Freedom of the Freedom of Speech

E Markwick

Active member
So having previously asked why my previous thread was taken down because I dared to criticise the almighty leaders of the tech industry, the mighty PC Specialist corporation, and have one thread closed, and another deleted because I said the word '****', can I ask why this pathetic company is so cut off to criticism?

I knew it was too good to be true to see 99% of their feedback and reviews being positive, when my experience of their products and customer service has been so tragic

Could the mods at least give me a heads up when they are going to treat me as if i'm in a gulag again?
 
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Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
E Markwick. PCS are not cut off to criticism. They are not the ones closing your topics. It is the community moderators doing so, as the posts are contrary to the forum rules and frankly toxic. There is a lot of criticism on the forums of PCS. People are free to do so, and it won't take more than a few minutes on this subforum to see where people have had criticisms of the build or service: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?15-Show-off-your-new-PC-Laptop! No company is perfect after all.

You're welcome to post on the forums, but please be constructive, or at least polite and mindful of the rules.
 
E Markwick. PCS are not cut off to criticism. They are not the ones closing your topics. It is the community moderators doing so, as the posts are contrary to the forum rules and frankly toxic. There is a lot of criticism on the forums of PCS. People are free to do so, and it won't take more than a few minutes on this subforum to see where people have had criticisms of the build or service: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?15-Show-off-your-new-PC-Laptop! No company is perfect after all.

You're welcome to post on the forums, but please be constructive, or at least polite and mindful of the rules.


Not the op, but it's absurd that the mods can literally ban anyone at the click of their fingers as if they were Thanos instead of some sad little kids who get upset if anyone criticises their favourite little scam company.
 

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
Not the op, but it's absurd that the mods can literally ban anyone at the click of their fingers as if they were Thanos instead of some sad little kids who get upset if anyone criticises their favourite little scam company.

This is your first post... do you have a constructive point to this comment?
 

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
Not the op, but it's absurd that the mods can literally ban anyone at the click of their fingers as if they were Thanos instead of some sad little kids who get upset if anyone criticises their favourite little scam company.

I'll make the same reply to the earlier unsubstantiated post you made; where is your evidence for this claim? I've been a moderator for almost three years now and I've never banned anyone.
 

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
So having previously asked why my previous thread was taken down because I dared to criticise the almighty leaders of the tech industry, the mighty PC Specialist corporation, and have one thread closed, and another deleted because I said the word '****', can I ask why this pathetic company is so cut off to criticism?

I knew it was too good to be true to see 99% of their feedback and reviews being positive, when my experience of their products and customer service has been so tragic

Could the mods at least give me a heads up when they are going to treat me as if i'm in a gulag again?

I don't remember a thread of yours being taken down but from what you're saying here it was likely because it broke the forum rules. They make it very clear that...

You ARE NOT allowed to use the PC Specialist Ltd forums to:

Use the forums as a medium to tarnish the reputation or good name of PC Specialist Ltd, we value all feedback positive and negative and have support channels for this. Unconstructive negativism about the services of PC Specialist Ltd will be deleted without hesitation.
The bold font is in the original forum rules. If you have a complaint about PCS then you must contact PCS directly, these fora are not an official support channel nor a complaints medium. As for giving you a 'heads up when they are going to treat me as if i'm in a gulag again' I'll happily do that now....

All posts here are equally valuable and welcomed as long as they conform to the forum rules. The mods are here to ensure that these fora remain a family friendly place where opinions, ideas, and information can be exchanged in a polite, courteous and calm manner. If you can manage that I don;t think any of the mods or administrators will have any issues with your posts.
 

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
So having previously asked why my previous thread was taken down because I dared to criticise the almighty leaders of the tech industry, the mighty PC Specialist corporation, and have one thread closed, and another deleted because I said the word '****', can I ask why this pathetic company is so cut off to criticism?

I knew it was too good to be true to see 99% of their feedback and reviews being positive, when my experience of their products and customer service has been so tragic

Could the mods at least give me a heads up when they are going to treat me as if i'm in a gulag again?

I don't remember a thread of yours being taken down but from what you're saying here it was likely because it broke the forum rules. They make it very clear that...

