Where the hell is Rupert and Otis?

Frogfish · 10-17-2011, 04:41 AM

That's a pity. I liked Rupert (and Otis in normal sized doses) he was always helpful and courteous. Hope he reappears in the not too distant future.

JeffJS · 10-17-2011, 08:22 AM

If you want to check in on him, you can visit him here (Otis too)..

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**Mapleleaf-Mick** · 10-17-2011, 08:42 AM

The squirrels in my back yard are putting together a protest. "WE WANT OTIS" the signs read. Seriously though, I miss your knowledge and helpfulness related to the K5. I have learned many facts from your posts as well as got a great smile out of Otis and his life of leisure. Please come back and make me smile.......

photocanadian · 10-17-2011, 09:05 AM

Banning Otis sounds a little harsh ... he was a little much at times, but I don't think he overstepped any serious boundaries (pun intended).
Who's willing to take the honours of becoming the crowd pleaser now?

**Mapleleaf-Mick** · 10-17-2011, 09:05 AM

Jeff, thank you very much for the link to Rupert and Otis. I sure hope he comes back to the forum. His knowledge and wit will be sorely missed.

**fs999** · 10-17-2011, 09:05 AM

Thank you Jeff for the link !

StepOne · 10-17-2011, 09:41 AM

I never liked Rupert's posts, once maybe is funny but to pretend all the time to be a squirrel and post all the time whatever the post is about squirrels (and to be honest most not that great shots) is too much. But maybe give him a second chance and a topic for his squirrels. His "followers" can go and have fun there

mokey · 10-17-2011, 10:13 AM

Bring back otis!

**EsBee** · 10-17-2011, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by geezer52

All in all Rupert is a nice guy. I never thought he was he was rude or his opinions out of line. ....

Yes he was, unless you had any issues with K-5 or tree rats, which predictably drove him berserk

Then he'd wish death and mayhem upon you, and read into your past and even believe -- not difficult for someone who talks to tree rats regularly -- that your difficult childhood has messed you up into not wanting or liking the K-5!

While it was fun to rile him up some times, it is impressive that even a fanboy has.... fanboys!

geezer52 · 10-17-2011, 04:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by EsBee

While it was fun to rile him up some times, it is impressive that even a fanboy has.... fanboys!

No fanboy here, he just didn't bother me quite as much as he apparently did other people. It was tiresome when squirrel photos and those they irritated derailed a potentially useful thread but Rupert riled up was still tame compared to a lot of the nasty work I've seen in other forums. If Rupert's the worse you've seen then count yourself lucky. And for anyone who enjoyed getting Rupert riled up then I would say they're part of the problem and have little right to complain.

Wheatfield · 10-17-2011, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by vw_michael

Banning Otis sounds a little harsh ... he was a little much at times, but I don't think he overstepped any serious boundaries (pun intended).

Continuous spamming of threads with no content other than mocking and disrespecting posters who are trying to carry on a conversation is probably enough to get a person banned.

Smeggypants · 10-17-2011, 05:54 PM - **1 Like**

Characters like Rupert make forums fun to visit. Obnoxious "know it alls, but know nothing"s make forums no fun to visit. I was never a fanboy of Otis, but I liked him being part of the furniture.

I hope Rupert and Otis returns.

**EsBee** · 10-17-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by geezer52

No fanboy here...

If you say so.

It's just fine and dandy if you love something; put it on a pedestal, go sleep with it and gloat all you want if you find someone who cares to listen. But the ratboy was obsessive in his belief that this damn camera was perfect, and he belittled those who spent big bucks and were having issues with them, justifying only by citing other products having issues also -- as if Nikons, Canons, and airplanes having their own problems would somehow and suddenly make issues with K-5 go away! That was more hilarious than it was pure garbage

Originally posted by geezer52

...And for anyone who enjoyed getting Rupert riled up then I would say they're part of the problem and have little right to complain.

May be I am not part of the problem, and just may be I am somehow part of the solution instead, since I am certainly not complaining about not seeing mediocre photos of tree rats in every stinking K-5 thread every single day.

**Ex Finn.** · 10-17-2011, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by Smeggypants

Characters like Rupert make forums fun to visit.

He needs to come back, just refrain him to "Rubert`s corner", enter if you dare, kinda thing.

melvis2 · 10-17-2011, 06:56 PM

From the looks of this thread it is a good thing that not having a sense of humor doesnt get you banned cause some of you all would be in trouble right now. GOOD TIMES.

10-17-2011, 08:42 AM	#18
Mapleleaf-Mick Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Canada Posts: 299	Rupert/Otis Please come back The squirrels in my back yard are putting together a protest. "WE WANT OTIS" the signs read. Seriously though, I miss your knowledge and helpfulness related to the K5. I have learned many facts from your posts as well as got a great smile out of Otis and his life of leisure. Please come back and make me smile.......

