"Should Tango 001 " Topic

Have His Own Board?

1)Yes
2)No
3)More boards lovely
I think it would make his stuff easier to find after it falls off the main page.

addendum: More boards lovely = Yes

You can find all his posts with an author search, can't you?

There are s out to do the same to me, so I vote NO.

No. I rather like some of his posts. That and OFM agrees with me if I say 'NO'.

I can't find all my posts with an author search…

I think Tango 001's post are awesome.

No. Tango's enthusiasm for the hobby is something more of us could use. Making fun of him regarding the quantity of his posts is rude.

The one TMP poll I'd participate in is one to establish a Plagiarists and Poseurs board: for people to copy entire articles without citation and post them here, and for people to post links to others' work without ever once showing their own.

Allen

We have all heard that BME is back, but under a different moniker.

I know who I would propose as the New BME. Naming no names…

Leave Tango alone.His ego is tiny,appreciation for the hobby huge.A rare bird on the TMP these days.

Yes, with no cross-posting allowed.

Yes!

I love bacon!

Oops,posted in the wrong place.Nevermind.

I like Tango's post's too. Don't pick on him.

Sorry for the excess apostrophe. I understand there are people who hate the misplaced apostrophe out there.

One of the few posters here I read and comment on regularly because his post are interesting, fun, enthusiastic and actually pertain to the hobby.

If anything he should be given free gold star membership for life.

Ye's, 'some of u's di'slike that.

However, I have almost given up on that. I am going to concentrate instead on those who do not understand the difference between "less" and "fewer".

Less Is a guy I work with, and fewer was the guy who played Max Headroom!

Making fun of him regarding the quantity of his posts is rude.

I agree with that. I don't respond to every thing he posts,
but I sure check them out.

I <3 Tango.

Armand is okay. He might not have the grasp of English that a lot of us do, but he is enthusiastic. And as I am a trained historian: Yes, he should cite sources. But he does give a lot of credit to various artists in the hobby.
Weaselhoffen.

I find Tango's posts worthwhile and appreciate his enthusiasim.

Not enuff boobies !

Is it me, or is this place feeling more and more like High School?

Fine. You like plagiarists? I'll just refer you to the plagiarists to answer questions from now on. That should work out pretty well for ya.

Allen

I know who I would propose as the New BME. Naming no names…

That boat has sailed – BME is Battle Miniatures Emporium, and he just came out of the Dawghouse last week.

I also used to think Tango01 was a spoof by a regular with a dry sense of humour, and so disliked it. But the sheer volume of his posts suggests he really is what he is – an amusing furriner with puppy-dog enthusiasm and poor grasp of netiquette.

His plagiarism is of the mostly harmless variety I think. Just let him be.

Paddy

I share Paddy's opinion. I was very suspect of Armand when he first showed up and still wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be a spoof, but the odds on that have greatly lengthened. The best way to dodge Armand is to look for subjects ending in a period, for that appears to be his callsign. Harmless, but nowhere near as worthy as some would imply. In fact, something of a whiff of Emperor's New Clothes going on here at times.

"Is it me, or is this place feeling more and more like High School?"

More like Primary school.

I like Armand's posts as well he is just sharing what he has found and I for one appreciate that.

All I wanted was ease of finding his stuff, and I've started a fire fight.

Nice thing about Armand?

Whether you like his posts/style/language or not…

…you never find him sniping at other people's posts/style/language.

Just saying.

Allen,

Plagerism only exists when one presents it as their own. While Armand could certainly remember to put quotation marks, etc. in his posts. After a couple of times, you get the drift that his intentions are noble. I do agree that he could at least put a link to the original article. What he tries to do is start a conversation. I happen to find what he posts useful but at times lengthly (and I am one that tends to be one of the 'wordiest' on here LOL!). It is difficult enough for us to understand English, I can only imagine what it is like for someone growing up with French.

