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Its always convenient for the people in control when they can & do erase posts and threads like they never happened. At least on IFI you expect it, I never expected it here.

Rembrandt, among others, cognizant of their contribution, always signed their work. Mr. Apple, after discoursing with you on this topic, I took the liberty to forward information to you via email regarding this discussion. Make good use of it, sir!

my moderator privileges were removed by the "paid help" because she cant take criticism. Both Dean and Amy made false attacks against myself claiming I made personal attacks against Amy. Meanwhile she deleted the posts so no one could see them. I stand by what I said. I attacked no one. I clearly stated that Amy NEVER brought foreword any information to prove her point.

Amy Mook is the wife of Dean Mook, one of our Board members. Darryl Nelson, and Bill Apple are also personal friends of Dean and Amy which to the rest of the world is very much a conflict of interest. Amy Never should of been hired for the job strictly based on that information, not to mention she had no experience.

The NWBA is loosing money so instead they spend how many thousands of dollars to build a new site the membership didn't want or ask for. Makes a lot of sense doesn't it.

Im sure Amy will find some trumped up reason to delete this post too, so read it while you can.

The reality is, they don't care what we want. This regime is no better than the one they replaced.

The new site will be up soon, so they say and we will get whatever crap the hired help decided she wanted to do.

Have fun. Im out.

I always appreciated the fact that blacksmith.org had less rules than IFI. Each has their place (or had). Grant used a light touch.

If this site becomes another IFI then it will simply die since IFI already has that niche filled.

Good idea, Bob. Not too late to fix things.

Ryan Wilson;16967 wrote: my moderator privileges were removed by the "paid help" because she cant take criticism. Both Dean and Amy made false attacks against myself claiming I made personal attacks against Amy. Meanwhile she deleted the posts so no one could see them. I stand by what I said. I attacked no one. I clearly stated that Amy NEVER brought foreword any information to prove her point.

Amy Mook is the wife of Dean Mook, one of our Board members. Darryl Nelson, and Bill Apple are also personal friends of Dean and Amy which to the rest of the world is very much a conflict of interest. Amy Never should of been hired for the job strictly based on that information, not to mention she had no experience.

The NWBA is loosing money so instead they spend how many thousands of dollars to build a new site the membership didn't want or ask for. Makes a lot of sense doesn't it.

Im sure Amy will find some trumped up reason to delete this post too, so read it while you can.

The reality is, they don't care what we want. This regime is no better than the one they replaced.

The new site will be up soon, so they say and we will get whatever crap the hired help decided she wanted to do.

Have fun. Im out.

I've been watching this abuse of power by the new ELITE of this forum and like many others I'm sure, it pisses me off and definately makes me look elsewhere for comeraderie in the artist/blacksmith/bladesmith forum.
Perhaps a new group of like minded smiths should look at forming a new orginization that keeps the interest of ALL !! members as it's focus of operation not just the FEW !! as things are being handled at present !!!!

Lets see how fast this idea is deleted by the elite !!!!