Other Steve and his GOM ban

The Other Steve Blog

(glad someone found it)

 

Not sure where this will go.  I’ve no delusions about having the writing skills of even the average blogger.  This blog is really just to wish all the regular posters at Grumpier Old Men (GOM) all the best, answer some of the questions posed about me on GOM, explain who Claws was and let others benefit from my experience of the nasty side of the GOM forum.  Be very careful who you trust and who of the management you disagree with.

Who was Claws

Claws was a  ghost GOM account for me (Other Steve) to say thanks to a few people and give an opportunity to those who banned me to rebut my version of the story.  I made a few badly disguised posts while Claws lasted longer than planned as someone was trying to be an intermediary – failed.  As soon as I said it was me, Claws was banned by those that had been given their chance to comment on the dirty story.  Seems they can’t rebut a single word

 

Dirty Story?

In brief for now, maybe to stay that way forever

Other Steve was banned in February 2012 after someone betrayed a 2010 Private Message that had merely hinted at issues at the core of GOM management.  The same issues that led me to resign as a mod.

In 2010 I'd found myself set up by a nasty back stab.  One day I was told by mod X that an action I'd taken was perfectly OK with him.  Soon after, with me perfectly manoevred, he and his pal lodged a formal "you must sack him" complaint about that very same action.  I should have stood my ground but thought it'd be better for all if I was just a poster and I got some time back for myself to have a life as well as 70 hours a week work.  Should have realised that some people can be vindictive and would come back for another stab.

 Why was I targeted?  I annoyed them, I would not give their chums undue favours, I opposed banning of contributing posters without trying suspensions first, I opposed those public statements to humilate those they banned, I got annoyed when the two of them got lazy and of course my politics didn't fit with either of them. 
 

Was Other Steve a fraud?

No Dippy I was not a fraud, don't believe every PM you receive from someone you don't know.  I'm just someone who keeps some details private having had 3 credible threats from the detritus of the internet.   But fact is I was a very senior technical leader with two sizeable UK companies.  I retired recently because I could afford to and the roles and had become shite.

 

Where's Jim Morricow?

Sorry I have not a clue

So 'Bye

I guess I won’t be allowed back on GOM any time soon and anyway I’m an established regular on another very good site. More and more serious posts there but less humour - can't have it all

 

The Other Steve

stevek1311@btinternet.com