Re: No fair pulling the Leviathan thread...
 

I represent that.How many beers was it? :drink:


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Re: No fair pulling the Leviathan thread...
 

yes indeed....

Assumption is the mother of all F*ck-ups!
 

Now look! you lot do my head in!

http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=78546

Re: No fair pulling the Leviathan thread...
 

Classic!!! :D

Re: No fair pulling the Leviathan thread...
 

I am greatly amused! :D :D :D

Re: Assumption is the mother of all F*ck-ups!
 

That crowd will have a heyday with this one. Anyone remember the classic OSO vs Boatered Smackdown about a poker run?

leviathan,
I thought the vid was cool, once I found out it was staged. Gutsy, but cool.
Be careful on your next filming expedition.

Re: No fair pulling the Leviathan thread...
 

Sydwayz

I think you posted the original 'Teaser' (mid week meet) video on it's own, purely for some sensationalism! you did it in a way so as to cause a large response from people who hadn't seen the finished (final) video, and instigated a witch hunt, with many members 'rounding' on the fool in the video (me). In many cases, simply because they hadn't seen the part 2 vid.

I believe, that when people got to see the part 2, it was clear to most at least, that it wasn't just a thug tearing round the Solent buzzing boats, but an organised video shoot, with all participants in agreement, and clear of other boaters.

I also believe that when you saw the general concensis begin to change, and pass the 50% mark, that it was indeed no more than a harmless video shoot, you pulled the thread to save face!

OSO is a huge 'Global' notice board, you posted one side of a story, which many people saw, and re-linked to their sites, just like the one i've linked to above. But because you pulled the thread, the conclusion was hidden from them. I think this is a very poor show from OSO, and ask that you, or another OSO moderator, re-instate the thread, so that people can make their own mind up! If need be, remove the transatlantic name-calling you say exists in the thread (I don't think there is any, certainly not from me anyway)

I feel i'm now getting very bad press as a result of YOUR posting of my video, and subsequent removal!

Remember, it was YOU who posted it, not me! The video is hosted on my site, because there is a whole thread about the 'mid week meet' video shoot, and the first video of on board footage was a teaser, whilst the final edit was being produced.

The thread can be seen here:

http://www.boatmad.com/forum/showthr...=mid+week+meet

I understand that some (maybe many) will still see the video as foolhardy and bad for fast boating, but I think people should be allowed to draw their own conclusion, and at least they can hear both sides of this story.

so wadda ya say?

Jon Fuller

Re: No fair pulling the Leviathan thread...
 

Leviathan,

First:
The link was sent to me in an email. I did not search for it. I did subsequently see the link to the video on another site with other folks posting similar sentiments as mine.

Second:
I removed the original thread because I did not like the personal and country attacks that started to take place at the end of the thread.

Third:
I still stand by my opinion that its poor judgement in how the boat was operated.

Fourth:
I did NOT remove the thread to save any face. If I had done that, I'd have shutup by now. I did apologize on another thread for a term that I used that I later regretted.

Fifth:
I cannot bring the thread back. A General Discussion Moderator would need to do so.

Sixth:
I cannot make anyone's opinions for them, nor control how they view a particular video. I can smile when someone agrees with my opinion; and I can accept when someone does not.

Lastly:
Have a good New Year's Everyone, including Leviathan.

Re: No fair pulling the Leviathan thread...
 

Probably not a bad idea so this thread will fade away. There is such a thing as asking for exposure...and this exposure isn't good for anyone, whether you like the video or not.

Happy New Years as well to everyone!!

Re: No fair pulling the Leviathan thread...
 

You can't 'make' their opinions, but you CAN steer them! And by pulling the thread/vid, you've stopped them reading my explanation, and the subsequent videos.

'Trigger happy' internet!