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| Golden |
Posted on 02-02-2008 21:42
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Statto wrote:
Please bear in mind, people, that the venerable Mr Saxton  has applied (in writing, no less) to join the committee. Should he be elected, he will be (in part) responsible for upholding the rules we all play by, and debate so heatedly. The inference, therefore, is that he will also have a say in mediating in any rule dispute....  ???
The half year AGM is on the 21st Feb....the decision is upon the secretaries (or nominated representatives)....you have only one vote, and you cannot use it if you are not there.....  
I may be reading this wrong but what you're saying is that he shouldn't be voted on to the committee?
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| Statto |
Posted on 02-02-2008 22:22
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That was not the intention - I tried to phrase that with the fence post jammed firmly up my jacksie....but also a little tongue in cheek.... I am not able to vote at the AGM, but many of you on the website can....the whole point is that it is for all those who do to think carefully. If the thread is being dominated by debate over his actions you all have to decide whether you want him in that position.
I didn't see the action that caused the debate, so I cannot pass any comment. I have no axe to grind in either direction, so I will remain impartial. It's up to everyone else to decide. At the end of the day, we need to make sure that the game of pool is the winner... ...., so that is one failed fishing expedition, Golden....
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| Golden |
Posted on 02-02-2008 22:57
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I wasn't fishing for anything Jason . . I asked for clarification on what you intended by your post and now that you have provided that I can tell you that it's possibly the most narrow-minded and ignorant opinion this site has ever seen and as a committee member you should be ashamed to public ally come out with such drivel . .
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| Farley |
Posted on 03-02-2008 08:16
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Golden wrote:
I wasn't fishing for anything Jason . . I asked for clarification on what you intended by your post and now that you have provided that I can tell you that it's possibly the most narrow-minded and ignorant opinion this site has ever seen and as a committee member you should be ashamed to public ally come out with such drivel . . Bit personal... Sort of conversation i thought you where trying to get people to discuss via P.M.s.
In my opinion i have see a lot worse drivel posted by committee members...
Edited by Farley on 03-02-2008 08:21
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| Golden |
Posted on 03-02-2008 19:36
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It concerns league business so what better place to discuss it on the league website 
If it were considered to be personal then another member of the site team will delele/amend as appropriate. I am sure should that happen they will take it up with me in the appropriate manner. |
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| RasFas |
Posted on 03-02-2008 20:01
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Golden wrote:
...and as a committee member you should be ashamed to public ally come out with such drivel . .
You are at least both in agreement that greater care needs to be taken as to who we elect to our committee. Drivel is a definite no no.
Paul Saxton, incidently, has so far registered 28 posts on this site. If it is drivel at least there's not much of it   |
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| Statto |
Posted on 03-02-2008 22:04
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Golden wrote:
I wasn't fishing for anything Jason . . I asked for clarification on what you intended by your post and now that you have provided that I can tell you that it's possibly the most narrow-minded and ignorant opinion this site has ever seen and as a committee member you should be ashamed to public ally come out with such drivel . .
The definition of narrow minded, according to the Oxford dictionary, is "intolerant, restricted in one's views". As I did not offer my personal opinion, I do not see how that can be narrow-minded....as for ignorant, at least I know how to spell publicly!!! |
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| Statto |
Posted on 03-02-2008 22:40
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Regardless of all previous comments the facts are:
Paul has applied to join the committee.
One of the committee functions is to referee later stages of cup competitions.
A debate has been started on this thread regarding Paul's refereeing.
The half season GM is less than three weeks away, where members vote on proposals put forward.
One of these proposals is Paul's application to join the committee.
I don't know Paul very well, but I do know he lives for pool, and enters every competition going, regardless of his prospects in it. That makes him a braver man than me, as I am certainly not too keen to spend my hard earned money in competitions where I will get beaten out of sight.
