Discrimination against Istar alive & well on Clouded Knights

[Kitch101]

If you remember, I started a thread on CN a while back about Istar scopes and people's personal experiences with them
which was soon canned, yet there is a thread of blatant product pushing of Astro Physics that runs on and on.

I have just posted my thoughts onto that thread:


"Without taking anything away from the information provided by the very knowledgable members here, I find the continuing existence of this thread puzzling. I started a thread about Istar refractors and people's experiences with them and it was soon locked by David Pavlich as it was deemed to be "Product pushing". What is this thread if not product pushing and why is it still going on unabated? "

I will be curious to see their response,  maybe a lifetime ban for daring to question their biased motives?

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Matt @ Canberra, Australia
Takahashi TSA120 on T-REX
Takahashi FS60CB
Berry&Mackay 80mm F15
Carton 80mm F15
Custom 80mm F15
Polarex finder under restoration

[bn1777]

Well done Matt , I was thinking the same thing and will be watching that thread to see what happens next .
Brian.

[Kitch101]

Well it did not last long, Scott In NC removed the posts within 2 hours because they could be construed as '"thread jacking" which is a violation of their TOS.

[Kitch101]

I see that Mikey Cee's post was also deleted after mine.

I have asked Scott to find out what and why is going on with this anti-Istar crusade amongst the moderators on CN.

[bn1777]

Ha ha , I see the thread has been locked again because the Mod's could not handle 'Staehawk' telling them all that all he see's is '6 flavours of sour grapes' well said I thought .
Brian.

[Kitch101]

Sept 28, 2013 2:35:51 GMT -5 bn1777 said:

Ha ha , I see the thread has been locked again because the Mod's could not handle 'Staehawk' telling them all that all he see's is '6 flavours of sour grapes' well said I thought .
Brian.

I sent them another message about that thread and then went to look at it and it was locked ?

Personally I think almost any post where someone tells of their beloved scopes could be deemed product pushing, but so what, we are enthusiasts and should be allowed to show our enthusiasm.

As soon as I can find a decent 1.25" focuser for my Carton Lens I will be posting an enthusiastic thread about it.