Oops, you didn't want to do that did you Prof
they're obviousuly going to ban me anyway
I
meant no offense and would love to stay.
I can agree that my bad language was uncalled for given the rules (which I should have read but registered in a hurry as I wanted to go camping!) I will never post bad language again.
Here's my reply below. I'm sure all this will be gone soon and I'll be gone as well but I sincerely hope that that is not the case. If it is, thank you to the wonderful people on here who were able to see that I was not in fact trying to pretend to be the real professor gordon! lol!
Hi,
The name for my account on this forum is just that- an account name. It does not necessarily correspond with my true name, and I'm sure many others do not either. I did not realise that this was a requirement.
I understand that perhaps you are worried that I wish to make a mockery of a respectable figure in the bushcraft community but that is simply not the case. My account name, avatar and signature are all in good humour and I would like to think that the man himself would approve of such kind-natured ribbing.
I also understand that my use of bad language has not helped matters but I have apologised for this in another PM and explained myself. I can also assure you that this will not happen again.
However, I think that it is somewhat close-minded and frankly boring of you to take offense to such an obviously harmless account name.
Have my postings on here honestly appeared to be an attempt to convince others that I am in the fact THE Professor Gordon Hillman?
If so, they have been very thinly-veiled and ill-thought out attempts. And with no obvious motive either.
Instead I simply wanted to take on an account name which I considered to be light-hearted, harmless, and perhaps even mildly-amusing to some of the other members on here, given the relevent subject matter. I have then gone about posting as myself, and enjoying the wealth of information on here, and also contributing in any way that I can.
Despite our bad start, I wish to continue being a member here as it is clearly a fantastic forum, and I hope we can move past this and get on with talking about nature, bushcraft and all the other fascinating things that are discussed here.
Sincerely,
Rich (aka Gordon)