Hmmm.
Posted by: Mike Dudley on 12 February 2010
A lot (well, comparatively) of threads being closed down lately.
Perhaps we should all take a few deep breaths for a bit.
"Who am I? Where am I? When am I?"
Posted on: 12 February 2010 by Bruce Woodhouse
Good idea. Just don't ask 'Where do I come from'!
In all seriousness if a thread is going pear-shaped or getting personal it seems to me almost never does continued posting do anything other than pour petrol on the flames.
The antagonists, or more particularly the antagonised, should just stop contributing.
Bruce
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by Trevp
Yes, I agree with this. I made a decision tonight to leave the very contentious threads to other people.
All the best,
Trev
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by mongo
Contentious from time to time is good for blowing away the fuddt-duddy cobwebs, no?
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by Roy T
quote:
Yes, I agree with this. I made a decision tonight to leave the very contentious threads to other people.
Good idea, those who live by the contentious thread are banned by the contentious thread and after a while the contentious threads wither and die.
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by Trevp
quote:
Originally posted by mongo:
Contentious from time to time is good for blowing away the fuddt-duddy cobwebs, no?
Indeed, I've had tremendous fun over the last couple of weeks but it looks like I'm in danger of falling foul of the "forum police". Mike L might sentence me to hard labour writing compulsory eulogies for Naim equipment in the "HiFi" section.
(Mike in case you read this - there genuinely is no malice intended - I'm just making a joke)
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by rodwsmith
I've been watching from a distance, all this, and I feel one of the most irritating problems in having several people called "Mike".
If Sniper turns out also to be a 'Mike' then I shall have to go get some therapy.
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by mongo
By TrevP;
'Indeed, I've had tremendous fun over the last couple of weeks but it looks like I'm in danger of falling foul of the "forum police". Mike L might sentence me to hard labour writing compulsory eulogies for Naim equipment in the "HiFi" section. Smile
(Mike in case you read this - there genuinely is no malice intended - I'm just making a joke)'
It's been a pleasure to read your polite and tautly logical posts.
You will be missed by the anti loons among us.
Paul.
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by Trevp
quote:
Originally posted by mongo:
It's been a pleasure to read your polite and tautly logical posts.
You will be missed by the anti loons among us.
Paul.
Paul thanks for that,
I'm pleased that there are many people here that can recognise logic. I've found your posts hugely enjoyable (and very accurate and incisive). I shall still be reading the contentious threads and will be supporting the anti-loon brigade from a distance (maybe at some point I'll be back (as Arnie would say)).
All the best,
Trev
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by u5227470736789524
quote:
Originally posted by rodwsmith:
If Sniper turns out also to be a 'Mike' then I shall have to go get some therapy.
The Sound of that is spot on.
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by Exiled Highlander
I spend 2 days travelling and I miss a good punch up apprently...damn.
Jim
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by u5227470736789439
Which is the contentious thread? I don't read them all in any case! Sometimes I am completely out of touch with the majority of the forum!
ATB from George
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by 151
thats to much wodka george.
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by u5227470736789439
No that was Friday evening! First time since Christmas! Two of us saw off two point seven litres of Wyborowa, and still were right as rain next day! Amazing and enjoyable conversation and a relaxation that makes me feel better than for months!
It should be taught at school. Wodka drinking that is. So many problems would soon take a better perspective!
ATB from George
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by Chillkram
Good debate can be robust, but should refrain from becoming an exchange of personal insults. It often seems to me that people find that difficult on a forum as you are dealing with words alone and the absence of tone of voice, body language and the immediate de-escalation of potential conflict that direct human contact can bring.
Then again some people are just arseholes!
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by BigH47
Can I be a contentious objector?
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by deadlifter
quote:
Then again some people are just arseholes!
Steady lad
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by Tarquin Maynard - Portly
Mark - spot on.
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by Guido Fawkes
Posted on: 15 February 2010 by Guido Fawkes
Wish Timbuk3 records were reissued ...
Posted on: 16 February 2010 by Mike Dudley
quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
quote:
Originally posted by rodwsmith:
If Sniper turns out also to be a 'Mike' then I shall have to go get some therapy.
The Sound of that is spot on.
Are you a fan?
Posted on: 16 February 2010 by u5227470736789524
quote:
Originally posted by Mike Dudley:
quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
quote:
Originally posted by rodwsmith:
If Sniper turns out also to be a 'Mike' then I shall have to go get some therapy.
The Sound of that is spot on.
Are you a fan?
Ah, no.
Posted on: 16 February 2010 by Mike Dudley
Best guitar-band of the eighties...
Posted on: 17 February 2010 by mudwolf
In grad school 3 of us would go out for pizza on a Friday night, order a pitcher and pizza, by the end of the evening to receipt had 3 pitchers on it.....
but we solved the problems of the world and a lot of laughs!
