I am extremely disappointed the OTBAG has been removed and I haven't even been near it for at least 4 months.
I was one of staunchest supporters of setting it up when I got sick and tired of hearing the nastiness and vitriol surrounding the US elections on the general welding forum.
So when it was set up I did just what js55 suggested, I didn't like what was on TV so I never switched to that channel.
Now it is gone are we going to end up with the crap creeping back into the welding posts again ?
The second part of my rant is directed at the AWS.
Why are the majority penalised by the actions of the minority?
It is your house and your rules, why then do you not penalise the transgressors ?
A warning, a temporary suspension and then a permanent banning from the forum.
A friend of mine was permanently banned from the UK Welder forum for naming a welder who was convicted of molesting his own children. (He should have got a medal, not been banned)
I have been permanently banned from the Eng-tips forum for continually disagreeing with a senior member on technical issues.
If these other forums can ban people why is the AWS toothless ?
When we had all the problems with 3.1 (who is now a reasonably well behaved 3.2) long time members were threatening to quit unless something was done about it but nothing was done.
Please leave the OTBAG as it is and simply penalise the people who are ruining it for everyone else,
Regards,
Shane