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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    Well, well. MB sure knows how to create bad publicity for itself. It's possible that it doesn't matter too much to them, though. I suspect that FP diehards are a relatively small percentage of their customer base, and FP diehards are the only ones who care about this. It would be different for a brand such as (say) Nakaya or Danitrio. I would guess that those sell a large majority of their pens to the diehards, and so if they p!ssed us (the diehards) off, it could seriously hurt them and maybe even put them out business. But for MB, we probably don't matter all that much.

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    I emailed Montblanc about the issue. Also do not think it is melodramatic. I subscribe to find truthful and unbiased information.

    But when a manufacture or admin deletes factual information because it is not what they want to see hear or read. Then the source is no longer factual or unbiased.

    There are many groups out there. FPN is one of the largest. But by far not the only source.

    I work in technology and if we do not want information to be discussed then we do not allow the info to be accessed externally.

    If you send brochures and samples to shops before release then you have an expectation that the information will be released.

    In ordered a JFK Montblanc because my local dealer had a sample. I fell in love.

    I do not like censorship no matter the form. If FPN wants to control info then they need to close the forum and become a blog based news agency

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    Now I understand this better.....

    http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...nks-this-year/

    Read it before it goes away.

    I'm surprised MB publishes a brochure with new products, which is given to customers who later "let the goose out of the bag". That's the stupidest thing ever. Hell I would want excited customers sharing that information....it's free advertising for MB.

    That all said, though our forum has problems, we don't censor like FPN. I've been censored over "there" and the post was harmless ( or least I thought). I agree with others about their thoughts on FPN, the censoring is all over the place.

    I kept the alert for a new ink thread, which lists the new MB ink. If we think we are up for it, I can post it here. Should we take on the breast of MB?

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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    Quote Originally Posted by Crazyorange View Post
    Now I understand this better.....

    http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...nks-this-year/

    Read it before it goes away.
    Seems gone already... (Or at least the first post is.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miss Fountain Pen View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Crazyorange View Post
    Now I understand this better.....

    http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...nks-this-year/

    Read it before it goes away.
    Seems gone already... (Or at least the first post is.)
    The original post was censored by the OP as they had read somewhere else that MB was requesting posts (on new pens) to be taken down.

    At least the thread gives the impression of how other FPN members feel about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crazyorange View Post
    I kept the alert for a new ink thread, which lists the new MB ink. If we think we are up for it, I can post it here. Should we take on the breast of MB?



    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    Fuck Montblanc.

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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    It seems the days is coming closer as Mr. Twydle predicted.
    "Its current marketing policy is based entirely on its self-perceived importance and when the tide turns, as it inevitably will, its fall from grace could be quite dramatic."
    Peter Twydle

    But then again, in a blind hunt for publicity, they once again got some people talking about a brand that manufactures not much more than overpriced black pens, flagships of a bygone era. I will miss some of the inks, the pens not so much...
    here men from the pennet earth
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    we came in peace for all penknid

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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    Quote Originally Posted by carlc View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by pengeezer View Post
    Definitely serious....can't help but wonder what Wim is getting for complying with MB. Thinking out loud,but
    it's the most obvious point--I don't think he's doing it for nothing. I daresay that MB will provide a reply
    that isn't couched in smoke and mirrors.


    John
    Actually I suspect that the opposite is true in this case.

    From the tone of things said in the FPN thread it looks like Wim is responding to pressure, not incentive.

    The FPN relationship with manufacturers and retailers/service providers in terms of censorship of negative posts has always struck me as a disservice to the community because it isn't obvious to the reader. Thus as Dr Deans notes the average punter can not get a clear picture of a service provider (for instance) due to the rules on FPN.

    Even if you are aware of the rules it is not possible to know if feedback is routinely positive due to a lack of negative experiences or a lack of negative feedback.
    I would agree with you,but my thinking is this: If I were running a forum on fountain pens,why would I care what a
    major fountain pen company wants(especially when they already put out a brochure to some loyal forum members)
    unless I had a fiduciary relationship with them either in the form of payment or advertising? Wim isn't being nice to
    be nice.



    John

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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    Would someone please mention 'precious resin' then I can shout BINGO!

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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    I don't get in the middle of debates like this but I have to say after reading this from Wimg
    Dearest people,

    I would like to draw your attention to the fact that you cannot, unfortunately, discuss any Montblanc pens which have not been released officially yet, IOW, in this case any pens to be released this year.

    All of these pens are still under a strict embargo, and we were asked nicely by Montblanc to hide the topics involved, which we did.
    As there are very many members involved in the discussion of these new pens, we have opted to announce this here, rather than contact everybody individually.

    Please do refrain from discussing Montblanc pens which have not been released officially.
    We realized this is not easy, with the excitement mounting, but there is a very strict embargo on these releases.

    Thank you very much in advance!

    Warm regards, Wim
    On behalf of the admin and moderator team

    P.S.:
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    If you need any further information or would like to comment, please do so backchannel, via PM or email.
    That is being said about a discussion from the articles released in Montblanc catalog that is available to the general public who walk into their store?

    I find that amazingly strange.

    Now it does not bother me if he wants to run it that way.... after all it is his site and his land, everyone else is pretty much a guest their. How he runs things within his Iron Curtain is his business and his right.

    Still a weird thing to have happen though.

    I am sure someone will eventually put the info on the web somewhere and it will be a simple Google search away. Maybe even a blogger will do it and we can see what happens. Will Montblanc contact them? Will they send a request or demand? Certainly would be an interesting situation and a sure way to find out what is actually going on... IF someone was that interested in the dynamics of things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by earthdawn View Post
    I don't get in the middle of debates like this but I have to say after reading this from Wimg
    Dearest people,

    I would like to draw your attention to the fact that you cannot, unfortunately, discuss any Montblanc pens which have not been released officially yet, IOW, in this case any pens to be released this year.

