Hopefully this marks a somewhat decent albeit risky resolution to the TD. I completely support the staff and non staff members in their actions to resolve this. Much goes in the background that we can be privy to. however on Denis, it may have seemed that the staff knows more than we know. Speculations aside, we know that Denis started contact with TB after his initial responses here. Since then and the eventual resolution, I did not read any indications that the staff was informed with proof about the alleged circumstances (robbery and such). As it stands, the unfortunate events caused a seemingly decent individual to breakdown.
This is what it boils down to:
-seniority means nothing as members can go rogue at a moment's notice
-we still cling to elicist type mentality when anyone posts a public question on a sales thread towards a senior member (hell it happened to me on a non sale thread and to this day I lost a"friend" because of it yet here on this thread we champion decent and respectful differences of opinion).
-this hobby creates such a passion and addiction to watches that it can become toxic possibly even moreso than narcotics. Having said that, if you are truly decent, you do not go rogue. No bs, excuses... period.
-we can disect tact and what not but at the end of the day, RWI stands for more than a pitstop of repdom. It is a camaraderie of individuals that share a passion which transcends borders, race and gender. I applaud the closeness, quickness and decisive manner that the staff and members voluntarily contribute. Not just in this instance but in everyday workings at RWI