10-17-2011, 09:05 AM	#20
Mapleleaf-Mick Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Canada Posts: 299	Thanks Jeff Jeff, thank you very much for the link to Rupert and Otis. I sure hope he comes back to the forum. His knowledge and wit will be sorely missed.

10-17-2011, 04:27 PM - 1 Like	#25
geezer52 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Desert, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 231	Originally posted by EsBee While it was fun to rile him up some times, it is impressive that even a fanboy has.... fanboys! No fanboy here, he just didn't bother me quite as much as he apparently did other people. It was tiresome when squirrel photos and those they irritated derailed a potentially useful thread but Rupert riled up was still tame compared to a lot of the nasty work I've seen in other forums. If Rupert's the worse you've seen then count yourself lucky. And for anyone who enjoyed getting Rupert riled up then I would say they're part of the problem and have little right to complain. Last edited by geezer52; 10-17-2011 at 04:29 PM. Reason: typos

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10-17-2011, 04:41 AM	#16
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	That's a pity. I liked Rupert (and Otis in normal sized doses) he was always helpful and courteous. Hope he reappears in the not too distant future.

10-17-2011, 08:22 AM	#17
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	If you want to check in on him, you can visit him here (Otis too).. Flickr: Pentaxians discussion topics

10-17-2011, 09:05 AM	#19
photocanadian Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: capital city, the land of eh (Ottawa, Canada) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	Banning Otis sounds a little harsh ... he was a little much at times, but I don't think he overstepped any serious boundaries (pun intended). Who's willing to take the honours of becoming the crowd pleaser now?

10-17-2011, 09:05 AM	#21
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,645	Thank you Jeff for the link !

10-17-2011, 09:41 AM	#22
StepOne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Botosani Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 285	I never liked Rupert's posts, once maybe is funny but to pretend all the time to be a squirrel and post all the time whatever the post is about squirrels (and to be honest most not that great shots) is too much. But maybe give him a second chance and a topic for his squirrels. His "followers" can go and have fun there

10-17-2011, 10:13 AM	#23
mokey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC Posts: 219	Bring back otis!

10-17-2011, 11:45 AM	#24
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	Originally posted by geezer52 All in all Rupert is a nice guy. I never thought he was he was rude or his opinions out of line. .... Yes he was, unless you had any issues with K-5 or tree rats, which predictably drove him berserk Then he'd wish death and mayhem upon you, and read into your past and even believe -- not difficult for someone who talks to tree rats regularly -- that your difficult childhood has messed you up into not wanting or liking the K-5! While it was fun to rile him up some times, it is impressive that even a fanboy has.... fanboys!

10-17-2011, 04:34 PM	#26
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,986	Originally posted by vw_michael Banning Otis sounds a little harsh ... he was a little much at times, but I don't think he overstepped any serious boundaries (pun intended). Continuous spamming of threads with no content other than mocking and disrespecting posters who are trying to carry on a conversation is probably enough to get a person banned.

10-17-2011, 05:54 PM - 1 Like	#27
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Characters like Rupert make forums fun to visit. Obnoxious "know it alls, but know nothing"s make forums no fun to visit. I was never a fanboy of Otis, but I liked him being part of the furniture. I hope Rupert and Otis returns.

10-17-2011, 06:03 PM	#28
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	Originally posted by geezer52 No fanboy here... If you say so. It's just fine and dandy if you love something; put it on a pedestal, go sleep with it and gloat all you want if you find someone who cares to listen. But the ratboy was obsessive in his belief that this damn camera was perfect, and he belittled those who spent big bucks and were having issues with them, justifying only by citing other products having issues also -- as if Nikons, Canons, and airplanes having their own problems would somehow and suddenly make issues with K-5 go away! That was more hilarious than it was pure garbage Originally posted by geezer52 ...And for anyone who enjoyed getting Rupert riled up then I would say they're part of the problem and have little right to complain. May be I am not part of the problem, and just may be I am somehow part of the solution instead, since I am certainly not complaining about not seeing mediocre photos of tree rats in every stinking K-5 thread every single day.

10-17-2011, 06:34 PM	#29
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Smeggypants Characters like Rupert make forums fun to visit. He needs to come back, just refrain him to "Rubert`s corner", enter if you dare, kinda thing.

10-17-2011, 06:56 PM	#30
melvis2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Knoxville TN Photos: Albums Posts: 179	From the looks of this thread it is a good thing that not having a sense of humor doesnt get you banned cause some of you all would be in trouble right now. GOOD TIMES.