First question to Henrik re-Knightsbridge University

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Perhaps the reason that no gloves have landed on him is that no one has thrown a punch; injuries, if any, have been self-inflicted.

In my opinion, the greatest damage to Knightsbridge University's credibility and claim to legitimacy on this forum are due to Henrik’s propensity to avoid any direct questions. He chooses instead to only answer those questions that allow him to pontificate at length and deliver a subtle (albeit insubstantial and unconvincing) sales pitch. Questions such as the following do not require any thought nor should they be that difficult to answer.

Is Knightsbridge University still incorporated in Antigua and Barbuda, or is it now a new and different Denmark-based corporation?

Can or does Knightsbridge University enroll students residing in Denmark?

 

Henrik has been doing a good job of answering questions in the order asked (except for the one flippant answer for which he has apologized). I'm sure he'll get to Gus's latest questions soon (and I too look forward to reading the answers).

I don't agree that "no gloves have landed". I think a prospective student who read both Knightsbridge University's Website and this thread would have a less favourable impression of Knightsbridge than one who read the Website only. But that's just my subjective impression.

 

Yes, but you must consider the number of punches thrown. Who could take on this many questions, most of which were intended to prove KU a mill and Henrik a fraud. He has held up well, better than most. Typical of this forum, guilty till proven innocent. Each question tinged with negative connotation, and filled with innuendo. ( Tell me do you still beat your wife) ? As a change why not have just a few general questions about KU and what and how it does things, instead of the constant cross examination, can't be very pleasant for Henrik, some civility please.

 

Cripes, Gus. Nabriah, my a**. You can't buy my sister, and I don't care how well-fed your cows are.

 

Unk, please accept my apologies. Nabriah was obiously a typo (search Google and see what I mean). If your sister actually spells her name Nabriah, the offer is, needless to say, rescinded.

P.S. Your deciphering needs work. As it should now be obvious (if you did search Google's spelling suggestion), the well-fed comment related to (what I thought was) your sister, and not my cows.

 

KU sells "turn-key" universities, complete with adjunct professors. I believe that this is but an example of the facts now known about KU. Up to 150 courses are for sale. Is there a school catalog available?

http://www.knightsbridgeuniversity.com/turnkey.html

Henrik is a most delightful addition to our little community. I have enjoyed his posts. However in my opinion he has not yet helped the cause of KU because he has not yet directly responded to any request that could potentially shed light on the nature of KU.

e.g.,
Is there a list of dissertations from KU that is publically accessible?
Can people (colleges) request copies of these dissertations?
Has any accredited college ever requested a copy of a KU dissertation?
Can Denmark residents enroll at KU?
Other questions that I've probably forgotten (but I would be willing to reread this thread and list them all if anyone was interested)

 

Well, Gus, I'm glad we could work this out. I can't think of posts more "full of innuendo" than our failed negotiation. It was, after all, the least we could do for our, um, friend--not to mention the general good repute of, well, you know, regulars.

 

I object to this ethnic slur. I would also hasten to point out that it indicates that you are not that well bred, not that well educated and not that well mannered.
Jack

 

I don’t believe that this was meant as an ethnic slur. Instead, I believe Henrik was simply making a joke, as Harp beer is brewed in Ireland by Guinness. (There is also such a thing as an Irish harp.)

The only troubling thing is that I might be understanding Henrik’s wry sense of humor.

 

Jack,

I'm sure Henrick can speak for himself, but I don't think he intended to malign the Irish people.

I read his post only as a play on words. Gus wrote,

"I’m sorry, but I can’t make any sense out of your statements. My point was that by you continually complaining about my original comments on the BREM matter, you implied that I had brought up the topic repeatedly, and thereby falsely giving the impression that I was harping on the issue."

I'm guessing Henrick's was connecting Gus' use of the word 'harping' to the Irish as a pun as the harp is a symbol of Ireland.

