Missing part on shipping

[MarkHaysHarris777]

And please stop with the soap box... the role of a moderator is  calm a situation down, and to ensure that discussion stays on track, not inflame the situation! All you had to say before was that you'd been in touch with Tl Lim, and that the programming process was taking longer than expected, and the modules were being shipped as they were completed (if that is the case), and some sort of ETA based on progress. Nothing more, nothing less. 

I'm not going to debate moderation with you, other that to say, its not your job.

... I do try to send private messages (you're about to get one of them) when things need to be simmered down.  Unfortunately, many members turn off their private messages; the only way to handle that is to send the message as on open item.

Some of the moderators job is to calm a situation, and part of the moderator's job is to inform decorum and polite public discourse-- which requires from time to time, a soap box as it were.  We cannot have rude behavior or even harsh debates where things can get out of hand quickly. And, as has been stated repeatedly, Pine bashing (of any kind) will not be tolerated. There is a line that must not be crossed, between presenting a civil 'concern' or even a polite 'complaint' (which are all ok ! )  and taking the next step of being obnoxious , belligerent , or decidedly rude--- which is not ok, and which will not be tolerated.  If that continues to happen posts will be edited or deleted, and if it persists (with warning) the offending members will get a time-out (temporarily);  after warning repeated spamming, or continued offensive belligerent behavior will result in a permanent ban. This has (regrettably) occurred a few times.

Thanks for your consideration.

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... getting frustrated at TL Lim is not helpful. He is such a kind, pleasant guy, and for the first time in months he has finally gotten the chance to turn his attention towards something other than addressing shipping concerns. He is no doubt hard at work every minute of the day getting the modules programmed and ready as soon as is humanly possible, after having to spend most of his time recently handling issues that really rightfully-speaking shouldn't have been left to him to handle at all 

Yes, Ghost. 

... for all I know, and I suspect it might be true,  TL Lim is reprogramming these modules himself by hand !  But, I also know that he is traveling a lot ( to make the Pine project a success ! ) I agree, he's a good man, and he works hard.  He deserves respect, and consideration as a human being, and as a talented engineer.