This in my opinion is pretty much the last of the good guys.
Watson is one helluva guy, and would do just about anything for anyone.
When I was over there Watson never wanted anything to do with any of the political BS. He wanted to talk hunting.
He did come in once in a while and verbally knock a few off their high horses in the mods forum, and it was for their own good. Watson didn't have an enemy on that board.
I even had the privileges of hunting with him and Buker down in Texas.
Very well respected individual.
For the BS to get to him and for him to leave literally speaks volumes about where that place is headed.
A copy of the post Watson made as he resigned, which PM promptly removed. :iroll:
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It's a sad day.
Randy Watson
Admin/moderator
Registered: 04/20/01
Posts: 2175
Loc: Midland,Texas
I was asked by Will Craig himself to help start this board.
It has become a huge enterprise, with many good members. As of late, there has
been a lot of things happen behind the scenes that I will not be a part of. My
integrity, and my association here is in jeopardy, by the actions of others.
Will would not be happy with some of the happenings that are making a lot of
really great people walk away. I have always spoke my mind, as a member and a
moderator, which is probably why I have never been on the Board, or even in
admin. I'm no puppet, not good at politics, and just plain country. I will not,
and can not lie about stuff, so I get my tit in a wringer from time to time. I
have a strong feeling for PM, but I feel the time has come to step down as
moderator.
I will still be around to talk about hunting , if they will let me,
but as of today, I cannot continue to support the Board of Directors of this
board. Thank all of you for your support and for helping make this board what it
once was, and moreover, continuing to educate and better the sport we all dearly
love. I'm going back to hunting, and I'll probably post a few pictures, like it or
not, if they will let me, but I just can't continue to be a part of what has
happened on our board.
Thank you all. Randy Watson
:yoyo: :yoyo:
Cutos to ya Jimbo for copying it for all to see that wants to........
Stick a fork in 'em, cuz those boys are 'bout done.
I sent a couple e-mails to jimblo the bloated one offering my expertise & assistance but I haven't heard back from him. I guess sincerity is out the door over there too. :shrug:
:laf: :laf:
Oh, Oh......... you're gonna get a letter from Mr. Portsmouth to seize and resist. :roflmao:
Fewer & fewer are the ones over there that have any integrity. :rolleye:
oh there are a few that are still good guys. MCwalk and Pruson are both good guys. I have met them both and I hope nothing but the best for them. we will see though how everything goes on this marry go round though.
Quote from: Semp on August 25, 2009, 05:35:08 AM
Oh, Oh......... you're gonna get a letter from Mr. Portsmouth to seize and resist. :roflmao:
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
:holdon: :holdon: What I meant to say was
:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
:whew: That's better. :biggrin:
They "jumped the shark" awhile back, and now they're circling the drain.
QuoteMCwalk and Pruson are both good guys.
Ben I would like to think the same BUT they obviously have to see what is going on. If they did see and still joined the team then it says a lot about their character and what they are willing to do to be in the lime light.
If they don’t see what is going on around them then this also says a lot, as in they are not paying attention. If the latter is the case then it is the reason they were chosen. They would be easily misguided.
With all the info out there showing the deleted post and recent banning it is hard for me to respect anyone joining the PM team at this time. It has been proven Mods have no say! If they were to say they wanted to help make a change it would just show their ignorance on the subject.
I hope both come to their senses. We will see in the next few weeks were they stand and I hope it is with the members and they use their feet to show us.
well said rich,,, they may think they can make more of a change from the inside but i dont think thats is the case here. one is a call maker and i am shore i know what he is looking out for. and i cant realy say thats wrong , he has a product to sell
well I know what kind of guys they are. I can judge a guy better by talking and shaking a mans hand rather then assuming what they are doing or what they are trying to sell. sorry fellas but that is the way I feel. The eastern forum has never been controversial.
Quote from: bigben on August 25, 2009, 07:03:43 PM
The eastern forum has never been controversial.
That's because they either delete it within minutes or you haven't been there too many years. Sorry Ben, just the facts. :wink:
We had some knockdown, dragouts back in the day there. :eyebrow:
I remember the spats with the western guys arguin about who had the harder coyotes to call but they were allowed to run their course. I been there for 5 years now I believe and I allways felt that GC handled every situation good. the traffic on the eastern part isn't very large anyhow. I could be wrong though.
The traffic on the eastern hunting use to be quite sizeable. Then the Jim Renaud took over and slowly, but surely took away our voice. There's not much traffic there now, because most eastern coyote hunters are smart enough to recognized a fraud when they see one. :wink:
Let us not forget that is the board where many of us first met and we also started the LBL there. Then it became very apparant that we weren't really wanted, just our money and support. They wanted to sponsor the LBL hunt when dollar signs started dancing in their little heads.
Quote from: Bopeye on August 26, 2009, 04:05:36 PM
Then it became very apparant that we weren't really wanted, just our money and support. They wanted to sponsor the LBL hunt when dollar signs started dancing in their little heads.
