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Miscellaneous => Other Topics => Off Topic => Topic started by: Anmer on April 17, 2016, 09:50:10 AM

Title: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on April 17, 2016, 09:50:10 AM
When it's called Radarspotters.eu.

I feel really sorry for members who post genuine questions but never get an answer. Even owner Danny Dinneen and his side-kick, Brian the Blog, ignore questions.

In the last 100 posts, eight questions were totally ignored.  Yet Brian the Blog still managed 70 "copy and paste" posts.

I'd answer the questions myself but am not allowed. Disgraceful.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on April 19, 2016, 09:31:00 AM
And even more unanswered questions.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on April 27, 2016, 08:00:50 PM
Has anyone else noticed that the Radarspotter's Forum is growing its membership by an average of 5 new members a day?

It gets less than half the daily visitors we get but suddenly its membership goes through the roof. And with some very strange user names.

Hmmmm.  I wonder what Brian's up to now?
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: birdie on May 03, 2016, 06:31:01 AM
Quote from: Anmer on April 27, 2016, 08:00:50 PM
Has anyone else noticed that the Radarspotter's Forum is growing its membership by an average of 5 new members a day?

It gets less than half the daily visitors we get but suddenly its membership goes through the roof. And with some very strange user names.

Hmmmm.  I wonder what Brian's up to now?

How can that Forum's membership grew so fast when they were very BUSY BANNING existing Members for complaining against Airnav & Radarbox ?

I got banned there because i complained against Airnav & RadarBox - until today, I never step my foot into that forum.
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on May 07, 2016, 09:16:40 AM
Questions still remain unanswered on the Radarspotters Forum, which intrigues me.

I also noticed a sharp increase in new members which I find strange, as there are no files to download and all questions are ignored.  Then I discovered that membership applications are no longer vetted and don't require activation.  Spammers are most welcome. ;)

According to Wikipedia:

An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages.

But not on the Radarspotters forum.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on May 09, 2016, 08:24:38 AM
A truly rare event, Danny Dinneen posts on his own forum, the first since August 2015.

But he's totally ignored the unanswered questions.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on May 14, 2016, 08:10:13 AM
And another question that's totally ignored.  This one was politely asked of Brian, who posted the message that's being questioned.

But what does Brian do?  Avoids the "difficult" question but finds time to copy and post (or should that read "paste") a different message about a cheap antenna.

As I've suggested before, Radarspotters.eu should be renamed "Brian's Blog".

It's definitely not a forum anymore.   And there's no sign of owner/moderator Dinneen who has since deleted his recent message. Perhaps he's too ashamed to be associated with Radarspotters?

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on May 16, 2016, 08:41:05 AM
Brian's Blog still ignores member questions.

But he finds time to copy and paste other people's content. Maybe that's why visitor numbers continue to drop.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on May 26, 2016, 07:12:08 PM
Don't say he didn't warn you.  8)

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Triple7 on May 26, 2016, 07:13:54 PM
He's a complete and utter bell-end.
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: corsa on May 26, 2016, 10:10:44 PM


If this guy had any brains he'd be bloody dangerous, a total yoyo.....
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Bethsalem on May 27, 2016, 01:42:46 PM
I think someone isn't taking their prescription regularly  :-X
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 07, 2016, 05:07:45 PM
Still no replies to genuine pleas for help while Blogger Brian carries on pasting content from other sites.  Even implying the comments are his own.

Dinneen should be truly ashamed.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 08, 2016, 09:36:25 AM
As expected, Blogger Brian can't even answer questions asked directly of him.  And knowing full well that I can't post on Radarspotters.

Hypocrisy.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Bethsalem on June 08, 2016, 10:07:14 AM
I can't understand why Danny Dineen, as Forum owner, isn't stopping Brian from posting. It must be clear to him that Brian isn't in the best of mental health and needs to be helped, as it's obvious he can't help himself.

Come on Mr Dineen, do the decent thing and help Brian.
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 08, 2016, 10:23:06 AM
Since Dinneen is Stickying Blogger Brian's posts, I can only assume he's in cahoots with him.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 10, 2016, 08:54:14 AM
Blogger Brian claims I'm not banned from posting on Radarspotters.

