I only ask 'cos I'm curious

Mipcar · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009

And I don't want to start up a whole "thing" again but I was wondering what happened to that whole Tartan thread whilst I'd been away.

I know some parts of it were removed for legal reasons but I'm just more interested to know what has actually become of the Tartan builders as a business. What's the state of play for the company/owners etc.

No one seems to be discussing it anymore.

I don't own one and never owned one so I'm just asking as I was following it through the forums. No vested interest other then curiosity.

Mychael

camaraderie · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009

The thread has been removed and lives on Anything-Sailing.com now in the consumerism section. It is not allowed to be discussed here.

Some of the history is also posted here:Tartan/C&C Bully Sailnet Into Pulling A Thread !!!&#33 - Sailing Anarchy Forums

Mipcar · #3 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaraderie

The thread has been removed and lives on Anything-Sailing.com now in the consumerism section. It is not allowed to be discussed here.

Some of the history is also posted here:Tartan/C&C Bully Sailnet Into Pulling A Thread !!!&#33 - Sailing Anarchy Forums

Yes, I was aware of the "bully" bit, but thought general news stuff would still have been mentioned. That's why I was curious , no biggy I can chase it up elsewhere if the mood takes me.

Mychael

camaraderie · #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009

The general news and news updates has been maintained on the AS site but that is experiencing server problems at the moment.

sailingdog · #5 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009

Actually, AS is fine...at least for me... and cam is experiencing seat-to-keyboard issues ATM...

Mipcar · #6 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009

In the process of registering with AS now.. Sheesh I'm with so many forums, who needs to actually sail lol

Mychael

merc2dogs · #7 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009

If they don't want people expressing their opinion about tartan boats, wouldn't it be better, in the interest of fairness and truthfullness all around, to remove any discussion about Tartans?
If they want to control what's said about them, why not let them pay an ad agency.

Ken.

craigimass · #8 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009

Interesting.
It has been well established in law that operators of web forums are not responsible (in the manner feared) for user-generated content.

I didn't follow the whole thing, but unless the thread was clearly some kind of an attack by another commercial outfit (a competitor making boats, etc.), then Tartan would not have a leg to stand one.

Anyway, I'm glad that someone else picked up the info. It would be a shame for such information to NOT be available to prospective purchasers of these and other boats.