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PhilipRJ

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29 posts

149 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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We people with 7's are an odd bunch aren't we. Can't seem to get along wherever we gather.

I thought that Mark Zuckerberg got to decide who did what on facebook ... turns out that little bits of it are 'owned' by local chiefs ... that's definitely not my idea of social media. So whatever you do, don't mention a Westfield ... but feel free to post pretty nasty pictures / comments about cleaners.

I haven't done anything provocative enough to get thrown out ... so I've just left.

Chrisp5782

630 posts

137 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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I'm not sure what comment about cleaners you're talking about?

I've been abroad with work and haven't seen it - if it's not appropriate I'll remove it.

The FB pages have changed how they work - Caterham and Lotus 7 Owners Group is now managed by me and Ian exclusively while the Marketplace and Techtalk pages are managed by Arnie Webb & Chris Evans.

Chrisp5782

630 posts

137 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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PhilipRJ said:
We people with 7's are an odd bunch aren't we. Can't seem to get along wherever we gather.

I thought that Mark Zuckerberg got to decide who did what on facebook ... turns out that little bits of it are 'owned' by local chiefs ... that's definitely not my idea of social media. So whatever you do, don't mention a Westfield ... but feel free to post pretty nasty pictures / comments about cleaners.

I haven't done anything provocative enough to get thrown out ... so I've just left.
You're quite right - not appropriate and the post has been removed.

If you'd have messaged me about the issue is have dealt with it and, hopefully, you'd have stayed?

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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Has the PH Caterham forum become the place where disgruntled Caterham owners come to query why they have been thrown out of other forums or Facebook Groups?

It's all getting a bit tedious.

Smollet

10,465 posts

189 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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Eric Mc said:
Has the PH Caterham forum become the place where disgruntled Caterham owners come to query why they have been thrown out of other forums or Facebook Groups?

It's all getting a bit tedious.
Its the only place left for them to go biggrin

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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I thought it's where we all met to take the piss out of keyboard warriors issuing nasty nasty threats to people from other forums without fear of the thread getting loc.....oh frown

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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At least we can still post.

Smollet

10,465 posts

189 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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Eric Mc said:
At least we can still post.
Beware of what you wish for.
I wonder what happens once you've been thrown off every forum there is.
Do you sell the 7 or just drive it without a care in the world?

Kinkell

537 posts

186 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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I am attempting to join the Facebook group but no go as yet.
My project:

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Don't - for your sanity.

Eugene7

739 posts

193 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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While not a facebook group, there is www.7-dna.com ...

Edited by Eugene7 on Tuesday 19th May 08:44

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Eugene7 said:
While not a facebook group, there is www.7-dna.com...
Web page not available it says.

Maybe I've been banned without ever having posted there?

Mort7

1,487 posts

107 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Chrisp5782

630 posts

137 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Eric Mc said:
Don't - for your sanity.
Are you a member?

Chrisp5782

630 posts

137 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Kinkell said:
I am attempting to join the Facebook group but no go as yet.
My project:
It's a genuine 7 you've got there isn't it?

You'd be welcome to join. The trouble is that there's a lot of spammers trying to get on the page, you might be being ignored as your project can't be seen when your profile is checked - if you have a picture of your car visible in your profile you'll be added.

With 875 members we have to try to prevent spam emails etc.

Sorry if you've been messed about, we'll get you onboard.

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Chrisp5782 said:
Eric Mc said:
Don't - for your sanity.
Are you a member?
No way.

You can see from the bickering and bile that has spilled over onto TWO separate forums it isn't a particularly happy place.
I have seen at least two threads locked on Blatchat and here that are related to rows in the Facebook group.

mharris

148 posts

161 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Eric Mc said:
No way.

You can see from the bickering and bile that has spilled over onto TWO separate forums it isn't a particularly happy place.
I have seen at least two threads locked on Blatchat and here that are related to rows in the Facebook group.
Eric, I'm afraid that you've just disproved your own point. That point is that all the bickering and moaning occurs here and on blatchat. From what I've seen there is none of that on facebook. Instead just a bunch of like minded people who get on and like chatting about their cars. Absolutely none of the pettiness and infighting.

I find it quite interesting how the majority of caterham owners have a tendency to be fearful / skeptical of facebook. I guess once you get to a "certan age" you become a bit set in your ways smile

Edited by mharris on Tuesday 19th May 09:42


Edited by mharris on Tuesday 19th May 09:43

Chrisp5782

630 posts

137 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Eric Mc said:
Chrisp5782 said:
Eric Mc said:
Don't - for your sanity.
Are you a member?
No way.

You can see from the bickering and bile that has spilled over onto TWO separate forums it isn't a particularly happy place.
I have seen at least two threads locked on Blatchat and here that are related to rows in the Facebook group.
The situation to which you refer is an isolated case - an individual was removed from the page for good reason but decided to pursue the matter on BC and refused to let it go.

The threads were closed/locked by L7C admins.

In the time the FB page has been running there has been only one person removed and with 875 members and nearly a year of operation thats not bad.

The pages have recently changed how they operate - the Caterham & Lotus 7 Owners Group is run by me and Ian Payne of PT Sports Cars the other pages, Marketplace & Techtalk belong to Arnie Webb and Chris Evans - I have no control or admin rights over either.

Whilst you're quite correct about the one incident the community is a happy one with regular, helpful and cheerful input from it's members, as with all pages and forums there are issues such as the post that offended Philip RJ but that was swiftly dealt with once it was brought to my attention.




Edited by Chrisp5782 on Tuesday 19th May 10:24

Eugene7

739 posts

193 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Eric Mc said:
Eugene7 said:
While not a facebook group, there is www.7-dna.com...
Web page not available it says.

Maybe I've been banned without ever having posted there?
Ooops! The 'dots' at the end of the link messed it up.
I've edited the original link now biggrin

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Chrisp5782 said:
The situation to which you refer is an isolated case - an individual was removed from the page for good reason but decided to pursue the matter on BC and refused to let it go.

The threads were closed/locked by L7C admins.

In the time the FB page has been running there has been only one person removed and with 875 members and nearly a year of operation thats not bad.

The pages have recently changed how they operate - the Caterham & Lotus 7 Owners Group is run by me and Ian Payne of PT Sports Cars the other pages, Marketplace & Techtalk belong to Arnie Webb and Chris Evans - I have no control or admin rights over either.

Whilst you're quite correct about the one incident the community is a happy one with regular, helpful and cheerful input from it's members, as with all pages and forums there are issues such as the post that offended Philip RJ but that was swiftly dealt with once it was brought to my attention.




Edited by Chrisp5782 on Tuesday 19th May 10:24
That may be.

But I'm keeping clear of FB anyway as it operates in a way I don't like.


Edited by Eric Mc on Tuesday 19th May 15:23