Hey Bop,
I think you are back to the original topic of PM. :whew:
Jerry
Watson wants to know why his resignation was pulled and they are giving him the snuff.
It literally blows my mind that all these people that Will selected himself, to help manage, maintain, and expand that website, are getting run off. Especially someone like Randy Watson.
There could not be a clearer definition of their intentions over there, and to fulfill Will's dream as they continuously quote, could not be farther from the truth..... WOW!
#1360873 - Today at 08:03 PM
My resignation
Randy Watson Online
Die Hard Member III
Registered: 04/21/01
Posts: 2185
Loc: Midland,Texas
Anybody have a clue why the post about my "stepping down" was deleted?? There was NO tos violation, so what gives guys??
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#1360951 - Today at 09:41 PM Re: My resignation [Re: Randy Watson]
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Seasoned Member
Registered: 08/12/08
Posts: 113
Loc: Earth
As in any other case when a post is moved, it is an issue between the poster and the staff. This matter is being discussed between the parties involved and will not be discussed on the open forums. This forum is to discuss night hunting.
We are sorry that Randy Watson has decided to step down, but that is his choice. He is subject to the same rules as every other member here.
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In other words RW embarrassed der Furher and his Jack Boots with his "stepping down" post so they did what they do best and whacked the post.
Makes perfect sense to me. :innocentwhistle:
Wow :confused: :argh:
Were are the predator pursuit guys, why have they not pulled there add from predator masters :confused: Ant they west Texas boys time for you to also make a stand if not for the members of the sight then for your west texas Compadres
how about TT ant it, or I think tits time for him to make a move from PM :argh:
Were is Mike I don't have my storys straight Dillon :roflmao: its time to get some of your dignity back kid, remove your self from the sight till things change.
And then we have my best buddy Glenn Guess :nono: get someone to help your short ass up into the chair in front of the computer and free yourself from PM as your hair has done to your head!!! speak up little guy! i think you got all the fame your going to get off PM anyway
Were is Randy Black :confused: :confused: :confused: are you out coyote hunting or something :confused:
Some of these guys live by the philosophy that
You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, and that's usually enough to make a living
At this point, all you have to do is look at who is left to see who is in the above group, and, based on that, will never leave PM.
Redfrog, by getting rid of anyone who was anyone and keeping everyone who thinks they are someone has indeed turned a once great board into - I think these were his words once -
a rather insignificant little board.
Quote from: bigben on August 25, 2009, 10:19:22 AM
oh there are a few that are still good guys. MCwalk and Pruson are both good guys.
Here is their opportunity to prove that they have some starch in their backbone. They should, in my opinion, insist that his resignation post be put back up or they also should resign.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
They removed his post completely but left three other posts for awhile before deleting it all.
Sorry Ben but your 'standup guy',I believe Pruson, .........his post was this, "WOW this guy won't quit! All the years Randy was on that board and he is lowered to 'THAT GUY', yeah really standup guy your backing.
Another member questioned the removal as well and then the warty one said he would see about getting it reposted then........poof.... gone completely.
did you happen to copy the post? I did not see where sonny even commented on anything the last few days. it could have been removed though.
No I didn't copy it,didn't see the need as the warty one was gonna put it back. :doh2: But I did read it,and either that pruson or mcwalk made that smartazz comment.
Any new mod stepping up under this wind fall is either extremely naive, or looking to use it to spring board, and I would have to agree with Stray on the conduct end of business. Randy is just not another ""WOW this guy won't quit!", which in turn shows the experience level of the moderators.
On the other hand I hope it is from being "naive" and the new moderators can become or will one day have the respect of those that have stepped down like Randy and Curt for example.
I don't know the fella but did notice some things from MCWALKS web site that would shed some light on his appointment to moderator very clearly.
Quote***Proud supporter of FoxPro,PPHA,Predator Masters and Byron South(Coming To The Call)***
Plus I have to say the fella is a damn fine call maker too!! Lets hope he wises up enough, not to get caught up in the RED CURTIN and chooses a noble path. :shrug:
maybe mcwalk. but doubt pruson would say such a ignorant comment to randy. he knows randy from being in the bussiness. mcwalk is reletively new. he might have fell to the dark side allready. I would have to say that he does not know who mr watson is or was. I have also heard that watson has been banned from PM. someone send him an invite. I would like to see him still be able to post.
like I said I have been wrong before. and I did not know that mcwalk has that he is a proud supporter of the ppha.
BEN, isnt he a member?? he was at the expo right.
i don't see there's anything wrong with that on his web, he did come to the expo and i would think that some what of support to the ppha .
i don't know him at all , can someone link me to his bio , his is now the mod on the night hunting thread
I really did not mean it as an excuse. just surprised me was all. he is a member and he did buy one of two belt buckles at the expo. so yes he is a supporter of the ppha. I did not know he put that up there was all.
i got yea ben i know you didnt mean any harm in it
i ment, that i herd him say he was at the expo and i thought i seen him say he was a member