Where did that Sticky go?
Where did that Sticky go?
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daveenty

Original Poster:

2,385 posts

241 months

Wednesday 10th October 2007
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There were two actually, though the one which springs to mind is personal abuse.

Seems a bit regular in here lately and seems to be upsetting one or two regular BiB.

I used to visit this section often as I found it informative, but at the moment it's just getting cringe-worthy with certain people assuming it's their God given right to spout forth dubious information and snide comments.

May be worth mentioning a certain TV chef(ess) in one or two threads just to get them closed? wink

andmole

1,594 posts

242 months

Wednesday 10th October 2007
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daveenty said:
There were two actually, though the one which springs to mind is personal abuse.

Seems a bit regular in here lately and seems to be upsetting one or two regular BiB.

I used to visit this section often as I found it informative, but at the moment it's just getting cringe-worthy with certain people assuming it's their God given right to spout forth dubious information and snide comments.

May be worth mentioning a certain TV chef(ess) in one or two threads just to get them closed? wink
[devils advocate]
That'l be the same god given right you have to post this then?
[/devils advocate]

Brother Mycroft

843 posts

230 months

Wednesday 10th October 2007
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I suggest the use of the report button... in the top right hand corner of each post.

I thoroughly recommend its use, the little group of new posters [with about 30 posts between them] are a bit 'shouty' at the moment.

daveenty

Original Poster:

2,385 posts

241 months

Wednesday 10th October 2007
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No, don't want to report anyone for posting, just that the level of abuse was getting a bit OTT?

Not directed at me, but still not nice to read when it is against senior members.

@andmole......yeah, know what you mean smile

andmole

1,594 posts

242 months

Wednesday 10th October 2007
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daveenty said:
No, don't want to report anyone for posting, just that the level of abuse was getting a bit OTT?

Not directed at me, but still not nice to read when it is against senior members.

@andmole......yeah, know what you mean smile
Glad to see you have a sense of humour mate thumbup

andmole

1,594 posts

242 months

Wednesday 10th October 2007
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Brother Mycroft said:
I suggest the use of the report button... in the top right hand corner of each post.

I thoroughly recommend its use, the little group of new posters [with about 30 posts between them] are a bit 'shouty' at the moment.
Pot, meet Kettle.

Slaav

4,375 posts

241 months

Thursday 11th October 2007
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andmole said:
Brother Mycroft said:
I suggest the use of the report button... in the top right hand corner of each post.

I thoroughly recommend its use, the little group of new posters [with about 30 posts between them] are a bit 'shouty' at the moment.
Pot, meet Kettle.
Mmmm..... (not on a vendetta here!)

andmole

1,594 posts

242 months

Thursday 11th October 2007
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Slaav said:
andmole said:
Brother Mycroft said:
I suggest the use of the report button... in the top right hand corner of each post.

I thoroughly recommend its use, the little group of new posters [with about 30 posts between them] are a bit 'shouty' at the moment.
Pot, meet Kettle.
Mmmm..... (not on a vendetta here!)
I'm not a new poster, just an opinionated old one biggrin

soapbox mode on
If there's a vendetta it's against rudeness in general, politeness costs nothing. I've "had a go" at several people who I think have overstepped the mark, and reported various posts for offensive content, and will continue to do so. If more people thought this way, then perhaps we wouldn't have BiB posters feeling unable to continue in the S,P & L forum. Criticise, yes, praise, yes, call a spade a spade, hell yes, but please try within the bounds of common decency. Yes maybe my post above could be considered rude, I think that its just about OK, if I had used a string of swearwords then maybe not. Is it provocative, yes certainly, and maybe that might make certain posters consider their actions a bit more carefully.
soapbox mode off

Oh yes, and I've apologised in the past when I've stepped over the mark and had it pointed out to me.

Edited by andmole on Thursday 11th October 23:14

Slaav

4,375 posts

241 months

Friday 12th October 2007
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andmole said:
Slaav said:
andmole said:
Brother Mycroft said:
I suggest the use of the report button... in the top right hand corner of each post.

I thoroughly recommend its use, the little group of new posters [with about 30 posts between them] are a bit 'shouty' at the moment.
Pot, meet Kettle.
Mmmm..... (not on a vendetta here!)
I'm not a new poster, just an opinionated old one biggrin

soapbox mode on
If there's a vendetta it's against rudeness in general, politeness costs nothing. I've "had a go" at several people who I think have overstepped the mark, and reported various posts for offensive content, and will continue to do so. If more people thought this way, then perhaps we wouldn't have BiB posters feeling unable to continue in the S,P & L forum. Criticise, yes, praise, yes, call a spade a spade, hell yes, but please try within the bounds of common decency. Yes maybe my post above could be considered rude, I think that its just about OK, if I had used a string of swearwords then maybe not. Is it provocative, yes certainly, and maybe that might make certain posters consider their actions a bit more carefully.
soapbox mode off

Oh yes, and I've apologised in the past when I've stepped over the mark and had it pointed out to me.

Edited by andmole on Thursday 11th October 23:14
Oh my God... I hope you don't think my comment was meant for you? (Although I really dont agree with everything you say; but would happily engage if I had an opinion that conflicted!)

Check out some of he other forums and have a look at some other stuff. I have absolutely no problem with you although haven't checked out your TVR yet? Just guessing???? shoot Only joking but they are probably the same thing???????


daveenty

Original Poster:

2,385 posts

241 months

Friday 12th October 2007
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andmole said:
<snip all irrelevant stuff>
If there's a vendetta it's against rudeness in general, politeness costs nothing.
This was the reason for my first post. *It's nice to be nice*


andmole said:
I've "had a go" at several people who I think have overstepped the mark, and reported various posts for offensive content, and will continue to do so.
Personally I don't, but that's your prerogative and I don't either blame you or hold it against you. Just not me....

andmole said:
Oh yes, and I've apologised in the past when I've stepped over the mark and had it pointed out to me.
Takes a man to apologise (or a wimp who realises he's wrong).... Sorry Andy....couldn't find an appropriate smiley, so have a couple of these: winkwink


Edited coz I'm still trying to get a point across and be pleasant smile


Edited by daveenty on Friday 12th October 01:04

andmole

1,594 posts

242 months

Friday 12th October 2007
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It's interesting that given all the people who have responded to my posts lately, not one of them is the actual person I was annoyed with, or the actual person Ted warned in another thread.

Brother Mycroft

843 posts

230 months

Friday 12th October 2007
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andmole said:
It's interesting that given all the people who have responded to my posts lately, not one of them is the actual person I was annoyed with, or the actual person Ted warned in another thread.
Why would you take something so personally when that person hasn't even addressed anything to you?

Edited by Brother Mycroft on Friday 12th October 14:05