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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
This evening I spoke to Ken for the first time in my life.
He rang me to tell me his side of the events that led up to his suspension.
Our conversation began by him  telling me how sad he and his wife were to hear about the death of our Grandson Morgan aged 19 years on the 24th February 2024. Morgan was born quadraplegic following complications caused by by a condition called T.T.T.T.S. that can occur in identical twins. He is survived by his twin brother James who has his own compex health issues caused by T.T.T.T.S.

After a lengthy discussion about other personal issues that we are dealing with we moved onto matters to do with his suspension from the Forum. I should add that we talked for almost an hour. 

During that time I formed the view that he was being open and honest about what he told me. I have to say he struck me as a nicer bloke than the online persona I had visualised.

I certainly believe he had no idea that deleting his old post that he views as his intellectual property would cause Steve  "Spamgate".

If I was a Jury member I would find Ken not guilty of any intentional wrong doing in respect to "Spamgate" I understand that Ken has not been given any notice by Steve that he was being effectively banned plus Kens attempt to speak to Steve directly has been either ignored or missed calls have stayed missed.

Sadly I think Ken has decided the Coven have won as he has no route to appeal. He now has no intention to ever return.

Laverdaroo:
Only an hour Ted? he must have been in a rush!! ;) ;D

Gromitdog:
Hi Ted

I also spoken to Ken since Spamgate and I am of the same opinion that he did not honestly know he was causing a spamming issue on the forum, He as given a lot of help and advice which sadly has gone as I can't see him coming back on ( If he's every allowed to ) and he certainly won't be posting as much as he has done in the past years Its a great lost to the forum, I have had the pleasure of meeting Ken and you couldn't ask for a better friend to help you out He kindly did my carbs overhaul for me and then came over and kindly set them up for me what a gent and true friend. I am proud to put what I have to support him over this Spamgate issue But this is only one of the issues here as we all know ??
Also the forum  has lost a good source of parts 2nd hand and small runs that he financed all out of his own pocket and where sold at cost price + p&p.

Its a very sad day that we come to this point on the forum and it looks as if its not going to get sorted either The forum will not be the same going forward from here on .  I glad that I taken the time to stand up along with the others ( you know who you are 🤗 ) in support of Ken its a shame the others won't do the same who he has helped over the years & show their support........









 

Laverda Dave:
For the record, I agree 100% with all that has been said above 👍

paul G:
First of all let me say I have no axe to grind with anyone, Ken has also helped me in the past but I would say the title of this thread should be changed to Oddjob his version.
May well be the truth but only Ken knows.

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