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Bob, wherefore art thou?, Missing the untamed Shaw... |
 Aug 13 2006, 06:12 PM
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 Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 3419 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Member No.: 15  |
You know, this forum, while still incredibly rich and fulfilling, just isn't the same without Bob Shaw's wit and wisdom. I sincerely hope all concerned can get this connectivity problem fixed and we can see Bob back here soon.
-the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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Aug 13 2006, 07:07 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
QUOTE (dvandorn @ Aug 13 2006, 10:12 AM)  You know, this forum, while still incredibly rich and fulfilling, just isn't the same without Bob Shaw's wit and wisdom. I've been wondering what happened to Shaka. -------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Aug 13 2006, 07:24 PM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 1015 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
holiday?
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Aug 13 2006, 07:29 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14445 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Shaka appears to have thrown his toys out the pram and left after a long history of nonsense posts that punctuate his troubled history in this place. His posting lacked an inner monologue much of the time, and quite a few posts had to be deleted. He's one of the few members of a special group of people who each have their own dedicated moderators discussion thread. He's not banned or on the IP deny list, and he's welcome to post here, but clearly the fact that I insist on certain standards offends him.
Bob just can't get onto the forum - it's a connectivity issue - the host totally deny responsibility - and there's nothing more I can do to sort the situation  Doug |
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Aug 13 2006, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1636 Joined: 9-May 05 From: Lima, Peru Member No.: 385 |
I enjoyed the presence of Shaka. It is certain that he is a special person who spoke with a incredible jargon language. About, Bob, I cannot believe it. Is there another ISP in UK, then try with the other? Otherwise, he must move the town if he loves the USMF!
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Aug 13 2006, 09:16 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3652 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
While we're discussing "missing" people, I've been wondering what happened to Joe Knapp a.k.a. jmknapp. He used to do all sorts of nice simulations including that nifty Cassini raw image analysis tool. I haven't seen him post for ages now, the last time he logged on was back in April according to his profile.
Does anyone know what happened to him? -------------------- |
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Aug 13 2006, 09:27 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14445 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
QUOTE (RNeuhaus @ Aug 13 2006, 09:31 PM) Is there another ISP in UK, then try with the other? He has - and indeed trying via another ISP he can get in, but he's on cable at home and stuck with NTL as I understand. For such purposes - there is this place - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unmannedspaceflight/ Doug |
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Aug 13 2006, 10:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3009 Joined: 30-October 04 Member No.: 105 |
I emailed the LongLostBob from the Yahoo Groups UMSF backup today but haven't gotten a reply back yet. I plan to send him an update via email, if he needs it, but we might want to post periodic updates at the Yahoo site as long as he's incommunicado.
Tis a pity... --Bill -------------------- |
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Aug 14 2006, 10:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
QUOTE (Bill Harris @ Aug 13 2006, 10:17 PM) I emailed the LongLostBob from the Yahoo Groups UMSF backup today but haven't gotten a reply back yet. I plan to send him an update via email, if he needs it, but we might want to post periodic updates at the Yahoo site as long as he's incommunicado. Tis a pity... --Bill Bob was always very helpful and insightful. I'll try emailing him also and hope the connectivity problem is quickly resolved. We need him for the VC campaign. Can he at least read along? |
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Aug 14 2006, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
QUOTE (djellison @ Aug 13 2006, 11:29 AM) but clearly the fact that I insist on certain standards offends him. If you have kids Doug, I just KNOW they are not going to be the types who write on the walls or jump on the furniture. (If not, I have found that acetone works really well to remove crayons from unpainted surfaces. For painted surfaces I recomend a soft cloth and a mild bleach based cleanser.) -------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Aug 15 2006, 07:28 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14445 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
QUOTE (ElkGroveDan @ Aug 14 2006, 11:37 PM) If you have kids Doug, I just KNOW they are not going to be the types who write on the walls or jump on the furniture Certainly not in someone elses house while there are visitors around...no Doug |
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Aug 15 2006, 02:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1636 Joined: 9-May 05 From: Lima, Peru Member No.: 385 |
Maybe that Bob is imprisioned by the bad firewall rules on some point in its way to UMSF?
 Rodolfo |
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Aug 15 2006, 02:29 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14445 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
I'm not sure what you actually mean - but I've double checked and tripple checked that Bob is NOT on the IP ban list.
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Aug 15 2006, 03:44 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
I'd like to add my voice to those missing Bob's posts. I hope to goodness we can have him back soon. The problem, wherever and whatever it is can't be insurmountable. As a favour, could someone in direct contact with Bob forward this to him?
Doug - I'd also noticed the silence from Joe Knapp mentioned above - any info? regards, Nigel |
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Aug 15 2006, 03:52 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14445 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
QUOTE (ngunn @ Aug 15 2006, 04:44 PM) I'd also noticed the silence from Joe Knapp mentioned above - any info? Nothing from this end. No bad words, no contact at all. People just sometimes drift away..it happens sadly. We've already got people trying to get in touch with Bob though - perhaps he's on his hols or something? Believe me, no one is as frustrated and pissed off as I that Bob can't get on to the board from his NTL connection - but I have tried everything, and I mean EVERYTHING that I possibly can to sort the situation. I am fully out of ideas, options and choices in terms of sorting that situation. Doug |
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