Julian Ass-blancmange Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 There used to be a rule in the civil service handbook about people having or visibly supporting political campaigns or affiliations. Has that been removed? This looks to all intents and purposes as a political website and one supporting one persons campaign to get elected. I'm not sure what the IOM rules are, but I'd imagine they closely follow the UK civil service guidelines: "As civil servants we are (of course) free to use social and other digital media in our own time. But we always need to be mindful of our duties not to disclose official information without authority, and not to take part in any political or other public activity which compromises, or might be seen to compromise, our impartial service to the government of the day or any future government. We must take care about commenting on government policies and practices and should not do so without the proper authorisation. We should avoid commenting altogether on politically controversial issues and avoid making any kind of personal attack or tasteless or offensive remarks to individuals or groups."https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-media-guidance-for-civil-servants/social-media-guidance-for-civil-servants I would disagree with Declan and suggest that it would be hard that playing a leading role in MVIC and moderating something like that didn't fall into a definition of "politically controversial" or that accusing someone of being a bully wasn't "a personal attack or tasteless remark". I would suggest also a huge fail on "We must take care about commenting on government policies and practices and should not do so without the proper authorisation. We should avoid commenting altogether on politically controversial issue." reading most of the things posted on that Group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 gutted ...... its not even his real name ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sick Moon Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I think I know his kid - Junior Hacksaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Fair play to her, she has said she will decline the expenses allowance Bit daft I think. She doesn't know yet what expenses she'll incur should she be elected. There may well be a reasonable justification for the allowance, better to wait and see rather than buy votes with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 i have no idea how to crate a link but there is a tremendous thread "Ripsaw Mhk?" on here ... tremendous mostly in seeing some posters still on here, now cynical though amusing realists, in their prior form, full of enthusiasm and optimism ...its genuinely heartwarming... for this i thank you ....vote amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 The justification is office expenses, IT equipment etc. Dunno why they can't give em an office with a few hotdesks and access to the IOMG IT network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Fair play to her, she has said she will decline the expenses allowance Bit daft I think. She doesn't know yet what expenses she'll incur should she be elected. There may well be a reasonable justification for the allowance, better to wait and see rather than buy votes with it. I believe quite a few MHK's don't claim expenses, it's nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 There used to be a poster on here with political ambition called Ripsaw. Did his posts and political ambition carry any teeth...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 He didn't get in. http://www.manxforums.com/forums/index.php?/topic/13567-ripsaw-mhk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 There used to be a poster on here with political ambition called Ripsaw. Did his posts and political ambition carry any teeth...? he couldn't cut it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 There used to be a poster on here with political ambition called Ripsaw. Did his posts and political ambition carry any teeth...? he couldn't cut it I saw it coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 There used to be a poster on here with political ambition called Ripsaw. Did his posts and political ambition carry any teeth...? he couldn't cut it I saw it coming... I reckon he fretted too much and couldn't hack it, so bowed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufo Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I reckon he was just a helmut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I reckon he was just a helmut. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 There used to be a poster on here with political ambition called Ripsaw. Did his posts and political ambition carry any teeth...? he couldn't cut it I saw it coming... I reckon he fretted too much and couldn't hack it, so bowed out. Obviously wasn't Coping very well, not good at Reciprocating, couldn't Jig the electorate. Joined a Band and bought a new Pad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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