Originally Posted by
Ashbridg
Wim,
If you're still here, you deserve credit for posting to a thread that is harshly critical of FPN. Your willingness to reconsider the bans imposed on some users shows character. Would you consider a general amnesty for those who are banned, including Hugh and David (who apparently banned themselves in a sort of "you're fired / I quit" exchange)? I know not everyone would accept an amnesty offer, but that's not the point. Such a gesture would go a long way toward setting things right.
I have struggled with the idea of removing my photos from all FPN threads, which would be easy because I self-host the pics on my own server. Many of my photos show the steps I took in repairing pens, particularly Vac-Fils and Snorkels. And luminaries such as Binder, Zorn, and Nishimura weighed in with advice and criticism.
This poses a dilemma for me because I want to show solidarity with my banned buddies, but removing photos that will render these repair discussions useless is an extreme action. Harming people to make a point is a bad idea in this case. Thus I have decided the photos will remain. But it was a tough call. Now it's your turn.
Sincerely,
AshBridg
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