Why don't you post? Is it because of insults? Have your say.

[bud]

my last word on this infantile gibberish, you want personal attacks? despite the crap getting written by several illiterates, i've never made a personal attack on another member, never, but gloves are off, you want me? you know where to find me, i'd find them but they prefer to hide, i've had my lot with this sh!te, so come ahead, anytime, you wants us? one is in florida but i've two more, insult one you insult us all

feckin arseholes the lot of them

thats my lot, the non posters can have their forum back now, enjoy it,

that has to be one of most immature, laughable statements ever to be posted on any forum anywhere in the world

in fact me and my mates are rolling on the ground here laughing at it

class

[general jack o'niell]

couldn't be arsed with original

when i grow up, will you please come and tell me in person?


oh sorry GA

i'm naw going to be able to keep this up, just send the biggest one up to me, we've nathin in for the breakfast

[Sweltered]

GA

[general jack o'niell]

thanks i forgot for a minute, but i wonder? how much do you think a quarter costs these days, still 25 cents?

[westport321]

I for one find some of the "discussions" on the forum quite interesting, I can however understand the feelings of those who might find offense at some of those same "discussions". Next time I'm home I would like to meet some of the faces behind the names, 'cause I think I would enjoy a sit down with some of these folks, while I may or may not agree with what they have to say I have never taken offence at whatever was said or been afraid to post a reply if I felt I needed too.
Now that being said, I no longer live in the town and could understand that some might be afraid to post in fear of some kind of retaliation, but get over it people! this is a great forum that the administrators strive to keep civil. If you dont like it the only way to change it is by your posts and understand that by using the forum you make it what you want it to be.

[bill]

I for one find some of the "discussions" on the forum quite interesting, I can however understand the feelings of those who might find offense at some of those same "discussions". Next time I'm home I would like to meet some of the faces behind the names, 'cause I think I would enjoy a sit down with some of these folks, while I may or may not agree with what they have to say I have never taken offence at whatever was said or been afraid to post a reply if I felt I needed too.
Now that being said, I no longer live in the town and could understand that some might be afraid to post in fear of some kind of retaliation, but get over it people! this is a great forum that the administrators strive to keep civil. If you dont like it the only way to change it is by your posts and understand that by using the forum you make it what you want it to be.

Well put Wessie,I was home in November and had the privilege of meeting two of the regular posters in their homes,and a most enjoyable few hours it was too.

Your last comment hits the nail squarely on the head.

[Pete Reek]

That hits the spot westport321.

Moderation as opposed to Moderators likely make the biggest differences to a Forum.

There's no easy answer to what some find offensive while others think its OK.
Malky and DP are doing sterling work, but obviously cannot and should not, be sitting waiting for posts to hit the screen so that they can censor them.

While I agree that everone has the same rights to an opinion, surely it follows that others have the same right to disagree with those opinions. What I would say is that the level of disagreement we have seen should not take place outside the Speakers Corner thread, as some comments made are certainly not for the faint hearted. Speakers Corner was set up for just this purpose, wasn't it?

There are those that tell us they were among the great and good on other forums, and being one that doesn't care one way or the other if this in fact true or not, I just accept the statement as being valid.
I feel that just as valid is my question of why they want to change this one to suit their tastes. Did the members of these other forums get a wee bit upset about how they were being perceived by the multi moderator,just as I am, and told him/her where to go.
Perhaps you would like to tell us the reason you kept jumping to different moderators tasks, or am I being a bit too intrusive by asking this question? Are questions like this not asked on the "other" forums you have moderated on?

Should there be a poll whereby all these elusive non posters could press the button to say they are put of posting by the responses they receive here?
You would be allowed only one vote, not multiple button pushing by some disgruntled punter wanting their own back on us.
We would then have a very clear picture as to just how severe or otherwise the problem really is.

My thoughts, and I'm not expecting any great rush of people agreeing with me. On the contrary, I have the flak jacket sitting here beside the crash helmet and riot shield.

[bill]

No flak jacket required Pete,in agreement with you all the way.

[Sweltered]

I agree with a lot of what is being said on here. It has always puzzled me that of all those who are so annoyed about what certain people post, none have ever contacted the "guilty" party about it in a PM. Perhaps they go straight to the moderators. More often, the route taken is a confrontational one, designed to get a reaction. During the most recent incident the most insulting, inflammatory and off thread arguments were created by the person complaining about insulting, inflammatory, off thread posts WTF

[spangles]

If you dont like it the only way to change it is by your posts and understand that by using the forum you make it what you want it to be.

That is a good point but if there is any difference of opinion on here some see it as an assault on their life. There should be no conditions on someones opinion. If it doesn't suit your characer then there is no need to denegrate the topic or just plain spoil it. If you do then you should expect a reaction that you don't like.

It all depends on what rocks your boat. If it's not to your liking then you should be free to say that but in a discussion and without fear of being intimidated and accused of being in the blazer debating society at school.

I also feel that if someone starts a thread then it should at least be allowed to play out without stupid inane comments.

The one that comes to mind is the earthquake thread. I had missed the news and was happy to get caught up with the latest on the quake but soon realised that the thread was of no interest to some and was killed off. I wonder what the original poster thought when a member posted about his sexual experiences 50 years ago.. I notice the original member didn't come back on the subject.

The For Sale and Wanted is a great idea but just another example of a wasted opportunity. When someone posts an article would it be possible for the wannabee wags to leave it alone.

Not sure what the answer is as regards non posters but on other forums I am a member of I notice if someone has a lot to say that takes up pages or if their opinion is really strong on something and may put some off they set up a blog with a link to it on their post and then it is is up to individual members if they want to hear all about that persons activities for the day or whatever......seems to work okay as some of the opinions expressed on blogs are a bit too much for the public forum but they always seem to be well read.

S

[Annie]

I agree with all the posts above. Pete Reek has a good point. Maybe there should be a poll! Then the moderators can decide what they want to do. If people have complaints and/or opinions as to a particularly insulting post, they should quietly send a PM to either Malky or DP and the a PM from the moderator should be sent to the person posting stating that their post was found offensive and that it was being removed. Then whoever felt put out should just STF Up!!! FFS! has this not gone on long enough.

Also, I think if someone doesn't post for a certain amount of time, or ever, then their names should be taken off the registry of posters and their old posts deleted!

Or am I starting to open up a whole new can of worms here today??

[general jack o'niell]

i'm speechless, well not really because then the post would have ended with the speechless, all i'll say is read spangles post above, then go and read his posts of the previous two days, i make no comment, i'm not going to judge, i wholeheartedly agree with pete reek and bill and annie's comments, all i'll say is i agree with spangles last post but you cna finish this your self by making up a sentence with the words "practise" and "preach" in it.

you better hurray annie, i only made two, halfway thru first already which means its too sweet and the blood glucose is thru the roof, don't tell my doctor.

kettles on again, thats twice i've had to boil it and the games restarted.

[Annie]

Well Bill ower here in upstate NY (New York) it is bloody freezing. There is a good six or eight inches of snow on the grun and it was 4 below last night. It is hoora cauld and ahm jees on the forum entertainin masel!

[ionnsaigh]

Ye mean the forum state troopers

[Annie]