I asked a while back where Randy was and got no reply. The original source of his discontent was predictably short lived and went away and things are as they were previously, except no Randy.
???
And, while on the subject, what happened to andyb?
Noel
They went to shit and the hogs ate them.
I noticed his advertising banners had disappeared..............
If you really want to know send them a PM .
Randy is alive and well. I see him on Facebook with some frequency.
FYI.
Dan
RPM is certainly sponsoring the UK FJ forum hosting services. An RPM banner is on the forum, and there is a thread informing everyone. :)
Like the only kid in the neighborhood that owns a ball...
When the game didn't go his way, he threw a fit, took the ball & went home.
so when a senior member, fellow fj rider and friend to all the members of the forum takes exception with some questionable content and subsequently takes a hiatus, he's free game for sniping? randy and rpm deserve better treatment than this. by way, i'm not bagging on anyone in particular, just the direction this thread is taking.
Quote from: FJ1100mjk on February 05, 2015, 08:00:28 AM
They went to shit and the hogs ate them.
Assuming this was a typo and should have been "...went to TAKE a shit..."
Quote from: fj1289 on February 06, 2015, 12:22:07 PM
Assuming this was a typo and should have been "...went to TAKE a shit..."
I reckon I had it pretty close to begin with, but the initial post was an inquiry into the whereabouts of two members, so I modified it slightly to accomodate.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=went%20to%20shit%20and%20the%20hogs%20ate%20him (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=went%20to%20shit%20and%20the%20hogs%20ate%20him)
Randy is not MIA to me, he responds to my emails when he can (generally the same day or same hour, like today). I know he is busy building his RPM business to support his family and that can mean many different aspects and directions. If you need parts, then order them, if you need is advise or input, call or email him. My personal experience with Randy and his son at RPM is excellent customer support, supply and down to earth good people.
His presence on here is missed, for sure,
Jeff
Quote from: cclase on February 06, 2015, 11:42:47 AM
so when a senior member, fellow fj rider and friend to all the members of the forum takes exception with some questionable content and subsequently takes a hiatus, he's free game for sniping? randy and rpm deserve better treatment than this. by way, i'm not bagging on anyone in particular, just the direction this thread is taking.
+1 :good2: !!!
I agree. Lets reverse the issue. You politely decide to get away for awhile because of some content or displeasure and I come on line (perhaps I haven't even met you or know your circumstances) and start sniping or commenting about you? Would that be called for?
I count Randy as a friend and if he is ever in my area and needs something I would hope to be on his list of someone to call. I hope he actively gets back on the forum and if there is anything I can do to help I will. :drinks:
George
I am a member from short while and I don't know what is going on behind the scene but....
For Randy topic with girls was problematic.
I can assume that there is some relation between connecting to forum with motorbike photos and with forum with ,,other content".
Visit such a website leaves traces and suggest that computer user likes visit this kinda websites. It can be very bad for RPM website. Or for him..... Or..... Options are endless.....
So we should accept that and just remove problematic topic. That will no harm anyone but will make happy one soul.
All for one, and one for all......
Quote from: MOTOMYSZOR on February 06, 2015, 01:59:07 PM
I am a member from short while and I don't know what is going on behind the scene but....
For Randy topic with girls was problematic.
I can assume that there is some relation between connecting to forum with motorbike photos and with forum with ,,other content".
Visit such a website leaves traces and suggest that computer user likes visit this kinda websites. It can be very bad for RPM website. Or for him..... Or..... Options are endless.....
So we should accept that and just remove problematic topic. That will no harm anyone but will make happy one soul.
All for one, and one for all......
FYI, if you think your post might be questionable, then post it in the NSFW (Not Safe For Work) section. Any that have issues of this potential content can simply ignore the posts. Or simply find another forum to post that content.
Quote from: FJools on February 05, 2015, 02:25:37 PM
I noticed his advertising banners had disappeared..............
When you are a "contributor" the ads (advertising banner) no long show for your login.
Have had a few email conversations with Randy, he is really helpful and full of advice, and has helped me a lot. I get the feeling he is just taking a hiatus from the forum and that he will return when he is ready. He has been replying to my emails as soon as he can (10 hour time difference here in Oz).
Mark
Guys... Randy's fine. He's got great support at RPM and they're hitting all commits. He'll comment when he sees the need. Can we move on?
Frank
Randy has always been extremely helpful, polite and quick with his deliveries. I will continue to support Randy when I need parts.
Cluck,cluck,cluck. (popcorn)
Nobody misses me when I'm not here for awhile.
John
I have just walked into the house from a 661km ride with a wonderfully clear head and then read all this crap.
This has happened before, last time it was as simple as taking a different view on some mechanical issue and everyone jumps to Randy's defence, pages of it. How you can possibly construe having a different opinion as a slight on him personally remains a mystery.
