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RE – THE QUICK GRABIM INCIDENT
I thought I’d have my say.
The blunt comment made by Scooby on said horse, was in my opinion disrespectful and ill judged.
Disrespectful as it was made without care and thought for other forum members.
It is a fact that this has not been made public through official methods of communication.
It is a fact that many of us have bets, big and small on this horse, so this sort of comment, given the context and lack of any caveat is not helpful.
Scooby is also a professional punter, so will no doubt trade both as a backer and layer, and therefore comments like this could give rise to suspicion. I’m not saying or accusing anyone of anything with this, but it is possible, which is why more care should be taken when making comments like this.
I attempted to nip it in the bud and mildly admonish the ill-judged comment with a simple three letter word tit/tut.
It is completely natural for others to then continue to question Scooby and ask him to elaborate and clarify his comments, which I’m sure he had no problem doing.
I don’t think any of that is really slagging or unacceptable.
What was disappointing, was there was no real attempt at an apology, which I believe many of us having made the same ‘mistake’ would have offered. Again, in my rule book – a lack of respect. But maybe Scooby felt that adding more clarity to his original comment was sufficient, which is fair enough.
We also got many well-meaning attempts at conciliarity, although some came across a little sycophantic, to which others responded with an attempt at humour. Again, I personally had no problem with any of that.
With regards Scooby’s bets being published, I respect this, as it’s one million times better than after timing for sure. But it’s probably opening himself up too much as one or two mistakes cutting and pasting and adding and deleting (and odd bit of editing) and people are naturally going to question the integrity therein.
Again, I’m sure he has no problem, as Scooby’s done on numerous occasion’s already, responding to questions on this with ‘evidence’ as he calls it.
Scooby is a great contributor to this forum, although his communication style tales some adapting to for some, as does mine I’m sure, and other members for that matter. The unfortunate habit of stating opinion as fact and getting ahead of himself (due to his positive mindset) will no doubt cause some conversation on occasions.
Equally my attempts at sarcasm will not always be well received, but it’s well intentioned and I can take it too. Believe it or not I’m as bullish as Scooby in person, I just try to moderate myself a little in this context. I Just can’t help the sarky comments every now and then.
Anyhow, there endeth the sermon.
Good Luck one and all.
PS, bit longer than Tit/Tut, apologies.
I thought I’d have my say.
The blunt comment made by Scooby on said horse, was in my opinion disrespectful and ill judged.
Disrespectful as it was made without care and thought for other forum members.
It is a fact that this has not been made public through official methods of communication.
It is a fact that many of us have bets, big and small on this horse, so this sort of comment, given the context and lack of any caveat is not helpful.
Scooby is also a professional punter, so will no doubt trade both as a backer and layer, and therefore comments like this could give rise to suspicion. I’m not saying or accusing anyone of anything with this, but it is possible, which is why more care should be taken when making comments like this.
I attempted to nip it in the bud and mildly admonish the ill-judged comment with a simple three letter word tit/tut.
It is completely natural for others to then continue to question Scooby and ask him to elaborate and clarify his comments, which I’m sure he had no problem doing.
I don’t think any of that is really slagging or unacceptable.
What was disappointing, was there was no real attempt at an apology, which I believe many of us having made the same ‘mistake’ would have offered. Again, in my rule book – a lack of respect. But maybe Scooby felt that adding more clarity to his original comment was sufficient, which is fair enough.
We also got many well-meaning attempts at conciliarity, although some came across a little sycophantic, to which others responded with an attempt at humour. Again, I personally had no problem with any of that.
With regards Scooby’s bets being published, I respect this, as it’s one million times better than after timing for sure. But it’s probably opening himself up too much as one or two mistakes cutting and pasting and adding and deleting (and odd bit of editing) and people are naturally going to question the integrity therein.
Again, I’m sure he has no problem, as Scooby’s done on numerous occasion’s already, responding to questions on this with ‘evidence’ as he calls it.
Scooby is a great contributor to this forum, although his communication style tales some adapting to for some, as does mine I’m sure, and other members for that matter. The unfortunate habit of stating opinion as fact and getting ahead of himself (due to his positive mindset) will no doubt cause some conversation on occasions.
Equally my attempts at sarcasm will not always be well received, but it’s well intentioned and I can take it too. Believe it or not I’m as bullish as Scooby in person, I just try to moderate myself a little in this context. I Just can’t help the sarky comments every now and then.
Anyhow, there endeth the sermon.
Good Luck one and all.
PS, bit longer than Tit/Tut, apologies.
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