Patrick has been blocked from posting here!
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:03 PM
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Oh for pete's sake!!!!! Unbelievable. I mean come on already, Patrick? We've already spoken about "boards gone wild" but for heavens sake, I think some of this "monitoring" is a bit heavy handed. So next it will be me? I'm thinking about a couple of my favorites, maybe that's why they havn't been around much these days.
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:06 PM
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Surely this must be a mistake. And it couldn't possibly be because he disagreed with the idea of a monitor. The question was asked by Peter Kay and everyone gave their opinion -- and pretty much everyone disagreed with the idea.
I have the feeling I'm about to be kicked off too because I feel strongly that this board has been more troubled than I've ever seen it since Peter Kay's entrance to it.
So if you don't see my name again, you'll know why. And certainly, if Patrick -- one of the better behaved, more knowledgeable posters -- has been barred, everybody better watch their step.
I have the feeling I'm about to be kicked off too because I feel strongly that this board has been more troubled than I've ever seen it since Peter Kay's entrance to it.
So if you don't see my name again, you'll know why. And certainly, if Patrick -- one of the better behaved, more knowledgeable posters -- has been barred, everybody better watch their step.
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:06 PM
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I cannot comprend this at all! PATRICK..one of the best posters on Fodors! You might not agree with his every statement but he certainly has the right to his opinion!
Fodor's ..you are WAY OUT OF LINE HERE!!
Fodor's ..you are WAY OUT OF LINE HERE!!
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:19 PM
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Crazy business! Patrick is a valuable (even priceless) long-time contributor here. Things are weirder and weirder.
Lately a number of PV threads on the Latin America branch were pulled when a 1st time poster decided they didn't like my face and said so loud and clear. Most but not all of them mysteriously reappeared a couple days later. There main complaint against me was I just posted too darn much.
Lately a number of PV threads on the Latin America branch were pulled when a 1st time poster decided they didn't like my face and said so loud and clear. Most but not all of them mysteriously reappeared a couple days later. There main complaint against me was I just posted too darn much.
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:25 PM
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Patrick? Banned?? Oh woe
(she says, with dramatic hand to forehead), is nothing safe anymore?
Please, dear editors, please release him from this unfair banishment! He is guilty of naught that I can see!
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Or, as the 60's kid in me comes out, FREE PATRICK NOW!
Hey, Hey,
Whadda ya say,
We want Patrick
Back today!
Paule
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(she says, with dramatic hand to forehead), is nothing safe anymore?
Please, dear editors, please release him from this unfair banishment! He is guilty of naught that I can see!
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Or, as the 60's kid in me comes out, FREE PATRICK NOW!
Hey, Hey,
Whadda ya say,
We want Patrick
Back today!
Paule
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Nov 9th, 2005, 04:28 PM
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For those who asked or are curious, Patrick sent me the message he received:
"WELCOME TO FODORS.COM
Your screen name has been blocked temporarily on Fodors.com Travel Talk. Please review the Subscriber Conduct section of our Subscriber's Agreement."
"WELCOME TO FODORS.COM
Your screen name has been blocked temporarily on Fodors.com Travel Talk. Please review the Subscriber Conduct section of our Subscriber's Agreement."
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:29 PM
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BOO!!! 
Free Patrick! 
I thought Fodors was based in the USA, where people like Patrick are allowed his 1st Amendment right to free speech.
Like the others, am wondering if this post will ban me for some time...
Free Patrick! I thought Fodors was based in the USA, where people like Patrick are allowed his 1st Amendment right to free speech.
Like the others, am wondering if this post will ban me for some time...
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:33 PM
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As a designer of websites and some one who finds it difficult to write and obey rules perhaps Patrick could email those of us who are bold enough to reveal email addresses addresses. My Phone is + 44 1865 777317 and google tells of my interests and you v=can reach my sites via locus-4u.com They are hard hat sites at the moment.
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:36 PM
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I am disgusted. With all the abuse that I took in the past from some real sick trolls, as well as abuse that other Fodorites here have taken I sitting here in shock that Patrick has been banned from Fodors.
I too was negative on the thought of Peter's about having Fodorite's monitor the boards. As he already started doing that?????
And as far as the Seattle restaurant post...if that is the worse that the editors of Fodor's ever see we will all be fortunate. I assume the person that whined about the wine complained to Fodors?????.
I too was negative on the thought of Peter's about having Fodorite's monitor the boards. As he already started doing that?????
And as far as the Seattle restaurant post...if that is the worse that the editors of Fodor's ever see we will all be fortunate. I assume the person that whined about the wine complained to Fodors?????.
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:38 PM
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Well, if I didn't get kicked off for saying that I thought Barb's post was mean, I can't imagine why they'd kick off Patrick!!!
I couldn't have gone to Europe without his help for cryin' out loud!
I couldn't have gone to Europe without his help for cryin' out loud!
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:41 PM
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I've just sent off my protest. Surely only outrageous or persistent gross misconduct should merit being sent into the outer darkness. (I thought I'd better add the "gross" to avoid condemning myself).
Is this yet another over-zealous prosecution of the War on Terror? Is Patrick, or has he ever been, a member of the Communist Party, or al-Qa'eda?
Is this yet another over-zealous prosecution of the War on Terror? Is Patrick, or has he ever been, a member of the Communist Party, or al-Qa'eda?
Nov 9th, 2005, 04:41 PM
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Needs to be repeated...
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Register your protest with both [email protected] and with [email protected]
Add your name to this thread to say I e-mailed this thread to them...
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Let's see a hundred names added here as rapidly as possible. Flood their e-mail box(es).
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Register your protest with both [email protected] and with [email protected]
Add your name to this thread to say I e-mailed this thread to them...
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Let's see a hundred names added here as rapidly as possible. Flood their e-mail box(es).
