Mostly through active community discussion, sea stories, answers to topic questions, validity of advice. For those of us who have been participating in the forum for 5/10/10+ years and who have been in the industry that long or longer it is pretty obvious whether people are speaking from experience just as it would be in a face to face conversation.
I was taking the reason given at face value. It appears from the Mod comment that the user changed their profile several times to reflect different credentials.
Iâm not afraid, I just maintain a professional separation because as we all know this is a small industry. Even though it should not, what you say can have an effect on your employment or your working relationships. I am comfortable respectfully discussing and explaining political views here on this forum, while at work if I had the same discussion Iâd be ostracized and Iâve seen it happen. I may at some point change my user name to my actual name. But at present I do not see it as a career benefit.
No you have not. But read my post history (on engineering and shipping related topics) and I think youâll find they reflect the position Iâve held.
I am not giving any particular advice, but a cease and desist letter might be bluff, pure bluff, or a precursor to a lawsuit. Anyone who treats them all with equal seriousness should not play poker.
Whatâs the point of spending time and energy defending a troll?
Read the original complaint with regards to the union and than read the corresponding post. The problem with anonymous accusations aside the original material is being mischaracterized and sensationalized.
Trolls are, well, trolls. I compare them to gnats and mosquitos. Most people on this site have valuable info regarding the industry, which in one mans opinion what it was created for.
In this day and age it would not surprise me one whit if some of gCaptainâs beltway enemies arenât engaging trolls to disrupt an outspoken honest broker of the state of the maritime industry and those who purport to regulate it.
Good administrators can usually sniff them out though. Takes some effort but there are precious few secrets on the internet
The reason the profile lists the S&D letter is that John beat the moderators to it. The three mods had concluded independent of John that this poster was not legit.
Thatâs not entirely true. I tried that tactic. Of course you didnât agree with how I presented it at the time but I canât picot the business all at once. It has to be done in steps and this was the first step and it failed: Introducing Club gCaptain
Catherder, I know you are leaving soon, and very familiar with Norfolk, Check out Va Port Authority jobs. Have a feeling you would kick ass, and donât have to sail anymore. You have paid your dues. I do miss c.captain as well as you.
SE, Iâve lived in the area for around 30 years. Iâll have to see who I know over at the Port Authority since I used to work for one of the big shipping companies. I keep my LinkedIn current. Thatâs actually a good site to use if you can filter out the spammers and shitposters.
I think when I hang up the saddle and bridle I will have more to say about certain things. Right now, I need to stay below the radar.