You ARE NOT allowed to use the PC Specialist Ltd forums to:

Use the forums as a medium to tarnish the reputation or good name of PC Specialist Ltd, we value all feedback positive and negative and have support channels for this. Unconstructive negativism about the services of PC Specialist Ltd will be deleted without hesitation.

The bold font is in the original forum rules. If you have a complaint about PCS then you must contact PCS directly, these fora are not an official support channel nor a complaints medium. As for giving you a 'heads up when they are going to treat me as if i'm in a gulag again' I'll happily do that now....

All posts here are equally valuable and welcomed as long as they conform to the forum rules. The mods are here to ensure that these fora remain a family friendly place where opinions, ideas, and information can be exchanged in a polite, courteous and calm manner. If you can manage that I don't think any of the mods or administrators will have any issues with your posts.
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
Not the op, but it's absurd that the mods can literally ban anyone at the click of their fingers as if they were Thanos instead of some sad little kids who get upset if anyone criticises their favourite little scam company.
That's not the way it works. People can and do post critical reviews of PCS, as no company / hardware is immune from mistakes or failures. Whatever mistakes PCS make, they are certainly not a scam company, as evidence by the volume of high Trustpilot scores.

You haven't been banned despite going around a few threads like this one to just be rude - in this case insulting a couple of the mods - as that's not how moderation is done on these forums at all. I'd wonder if you were fishing for a ban to validate your annoyance with PCS, but can't say I'm really that bothered.

I'd suggest you reply to your topic here where the people you were having a go at are actually trying to help you and get to the bottom of what's going on: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?59422-WiFi-not-being-picked-up-at-all
 
I don't remember a thread of yours being taken down but from what you're saying here it was likely because it broke the forum rules. They make it very clear that...



The bold font is in the original forum rules. If you have a complaint about PCS then you must contact PCS directly, these fora are not an official support channel nor a complaints medium. As for giving you a 'heads up when they are going to treat me as if i'm in a gulag again' I'll happily do that now....

All posts here are equally valuable and welcomed as long as they conform to the forum rules. The mods are here to ensure that these fora remain a family friendly place where opinions, ideas, and information can be exchanged in a polite, courteous and calm manner. If you can manage that I don't think any of the mods or administrators will have any issues with your posts.
I'm not even the OP, just a disgruntled customer who's been fleeced

Those rules are ridiculous, you can't criticise 'the good name' of PC Specialists or you're posts will be deleted - so it's just a big PCS circlejerk is it then? You guys must spend more time deleting comments than offering any actual useful help.
 
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Tony1044

Prolific Poster
I'm not even the OP, just a disgruntled customer who's been fleeced

Those rules are ridiculous, you can't criticise 'the good name' of PC Specialists or you're posts will be deleted - so it's just a big PCS circlejerk is it then? You guys must spend more time deleting comments than offering any actual useful help.

Is there something wrong with you?

1 - you have jumped on the bandwagon from another poster who, whilst his posts were being factual wasn't shut down. It was his constant swearing and utter inability to accept that he wasn't dealing with PCS directly on the forums combined with the inflammatory language repeatedly being used that lead to his posts being deleted and his account being banned

2 - I don't believe that even where users here have got quite upset, their posts have been removed.

3 - I had criticisms myself due to a faulty and poorly built first laptop. I posted them here. They weren't edited or deleted. They were factual and honest though, and balanced with pointing out where PCS were right.

4 - I fail to see your actual problem? Your first post was a plain rant. You've asked for help on another thread and it's being given freely. So, what, exactly is your beef?

5 - Why so angry and rude? All you will do is alienate helpful volunteers that give their time freely

If you have something constructive to say, why not start your own thread? Otherwise you just come off as angry, ill-informed and bad mannered.

Or are you, despite your earlier claim to the contrary, the OP?
 

polycrac

Rising Star
I've seen members, including mods, be critical of PCS on this forum. If you can do it politely, and constructively it doesn't seem to be a problem but aggressive trolling tends to get a ban on any forum.
 

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
Those rules are ridiculous, you can't criticise 'the good name' of PC Specialists or you're posts will be deleted - so it's just a big PCS circlejerk is it then? You guys must spend more time deleting comments than offering any actual useful help.

You might not like the forum rules but you implicitly accepted them when you joined the forum. PCS own these fora so it's perfectly reasonable that they set the rules. You have two choices; one is to accept the rules and post within them and the other is to leave.
 
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