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What happened to one of our prized members "Greg The Cajun Guy"

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I've noticed here lately that I've not seen any activity from Greg, (Greg The Cajun Guy) he has been removed from my friends list and when I tried to view one of his projects it appears that his profile is gone along with his projects? I'd like to know what happened if anyone can shed any light on this?

Thanks
 
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Well, this is a perplexing issue. I hope Greg is alright. I assume that the Moderators removed him for some unknown reason as there are several members listed in the "In Memorium" section, so even if the worst had happened - he would not have been removed. Can't imagine what could have happened to have him removed, Greg certainly was not controversial.
 
#10 · (Edited by Moderator)
DKV, I know Horizantal Mike personally, he lives in a neighboring town from me, we both ride Harley's, I've not heard from him either but I do know he's been busy.
 
#11 · (Edited by Moderator)
I just got off the phone with Greg a couple hours ago, first I want to let everyone know he's doing well, nothing wrong with him or his health, he's just fine.

I believe in two sides to every story but in this case I don't need to hear both sides, I heard Greg's side and I believe Greg and what he had to tell me, he has no reason to lie nor is it in his character to deceive.

Greg told me that somewhere around a month ago he had posted something of humor it may have been a bit rough but surely in his and my book nothing to delete his profile over, as Cahunpen stated he's never been controversial or a trouble maker, what he posted was a picture of a large woman standing outside of McDonald's in which apparently the LJ's team felt was of bad taste, bad enough that they removed the post along Greg's complete membership deleting his entire profile, there was no communication, no three strike rule, no slap on the hand, no get out of jail free card, no communication what so ever, Greg made two attempts to contact LJ's both attempts were ignored, Greg is now gone and he doesn't care to come back, he has no time for games, pettiness nor drama, I feel it was very immature act on LJ's behalf.

I also feel as though we've lost a great icon, an inspiration and great knowledge, I took some time to think about this once I got off the phone with Greg and I've decided to remove all of my reviews and blogs leaving some of my projects, just the ones that are beneficial to me and just keep a skeleton here on LJ's for the time being, I don't feel that what Greg posted was harsh enough to be blackballed for so in that same token non of the stuff that I post is worthy either and if LJ's wants to remove my profile completely then they can be my guest, that's how I feel about this.
 
#12 ·
I do not or have not heard of him mainly because I rarely come on here (4 or 5 times per year). Seems to me that many liked this fella but for my personal perspective he was removed unjustly. I have been a member for sometime now but I never post what I have built because to me doing that is only bragging about my projects. That is MY way of seeing things & not at all directed to anyone else & I am pleased that most people share just to be sharing and I am happy they do because it gives me a lot of idea's!

It seems that this domain like most these days are to politically correct! People are afraid of being sued because of comments. I do understand LJ's is a free sight and expensive to have the domain with a lot of traffic, BUT LJ's could post a disclaimer in their TOS which would in any state free them from prosecution. Sad sad sad that someone is deleted because of a joke and or comment.
 
#13 ·
Glad Greg is okay - I also don't think removing him for a post that was not "politically correct" is wrong. I for one am tired of not being able to say what I really think when asked a question about something because I don't want to offend anyone's sensitivity to whatever I may say. That's the world we live in nowadays - bunch of people who can't really communicate for fear of offending. Heck your past comments or writings can be enough to get you in trouble today. What you said/wrote 30 years ago was perfectly acceptable then, but it's not now so when someone digs it up they apply today's standards and you get blasted for saying something that was perfectly okay at the time.

Maybe I'm naive - but PC has got to go away.

I am happy to hear that Greg is okay and I too will miss his posts and projects.
 
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I agree Edward, we are only human and we are prone to make mistakes, it could have happened to anyone of us being it was handled in the way it was not OK, removing the post and letting Greg know to not do it again would have been sufficient he is an adult and would not have done it again.
 
#20 ·
Last time I saw a post from Horizontal Mike, he was on a new woodworking website that the founder of LJs started. Not sure what it was… but it was fairly similar in nature, sans the advertisements.
 
#21 · (Edited by Moderator)
What Greg told me was that he knew that LJ's was a family oriented website and that what he posted was by no means stepping over that boundary, he also told me that he had been a member of LJ's 7 years I believe, that's a pretty long time and vested to just be kicked to the curb.

Thanks Tooch, I'll take a peek at that site.
 
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Last time I saw a post from Horizontal Mike, he was on a new woodworking website that the founder of LJs started. Not sure what it was… but it was fairly similar in nature, sans the advertisements.

- Tooch
Anyone know the name of the site?
 
#25 ·
Very unfortunate over-reaction to hyper-senative academic indoctrination of American youth and the puseudo intellectual class. I've been saying for the past 10-years that "political correctness" is the short road to social suicide, and this only proves that point.