Phillip Schofield Steps Down With Immediate Effect

[MargoTester]

Just heard on the news

[Iamtheoneandonly]

His photo shoot with his mother on the cliff top was embarrassing, who takes a elderly person on a walker on terrain like that? talk about desperate.

[royfromaus]

Raving-Mod
royfromaus, I have deleted your post because it contained a potentially libellous claim and the post that quoted your claim.

Do not make or repeat any further potentially libellous comments.
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What on earth are you talking about?

I didn't say anything remotely libelous.

[barry1010]

You need to get a better understanding of libel, roy.

[royfromaus]

I did not say anything libellous.

Maybe it is what you and the mod (or you and you, if you're the mod in disguise) we're thinking that made you think it was libelous.

What are your qualifications, Barry?

[barry1010]

No, I am not that mod in disguise, I do not have a 'secrety mod' account.

[barry1010]

What are yours, Roy?

[royfromaus]

I don't go around telling people something is potentially libellous...I don't think you need qualifications to not tell people something is potentially libellous.

IMO anyone who thinks I said anything remotely libellous is not very bright.

[retrocop]

There’s a few of those on here roy.

[andy-hughes]

roy - If you are unhappy with the moderation you have received, your best option is to e-mail the Editorial team and ask for it to be checked.

The Editor does see all moderation actions, and if they think a deletion is inappropriate, they will re-instate the post of thread in question.

[barry1010]

roy, you accused a man of criminal behaviour when he has never even been charged and the alleged victim you referred to has never made a public allegation or made any comment.
Unless you saw a crime take place you don't know that what you said is true.
Schofield's reputation could be damaged by your allegations.
That amounts to libel in law.

If you have any complaints about your posts being removed, contact the Ed.

[royfromaus]

roy, you accused a man of criminal behaviour when he has never even been charged
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Nonsense

You have made that up.

[andy-hughes]

Roy - There is no point arguing with other AB'ers about the perceived rights and wrongs about your post.

You need to discuss it with the Editor.

Spinning you wheels on here will only get the thread deleted.

[royfromaus]

So you think ABers should just be allowed to spout lies without me confronting them?

I posted nothing libellous

I can't be responsible for what goes on in the heads of Barry and the mod.

I said Schofields behaviour with the then child was not right.

I was talking morally, if Barry and the mod were thinking along other lines what has that to do with me?

[andy-hughes]

roy - // So you think ABers should just be allowed to spout lies without me confronting them? //

That's not what I said.

I said there is no point arguing with other AB'ers on here, you are never going to agree, and it is the Editor you need to be discussing your grievance.

// I posted nothing libellous //

A Moderator disagrees with you, and acted accordingly.

It is a matter of opinion, but the Mod acted in the interests of protecting the site owners from possible legal action.

// I can't be responsible for what goes on in the heads of Barry and the mod. //

No-one is suggesting that you can, or should.

// I said Schofields behaviour with the then child was not right.

I was talking morally, if Barry and the mod were thinking along other lines what has that to do with me? //

It has to do with the site, and what is legally allowed to be posted on a public forum.

I can only repeat, you are not going to get anywhere arguing with individuals who see your post as possibly libellous - you need to discuss this with the Editor.

[royfromaus]

The Eds don't care about right or wrong.
When has a mod ever been told they are wrong?

The site is going down the pan.

[andy-hughes]

roy - // The Eds don't care about right or wrong.
When has a mod ever been told they are wrong?

The site is going down the pan. //

You appear to be determined to ignore the advice I am trying to give you, so this is my last word on the subject -

The Editorial Team see every piece of moderation that occurs on this site.

If they feel that a deletion was not appropriate they can, and they do, reinstate posts and threads - speak from personal experience where my deletion of a post has been overruled more than once.

The fact that your posts remain deleted suggests that the Editor agrees with the Mod's decision - but as I have said several times, you need to discuss this with the Editor directly.

Hopefully this will satisfy your current anger, and we can draw a line.

[Raving-Mod]

royfromaus, you have made your point and I suggest you follow the advice given.

I also suggest you refrain from posting further comments about the deletions or they will also be deleted.

[douglas9401]

What's the collective noun for a group of moderators?

I don't think I've seen one before.

[andy-hughes]

douglas - // What's the collective noun for a group of moderators?

I don't think I've seen one before. //

How about a patienceofsaints?

[douglas9401]

Now that's sparked the imagination.

A patience of Job's worth?