    All of these pens are still under a strict embargo, and we were asked nicely by Montblanc to hide the topics involved, which we did.
    As there are very many members involved in the discussion of these new pens, we have opted to announce this here, rather than contact everybody individually.

    Please do refrain from discussing Montblanc pens which have not been released officially.
    We realized this is not easy, with the excitement mounting, but there is a very strict embargo on these releases.

    Thank you very much in advance!

    Warm regards, Wim
    On behalf of the admin and moderator team

    P.S.:
    Thank you all for your support, it is much appreciated.
    If you need any further information or would like to comment, please do so backchannel, via PM or email.
    That is being said about a discussion from the articles released in Montblanc catalog that is available to the general public who walk into their store?

    I find that amazingly strange.

    Now it does not bother me if he wants to run it that way.... after all it is his site and his land, everyone else is pretty much a guest their. How he runs things within his Iron Curtain is his business and his right.

    Still a weird thing to have happen though.

    I am sure someone will eventually put the info on the web somewhere and it will be a simple Google search away. Maybe even a blogger will do it and we can see what happens. Will Montblanc contact them? Will they send a request or demand? Certainly would be an interesting situation and a sure way to find out what is actually going on... IF someone was that interested in the dynamics of things.
    My guess is that Montblanc really doesn't give a damn one way or the other. It is simply no big deal to them either. Now FPN does censor stuff and very often for reasons unknown to anyone but the censor. There was once a thread about one member who always bumps a brizillion of his pens for sale shoving everyone else out of sight. None of the pens ever seemed to get sold and I posted saying that perhaps it was the fact that that seller was asking absolutely obscene prices for his pens. My post was deleted, a message saying the tone had gotten nasty and the thread was closed.

    That happens there. But we are talking about fountain pens and grand kids and what music we are listening to and what movie we last saw, not state secrets, not anything really important. To make such a big issue over something so trivial just seems absolutely mad. For us to get upset about the censorship seems even madder.

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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    FPN is big. With anything that big, there will be parts that you don't like.
    But more importantly, FPN is also a private forum with public accessibility -- meaning you have to register to be start posting.

    When you contribute a post to a private forum, know that your contributions may be filtered by the owner of the forum. I thought this is common knowledge in this age of the internet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by penwash View Post
    FPN is big. With anything that big, there will be parts that you don't like.
    But more importantly, FPN is also a private forum with public accessibility -- meaning you have to register to be start posting.

    When you contribute a post to a private forum, know that your contributions may be filtered by the owner of the forum. I thought this is common knowledge in this age of the internet.

    DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with Mr. Wim, and I personally, so far, really can't muster an ounce of care about the MontBlanc brand.
    It is not... hence why so many get all worked up when someone edits or censors them lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by penwash View Post
    can't muster an ounce of care about the MontBlanc brand.
    Montblanc inks are boss. High percentage of winning colors. Great bottle. Per ML not actually all that spendy and the inks are all trouble free. I never in my life worried about putting a MB ink in any pen.

    Royal Blue is solid, Toffee Brown is great, Corn Poppy Red is fantastic...

    etc. & co.

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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    It's not what? Big? Not Private? Not censored?

    huh?



    Quote Originally Posted by earthdawn View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by penwash View Post
    FPN is big. With anything that big, there will be parts that you don't like.
    But more importantly, FPN is also a private forum with public accessibility -- meaning you have to register to be start posting.

    When you contribute a post to a private forum, know that your contributions may be filtered by the owner of the forum. I thought this is common knowledge in this age of the internet.

    DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with Mr. Wim, and I personally, so far, really can't muster an ounce of care about the MontBlanc brand.
    It is not... hence why so many get all worked up when someone edits or censors them lol.

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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    Quote Originally Posted by penwash View Post
    When you contribute a post to a private forum, know that your contributions may be filtered by the owner of the forum. I thought this is common knowledge in this age of the internet.
    The whole statement but specifically to that point ^^^^^

    "It is not... hence why so many get all worked up when someone edits or censors them lol."

    Meaning I agree it is NOT common knowledge that people are on posting on private property as a guest... hence what you say and do can and will be dictated whenever the owner sees fit. As soon as they register many feel they own what they say there and have the "right" to say what, when and how they want. On any forum that is just not the case.
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    All clear. Thanks.

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    Default Re: On the Subject of FPN, Censorship, and Community

    Both forums have their benefits and their drawbacks. I find the breadth and depth of information on FPN surpasses that on this one, but I look here primarily for pen sale opportunities. And a bit of entertainment now and then. In my opinion, this forum could use more moderation, but since I don't run it, I can't control that. But the owner(s) have every right to, here and over at FPN.

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    Did I mention how much I hate the vibe over on the FPN? haha. H A T E



    I vastly prefer the rough and tumble fpg to the fpn.

    I just wish there was a bit more traffic over here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by penwash View Post
    can't muster an ounce of care about the MontBlanc brand.
    Montblanc inks are boss. High percentage of winning colors. Great bottle. Per ML not actually all that spendy and the inks are all trouble free. I never in my life worried about putting a MB ink in any pen.

    Royal Blue is solid, Toffee Brown is great, Corn Poppy Red is fantastic...

    etc. & co.
    You got me there.
    I like MB Toffee Brown.
    And their bottle design is ... Sugoi!
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