Question?

[2minuteman]

Why is comment (satirical or otherwise) on Chris Root's article in the Sunday Herald Sun off limits?

[Triple V]

It's a little known fact that Chris Roots & John Curtin are in fact twins seperated very early on in their lives. Further to that, JC is in fact an Australian.
The story goes something like this...
One day the Stork came by, carrying a heavy burden and duly left both of them side by side in a Cabbage Patch. Chris was soon picked up and taken home by a nice Aussie couple... but apparently John was asleep at the time & so he was understandably very easily mistaken for a Cabbage. He stayed there in the patch for a while before being picked, packed for shipment & exported to NZ and the rest, as they say, is history.
Now that JC has become the owner/boss of this website/forum thingo, Jules...eager to do his Master's bidding...rides shotgun over anything and everything posted that concern's JC's lost lost twin brother, Chris. It is no more or less complicated than that.

[The Form Student]

I have read the article, and think HRNSW are beating a stick on anybody challenging their ideas! Good luck in trying to get a fair say on anything harness racing related, it is a closed door!...........maybe Sam has been preaching the "10 Commandments" of HRNSW at these sessions! "Thou shall not commit adultery against HRNSW" being a resounding starter!!

[racefair]

Why is comment (satirical or otherwise) on Chris Root's article in the Sunday Herald Sun off limits?

Most questions or highlights of facts that I put up get removed from this forum.
And this forum now seems to be very quiet which suggests that there are others that are being shut down.
You'll see on harness.org.au that some trainers have their horses referred to when discussing positive swabs where as others have their trainers name.
If I gave an example then the post would get removed again and so you'll have to do your own research.
There is a big lack of consistency and I'd hate to be trying to make a living in this sport.

[2minuteman]

Most questions or highlights of facts that I put up get removed from this forum.
And this forum now seems to be very quiet which suggests that there are others that are being shut down.
You'll see on harness.org.au that some trainers have their horses referred to when discussing positive swabs where as others have their trainers name.

If I gave an example then the post would get removed again and so you'll have to do your own research.
There is a big lack of consistency and I'd hate to be trying to make a living in this sport.

My removed post was not critical of Chris Roots, it was a satirical take on his article that took the p***s out of the sports leadership group and their draconion reaction to criticism.It was in no way defamatory but was removed without explanation.A follow-up enquiry to Harneslink Admin has also been ignored.So much for critical comment.

[teecee]

Why is comment (satirical or otherwise) on Chris Root's article in the Sunday Herald Sun off limits?

Your article was not off Limits as you suggest. It has nothing to do with harness racing in Australia per say and thus was moved to the OFF TOPIC / GENERAL thread.
This is clearly visible from the Forum front page.

[teecee]

Most questions or highlights of facts that I put up get removed from this forum.
And this forum now seems to be very quiet which suggests that there are others that are being shut down.
You'll see on harness.org.au that some trainers have their horses referred to when discussing positive swabs where as others have their trainers name.
If I gave an example then the post would get removed again and so you'll have to do your own research.
There is a big lack of consistency and I'd hate to be trying to make a living in this sport.

Your post was removed as although you were certain it was not defamatory, that was only your view.
When I read your post I had a lawyer reading it over my shoulder. We were both satisfied that not one but three instances of defamatory comment appeared in your post. Accordingly it was deleted.

[Triple V]

Hey Tony, do you think will I get done for saying the a sleeping juvenile JC was easily mistaken for a Cabbage?

[teecee]

Hey Tony, do you think will I get done for saying the a sleeping juvenile JC was easily mistaken for a Cabbage?

No Jaimie but you're in all types of muck about your comment on the athleticism of kiwi shearers..

[Triple V]

They'll never be forgiven for showing up over here with their wide combs.