Sláinte,

Charles W. Fout
Who spent much of his adolescence in Free Derry

 

You guys crack me up.
Gus, who is willing to argue every conceivable issue, including semantics, when it involves distance education . . . who is rabid at the prospect of roasting Fyrst over the degree mill campfire . . . who is nearly obsessed with the thought of labeling Fyrst as a fraud and a thief, is apparently certain that Fyrst would never stoop so low as to utter an ethnic slur. Am I the only one who sees the irony here?
Let's not forget Charles, who seems to believe that the few years he spent in Ireland give him credentials when he rushes to assure us that a person he has never met can not possibly have meant any offense . . .
Of course, all of this occurs without a word from Fyrst.
Both of you guys think it's OK to make ethnic slurs as long as you do it in the context of a joke. How naive.
So you guys think that maybe he's not malignant, just ignorant. OK, I can work with that.
http://gyral.blackshell.com/names.html
Oh, and Henrik, you needn't bother to respond. I've already seen enough of your bullshit responses.
Jack

 

First, I am not out to get Henrik, much less roast him “over the degree mill campfire.” Second, I am not obsessed with the thought of labeling him a fraud and a thief. Third, I never said he would not stoop so low as to utter an ethnic slur; I do not know the man. Therefore, yes, you may be the only one to see irony, just as you may be the only one to see things only in terms of such extremes.

No, Jack, you may be overreacting. As an immigrant to this country, I can assure you that, far from being naïve, I am personally much better acquainted with true discrimination than most. It’s just that I believe that perfunctory accusations are counter-productive. Like the little boy who cried wolf, bandying about such accusation willy-nilly desensitizes society to the insidious nature of true discrimination. Moreover, the vast majority of discrimination (and particularly ethnic slurs) are indeed the product of ignorance rather than malevolence.

For example, I did not know that “harp” is a derogatory term for the Irish (I wonder how many other forum members knew). However, I do know that a few of the terms listed on the Web site you provided are definitely overreaching, and would not (or should not) be offensive to the particular group in question. Moreover, unless we can truly ascertain someone’s intent, we must move very cautiously before branding him or her a bigot. Otherwise, we risk being guilty of the very same thing. This is especially true when dealing with individuals from different cultures or for whom English is a second language.

 

Jack,

I've read your website and I still don't understand why you feel so maligned.

The harp is the emblem of the Republic of Ireland.

http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/viewitem.asp?id=253&lang=ENG

For the record: I do not condone ethnic slurs. I did not read Henrick's statement as a slur, and still don't.

Are you offended by the emblem of Ireland?

 

You've misspelled Henrik's name multiple times. There's no "c" in it.

I like harps, and I have fond memories of both Ireland and Denmark.

 

Thank you, Mark. I'll make a greater effort to spell other's names correctly in the future.

 

With comments such as those from Jack (the ripper) Tracey there
is little wonder that very few of the 4,000 members ever post on DegreeInfo.
I believe that eventually only a few RA Apologists will remain and
that they will still be abusing each other!
It would be nice to get back to matters related to Distance Learning instead of having to read so many unbelievably rude comments.
Henrik has presented himself well and is the key to providing a real insight into unaccredited universities, but I feel he too will not tolerate such abuse for too much longer.
Ducks are most certainly far more pleasant to deal with than a number of DegreeInfo Senior RA Apologists!
'Duck Boy' in 'paradise'.

 

This is an unfortunate and all-too-common lament. Not only is it a flame, it mis-represents Degreeinfo and adds nothing to the discussion. One could make an equally futile, vague, and stereotypical comment about people who earn degrees from degree mills and then spend time among the very people he complains about, defending the fake degree. But what purpose would that serve?

 

Rich,
Your comments actually summarise my comments very nicely.
But your comments also imply that Henrik has nothing to offer? along with all others, including myself, who don't have a USA RA Degree? Nothing could be further than the truth and I know that my lament summarises what many members believe. Such lament is really a sad indictment on the 'human' brain.
On numerous occasions I've invited RA Apologists to read my unaccredited piece on the NZ Brown Teal, but only four DegreeInfo members have availed themselves of this opportunity.
Whilst ostriches have never been seen with 'their heads in the sand' this belief also nicely summarises the attitude of a (small)
number of DegreeInfo Senior members. Although some of us possibly believe that their heads are elsewhere?
Give me an obnoxious duck any time!
'Duck Boy' in 'paradise'.

 

Dr. Hayes, could you please explain why the members of this forum that are not particularly interested in ducks should read (what you have referred to as) your masterpiece on the NZ Brown Teal? What would be the purpose of spending precious time reading something that does not dovetail with our interests?