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Thread: Forum "temperature"

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    Forum "temperature"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franck View Post
    Over the last couple of years, the ambient temperature has risen, so what used to be in-acceptable is now common place! Happy to debate whether you want a cleaner / nicer forum or if you like it as it is!
    I don't have a basis for comparison, but I think it's a good question.

    Is the forum too hot (nasty) for you? If so, what should be changed*?

    Is the temperature just fine?

    Or would you prefer it to be even "hotter" and more argumentative? If so, why?

    * Apart from me leaving of course, let's get that joke out of the way first

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    Taken from here:

    I don't have a basis for comparison, but I think it's a good question.

    Is the forum too hot (nasty) for you? If so, what should be changed*?

    Is the temperature just fine?

    Or would you prefer it to be even "hotter" and more argumentative? If so, why?

    * Apart from me leaving of course, let's get that joke out of the way first
    It's a nice balance as it is because you can currently have a serious discussion, or take the **** as much as you like.
    As long as people don't get the two mixed up we'll be fine.

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    I think that there's definitely more arguments and conflicts on here now than there was when I started.

    As long as they are kept relatively impersonal (yes, I know I haven't always! ), and aren't too nasty, then I don't see too much of a problem.

    After all, who only wants to see the lovey, mushy stuff?

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Temperature in here? Too cold. Much too cold.

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    I'm a newbie to this forum so I haven't been here long enough to p155 people off...... YET.

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    Is the forum too hot (nasty) for you? If so, what should be changed*?
    I think is is 'too warm' (hanker after the early days )... usualy resulting from challenges to facts that descend into personal slanging matches. Should there be an 'ettiquette' rule that brick batting should only be done by PMs ... and this should be enforced by Moderators .. using the Yelllow Card system?

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by Gus View Post
    should be enforced by Moderators .. using the Yelllow Card system?
    As Franck has said before, if anyone feels that a post is out of order for what ever reason, too personal or offensive, please bring it to our attention, using the 'report post button'

    We then have the choice to edit it, remove it and if necessary give a warning.

    Just as a note, I know when I first joined the forum, I was quite frightened to use the report post button, I didn't know who read it or what happened - But actually, all that happens is a notice is sent to Franck, Tiggerbabe and myself, nothing more than that.

    Its also a great way to tell us if you think we should keep an eye on a certain thread or that you've simply made a mistake, eg double posted, or need to edit something, as it also directs us straight to that post (which is helpful for us). It saves you writting a PM to tell us all
    MODERATOR AT YOUR SERVICE
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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Its also a great way to tell us if you think we should keep an eye on a certain thread or that you've simply made a mistake, eg double posted, or need to edit something, as it also directs us straight to that post. It saves you writting a PM to tell us all
    Last time I tried that, I found I couldn't report one of my own posts. Was I being dumb?

    EDIT: Apparently so: I can now. Does it have anything to do with member status?

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Temperature - I was trying to decide whether that was the correct word there but I think you may be right. But it seems to come from friction!

    Has anyone done a friction search yet to find out who starts the threads that get all the arguments started and I suppose who actually is involved? That'd be an interesting piece of research I think

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by El Salsero Gringo View Post
    Last time I tried that, I found I couldn't report one of my own posts. Was I being dumb?
    Probably. No change there then!

    Quote Originally Posted by El Salsero Gringo View Post
    EDIT: Apparently so: I can now. Does it have anything to do with member status?
    Okie, so no you weren't. I guess that's changed. Don't think that it's anything to do with being a member though...

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by Trousers View Post
    Has anyone done a friction search yet to find out who starts the threads that get all the arguments started and I suppose who actually is involved? That'd be an interesting piece of research I think
    I don't think that it'd take long to come up with a list of who is involved. Can probably mostly do that from memory!

    GetAGrip
    Tiggs Tours
    ESG
    Gus
    DavidJames
    Wittybird
    Me

    Or did you want to go back a little further?
    AndyMcGregor
    Mikey

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by TheTramp View Post
    I don't think that it'd take long to come up with a list of who is involved. Can probably mostly do that from memory!

    GetAGrip
    Tiggs Tours
    ESG
    Gus
    DavidJames
    Wittybird
    Me

    Or did you want to go back a little further?
    AndyMcGregor
    Mikey
    Don't forget Fletch

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Its also a great way to tell us if you think we should keep an eye on a certain thread or that you've simply made a mistake, eg double posted, or need to edit something, as it also directs us straight to that post (which is helpful for us). It saves you writting a PM to tell us all
    Regarding the reporting system, it'd be interesting if the number of times a person was reported, appeared alongside their rep on each post...

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart M View Post
    Regarding the reporting system, it'd be interesting if the number of times a person was reported, appeared alongside their rep on each post...
    Why?
    Does anyone actually care how many times someone is reported? I know I don't, but then I actually have a life so I don't really give a sh1t what others get up to.

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart M View Post
    Regarding the reporting system, it'd be interesting if the number of times a person was reported, appeared alongside their rep on each post...
    Would be also to see how many 'ignore lists' someone was on ... fair indication of how many people they had managed to hack-off.

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    But what does that tell us then?

    If these people are all posting in a thread then the posters should be prepared for fireworks.

    I reckon it's a case of if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen.

    You're; We're all big boys - Witty included in a Rotweiler pretending to be a poodle sort of way. If someone don't like your post they can have a go in my book and not by hidden and sly PM.

    Argue away! It's about the only thing British people can do well now!

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by WittyBird View Post
    Why?
    Does anyone actually care how many times someone is reported? I know I don't, but then I actually have a life so I don't really give a sh1t what others get up to.
    I'm with you on this one witty. The heated messages on this site make it what it is. You don't have to join in if you don't want to, just enjoy everyone else getting all of a kuffufle. Love it...!

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by Gus View Post
    Would be also to see how many 'ignore lists' someone was on ... fair indication of how many people they had managed to hack-off.
    But then it'd become a badge of honour, like ASBOs or something.

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Here's another thing

    Why is everyone (exageration is my middle name) invisible now?

    Who's scared of what ?

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    Re: Forum "temperature"

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    But then it'd become a badge of honour, like ASBOs or something.
    we already sorted that out on a weekender at Camber when Dirty D was awarding DASBO's out

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