Thanks to you Mods and Admin,he or she was accident waiting to happen for the last 5 months

Glynis HT Admin wrote:

Ok I for one have had enough. Spaldy banned.

Wow!! Glynis - you've got b***s

Is this casualty of 'free-er' speech on a permanent - or, limited ban? Chances are the 'ban' is fluid

Well I for one found SOME of Spaldys stuff very helpfull, especially some of the links he's posted, and got more worthwhile stuff from SOME of his posts than lots of posts on here that simply says, "I find Goa magic etc" that does't tell us anything constructive about Goa. This is a discussion group and the heading on this subject is "Is it all over ?" so lets get back to that subject, rather than how pleased lots of you are at Spaldys banishment, it seems to me a case of "dont shoot the messenger" Glynis will likely ban me now for voicing my views, so be it.
Alan

Glynis will likely ban me now for voicing my views, so be it.

Why oh why do people always hit back with 'oh well now I'll be banned for saying such and such' ?????

Spaldy was warned on numerous occasions about his attitude towards other members in some of his posts.

Yes I'm sure he was helpful. Yes I'm sure lots of people benefited from his knowledge. But, this didn't give him carte blanche to be rude towards other members. We've had numerous complaints about Spaldy's attitude and unfortunately have lost members because of this.

The subject is now closed and we are
Thank you.

So let's see, you run a topic 'Is It All Over' then people get upset when people like Spaldy post edgy remarks. Then all of a sudden you get the 'gang' who will say anything but negative about Goa up in arms. What about freedom of speech? It's sad when you can't post opinions even on a silly little forum like this. Who cares in reality..... banning is stupid.

Don't shoot the messenger indeed!

Big Neil wrote:

It's sad when you can't post opinions even on a silly little forum like this

If the forum is soo silly then why are you still here???

It's been mentioned who would post in response to the ban and both names have now been confirmed.

Opinions are one thing down right rudeness to members is another.

why are you still here???

Tell me how to leave, I know when I'm not welcome.

I think you're being a little childish now. Did I say you had to leave? Did I say you weren't welcome? I was responding to your quote of

It's sad when you can't post opinions even on a silly little forum like this

So by banning Spaldy,you are effectively saying that you can't say anything negative about Goa without being banned from this site.So new people joining this forum will think it's the world's greatest holiday area and there is nothing wrong here.Freedom of speech and all that.....

John

I hope I am still allowed to answer on this thread. My post wasnt malicious and I am sorry for the trouble it has caused. Simple fact is I wouldnt jump in on every thread in the Thai forum telling them how dreadful it was and how they should visit Goa instead - which is how I feel but its my own opinion and a very biased view.
I don't need someone constantly telling me that the Goan people aren't my friends and are just using me for their own ends. I am a grown up, I have known these people over 15 years, I can tell the difference between true friends and otherwise, I have found both there.
Spaldy has found his 'new home' he loves Thailand, as you do Neil, fantastic - be happy there.
Gramps I am sure there is nothing anyone could tell you about Goa that you don't already know - I dont know but imagine you accept the good with the bad.
I like coming here, I love the photos, holiday reports etc good and bad, if I wanted to visit Thailand I would be looking at the Thailand forum

I'll repeat again

It wasn't Spaldy's opinions that caused unrest on the forum it was his rudeness/abruptness/disrespect to other members.

I hope that finally now everyone understands as to why the member was banned.

Roxey said

My post wasn't malicious and I am sorry for the trouble it has caused

I don't think you caused any trouble. I have been to Goa 9 times since 2005 and I love the mess, the lack of infrastructure, the annoying taxi drivers, the dogs wandering around, in fact, I love all the bad things as much as I love all the good things, LONG LIVE GOA

I have just had to remove a post from this topic by Spaldy under the new username of Payback. It was rude, and hugely abusive. The language was awful. What an intelligent and well balanced indvidual he is. I would have left it here if it weren't to spare the feelings of Glynis and the members he insulted. Its strange really that somebody who couldn't careless about this forum or Goa is kicking up such a fuss. That he doesn't have the intelligence to offer a good argument to defend himself, just abuse?

Whatever your opinion, abuse is uncalled for.

Sarah

bad language....in my opinion people who use foul language do it becauce they don,t have the intelligence to express themselves in any other way.good riddance i say

I for one saw the post that was made how could anyone be that nasty the mods on this forum are always nothing but helpful to each and everyone of us WELL DONE TO YOU ALL ..

I did read the post from Payback, and informed admin. It is a shame that Sarah had to remove it, because it was extremly rude and abusive. It would have most certainaly shown spaldy in their true colours.

xx lassi

mmmmmm, not wanting to go over the ground of whether the banning was valid or not, this thread I started was a genuine question as to how people feel about Goa now, mostly aimed at those that have been before and know what it used to be like and why we fell in love with the place. Some of the posts have been excellent and informative and there has been some excellent reasoned debate, and this forum should definitely be the place for warts and all reports as the place is definitely not the paradise some make it out to be. Saying that, it is special and will always hold some special place in my heart. Will I return? well never say never,but I'm veering on the probably not option.

Martin- we have always and will always debate the good and bad about Goa.
As for the banning- anyone who actually read the post before it was removed should be in no doubt that the decision was a correct one.

Well, back on track. Will be going back for the 11th time soon, and am as excited as I was the first time, so it's not all over for me.