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AgProv

Hello everyone.

First, might I say it's a pleasure to be here and to have a voice again. I genuimely don't want to abuse this or be seen as abusing it, especially after the current dire state of my relationship with the BBC. (not just in premod but having been pitched further into the Outer Darkness, in terms of a "restricted account" - ie, barred, in circumstances I think are deeply suspicious and which I am actively challengnig,)

I have written an account of how I got to this all-time low, as so much about it does not seem to add up and it chimes uncomfortably wiyh the experience of others as related on this thread and elsewhere.

The only trouble is - it's long. I have left a copy with John Wright for him to read, and perhaps if he has no issues with length or content I will post it here. Is it possible to post a link to a version stored elsewhere, whivch might be an acceptable compromise?

But for now - glad to be back!
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AgProv · Last edited by AgProv on Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:57 am; edited 1 time in total

I hope this works - this is or should be a drect link to my livejournal account, where I have posted the article on being banned by the BBC.

It should appear as top article on the journal page. Read on if you like, but the rest of my scribbled stuff is mainly rubbish., about schooldays, Terry Pratchett pastiche, and so on..

http://agprov.livejournal.com/
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John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Welcome Agpov. Your link works OK.

I read some of your story, all a bit painful and similar to what has happened to many folk here.

(Note: anyone wanting to know how to add links, images, smilies, quotes etc., there are some instructions (I think) in the 'Annoucements' section going back years.

There are buttons above the message section where you type, for img, url, font type/style/colour, and a good way to learn is to choose a good posting with quotes and links and images etc and click the quote button top-right of message and there you can see/work out how it's done, and you'll figure out what the buttons do.

There's Preview of course, and also Edit so you can correct your errors. You can do that quickly or much later (when you do it much later an edit message appears at the foot of the message).

John W
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Sadie Su · Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 146

John

Appreciate what you are saying about closing this board, but can understand why it has had so many recent postings.
Many of us especially recent members like myself, who have gone down the route of
a) Whoever is this rude person?
b)Why am I not allowed to criticise, complain or have any of his posts removed?
c) Why are my posts removed when I say anything that he does not agree with
d) Is there anything more sinister behind this, if not the mouthpiece of the BBC, are his postings being encouraged by them to voice their opinions

Dalmatina · Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 62

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

The BBC didn't like freedom of speech. They can all make excuses to why these Message boards" are closing. I don't condem those who slag people off and make it personal, but I do object to discussions being removed for know reason. There needs to be a committee set up across the UK for the listeners to be able to meet up with bosses at the BBC. At the end of the day they forget we pay for the service. We expect to be respected.

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:34 am Post subject:

You may be interested to know that Peta only has 9 friends on Facebook. Guess who one of 'em is?

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Themanfromuncle · Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 79 Location: Near The Beach

Ian, when you say Peta's FB page, is that a R2 based page or her personal page?

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Dalmatina · Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 62

Now here's a thing: the contents of 'Radio 2 Messageboard Closing' and 'Goodbye and Thank You' have been wiped (at least this is what I found when I went to have a look at the last goodbyes).

Others - like 'Chris Evans is the Most Talented Presenter' still have their content!

Interesting.

Themanfromuncle · Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 79 Location: Near The Beach

Indeed Colin, I have a FB account so I understand the dynamic, I was simply interested to see if we were getting a balanced understanding of said friendship. It would explain quite a lot.

JQW · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 9

As I understand it (probably from reading the Radio 3 board), the moderation of the board is done by an external company. I wonder who owns them?

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Dalmatina · Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 62

A company called Tempero.

What is more interesting is what OTHER websites have got to say about Tempero.

ColinB · Guest

Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:49 am Post subject:

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Don't get mixed up with the two different ones. The one with the orange logo is the current one.

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Barty · Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 115

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Dalmatina · Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 62

Thank you, Lord Evan Elpuss - I will cherish it! Very Happy

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Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

You're welcome Dalmatina. Here's how the news was told on 6 music (which is only losing one board)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mb6music/F14107994?thread=7756597&skip=180&show=20
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The Singing Kettle · Joined: 31 Mar 2010 Posts: 46 Location: Northfleet, Kent

ColinB · Guest

Sorry Mark but your post (as referred to above) is complete rubbish and makes no sense at all!

Rolling Eyes

Sadie Su · Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 146

Somebody opened a new post on the BBC POV boards asking where the radio 2 message boards had gone and after post 5 when they expressed disquiet and said they would write to their MP, surprise surprise the whole lot disappeared, no trace remains except the section that I copied, not sure how to get it on here.

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Has anyone had a look at smeggys.co.uk recently
I had a quick look today and there were a few names I recognised but there didn't seem to be much there about radio or music other than the Sarah Kennedy thing
I think that was where Mr Turbo Poster himself was heading last time I had any contact with him

Barty · Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 115

The Singing Kettle · Joined: 31 Mar 2010 Posts: 46 Location: Northfleet, Kent

Sadie Su · Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 146

Thanks Barty I didn't think to look there

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davem · Joined: 13 Mar 2009 Posts: 115

Smeggys does have a few nuggets of info on it but the presence of nelson turns my stomach. You could predict nelsons latest hot rumour on the R2mb because Iain Smith posted it on Smeggys, hence my theory they are one and the same. Confused

to be honest avoid it Very Happy

ColinB · Guest

I don't know why SuperTroll doesn't set up his own forum and invite all his AlterEgoTrolls to join in the fun.

SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject:

I thought that was his Forum?
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