Where'd Dread go?

**LordDamax** · 14th October 05, 01:28 PM

Anyone know what happened to Dreadbelly? He hasnt posted here in a few days, and although my first thought was the mods nuked his account or something, I know he's been on thin ice before, but he's still in the member list...

Just after reading Alan's post about net fraud and all, I sent him (Dread) something to help him out, and it just seems odd to me that after he garners support here, and a few people here have tried to help out, that he just disapears. I'm all for faith in humanity and all, else I wouldnt have helped, but I dunno. I just get a creepy feeling when someone posts their plight online, he gets help, then disapears.

I'm not trying to stir up trouble, just wondering if anyone here knew if something had happened. I know he's real bad off medically, and after all this stress... I dunno. Just concerned, on many levels. Doc Hudson, I know you and him are friends... any word on him?

I trust, or at least I try and believe, that all is on the up and up, but like I said... creepy feeling. Dunno. Kilted intuition or something.

Just curious as to what's happened to a community member, thats all...

Ok, addendum... I just tried to send him a PM and got "Dreadbelly has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her."

What the hell? Now I'm a bit nervous. Why would he turn off his PM's?

**Freedomlover** · 14th October 05, 02:03 PM

Dread is fine, and his problems are genuine.

There is a good reason why he hasn't been here for a few days, but It's not my place to explain it. Pehaps he will.

**Shay** · 14th October 05, 02:54 PM

I got an e-mail from him today- he is okay- there's some problems (for whatever reason) with his access to the board, however, you can always e-mail him.

**Mr. Kilt** · 15th October 05, 08:45 PM

Dread asked me to post these tonight. Proof of what he was saying. If the mods take exception to it, well, do what ya gotta do. I can't sit by and let you kick someone who's already down.

**Graham** · 16th October 05, 05:29 AM

Sorry, but is it wise to post personal documents such as these here, even with the owners' permission?

**Mr. Kilt** · 16th October 05, 06:20 AM

Graham, Dread specifically asked me to post those last night. Since he can't defend himself anymore against the attacks against him by a few select people here, he asked if I could do this for him. I fully expect the Xmarks gestapo to delete them once they catch wind that someone has come to Dread's defence.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 16th October 05, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Al G. Sporrano

Graham, Dread specifically asked me to post those last night. Since he can't defend himself anymore against the attacks against him by a few select people here, he asked if I could do this for him. I fully expect the Xmarks gestapo to delete them once they catch wind that someone has come to Dread's defence.

Hi Al,
I don't feel very Gestapo like and take offence that you would compare Myself and my fellow moderators in such a way.Don't worry I'm sorry you feel that way

However Dread is still able to post here under certian conditions . His posts go into a moderation queue. This he has agreed with Hank . He has obviously chosen to take a little pause for thought. If you have any further comments maybe you could Pm Hank to get a fuller picture.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 16th October 05, 11:29 AM

I lie Wow thats Rich !!

I answered from what I know . Hank is still the owner of this forum Nothing that happens here goes without his notice. Further I was answering What has happened to Dread. Doc Hudson I'm not sure about other than he said he was only sticking around to support Dread.

As for, was it " dispicable bullies" Thats really nice of you . As I've said PM Hank to get the full story. If I or others where bullying Then We'd have pulled this thread already

**Mr. Kilt** · 16th October 05, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Freelander Sporrano

Hi Al,
I don't feel very Gestapo like and take offence that you would compare Myself and my fellow moderators in such a way.Don't worry I'm sorry you feel that way

However Dread is still able to post here under certian conditions . His posts go into a moderation queue. This he has agreed with Hank . He has obviously chosen to take a little pause for thought. If you have any further comments maybe you could Pm Hank to get a fuller picture.

From what I've been told, everything Dread has tried to post recently has been deleted. I also heard some very interesting things about the mods and the things they like to talk about in their private forum.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 16th October 05, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Al G. Sporrano

From what I've been told, everything Dread has tried to post recently has been deleted. I also heard some very interesting things about the mods and the things they like to talk about in their private forum.

Ok Al,
Maybe you and the others can tell us all what you'd like us to do? If they include Re-instating DB then you'll have to take it to Hank. Get the answer from him and then maybe all this name calling can stop