Simply enquiring about his absence has prompted character references, testimonials, excuses etc, someone even suggested he was concentrating on building his business to provide for his family (tissues) I would have thought we were a large chunk of his business!
Randy is a businessman and we are his customers and he has never been shy on promoting, or let an opportunity slip by, to push that point. Fair enough, that's what you do when your in business, promote yourself to your customers at every available opportunity, I would do the same in his position. That is why I enquired about his absence from the forum, it is at odds with building his business and his previous form.
You are not doing him any favours. You make him look like the village idiot who can't defend himself, holding hands and forming a protective circle around him.
I'm sure it is well intentioned but the way it reads doesn't come across well.
We all know Randy is a great Dad, Son, Husband, Forum member, salt of the earth type of guy because we have been told many times by many people and although I don't know him, never met him nor ever spoken to him, I have no reason to doubt any of praise heaped on him is true, but I feel reasonably certain he can probably speak for himself if he is offended.
Whether he is sitting back smirking at his minions singing his praises or is embarrassed by others needing to defend him, I have no idea and don't care but the today's posts on this subject makes for cringe worthy reading.
I am a great supporter of Randy and buy much from him that I could source elsewhere for less, but I believe in supporting those that support us, just as I buy much from my local shops that I could by online or at the supermarket. I have spent $3500 with him in just the last 6 mths and have another order ready to go. Some things are specifically RPM but some aren't and could be bought elsewhere or locally.
I enjoy his posts and the odd debate with him and think the forum is the poorer for his absence.
My usual diplomacy has abandoned me tonight and this does smack of a dummy spit.
With all this out pouring of love for Randy, "andyb" (the other person's absence I enquired about in the same post) must feel very unloved, clearly no one cares less.
Noel
Geez Noel, Since you started the thread tell us what you found out.. :mocking:
Did you check the forum log?
Did you PM the ones in question ?
Many of us will take a break from the forum for many reasons , sometimes we are just out riding around and don't take time for it. I know some who only post around Rally time. I myself was off for over 6 months once when my granddaughter was born and nobody noticed . They noticed when I started posting again.
From your latest response, You seem to be growing weeds so you can pull them .. that is some kind of passive aggressive crap . Or I could be wrong .. :pardon:
Try this ,, stop posting and see how long it takes for someone to notice that "Noel it all" is absent. :blum2: :dance2:
Quote from: Mark Olson on February 07, 2015, 12:57:49 PM
Try this ,, stop posting and see how long it takes for someone to notice that "Noel it all" is absent. :blum2: :dance2:
Haha, I did just that last year for 4 or 5 months. I don't believe anyone noticed, certainly no one asked, but then I don't run a business with the forum as its customer base.
I wouldn't have thought it unreasonable to wonder why our preferred parts supplier and product innovator was no longer on the forum, as opposed to regular contributors like ourselves.
Anyway, I think my question has been adequately answered.
Noel
Quote from: Mark Olson on February 07, 2015, 12:57:49 PM
I myself was off for over 6 months once when my granddaughter was born and nobody noticed .
Not true Mark, you were missed :).
George
Quote from: movenon on February 07, 2015, 05:47:20 PM
Quote from: Mark Olson on February 07, 2015, 12:57:49 PM
I myself was off for over 6 months once when my granddaughter was born and nobody noticed .
Not true Mark, you were missed :).
George
Ok , well a few of you noticed ... thanks George. :drinks:
Quote from: Mark Olson on February 07, 2015, 08:19:15 PM
Quote from: movenon on February 07, 2015, 05:47:20 PM
Quote from: Mark Olson on February 07, 2015, 12:57:49 PM
I myself was off for over 6 months once when my granddaughter was born and nobody noticed .
Not true Mark, you were missed :).
George
Ok , well a few of you noticed ... thanks George. :drinks:
Oh, hey Mark! Didn't see ya there...How long have you been back? :biggrin:
Quote from: Capn Ron on February 07, 2015, 08:31:39 PM
Quote from: Mark Olson on February 07, 2015, 08:19:15 PM
Quote from: movenon on February 07, 2015, 05:47:20 PM
Quote from: Mark Olson on February 07, 2015, 12:57:49 PM
I myself was off for over 6 months once when my granddaughter was born and nobody noticed .
Not true Mark, you were missed :).
George
Ok , well a few of you noticed ... thanks George. :drinks:
Oh, hey Mark! Didn't see ya there...How long have you been back? :biggrin:
You're killing me Capn Ron :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Maybe you should respond to your pm's.
Quote from: aussiefj on February 07, 2015, 05:09:42 AM
Nobody misses me when I'm not here for awhile.
John
That how we know you..... :lol:
Hopefully Randy is in the same boat many of us are - Too much business and not enough time or people......
A good sign things are coming back, hopefully it sticks around this time.....