Patrick has been blocked from posting here!
Nov 10th, 2005, 04:13 AM
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Welcome back BannedPatrick (can I call you BP in the meantime?). I'm looking foward to you getting your name back.
I've emailed the autorities. If it's any help to others here it is:
"Editors,
I understand that PATRICK (screen name) has been suspended from discussions on the travel forums. For years, he has been a most trusted and valued advisor to hundreds if not thousands of travelers to Europe, the US and beyond. Please read his many posts to see for yourself. While opinionated, PATRICK is nothing if not kind-hearted and helpful.
On a side note, please police the many on your sight (not PATRICK) that are either mean spirited, bigoted, or have nothing of value to aid the would be traveler."
I've emailed the autorities. If it's any help to others here it is:
"Editors,
I understand that PATRICK (screen name) has been suspended from discussions on the travel forums. For years, he has been a most trusted and valued advisor to hundreds if not thousands of travelers to Europe, the US and beyond. Please read his many posts to see for yourself. While opinionated, PATRICK is nothing if not kind-hearted and helpful.
On a side note, please police the many on your sight (not PATRICK) that are either mean spirited, bigoted, or have nothing of value to aid the would be traveler."
Nov 10th, 2005, 04:26 AM
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Welcome back Patrick -- this place is getting a bit surreal I think ...
I could go on and on about how "community" isn't really possible when there is a "deus ex machina" running the show -- but I won't. I've come to the conclusion that very little is rational in this world, if it ever was.
My solution? Love my extended family, go to Paris as often as possible and take a stoical attitude towards the rest!
I could go on and on about how "community" isn't really possible when there is a "deus ex machina" running the show -- but I won't. I've come to the conclusion that very little is rational in this world, if it ever was.
My solution? Love my extended family, go to Paris as often as possible and take a stoical attitude towards the rest!
Nov 10th, 2005, 04:41 AM
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Does anyone ever recall an incident when the Editors actually <b>responded</b> favorably, or otherwise, to any of these e-mails dispatched into cyberspace.
Are they, in fact, sitting somewhere laughing as in watching rats frantically running though a maze?
Are they, in fact, sitting somewhere laughing as in watching rats frantically running though a maze?
Nov 10th, 2005, 05:53 AM
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BannedPatrick, glad to see you here! This whole matter doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but then again, I was raised in an environment that taught me there would be mysteries I would never be able to fathom. Welcome back!
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Nov 10th, 2005, 05:54 AM
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Hello Blacktie! Where have you been-haven't seen you here in AGES-welcome back!
Is Banned Patrick the evil twin of Patrick, I wonder? (smile) If so, he may have to come back again as Banned Patrick squared!
Is Banned Patrick the evil twin of Patrick, I wonder? (smile) If so, he may have to come back again as Banned Patrick squared!
Nov 10th, 2005, 05:59 AM
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I find it difficult to understand why in the world Patrick has been blocked. As others have noted, Patrick is a long time, frequent, helpful contributor. An e-mail will go to Fodors but it doesn't appear that they are reading their mail!
Nov 10th, 2005, 07:09 AM
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Some minor misinformed misguided minion of Peter Kay's must have pounced on that restaurant clarification and lumped it into the 'advertising' category.
Sigh, we're all at the mercy now of whims, it seems.
Patrick, welcome back.
Sigh, we're all at the mercy now of whims, it seems.
Patrick, welcome back.
Nov 10th, 2005, 07:55 AM
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Curt, As with all threads if you don't like 'em don't read them. And certainly don't reply yourself which tops them. Nobody is "cluttering up" anything. Obviously 93 people before me had something to say on the subject.
Nov 10th, 2005, 08:05 AM
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One good thing has come of this, you know how many people find you fun, interesting and informative and have rallied for you during this silly incidence, which never should have happened in the first place.
Everyone has had an off day and said something to someone that wasn't filled with sugar and spice, we're all human and should be forgiving.
WELCOME BACK, PATRICK
Everyone has had an off day and said something to someone that wasn't filled with sugar and spice, we're all human and should be forgiving.
WELCOME BACK, PATRICK
