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Read a lot of Oscar Wilde, do we, SA?
If I were a moderator I think I may take offence at being likened to a fascist dictator who was responsible for the murder of millions and as your post was a deliberate act in which you drew that comparison then I think it may come under your heading of being deliberately offensive.
Odd that you think it's gone downhill in the last few months when you didn't bother registering until a couple of weeks ago. Why bother?
Now, unlike yourself, I don't happen to think that online scraps are either fun or informative so I won't continue in this vein and I won't even rise to your exhortation to grow up; believe me that was done long ago.
If I were a moderator I think I may take offence at being likened to a fascist dictator who was responsible for the murder of millions and as your post was a deliberate act in which you drew that comparison then I think it may come under your heading of being deliberately offensive.
Odd that you think it's gone downhill in the last few months when you didn't bother registering until a couple of weeks ago. Why bother?
Now, unlike yourself, I don't happen to think that online scraps are either fun or informative so I won't continue in this vein and I won't even rise to your exhortation to grow up; believe me that was done long ago.
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I feel I must add my bit here.
I agree it has sort of gone downhill a bit, only during the pink shennanagins that went on recently. Other than that it goes through periods of being quiet one min' and very lively the next. That must be the nature of this board. It is contributed by you, the public and depending on how busy/good you lot are then that is how busy/good our forum is.
I note you say threads have been closed when getting lively etc, if you could give an example I will be more than happy to explain why, usually they are closed when they decend into personal attacks or just the same points being made and it is left going around in circles. Also noted the comment about mods should only moderate when things get offensive/racist etc well there is a lot more to it than that. A good example is your answer to jafo saying "Grow up". People don't want to see that, you are now causing jafo to respond and in most cases in this scenario the other person takes the bait and it ends up in a slanging match, something no-one wants to see on any forum. You wonder why posts get binned when you post that kind of comment yourself, luckily, jafo has responded well and that is the end of it.
I sort of agree with you last sentence, to an extent, though about scraps adding a bit of spice but you must remember this may appeal to you but not to others and with the huge readership we have here I find it hard finding a good balance between the two. As for the little hitler remark, well, thats a compliment in my book. I have been called far, far worse than that both here and in my day job too, its like water off a ducks back, you get used to it eventually. Although not nice to read this kind of remark I appreciate that some people are unhappy with things and that is how they feel. Fair enough, everyone has a right to say what they think and in here, they usually do. It helps me as I learn from it and that is no bad thing. Another great thing about this forum is the self-moderation mode that kicks in now and again. If someone steps out of line they will be told so by other members and usually that works quite well.
Jafo has finshed his bit now and said his piece so that should be the end of it. If you want to wind people up then go off to the yahoo forums or something where they have forums just for that purpose alone.
Brl.
I agree it has sort of gone downhill a bit, only during the pink shennanagins that went on recently. Other than that it goes through periods of being quiet one min' and very lively the next. That must be the nature of this board. It is contributed by you, the public and depending on how busy/good you lot are then that is how busy/good our forum is.
I note you say threads have been closed when getting lively etc, if you could give an example I will be more than happy to explain why, usually they are closed when they decend into personal attacks or just the same points being made and it is left going around in circles. Also noted the comment about mods should only moderate when things get offensive/racist etc well there is a lot more to it than that. A good example is your answer to jafo saying "Grow up". People don't want to see that, you are now causing jafo to respond and in most cases in this scenario the other person takes the bait and it ends up in a slanging match, something no-one wants to see on any forum. You wonder why posts get binned when you post that kind of comment yourself, luckily, jafo has responded well and that is the end of it.
I sort of agree with you last sentence, to an extent, though about scraps adding a bit of spice but you must remember this may appeal to you but not to others and with the huge readership we have here I find it hard finding a good balance between the two. As for the little hitler remark, well, thats a compliment in my book. I have been called far, far worse than that both here and in my day job too, its like water off a ducks back, you get used to it eventually. Although not nice to read this kind of remark I appreciate that some people are unhappy with things and that is how they feel. Fair enough, everyone has a right to say what they think and in here, they usually do. It helps me as I learn from it and that is no bad thing. Another great thing about this forum is the self-moderation mode that kicks in now and again. If someone steps out of line they will be told so by other members and usually that works quite well.
Jafo has finshed his bit now and said his piece so that should be the end of it. If you want to wind people up then go off to the yahoo forums or something where they have forums just for that purpose alone.
Brl.
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You see, going upside down is good for you, Makes you all chilled and so forth.
Edit for context: posted just after BRL went aerobatting and saw the light.
Edit for context: posted just after BRL went aerobatting and saw the light.
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Well, on one view, it improved somewhat today. All you refugees in the Flyer Forum, come back here and stoke up a good old fashioned argy bargy about kneeboards.
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yes, i have to say that when i posted my statistics post, i was going into a bad case of flying depression. The folks here really helped me out of it by simply being honest. thanks guys you're all gr8!
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Thief13, in the spirit of touchy-feely-lovie-hugginess that currently pervades the forum, your lapse into txt msg yoof spk is forgiven, and your "Kinnell! I almost speared in!" thread is very jolly.
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JAFO,
No need to degenerate into a slanging match as it is a bit boring for other people, however allow me a final retort...
Looking back, telling you to grow up was a touch childish for which I apologise. (I'll also forgive your Fawlty Towers plagiarism).
As a Jew who did have relatives murdered in the Holocaust, I don't really need an explanantion about who Hitler was, but as I expect you're aware, calling somebody a 'little Hitler' is nothing to do with that.
PS I might have only registered under this name a short while ago, but I've been around for a looong time.
No need to degenerate into a slanging match as it is a bit boring for other people, however allow me a final retort...
Looking back, telling you to grow up was a touch childish for which I apologise. (I'll also forgive your Fawlty Towers plagiarism).
As a Jew who did have relatives murdered in the Holocaust, I don't really need an explanantion about who Hitler was, but as I expect you're aware, calling somebody a 'little Hitler' is nothing to do with that.
PS I might have only registered under this name a short while ago, but I've been around for a looong time.
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Yes today I come back and I like again what I see here
Lots of the interested stuff to view and learn.
Notso much of the crap that nobody learn through
Thanking you my friends for the good viewings again we still are enjoying!!.
Lots of the interested stuff to view and learn.
Notso much of the crap that nobody learn through
Thanking you my friends for the good viewings again we still are enjoying!!.
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You may have noticed, bpilatus, a colour change in this forum of late.
This forum rocketh, principally on account of our Moderator, BRL. Compare and contrast the desperate fate of the nerds in the Computer-Spod forum, who groan under the evil regime of Ming the Merciless, aka Evo. Shocker.
This forum rocketh, principally on account of our Moderator, BRL. Compare and contrast the desperate fate of the nerds in the Computer-Spod forum, who groan under the evil regime of Ming the Merciless, aka Evo. Shocker.
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now fading into the legendary past, when the forum appeared to be turning pink
OK
But I am thinking that even when the pink writing was written it was more BROWN anyway if you are knowing what I think. LOL
This forums is great and I am glad to be parts of it again
