Muttsy Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Mods, I’m mad. You killed the brightest star in this forum’s constellation. I don’t care what you have to do. Groveling is a start. Get him back. Or maybe it was your intention all along to snuff out his voice. No disrespect to the other posters but I think I speak for everyone. This time is critical and desperately needs high altitude analysis. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxRanger Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Muttsy said: You killed the brightest star in this forum’s constellation Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsch322 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, SiouxRanger said: Who? @CynicalScouter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuctTape Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Muttsy said: Mods, I’m mad. You killed the brightest star in this forum’s constellation. I don’t care what you have to do. Groveling is a start. Get him back. Or maybe it was your intention all along to snuff out his voice. No disrespect to the other posters but I think I speak for everyone. This time is critical and desperately needs high altitude analysis. No disrespect. You do not speak for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThenNow Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Muttsy said: You killed the brightest star in this forum’s constellation. If I recall correctly, stars flame out or implode of their own accord, having exhausted their fuel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentinel947 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Muttsy said: Mods, I’m mad. You killed the brightest star in this forum’s constellation. I don’t care what you have to do. Groveling is a start. Get him back. Or maybe it was your intention all along to snuff out his voice. No disrespect to the other posters but I think I speak for everyone. He can come back whenever he wants. The moderators shouldn't have to beg somebody to participate after they were post limited for abusing other members. So no, you don't speak for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitts Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 11 hours ago, Muttsy said: Mods, I’m mad. You killed the brightest star in this forum’s constellation. I don’t care what you have to do. Groveling is a start. Get him back. Or maybe it was your intention all along to snuff out his voice. No disrespect to the other posters but I think I speak for everyone. This time is critical and desperately needs high altitude analysis. I initiated the last action against CynicalScouter because he had become abusive towards others, was posting replies that were entirely irrelevant to the comments he was replying to and was doing so in such volume that it was functionally the same as spamming the forum. I'm not certain what triggered the change in his posting from the fairly cool and concise analysis that he had been offering but no forum moderator can allow someone to behave that way and retain any legitimacy as being impartial. I even reached out to him via direct message when the 1 week pre-approval began and explained that it was temporary and that we were not attempting to make him change his message in any way and asked him to continue participating in a civil and thread relevant manner, but he declined. However, I know that he has been absent for several months in the past and returned so there is still a chance that he'll return at some point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThenNow Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, elitts said: I know that he has been absent for several months in the past and returned so there is still a chance that he'll return at some point. The most recent sabbatical saw him return with a nice tan, a beach-chill vibe and renewed energy for the scuffle. I love a good melee, but I have plenty of my own mania to go around. That is neither an accusation nor judgment by implication, simply a matter of well-documented fact. As some here know, we ran hard together for many months and I love and respect him. I do worry about people and hope he’s doing well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle94-A1 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 We all hope @CynicalScouter is doing well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertCalifornia Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 CS is the only reason this topic has educated anyone to the extent that it has. Some of you are witty and knowledgeable, but not very analytical at a USAToday level. So how is the patch trading market currently? Have BSA patches increased in value, about the same, or there is lack of interest? I have some to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThenNow Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, RobertCalifornia said: CS is the only reason this topic has educated anyone to the extent that it has. Some of you are witty and knowledgeable, but not very analytical at a USAToday level. Ouchie. I need a tourniquet and an ice cream STAT!! Call my mother to fetch me, while you’re at it. I just showered so the ice cream is a medical necessity only. I beg to differ and I am in no way referring to yours drooly. There are at least four other legally/professionally informed and technically excellent analysts here. Not the volume of my former colleague, but substantively sound, consistently active, highly insightful and typically accurate. Technical content is not the only bell weather of a critical and valuable contribution. Also, if the content and the analysis get clouded by intense emotion and rapid fire, hair trigger reactions, the salience and timely import can be lost. (I stand accused by my own words, but I try to be self-aware and promptly respond to Thor’s hammer.) Edited November 3, 2021 by ThenNow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThenNow Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 48 minutes ago, RobertCalifornia said: So how is the patch trading market currently? Have BSA patches increased in value, about the same, or there is lack of interest? I have some to move. I threw down some dandy 70’s product back when and all I was offered was a stinky red beret and a rusty belt buckle, as I recall. Still holding my goods. Whatcha got? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yknot Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, ThenNow said: Ouchie. I need a tourniquet and an ice cream STAT!! Call my mother to fetch me, while you’re at it. I just showered so the ice cream is a medical necessity only. I beg to differ and I am in no way referring to yours drooly. There are at least four other legally/professionally informed and technically excellent analysts here. Not the volume of my former colleague, but substantively sound, consistently active, highly insightful and typically accurate. Technical content is not the only bell weather of a critical and valuable contribution. Also, if the content and the analysis get clouded by intense emotion and rapid fire, hair trigger reactions, the salience and timely import can be lost. (I stand accused by my own words, but I try to be self-aware and promptly respond to Thor’s hammer.) While I empathize with our volunteer moderators who may have felt they had to uncross swords 24/7, it did seem like people were continually baiting Cynical Scouter. Some of it was unwitting -- they were often newly arrived to the discussion -- but others seemed to enjoy poking the tiger knowing full well he would swat. I miss his analysis. I hope he comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1993 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Apparently charter organizations are being mailed something by the BSA asking for donations to the survivors fund. This was mentioned before, but now more and more updates are coming confirming something was mailed out. Some charter orgs seem to be confused as they are sending it to the unit (Pack/Troop). Some have indicated it is asking about Charter Org, Troop/Pack assets. I'll post more info if anyone actual scans in what is being sent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThenNow Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 41 minutes ago, Eagle1993 said: Apparently charter organizations are being mailed something by the BSA asking for donations to the survivors fund. This was mentioned before, but now more and more updates are coming confirming something was mailed out. Some charter orgs seem to be confused as they are sending it to the unit (Pack/Troop). Some have indicated it is asking about Charter Org, Troop/Pack assets. I'll post more info if anyone actual scans in what is being sent. Oo. That sounds like another delightful and confusing effort. Can’t wait to see and hear more. I keep wondering about my little mama’s church that was my CO. Maybe I’ll call the Bishop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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