Swiss Navy Thread Postings Deleted...

Pete Ebbink · 06-23-2002, 12:52 PM

Just to let all know, that as co-moderator of the Swiss section, I decided to delete the message thread regarding a Forum member's Swiss Navy luger with 7-7/8" bbl.

I became aware of some "flamming" private e-mails bouncing around about the gun in question. The buyer expressed a desire for the thread to end. I intially closed the thread, but the "flames" remained stoked, so I deleted the thread.

I did not want the Forum to be used to possibly degradate the buyer's gun value and likewise to impune a seller's reputation.

It seemed that this luger variation is not well known and some may have concluded, a bit too soon, in the negative.

I have advised the buyer, through private e-mail to continue to search for the gun's heritage with documentation (both from the seller and from other, more objective sources).

The buyer was also invited to re-post the results (both positive or negative) in the future, when appropriate and if he so desired.

I am just learnig this assignment as a "co-moderator"...if some of you feel my actions are a form of inappropriate censorship, please feel free to post your thoughts on how this could have been handled better or differently.

06-23-2002, 12:52 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Swiss Navy Thread Postings Deleted... Just to let all know, that as co-moderator of the Swiss section, I decided to delete the message thread regarding a Forum member's Swiss Navy luger with 7-7/8" bbl. I became aware of some "flamming" private e-mails bouncing around about the gun in question. The buyer expressed a desire for the thread to end. I intially closed the thread, but the "flames" remained stoked, so I deleted the thread. I did not want the Forum to be used to possibly degradate the buyer's gun value and likewise to impune a seller's reputation. It seemed that this luger variation is not well known and some may have concluded, a bit too soon, in the negative. I have advised the buyer, through private e-mail to continue to search for the gun's heritage with documentation (both from the seller and from other, more objective sources). The buyer was also invited to re-post the results (both positive or negative) in the future, when appropriate and if he so desired. I am just learnig this assignment as a "co-moderator"...if some of you feel my actions are a form of inappropriate censorship, please feel free to post your thoughts on how this could have been handled better or differently.