My guess is (and it is only a guess, nothing more) that Paul wants to join the committee to give something back to the league. That was the reason I joined the committee. If that is the case, then I applaud the motive. It is not often that people put themselves out in that way. That is not to take anything away from those who have in the past, it is simply to say that these sort of people are in the minority.
This league is run by the members for the members. The committee do not make the rules, only uphold the ones that we play by. If they are to be changed, then the members put proposals forward - like the one coordinated by Golden for the format change, and I know a lot of hard work has been done on this over a long period of time.
The bottom line is this - my opinion on Paul being part of the committee is irrelevant. If there are people out there who do have concerns then the best place to get resolution is at the forthcoming meeting. It is utterly in your hands. If this is being narrow minded and ignorant, then I apologise, and perhaps I should review my suitability to be on the committee.... |
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| Golden |
Posted on 04-02-2008 06:34
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I agree with everything you've just posted but it seemed to me that your previous post was there to suggest that Paul perhaps isn't capable of carrying out duties to be deemed suitable by the committee . . |
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| Farley |
Posted on 04-02-2008 07:01
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Having taken the time to re-read all the 130 posts on this thread i reiterate what i said after Statto's inital post... "The most sensible post on this thread"...
Just my opinion...
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| Farley |
Posted on 04-02-2008 08:05
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Golden wrote:
If it were considered to be personal then another member of the site team will delele/amend as appropriate. REALLY... Now there is one for the quote box...
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| Golden |
Posted on 04-02-2008 08:32
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Yes Dave. Really. And it's more of a factual statement than a quote but that's neither here nor there . .
Part of the site team's remit is to amend or delete posts that they deem to be of a personal and malicious nature. I refer to the forum entitled 'Site Etiquette & Moderation' which can be found via http://www.dannye...ead_id=253.
Both Sass & The Saxtonator have been on the site since my post was made at 15:57 on 02/02/2008 so I am guessing they deemed it not to have fallen into the above category.
Only myself and Sass have access to add quotes . . If you wish for it to be added please feel free to PM Sass via http://www.dannye...msg_send=3. |
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| nuttmeg |
Posted on 04-02-2008 16:58
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never mind the committee, I'm voting for Saxton to be the next prime minister.VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON VOTE SAXTON. |
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| Coneycueist |
Posted on 04-02-2008 21:57
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This thread has been a bit of banter for me,no more, no less.
It's a shame Paul's application has been brought up in this way by a potential fellow commitee member in a light hearted thread (in my opinion). Your last post in this thread was very constructive and fair Statto and hopefully has undone some of the damage (not saying necessary intentional) of your first.
Paul would be an excellent asset to the committee and I would be happy for him to ref any game I was part of. I hope nobody will hold against him a decision that has divided most players anyway. Christ even the best players miss pots and the best refs make mistakes.
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| Golden |
Posted on 04-02-2008 22:05
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Now THERE is the most sensible post in the entire thread . . |
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| Statto |
Posted on 04-02-2008 23:10
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My first post was never meant to infer anything. As a committee member it would be most improper for me to suggest that a potential committee member would not be "up to scratch". It is extremely difficult to get people to put themselves forward in the first place!!!
All I tried to to was to raise the point that if people had an issue, they had an opportunity to deal with it - there does seem to be a large minority of people who do not turn up to league meetings (for whatever reason), and the next one is coming up very soon, so it was an opportunity to remind them about it.
My only defence is that I had drunk copious quantities of Guinness that night, and thought I was being lighthearted and non judgemental about the situation. Obviously some of you thought otherwise..... |
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| Golden |
Posted on 05-02-2008 00:00
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Thank you for clearing that up Jason |
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| Burn |
Posted on 05-02-2008 02:21
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I'm just annnoyed that this argument detracted from my mischievous attack on Mr Saxton (with picture).
I thought it was one of the better examples of my work.
But you go ahead and fight, don't mind me.
P.S. Paul Saxton would be an asset to the Commitee. The boy loves Pool.
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