Stu Pidasso
Active Member
It puts the lotion on the skin!
For Gallo to be a total alias and creation, Mike Tait would have to have enough basic talent, creativity and business ability to generate a decent reputation for himself, which seems at odds with his track record.
OTOH, he did manage to worm his way back in at RI a few months ago despite deep scepticism on the part of many members. He talked a good fight in order to achieve that. Tom's recent NT pipe defence was also pretty plausible. Is that a link? No, but it means we should be more careful and less trusting - at face value it seems like Tom is going to have to work a lot harder to clear himself this time.
I've never done business with either gent, but with X-wings coming into the mix that's something I needed to know about. Thanks (and commiserations) to the OP.
Like Mic said, he has been redeemed twice already. However, this time seems a bit shadier.
Okay, I feel this all smells fishy, especially with the label. That said, what part of the CoC exactly did Houdiniguy violate here? None of the sales were made here. I am not condoning dealing with recasters, but let's be objective here and have it hashed out where the violation came in. So far, what I see is Houdiniguy has been mum about this whole thing. That is crappy, but having him banned, even a temp ban, doesn't exactly leave him many options.
Like Mic said, he has been redeemed twice already. However, this time seems a bit shadier.
Damned good question, Qui Gonzalez. :thumbsup
What offense did Houdiniguy commit on the RPF board? If he is shilling for Mike Tait, he's done so on ebay, not on the RPF. Poor judgement? If it's true, then yes, and he's screwed his reputation here. But where in the CoC is off board behavior regulated? If it isn't, and no violation of the CoC can be pointed to, then this temp ban should probably be lifted.
I'm confused. That sentence implies that Houdiniguy has been banned not for anything related to recasting, but rather for associating with a banned member outside the forum.we do not feel comfortable allowing him the ability to use this resource given the overwhelming evidence of him shilling for a banned member.
I think the next person to use the word "recasted" should be banned from the conversation. :lol
I'm confused. That sentence implies that Houdiniguy has been banned not for anything related to recasting, but rather for associating with a banned member outside the forum.
That's a slippery slope if there ever was one. I'm very close friends with (at least) two banned members. Am I now at risk of being banned for those friendships?
Not at all, though it's perfectly clear that you certainly don't understand the definition of "slippery slope".You must have missed the definition of the word shill.
But where in the CoC is off board behavior regulated? If it isn't, and no violation of the CoC can be pointed to, then this temp ban should probably be lifted.
Until then, there are things on this board that Mike T. should not be privy to, and it's a safe and reasonable course of action to temporarily suspend Tom until he is able to clarify and restore faith in himself.
Clearly you need to reread the MGL.
Per the MGL:
"Please note that your actions outside the confines of the site may affect your membership."
- isn't that silly at all.Otherwise, no - that's silly
Art, you have to admit that's a very broad area open to interpretation. What actions? Actions that relate soley to the hobby? Or does that include your personal life as well?
Based on your answer, Rollerboi's answer in regard to my concern with his comment of:
- isn't that silly at all.
Yes, I think so. Look at this again:If a member here is selling recast on ebay but not here he should absolutely be banned from here. Am I missing the point someplace?
That line doesn't refer to *just* recasting. In fact, it's entirely open-ended in that it makes no distinction between someone's actions as they may relate to the hobby or their actions outside of it."Please note that your actions outside the confines of the site may affect your membership."
They did ban that Pedophile a few years ago, and i guess that can be attached to his " Personal life" and not his "hobby". I however don't remember if he had done anything "bad" on the forum as well.
If Houdiniguy is helping this re-caster crook in any way, shape or form then he's just as guilty! It shouldn't matter whether it takes place here or on eBay, do we want people who participate in these activities as members? If you don't ban then isn't that kinda saying what they're doing is ok? Is this the ol' "it's ok, just not in my backyard?
"Please note that your actions outside the confines of the site may affect your membership."
People like who? The ones who participate in IP theft? Oh, wait. loldo we want people who participate in these activities as members?