Hello all. I’ve just been informed by a very credible source that frequent poster Wanswheel, who came up with some of the most remakable posts ever seen on the Forum, has been silenced and blocked from further postings.
If this is so, I’m sure others beside myself would certainly like to know the reasons why.
I’m listening, and I’m prepared to be fair.
Yes, as would I. No one has contributed more meaningful, historic and inspirational posts as Wanswheel. Lets be fair in all ways and hear what has happened.
If that news is true, I too would certainly like to know why.
His profile is still up, and posts made by him still bear his name, so I don’t think he’s been banished.
I can’t think of any reason he’d be under moderation, but I could have missed something.
Patience may pay off.
Might there be a troll that has reported his posts because they contain too much factual and relevant information for the topics being discussed? Today’s climate abhors facts and real truths.
BaltACD–That’s a great point!
“+1”
Indeed!
Several years back he was elected to be the official archives researcher (or something like that). I do not remember how votes were in favor of his election, but there was not a single vote against his being granted that position.
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I woud have to concure with what each individual Poster has noted in this THREAD! Mike (Wanswheel) has been a valued resource, as well as a resourceful researcher. One who has added, rather than retracted from The Forum experience! I think that is a position carried for many years around here by many other Forum Posters.
This is certainly a free Forum, maintained by TRAINS {Kalmbach}; and enjoyed as an adjunct priviledge by many subscribers of those publication(s); Under which, we post at their pleasure, and rules.
I also would like to know wherein our good friend has supposedly erred–and I trust that if the action is the result of a false report he will speedily be reinstated.
I have never noticed his wording in any way to be forbidden by the rules. Did he unwittingly violate the rules within the body of something which he copied and sent to us?
The only thing I can think of would be the numerous links he included in his posts, which we all enjoy. If there were copyright issues, someone might have complained, possibly from outside the fora and Kalmbach.
I’m pretty sure everything he shared was in the public domain, or would be considered fair use, but you never know.
If that were the case, I think I’d take it seriously, too, although barring actual legal action/threats, I’d think a simple warning would be sufficient, and maybe a reminder for us all of potential pitfalls in that area.
I hope this is not true.
Wanswheel made very significant positive contributions to the discussions.
That doesn’t mean anything. My previous incarnation has been locked since December, but all my posts as “SD70M-2Dude” are still in existence under that name. I can even log in to that account and comment on Newswire stories with it, but if I try going to any of the blogs or forums I get an error page instead, informing me that my account has been locked.
To an outside observer it appears as though I simply stopped posting.
Going through the motions of creating a new account was annoying, but I have no doubt Sir Wanswheel will be back, and I very much look forward to his return.
I don’t disagree. Perhaps what I’m thinking of occurs when someone cancels their account. I know there are folks who haven’t been around in ages whose accounts still look active. Thanks for the clarification.
and there are hundreds of accounts that now have their posts shown as ‘anonymous’
Which is what I was thinking of.
Something about the Chattanooga Choo-Choo. I posted the text of newspaper article around Sept. 8, which Brian quickly deleted and put me on moderation.
IIRC the users showing as ‘anonymous’ date from years ago when there was no authentication required - you could change your username at will.
About the copyright issue, I only remember Wanswheel posting images from archive.org which is specifically limited to lapsed copyrights or true public domain material. Some other sites allow you to link/post their images if the source is explicitly shown.
No doubt you’re right. I was just throwing that out as a possibility in view of the many linked items he brought to his informative posts.
It’s also possible that his absence has nothing to do with being tossed, but might be related to a personal issue of some sort.
Thanks to all speakers of kindly words and plus sign.