(29-09-2009, 05:06 PM)ian huntly Wrote: It is the TTWEBSITE FORUM and should continue to be IOMTT orientated and I hope to continue being a contributor for a good while yet.

Ian/Pat, thank you so much for reminding everyone what the Forum is and what is was originally set up for - Discussions on Motorcycle Racing Activities for EVERYONE to participate in.

Over the past few days I have been somewhat surprised to discover PM's and emails arriving in my inbox, supporting the site and also the actions that I took a few months back where I banned certain people from the site, as a precautionary measure to ensure the integrity of the site itself.

I may add, that I have been somewhat dis-heartened over the past few months with the attitude of certain people who have decided to "take sides" without knowing the full story behind what happened. However such is life and I have had to live with that. I may also add that when I reviewed the listing of those that have made their decision to take sides, either by adding what I consider to be negative content within their postings, or by remaining totally silent whilst continuing to view the site (yes I have the facility to see who is on line at any time), I see that they are primarily the people who have benefited most out of direct association to both myself and the site in the past. Yet those who have expressed their support, are those who only visit the site occasionally and are not known to me personally.

That resultant analysis tells me all that I now need to know.

What has gone has gone and the site will NOT revert to how it was with the people involved, who were here previously.

If it upsets people, then unfortunately that is how it will have to be.

I personally have had quite enough of the comments regarding the demise of both Helen and Cargo on the site. I had my reasons for doing what I did and I stick by my decisions in taking the actions that I instigated.

Please be advised - Any further postings that anyone makes on the site, that I consider to be relative to the situation of Helen and/or Cargo will be deleted. Any Threads that go off topic and re-introdue the Helen and Cargo topic, will be edited and possibly deleted.

If that upsets you, then I am sorry, but that is how it is going to be from now on.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest thanks to those of you who have taken the time to either PM me or email on this matter and to let me know that there are people out there who do support me and the actions that I took, and also want to see the site continue.

Malcolm.