Posting Removal & Do you value your right to speak out ?

[John CoatesParticipant @johncoates48577]

Posted by AndyB on 09/09/2013 19:56:54:

As the forum is owned by MyTimeMedia Ltd, the views expressed on the forum by individuals become the official opinions of MyTimeMedia. If …. companies were to fail in any way (in the extreme case, become bankrupt) the shareholders can sue MyTimeMedia for loss of revenue due to the views expressed on their forum, and this would not be cheap. This would, most likely, lead to the demise of MyTimeMedia.

As British law works by precedence, a barrister of any worth would cite the media views expressed about Northern Rock, for example, and would win their case. It is called a self fulfilling prophecy. MyTimeMedia have no choice but to remove the thread.

Which is a perfect example as to why this country is in the mess it is in when honest opinion is nullified by corporate greed i.e. the need to cover up failings or failures

What has happened to good products backed up by good customer service? If you can muscle out any criticism of your products you will never improve them as you will become blind to their failings and the woes of your customers

Please note greedy companies, I have not mentioned any of you by name but shamed you by the principles you do business by

This is making me think long and hard about who I will be spending my money with in future

John

[Peter G. ShawParticipant @peterg-shaw75338]

Well now, certain people may like to chew on this:

a) I don't have a Myford of any description therefore I have no axe to grind as far as this particular controversy goes.

b) I have already bought one so-called measuring tool from the firm involved which frankly is a load of rubbish. Now fair enough, no claims for accuracy was implied and at £30 or thereabouts, I don't think it worth while kicking up a fuss. But this does mean that I now view their products with a certain amount of concern.

c) There is another international firm to do with computers whose business practices leave quite a lot to be desired: they have indeed been fined by the EU and required to alter at least one of there practices. The same firm produces software which is notorious for being buggy and full of holes which are being/have been exploited by the criminal fraternity.

d) Whether RDG/Myford like it or not, the cat is now well and truly out of the bag and regardless of forums or whatever, word WILL get around and RDG/Myford will be viewed with suspicion. Let's face it, people when asked face to face will state their experiences and if these are negative, then RDG/Myford will lose out.

On a personal basis, for reason c) above, I will not have anything more to do with the computer software company involved, and indeed am looking to switching my computers onto alternative software which also has the benefit of being "free". Similarly, for all of the above reasons, I have already demurred (is that the correct word?) from buying equipment from RDG even though they are slightly cheaper than alternative firms.

I would also ask what about the likes of Twitter? I understand that certain large companies do indeed moniter what people are saying about their company and if justified, have taken steps to rectify the problem. Indeed, I have read that this is one way of getting problems rectified. Would RDG/Myford attempt to sue Twitter?

Regards,

Peter G. Shaw

[Roger Williams 2Participant @rogerwilliams2]

Hello, a couple of years back , probably just before Myford closed , I needed about 10 or 12 Myford changewheels, so that I could cut metric threads on my imperial HLV-H. A clever bloke in the US had worked out what was needed and that Myford ones could be fitted on the CWheel bracket. To cut costs I bought them all but one, which they didnt have, from RDG, perfect. The chap there told me that Myfords wouldnt have the last one I needed, 47 I think, but on ringing Myfords, was told that they have always had them in stock. !!.Was that sour grapes, ?.

Anyway, after that brief digression, brings me onto a question, which is, RDG , by the sound of it, are protecting their rights, perhaps quite rightly, but didnt they somehow help in some small part, to the demise of Myford in the first place by selling " suitable for Myford" bits probably made in India or China.?. Just an observation, and probably completely wrong, but just my view. Cheers.

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by Peter G. Shaw on 10/09/2013 12:54:07:On a personal basis, for reason c) above, I will not have anything more to do with the computer software company involved, and indeed am looking to switching my computers onto alternative software which also has the benefit of being "free".

I took this route five or six years ago and haven't loked back. Go for it. If I can be of assistance PM me.

Russell.

[Peter G. ShawParticipant @peterg-shaw75338]

Thanks Russell, I'll bear it in mind.

Peter.

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