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https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
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Danbo said:I think your dumb ass on ignore sounds pretty good right about now. :jerkit:
Danbo said:I think your dumb ass on ignore sounds pretty good right about now. :jerkit:
CODE 3 said:By ignoring him, you'll miss out on all of his alleged humor! (Or is that'Humour'?
It won't be long, folks; I see the slack in Martyn's rope disappearing fast!
Martyn@BB said:It's called humour gentlemen. Those of you who are laughing, would you be so kind as to explain the joke to the redneck sitting next to you.![]()
Martyn@BB said:Ahhh, I've commited the cardinal sin then?
Yeah, you are kind of right. But see my post above before judging me too harshly. Some people have kind of shoved this anti-American thing at me and tried to make this out to be a British v American thing.WrayH said:I am curious as to why you have done so. In this context it is rather challenging and the tone that it carries, given the overall nature of the discourse on this subject thus far, does nothing to further what I thought to be your purpose.
If I understand this all correctly, you registered and made your first post here to lay out the reasoning underlying your decisions regarding Allan Blade and his business treatment by British Blades because some of the members here do not agree and feel that the leniency and indulgence shown him by you and British Blades is unjust and shows great disrespect to those who he has mistreated, abused and then ignored in the past by the same tactics and who are still looking to him for redress.
They are free to disagree. They are not free to dictate and some are just rude.You made your position quite clear and some of the folks here have very much disagreed and state their views in a manner to which you take offense.
To be honest, I kind of lost hope of intelligent conversation several days ago. You are a breath of fresh air though.I think that you can be fairly certain that the way this thing is going you are not furthering your cause by this sort of riposte. You are not doing too well at bringing us colonials around to your line of reasoning.
There were a couple a few months back, who joined just for the purpose, but on the whole, no - not really. I have no grounds for complaint on that score.I don't believe that anyone from Blade Forums has been making any posts on British Blades of a nature to cause dissension on this subject there. To my knowledge the views and opinions of BF members have been mostly confined here to Blade Forums.
So, I ask you, do think posts such as your last humorous one, noted above, are really a positive contribution to the debate? Are we allowed if we so choose to make our views concerning this subject known on British Blades and offer our humorous contributions. Will we be welcomed so openly there as you have been here?
Just wondering.
CODE 3 said:And what cardinal sin might that be?
your alleged humor is pissing people off. I'm not sure what you are trying to gain from it, but if it is truly humor, it isn't working.
The folks here take this Blade deal very seriously. You know the details, you've heard the arguments, and you have chosen to let this guy play in your house.
I'll tell you what, Martyn. There is a bunch of child molesters here in the U.S. How about we send them over to your country, and you can deal with them. Since they haven't done anything to you and yours, you should welcome them with open arms. After all, you'll allow thieves from the U.S. to do their thing in your house, why not other criminals from here? They haven't hurt your people, so why not?
Let's see if you are smart enough to make the connection. Just like Blade getting people the knives they're owed, I won't hold my breath.
bladeblade said:Also , i am going to work on 4 larger field blades i am going to offer for sale after i get about 8 more blades out to those overseas i owe . These blades will be sent to those who buy them and i will instruct them to FORWARD the funds to JOE CHEN as PAYMENT in FULL for the money i owe him...
Martyn@BB said:You didnt find it funny then?
I think Illinoishire has quite a ring to it.
The Last Confederate said:You realize of course, that this urge of yours to keep lashing out like a child at folks overhere on BF, stems from the desire to draw your own attention away from that nagging feeling in your own stomach, that you have knowingly let a well documented Grifter prey on the members of your own forum, members that trusted you, and who it now appears have been conned by him, as you very well knew he would, don't you?
It's eating away at you isn't it?
You betrayed their trust, allowed them to be robbed, when you could have easily prevented it.
When you can no longer deflect and deny what will eventually happen, will you reimburse them?
Martyn@BB said:No you're not. I dont allow conversations like this on BritishBlades. I dont allow the abuse of members, I dont allow trial by forums. It's something of a moot point though isn't it? These types of conversations are almost defacto here and judging by the (frequently used) masturbation smilie I see in my edit box - it's pretty much expected.
Martyn@BB said:No, but then I dont charge fees to buy or sell. I make no promises to vet sellers or buyers and it's the obligation of all parties to satisfy themselves of all deals.
The Last Confederate said:You failed them....are you going to make good on it when they realize it?
Martyn@BB said:With regard to Allan being a Grifter, that is something that the judges, jury and prosecution of BladeForums has decided. On the other hand, the Judge, Jury and Prosecution that is BritishBlades, has decided that he is a knifemaker who is crap at managing his business.
WrayH said:You seem to see this BF-BB participation pretty much as a one way street. You are free to express yourself pretty freely here but seem to wield a much more restrictive policy and imply that expression of dissatisfaction with a maker is abuse which will not be tolerated there when we feel that that same maker is the abuser of members here.
Martyn@BB said:At what point did Bladeforums stop him from trading? Before or after Joe lost his money. Were there others that lost money while BF continued to allow Allan to trade? Did BF make reparation?
Dont be a chump.
Criminal or bad judgement - neither you or bladeforums have the legal or moral authority to make that judgement. Your arrogance to assume you have that right and the right to impose your judgements on others is increadible.
Martyn@BB said:At what point did Bladeforums stop him from trading? Before or after Joe lost his money. Were there others that lost money while BF continued to allow Allan to trade? Did BF make reparation?
Dont be a chump.
Criminal or bad judgement - neither you or bladeforums have the legal or moral authority to make that judgement. Your arrogance to assume you have that right and the right to impose your judgements on others is increadible.