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Someone tell me this.
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Ya Krunk'd Floo
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mr_michel said:
I think anything posted in a public forum is open to individual interpretation. The 'author' of a particular thread does not gain property of it simply by being the person who started it.
People communicate differently. People express themselves in different ways. That isn't the problem. The problem is when someone says somebody else's way of doing it is wrong. It is a lack of understanding. This is a public place and there are differences, if that isn't want somebody is looking for than they should be the one to leave. That isn't the case.
Martin,
Do you remember this post of yours?
"There's nothing wrong with being one big clique. It's the cliques within the one big clique that are messing it all up."
That isn't a very welcoming view for a public place, is it? Have you considered your views of the world have changed and this place no longer fits it?
To all:
Why not accept people for who they are instead of trying to change everything to fit your expectations of the world? If there is a problem, try to talk it out instead of crying foul. That's a sure way to create hostility.
Martin,
Do you remember this post of yours?
"There's nothing wrong with being one big clique. It's the cliques within the one big clique that are messing it all up."
That isn't a very welcoming view for a public place, is it? Have you considered your views of the world have changed and this place no longer fits it?
To all:
Why not accept people for who they are instead of trying to change everything to fit your expectations of the world? If there is a problem, try to talk it out instead of crying foul. That's a sure way to create hostility.
sirmyk
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Was that around the time your avatar was that little green walkin' dude? I miss that guy.Martin said:
Having only five months under my belt, I see a lack of respect on this forum in general, but not necessarily with new members... with everyone in general.
There's a lot of
going on here.Ya Krunk'd Floo
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ruach said:
On that note, I'd like to quickly burst into song:
"There’s a place in
Your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could
Be much
Brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
You’ll find there’s no need
To cry
In this place you’ll feel
There’s no hurt or sorrow
There are ways
To get there
If you care enough
For the living
Make a little space
Make a better place...
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough
For the living
Make a better place
For you and for me
Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Sh-moan-mutha-fuckers! Ay-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Wa! Wa! Waaaaaaaaaaiii!!!!!!!"
Aaaaaaaaand I'm done.
Ice
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Actually I would just like to point out that the thread was closed the same day as that particular image was postedsirmyk said:
This is something that is being looked intoRonny said:
There will be even less over the next few days as I am away on holiday. So please don't think I am ignoring you if I don't answer PM's 
Stewart
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Ronny said:
I don't see that as being a problem.
Yes, the repetitive threads get depressing. Some proper organisation wouldn't go amiss. A recent example being the pointless 3 movies on a desert island thread which is a rehash of the 3 three favourite movies thread, no matter which way you look at it.
I propose that Authors should have their own threads and if someone starts another it is merged so that each author has only one thread.
Likewise for books, one thread per book. How many The Catcher In The Rye threads or The Da Vinci Code threads are needed? If someone starts a new one then merge it with the original one.
Next up, a move towards informative thread titles. Not only does that increase the site's appearance in search engine results (bringing more people in) it also increases the chance of a successful search with the forum's software, and people will find it easier to find if something has been discussed before.
Mods, if a thread title is cryptic, has bad spelling, or could be improved then don't be afraid to do it. Don't just moderate the forum, guide it to being a well-oiled machine rather than a lazy dump of banal expression.
To Ice, specifically, I don't think it's right that, as a mod, you prefer to use the Invisible Mode of the forum. People, myself included, would like to know when a moderator is online. When I look at the online list on a typical morning there's never a mod when you need one.
Ice
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You may not see it as such, however it is a problem on a forum that generates as many posts per day as this one doesStewart said:
Unfortunately we all have real lives and can't be available 24/7 and with a small number of moderators it can make it difficult to do an effective job.
Ice
New Member
Why should my particular preference matter? If people PM me regarding a matter I answer it and if I see something I change it - it does not stop me doing an effective job by using a facility the forum has on offer. I use this function on every forum I am a member of - I used it here before I was a moderator and until it prevents me from doing my job I don't see why, if the function is there, I shouldn't be allowed to use it. It is purely personal preference.Stewart said:To Ice, specifically, I don't think it's right that, as a mod, you prefer to use the Invisible Mode of the forum. People, myself included, would like to know when a moderator is online. When I look at the online list on a typical morning there's never a mod when you need one.
Maybe if there was a "set of rules" set up by Darren and the mods, the members could help out themselves by reporting posts and explaining the rules if somebody breaks them. I think most members haven't even read the TOS here, so maybe making a sticky with forum policy wouldn't be such a bad idea. As it is, no one knows what acceptible and what isn't.Ice said:You may not see it as such, however it is a problem on a forum that generates as many posts per day as this one does
Ice
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Everyone agrees to adhere to our Membership Agreement when they sign up. The MA includes a section on Forum Posting and there is a link to the agreement at the bottom of almost every page
Good thread, Martin
Most of the the responders are the "newer" members and as so they can't really appreciate what you are talking about because they were not here.
It has changed and not for the better.
It used to be a fun place where you could talk about books and then go into general chat posting some silly link of have a laugh but its not like that any longer and there is defiantly a huge amount of hostility on the forum. It used to be relaxed here and fun, but it isn't any longer.
People don't post about books is they are jumped on by the grammar nazis and elitists. If you open a thread in general chat you are told your thread is pointless or stupid. If people involve themselves in fun banter they are accused of spamming. Let's not even get started on the amount of hostility and down right shit stirring and bullying that goes on.
Most of the the responders are the "newer" members and as so they can't really appreciate what you are talking about because they were not here.
It has changed and not for the better.
It used to be a fun place where you could talk about books and then go into general chat posting some silly link of have a laugh but its not like that any longer and there is defiantly a huge amount of hostility on the forum. It used to be relaxed here and fun, but it isn't any longer.
People don't post about books is they are jumped on by the grammar nazis and elitists. If you open a thread in general chat you are told your thread is pointless or stupid. If people involve themselves in fun banter they are accused of spamming. Let's not even get started on the amount of hostility and down right shit stirring and bullying that goes on.
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