I just tried to post.  As usual my posts have to be approved and, so far, none has been.

Let's see what happens this time?

Furthermore, I can't access my own Profile or read personal messages.  All I can do is logon.  Equivalent to a total ban.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 10, 2016, 06:27:12 PM
I see Blogger Brian is now accusing Chris of posting under a different User, but without a shred of evidence.

And Blogger Brian has had plenty of time to view my previous post and screenshots showing I'm effectively banned but chooses to ignore it.  Just as he ignores questions from members of the "ADS-B communities people" that he cherishes so dearly.

Medicine time methinks.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Sun Worshipper on June 10, 2016, 07:36:02 PM
They are without doubt the biggest pair of wands who have ever existed in an Internet forum.  ;)
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 11, 2016, 07:50:06 AM
More unfounded accusations again from Blogger Brian.

I've always made it clear I'm "banned from posting" which is why Takeyourmeds posted:

QuoteAnmer cannot reply since you banned him

And just to prove I don't lie:

http://radarspotting.com/forum/index.php/topic,4579.msg25699.html#msg25699

Maybe Blogger Brian should post a screenshot to prove I can post on Radarspotters? Then we can decide which of us is telling porkies?

Keep taking the medicine Brian.  It may help.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 12, 2016, 07:11:30 AM
Maybe Blogger Brian should start answering member questions instead of making unfounded allegations against those who can.

And to think he calls me a "Bully".  8)

As others have remarked, Radarspotters is in its death throes, suffocated by Blogger Brian's plagiaristic posts.

Time Dinneen put everyone out of their misery.  Shut it down.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 13, 2016, 07:25:41 AM
Blogger Brian has invoked Clause 5.b of the ADS-B Community membership agreement and I'm left with no alternative but to resign with immediate effect.

It was good while it lasted.  8)

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 19, 2016, 10:38:24 AM
Still no one bothers to reply to member questions.

But Blogger Brian continues to copy and paste content from other websites.

And it calls itself a Forum. 

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: mhm on June 19, 2016, 01:08:08 PM
Forget the other forum Mike. He may then leave you alone.

Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 19, 2016, 02:17:23 PM
Not sure who "he" is?

I'm only publicising the futility of posting questions on the Radarspotters.eu forum.
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 21, 2016, 12:49:53 PM
More unsubstantiated and unfounded allegations on Radarspotters.eu.

Please note these accusations only get posted on a forum where neither Hamish nor I can reply!

Dishonest?  Care to elaborate Ken?

I suspect not.

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Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Sun Worshipper on June 21, 2016, 06:41:41 PM
Having read the drivel over at the dark side I'm concerned Brian is allowed the freedom he has on that site to post utter tosh without any kind of recourse from the site owner.

Is English his first language?

It must be heartbreaking for you and Hamish to watch what's happening to your old site.
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 21, 2016, 06:55:10 PM
Quote from: Sun Worshipper on June 21, 2016, 06:41:41 PM
It must be heartbreaking for you and Hamish to watch what's happening to your old site.

I can't speak for Hamish but, judging by the number of visitors it now gets, Blogger Brian is doing a fantastic job of destroying Dinneen's forum.  Reminds me of a Roman emperor.  Nero to Zero I think he was called.
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Hamish McTorsk on June 22, 2016, 08:59:18 AM
Ah well, Ken (lasatalayas) must have ate a bunch of sour grapes and is still miffed
that I would not hand radarspotters over to him, so that he could have a platform
with a captive audience to sell his books and guides.

4½ years is a long time to be bitter................
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Anmer on June 22, 2016, 09:23:38 AM
Quote from: Hamish McTorsk on June 22, 2016, 08:59:18 AM
Ah well, Ken (lasatalayas) must have ate a bunch of sour grapes and is still miffed

Did he pay you for Radrspotters.eu? 

I'm just trying to work out why he thinks we're the most dishonest people he's had the misfortune to know?

Not that I ever knew or met him.

But I did point out a few technical errors in his PlanePlotter book.  Perhaps he classes that as "dishonesty"?
Title: Re: When is a Forum not a Forum?
Post by: Hamish McTorsk on June 22, 2016, 09:52:02 AM
QuoteDid he pay you for Radrspotters.eu?
Nope but he was not happy about not getting it.