Saturday, February 25, 2006

BCW List

BCW = BeCause Why???

I used to belong to this list, as did a lot of others. In Feb 2004, I was banned. But I was in good company as Jim Watson ki6gu, Trish k4ze (at that time a SWL), and a number of others were summarily dismissed without any explanation. And if their reason had been because they were making the list for HAMS only, I would have accepted and understood. But that was NOT the reason as several HAMS were also banned. They just got rid of the people they didn’t personally like!

Their loss, my gain, as that’s about when I started my OWN list; HamFanz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HamFanz a list where ANYONE with an interest in Amateur Radio, Art Bell, c2c topics, or ‘the group’, could join and converse without being ‘moderated’ or banned (there have been 3 people banned in 3 yrs.).

BCW = Big Cult Worshipers???

Perhaps that’s what it means. Though Art Bell doesn’t (or at least didn't) subscribe to the BCW list (he doesn’t believe in them, or forums he claims), he seems to run the BCW list from behind the scenes through his main flunky Ben Gardner kd7bcw. He sends Ben messages to pass on to the ‘group’, and Ben does.

BCW = Ben’s Conservative Wimps???

OR, perhaps Ben just does this stuff in the hopes of culling favor from the ‘big guy’. Perhaps artie doesn’t ask him to do this stuff at all. Ben claims that the group wasn’t even his doing, that Bonnie kq6xa, set it up and runs it. And that Bonnie was the person that did the mass ‘banning’. Which just weeks later, Ben admitted on air, was a lie. That HE had decided who to ban from the list, and had done the banning.

BCW = Bonnie’s Ceremonial Whacko’s???

So why was I surprised to find that some of the banned, had REJOINED BCW list??? How could they invest their time and energy to an endeavor when at any minute, at the uttering of a ‘wrong’ sentiment, or at arties ‘ousting’ of a HAM on air, they could be kicked off the BCW list AGAIN, and have to go through all that separation anxiety and embarrassment all over?

I guess the need for acceptance (inclusion?) from your peers can be a strong pull, even when it runs counter to your common sense!

And so it went! Steve kg6txh, was banned from BCW because he’s Steve. And Bill wb6bnq, then Billie n6ayj. And last month, Jim Watson, ki6gu was banned, because artie decided he didn’t like him any longer. Jim MAY actually be some kind of record holder – having now been banned from the list twice! (Some folks don’t learn easily – you only have to stab ME once!)

BCW = Big Capricious Whiners???

Well, all these ‘banned’ folk are welcome at HamFanz! And many have already joined and HamFanz has no problem with these people, most are participating, productive members.

But sadly, and I do hope I’m wrong, I have a hunch they’d literally wet their pants if ever invited back to BCW, racing to be embraced with open arms and a 'we forgive you for being you'!

The question is: why don’t they USE the HAMFANZ list as they did the BCW list, inviting their HAM pals to join them there? And/or, if they really can’t tolerate ‘mixing’ with c2c listeners, and SWL’s, then start a HAMS ONLY list of their own??? It could be named BCWjr.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, is Carl really 450 pounds?!!!
No wonder he likes people being band from the BCW group, he fears someone might tell him that he needs to watch his weight. How do you even move with 450 lbs?

Anonymous said...

And people wonder why I got frustrated with people in Amateur Radio... Some of you are amazingly childish and too immature for the language you claim you use so eloquently. So Carl doesn't type well in English! He speaks it well and unlike Ezzy, has a tendancy to be more accomodating to other people's opinions. Who cares what he weighs? Who is the absolute moron that uses a childish defense such as a person's physical shortcomings to make his point?? Watch out, Bill, your maturity is showing... i would tuck it away somewhere where it doesn't show you as such a butt.

I have a question for you: Do you not see that you are doing the same things you are accusing these people of? Who is the bigger man? Sounds like you aren't a man at all, but a whining child. You may have points, but your unfortunate use of insults to inflate your ego has deflated your argument in my eyes.

I thought that the purpose of amateur radio in general was the encouragement of other hams and the promotion of the hobby and its importance in the community.

This is amazing. Congratulations. If you act this way on the air, I have absolutely no reason to get my General ticket.

Anonymous said...

The frustration with people in Amateur radio is due to the give away licenses. Anyone can get one, which leads me to wonder why you only want a General class. You don't actually have to know anything, just memorize some questions and answers. Since a General class requires code, it wouldn't be too much more memorizing to get your Extra. As for maturity, if you are looking for it in Amateur Radio, you picked the wrong hobby.

Anonymous said...

OK, so now you know why Billy the Jammer was banned from the list.

But really, who cares?

Anonymous said...

To anonymous...

Life happened to me. My mother died. I lost my job, and have had to work 80-90 hours a week to make it. Speaking of life: Get one.

Anonymous said...

Looks like Evvy is jealous of the 3840SteveFans group as she has banned the owner of the group from her Hamfanz group. Talk about an immature and jealous crybaby.

Anonymous said...

I just joined the BCW list. It appears it is no more. There was only one other member and now messages. When I posted a new message, it got returned to my email as undeliverable.

evvy garrett said...

Since I know nadda of the status of the BCW group, (though I've heard that everything there is fine), I can only tell you that HamFanz is going strong. Perhaps you joined the wrong list!

You can find the link to join Hamfanz right on this page...

 

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