Moderators PowerButchi Posted June 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted June 29, 2020 Why is everyone seemingly on first name terms with Mike Quackenbush other than me? I've MCed badly in front of 1000 people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted June 30, 2020 Moderators Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Justin Breeding said: I’ve been following this thread since it’s start and I feel compelled to say that I too was guilty of obnoxious and offensive behaviour on this forum a long time ago (I think it’s been at least 10 years now since I last had an account here). I believe that I’ve changed over the course of the decade, and I’ve no doubt there’s others here who would say the same about themselves. I’m not the immature shitposter I was in my mid-to-late 20s; I’ve dealt with my mental health issues in a more constructive way, I got out of a marriage where I suffered psychological and physical abuse in late-2010, I spend my free time in creative and productive pursuits, and I co-raise my two children as a single father along with my mother. I was also diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome/High Functioning Autism in recent years which, while doesn’t excuse any behaviours I exhibited in my life, at least gives me an opportunity now to seek help, advice and prompts me to think about why I am the way I am. I look at all the brave statements in the #SpeakingOut threads on Twitter and my heart goes out to them all. Even if some of the accusations turn out to be false or baseless or without important information, as someone said early on in this thread, I’d rather believe a liar than not believe someone who it turns out was telling the truth about any harassment or abuse they received. I ask myself would I have felt such sympathy for these victims 10, 15 years ago? I honestly think I would, BUT knowing how I played off having a “UKFF persona” back then I would more than likely made jokes about one or two of the allegations. It’s that sort of thing, plus me winding the mods up, that made sure all my accounts here were suspended before too long, and I kind of revelled in that for a long time as deep down I was generally a very unhappy person in my real life. I think we’re all capable of change to varying degrees, and I’m not going to claim I’m perfect, far from it, I still have a macabre sense of humour and I often speak too quickly without thinking the statement through properly, but I do believe I’ve made big improvements in my life that enable me to adapt to the changing standards our society has in 2020. I’m with each and every one who is Speaking Out, and also with all those who haven’t got the confidence to go public with what they’ve had to go through within the wrestling industry. You’re all brave and I wish you closure and unprecedented changes to the business so that wrestling being a bigoted, misogynistic, abusive boys club ends as soon as possible. You're more than welcome back. The majority of this forum, myself included, is changing - learning not be be a dick, to have respect. Edited June 30, 2020 by PowerButchi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironic Indie Lad Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 11 hours ago, Divorced Dad said: Who gives a fuck about a company or it's reputation when there are actual, real life victims out there? Come on now mate thats not very fair. Who are the real victims here? Is it the countless people who have been abused OR is it a bunch of geeks dressed up as ice creams and insects????? Makes u think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 15 hours ago, chokeout said: I'm assuming it was when they accused him of calling them 'pikey' which is a racial slur. Ah ok. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theringmaster Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 42 minutes ago, Roy said: Ah ok. Thanks for the heads up. The irony of course being Paige used a very similar racial slur in the original documentary but nobody talks about that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVM Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, theringmaster said: The irony of course being Paige used a very similar racial slur in the original documentary but nobody talks about that.... There's pattern of selective memory emerging for certain and I should probably leave it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur B. Funky Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 14 hours ago, Divorced Dad said: a dick like Quack Am I the only one who thought this was a funny turn of phrase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted June 30, 2020 Moderators Share Posted June 30, 2020 Ah. A much less welcome return... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew "the ref" coyne Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Taken from the observer website: While their mandatory conference call ended up being a reminder of company policy, WWE did take action against several additional UK talents Tuesday, a follow up to the Friday releases of Ligero (Simon Musk) and Travis Banks (Travis Bligh). The company confirmed that referees Joel Allen and Chris Roberts were released while Joe Coffey has been suspended, all due to allegations from #SpeakingOut. As far as the conference call with UK talent, it was largely Paul Levesque telling them explicitly what the protocol was regarding sexual abuse allegations. He said that there would be zero tolerance on any charges, provided there was irrefutable evidence to the charges. It was taken as more of a warning going forward than anything else, but there was no talk regarding any other changes with the UK brand which will continue to tape television as soon as it is once again feasible to do so in that market. Edited June 30, 2020 by andrew "the ref" coyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted June 30, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted June 30, 2020 I wonder what the criteria for a suspension for Coffey, rather than being fired is. Seems odd that he's the only one that wasn't sacked off. Was he accused of something less serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Thunderplex Posted July 1, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted July 1, 2020 He may have stated he had an alibi that was convincing enough that they decided an investigation was warranted so they could not be sued for wrongful dismissal, or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherCrapUsername Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Apparently, once charged they are suspended indefinitely pending the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPumaPants Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, ThommoLincs said: Apparently, once charged they are suspended indefinitely pending the outcome. Ligero, Banks, Allen and Roberts were charged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew "the ref" coyne Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, iPumaPants said: Ligero, Banks, Allen and Roberts were charged? WWE also said "OR" if they have sufficient evidence. Such as filming yourself asking a fan to bring their "slutty friends" for a "hot wet lay". In other words and arrest is auto suspension / firing, but WWE still have a right to kick you out if there is video / photos of you being a dingus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 22 hours ago, theringmaster said: The irony of course being Paige used a very similar racial slur in the original documentary but nobody talks about that.... Did she use it as a pejorative? If not, perhaps that's why nobody talks about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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