Forum Arguments
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sp3ctre said:
Don't get me wrong - i fully appreciate (and have done forum/irc/various moderation of public discussion myself in the past) it's not easy and you probably have a life outside of policing internet fights. It's very appreciated. I just don't like the loss of a topic, when caused by unrelated pointless conversation.
Thanks for cleaning/unlocking. It's a shame you had to be involved (hence my suggestion of the naughty step and apology requirements).
I would say i'm not that concerned with 'who instigated', 'who started', hence my "anyone that instigates or perpetuates" in direct member->member attacks. In theory that should also be allowed, the right to offend and be offended etc, but some people can't handle being offended (and very personal attacks aren't really 'opinion') - so if the rest of the forum loses out because of those people, they should loose the right. There are ways of saying things, and ways to read things - this is the internet, not real life, so the normal rules don't apply - but that doesn't mean you get to get away with being a Grade A Bellend.
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I don't think PH gets THAT personal - though certainly off-topic. It's so vast it has some element of self policing (dare to say something ridiculous and you'll get drowned out by the topic or taken to the cleaners in a debate). I don't think many PH members lose sleep over their e-fights.
On here people take things to heart, and there isn't enough posts to prevent one or two people derailing things across the forum (see past z4-forum personal battles that spread across multiple threads/sections).
Jembo said:
It does seem like a fair z4-like way of solving issues, i'm all for it.
We should do more drives around the South, Fond memories of 10 x Z4s doing U-turns on busy roads after being guided entirely the wrong direction out of the starting car park. Everyone from way back then seems to have entirely new cars too - be fun to see what everyone has.
For what it’s worth I’ll offer my sincere apologies for being part of derailing the Brexit post, firstly to Exdos, then to the mods for having to deal with it, then members for reading it.
For my part my post was a bit OTT in my dislike of Corbyn, ok noted, it was a daft jokey post but ok, I won’t be so outrageous again, but to be attacked in that manner was ridiculous imho, and I’m not the sort to just lay down and be steamrolled by anyone. The 2nd member to join in was simply out to have a pop at me, the first time we ever spoke he poked me for having less power in my Boxster than a Z4 M, which isnt a problem at all, but then went on to tell me I didn’t know how my own car feels to me. It’s not the first time he’s been arrogant either, he had a big spat with D4Dawg who has now left the forum.
If we want harmony on here people like this who are simply out to be a keyboard warrior need reigning in, there’s no need for such stupidity.
Anyway my apologies members for my part.
For my part my post was a bit OTT in my dislike of Corbyn, ok noted, it was a daft jokey post but ok, I won’t be so outrageous again, but to be attacked in that manner was ridiculous imho, and I’m not the sort to just lay down and be steamrolled by anyone. The 2nd member to join in was simply out to have a pop at me, the first time we ever spoke he poked me for having less power in my Boxster than a Z4 M, which isnt a problem at all, but then went on to tell me I didn’t know how my own car feels to me. It’s not the first time he’s been arrogant either, he had a big spat with D4Dawg who has now left the forum.
If we want harmony on here people like this who are simply out to be a keyboard warrior need reigning in, there’s no need for such stupidity.
Anyway my apologies members for my part.
john-e89 said:
I think the key is not to rise to it. You're entitled to an opinion, someone shouldn't insult you for having it, but if you respond in kind to said insult - you end up as bad as them and we end up with a forum we don't want to read.
One alternative would be to have a 'slanging match' subforum where those threads are moved. Taking more of a popcorn and armchair entertainment approach to arguments, we could then opt in to reading it. Rules being 'creative insults only'. The downside is still the loss of a derailed thread but the upside is it becomes comedy (at the expense of the participants). :rofl:
Any 'my car is better than yours' trolling should just be taken as banter... doesn't matter who you are in the world, someone will always have bigger and better toys than you.
firebobby said:Well, for the ones who are attendingPastry said:Can’t we just stick the offenders in stocks at Zedfest ?
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We could set up a boxing ring and let the trouble makers knock 7 bells out of each other :slappy:
Let’s do that too....as well as a burn out...let’s do them all... :dizzy:
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john-e89 said:firebobby said:Well, for the ones who are attendingPastry said:Can’t we just stick the offenders in stocks at Zedfest ?
We could set up a boxing ring and let the trouble makers knock 7 bells out of each other :slappy:
Let’s do that too....as well as a burn out...let’s do them all... :dizzy:
Woots said:
Yeah, the boss made a new category... 25k posts
... though I am not able to get on as much anymore.Family is great mate, Wee Bing finished school now, wife is doing Olympic weightlifting for fun... hope you’re also well, I enjoy following your travels and spotting your Barnet on the telly ocassionally. VIP tickets got lost in the post though Woots :?
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