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Penny Outskirts



Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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Location: Planet, not on the....
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 11:03 am    Post subject: Personal insults Reply with quote
    

A few recent threads have contained personal insults which have overstepped the line of what is acceptable on the forum.

Rather than just banning people, it would be better if it just stopped happening, so lets draw a line under it now.

However, if anyone personally insults another member from now on, their membership of the forum will have to be suspended. It's not something we as mods want to do, so please exercise restraint when posting in heated debates.

Thanks

Bernie66



Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 13967
Location: Eastoft
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Not before time.
This can be a great place, let's not spoil it any more.

Brownbear



Joined: 28 May 2007
Posts: 14929
Location: South West
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Great. Can you define what one is please? Some people seem to think very different things about what constitutes one.

jema
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 28098
Location: escaped from Swindon
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Brownbear wrote:
Great. Can you define what one is please? Some people seem to think very different things about what constitutes one.


Then maybe people should make every effort to steer well to the decent pleasant side of the line!

Brownbear



Joined: 28 May 2007
Posts: 14929
Location: South West
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Good idea.

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Ooh, what's been kicking off? I thought that was what the naughty corner was for.

jema
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 28098
Location: escaped from Swindon
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

As Penny said, let's draw a line, new week new start!

mochyn



Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Excellent plan.

madcat



Joined: 24 May 2008
Posts: 1265
Location: worcester
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

mods while you are at it can you deal with the nasty anti cat stuff that people think it is ok to post on here.I have considered just not participate in the forum anymore because it is so horrid.Theres plenty I could say about dogs and children both of which have mounted unprovoked attacks on my person in the past. Theres plenty I could say about the environmental impact that we all have on the planet
I try to post in a civilised manner to the rule that Whatever I type I would say to you face to face so personal insults and ill thought out rants are out.
Please lets just have a bit of respect about the place

Stacey



Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Posts: 8380
Location: Kernow
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I think I'd echo what BB has said and ask for some clarification. I've had some pretty full on stuff said to me over the last couple of weeks. I'm assuming (hopefully) that it's being dealt with behind the scenes but it does seem to be that if you're a regular then you can get away with a lot more personal stuff.

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

jema wrote:
As Penny said, let's draw a line, new week new start!


Line drawn, I've just realised the thread in question is one that I've ignored.

Stacey



Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Posts: 8380
Location: Kernow
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Seriously, unless you have some clearcut examples of what constitutes a personal insult people will continue. Just saying 'be nice' is way too waffly and vague.

gil
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 18409

PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

jema wrote:
Brownbear wrote:
Great. Can you define what one is please? Some people seem to think very different things about what constitutes one.


Then maybe people should make every effort to steer well to the decent pleasant side of the line!

Stacey



Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Posts: 8380
Location: Kernow
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

gil wrote:
jema wrote:
Brownbear wrote:
Great. Can you define what one is please? Some people seem to think very different things about what constitutes one.


Then maybe people should make every effort to steer well to the decent pleasant side of the line!


It's clearly not working though Give some examples of what's considered a personal insult. The person who has been virtually stalking me seems to think that all manner of personal comments are ok.

cab



Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 11 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Rather like football, isn't it? Play the ball, not the player.

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