This is one area that you and I will have to disagree, Allen. And this seems to be a rare case on my end of disagreeing with you :-) Lighten up a little and realize that TMP is not a bastion for academic pedagogy. Allowances need to be made and especially for someone like Armand who tries to converse in a second language. If anything, we can offer "constructive criticism" and ask him to post a link to what he copies. In this way, we can all benefit ;-)

Chris
San Antonio, USA

He claims the title "Dr." Perhaps academia or medicine is in a sadder state in the southern hemisphere than we are aware, but anyone who claims that honorific should know better--in any language.

The excuse of a language barrier is a canard. It's perfectly possible to become proficient in other languages besides one's native tongue. For the past few decades, it's become quite difficult to obtain an advanced degree in many fields without doing so.

The poster has been criticized quite sufficiently to get the point, if he chooses to take it on board. So I conclude that either there is nothing "noble" about it, or the poster is completely clueless, or it is a very extravagant wind-up.

Allen

Condottiere has it right.

And let us not forget his occasional delightful posts in which he asks "Why was the (U.S. or U.K., never anyone else) so evil in this instance?" The you-know-what storm starts, he feigns total innocence, and then he walks away.

I have a question for his fanboyz: Look at his profile – he puts "Dr." in front of his name. Assuming that is true, can any of you please explain how somebody gets a doctorate while remaining completely clueless about plagiarism?

He finds a lot of foreign language sites that would otherwise go unnoticed. OK, he doesn't always remember to say where he gets information from, and with 'Dr' in front of his name that is bad, but his posts are generally useful.

Tango 001 is a cool guy. I like his stuff even if I cannot read all the links he sends me to.

Usually, those are just crossposts to other sites (usually french blogs…).
Don't bother me none… I don't look at blogs anyway…

All I wanted was ease of finding his stuff, and I've started a fire fight.

Really?

Isn't this type of thread Dawghousable?

Good question. Isn't plagiarism (IP theft) Dawghousable?

Tango 001 only tries to make this site a little more fun, with links to stuff that, in his opinion, are interesting or hobby related. Nobody is forced to follow his link or even read his posts.
IMHO the fact he is or not a "Dr." is quite irrelevant to our hobby; as he does not, as far as I know, gives "profesional" or "medical" advice via TMP.
And I would think Armand can at least read french, (based in the fact that many of his posts refer to french language blogs or sites) so, I would guess he can read Spanish,French and some English. Not so bad for us third world "types" maybe "academia" or "medice" is not in such a sad state down south.

So, Tango 001 isn't aecurtis then?

So, Tango 001 isn't aecurtis then?

Hmmm…. I don't know. Have you ever seen them in the same room at the same time?

So, Tango 001 isn't aecurtis then?

Hmmm, has anyone ever seen them in the same room at the same time?

dvyws9, Jinx!! Now, according to my daughter's playground rules, you cannot post again until you buy me a coke.

Better make that a Diet Coke…

After a few posts, I just learned NOT to read them.

They are easy to avoid, until he changes his handle.

Armand responds quite politely to requests, so I tend to enjoy his links. He could slow down a while, but hey, it's a free world.

And dare I suggest a stiffle if it is a problem. Not for me, as I continue my year of not using the button, but if it works for you, then go for it.

If anything, we can offer "constructive criticism" and ask him to post a link to what he copies. In this way, we can all benefit ;-)

I tried doing that. He just ignores it.

IMHO the fact he is or not a "Dr." is quite irrelevant to our hobby; as he does not, as far as I know, gives "profesional" or "medical" advice via TMP.

I think the inference was that he has a PhD, rather than that he is a medic.

Who cares if he is a doctor, his posts and links are very good.

Every couple of months someone starts a post bagging Tango 001. I'm not sure why a very vocal minority object but at least his posts have something useful to wargaming, rather than "should x member be banned" or "should we have a poll about a poll" type of rubbish.

Cheers
kieran

"Should Tango 001…" – Well this is just silly. Or is it free speech ? Maybe it's silly free speech.

I have no problem with his posts. It would seem if he's so horrible to just stifle him and be done with it.

But hey, on TMP there's always this:

YouTube link