Anyone here a member of the "Military Swords of Imperial Japan (Shin Gunto)" Facebook group?

[Guest Simon R]

I was interacting very pleasantly on that site when, all of a sudden, I seem to have been blocked without warning or explanation.

If anyone here can throw any light on this occurrence, I'd be most grateful.

 

Cheers,

 

Simon

 

 

[Bazza]

I wonder if its anything connected to the 'troubles' I'm having here...  Anyone else in Oz having connect problems on a google word search???

 

BaZZa.

[lonely panet]

Yep, good okd telstra. 2 weeks of poor crap. 

 

Im on my phone 90%  trying to get short messages through before the freeze occurs 

[robinalexander]

All good on the South Coast of NSW Baz.

[DTM72]

I'm a member there, but have no clue as to what happened. I have not been booted, but I don't say much.

[Guest Simon R]

It would be nice if it was just something as simple as poor connectivity.
However, I suspect that somebody in the group looked at my personal Facebook profile and saw a political - or other - opinion which they didn't like. 

Patently unfair, if that's the case - but hey, so's life.

[DTM72]

I did a members search on there and did not see your name listed. Try messaging the mods to see what happened.

[Guest Simon R]

58 minutes ago, DTM72 said:

I did a members search on there and did not see your name listed. Try messaging the mods to see what happened.

Many thanks Dan, 

Unfortunately, I am so thoroughly blocked that I cannot even find the mods.

 

The last contact I had with the group was two days ago when a rather unusual young Japanese man asked me (for the second time) what I wanted for my 1938 Yasutoku and I replied - very politely - that it was not for sale.

 

Suddenly, I was persona non grata. 😳

[Mark]

I think Chris Bowen is a/the moderator.   You should be able to reach him directly by messaging through Facebook or i am sure his email is available online. He organizes the NTHK-NPO shinsa in the U.S.  so is not hard to reach

[Guest Simon R]

59 minutes ago, Mark said:

I think Chris Bowen is a/the moderator.   You should be able to reach him directly by messaging through Facebook or i am sure his email is available online. He organizes the NTHK-NPO shinsa in the U.S.  so is not hard to reach

Cheers Mark,

 

I just sent Chris a message so we'll see what happens.

[Stephen]

Back back when it first started I was the mod, was a decent group for awhile,  I  had to pass after so many post on nonsense being past along truth. Chris took over a year so later. I haven't been in group after he took over. I may go in to see what's going on.

[Guest Simon R]

20 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Back back when it first started I was the mod, was a decent group for awhile,  I  had to pass after so many post on nonsense being past along truth. Chris took over a year so later. I haven't been in group after he took over. I may go in to see what's going on.

Thanks Stephen. 👍

[Stephen]

14 minutes ago, SRDRowson said:

Thanks Stephen. 👍

Pending....if you click on the banner pic it's one I used from a member, happy it's still there.

[Stephen]

Simon I see you post on your sword. Lovey it is.

I don't think you're blocked. 

[Stephen]

[Guest Simon R]

5 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Thanks again, Stephen!👍

 

That's me - so I don't know what's going on. 🤔

[Ed]

Odd, I see your post regarding the Yasutoku, but I do not see you listed as a member.  ???

[Guest Simon R]

On 8/16/2023 at 5:37 AM, Ed said:

Odd, I see your post regarding the Yasutoku, but I do not see you listed as a member.  ???

Hi Ed,

 

Yes, I was apparently blocked by a mod who took umbrage at something I said.

Chris Bowen was kind enough to meditate on my behalf and get me a second chance but, as I honestly can't remember saying anything out of order and I was not given any warning shot across the bows before being blocked (banned?), I decided just to let sleeping dogs lie and not rejoin.

[Ed]

Yes, I do not moderate that group so I can not comment further.

 

[Stephen]

Could have it been on another post? I see nothing in the one i read .

[Guest Simon R]

4 hours ago, Stephen said:

Could have it been on another post? I see nothing in the one i read .

Maybe, Stephen.

I guess I'll never know.

 

One of the many reasons I love this board so much is because Brian is a good guy. He really gives you yards of rope to hang yourself with before he is forced to eject you. He may not agree with you but he'll give you a hell of a lot of chances.

[Stephen]

Yeah, I felt that Was so Wrong I quit the group that's stupid.