persuasion and reasoning - sometimes it just has to go all the way. All of you moderators and the rest of the BT3C Family did very well in dealing with this issue. Thank you all!

[Uncle Cracker]

I'd just like to say "Ditto..."

[MilDoc]

Doesn't troll killing feel good? It should! Thanks!

[Hellrazor]

There is more than one way to skin a troll...


And if he is like most trolls, he will be back...

[ironhat]

Well, we're all glad it's back to normal. Someone pass me the walnut and a 1/4" Two Cherries... I've got stuff to build!

Chiz

[Russianwolf]

I would also suggest that those that made comments towards the troll in other threads go back and edit them. It is well within our powers to make it as if it were never here.

[backpacker85]

Try as I might, I can't see where any apology is necessary, either as an individual, or as an agent for the forum.

Thank you Lee.

[tedkitch]

I'm glad to see that the troll is gone. I really like the vibe of this forum. I'm learning all the time from everyone here and the diversity of the posts here is always entertaining.

I would also suggest that those that made comments towards the troll in other threads go back and edit them. It is well within our powers to make it as if it were never here.

I don't know how to go back and delete the thread that I started. If someone were to explain it to me then I would be glad to do so.

[RodKirby]

Thank you Lee.

[cabinetman]

Try as I might, I can't see where any apology is necessary, either as an individual, or as an agent for the forum.

Thank you Lee.

This goes for me too. Rules are rules, and should be followed or be subject to the consequences. I'm surprised it went as far as it did.

[radhak]

Yippee!!!

Do not apologize. I had that cretin on ignore for too long to realize how bad he was; else I would have have demanded you act like you did. Being on ignore I was not reading his posts, and that put me in a 'blissfully unaware' state - not good.

One more thanks to you.

[Kerf]

Thank you Lee
It is sad that some people have so much anger inside, hopefully he'll realize that there are other ways to deal with his inner daemons, and he'll embrace the fact about needing help.