| State of the Board Discussion 18:16 - Jun 5 with 61129 views | PhilTWTD |
Another not overly pleasant day on here, even though we've had a signing, even if not a particularly high profile one.
Despite its not particularly brilliant or insightful starting point the 'All these protesters' thread has rather got to the crux of one of the bigger issues at the moment.
There are a number of posters who, rather than engaging in debate on an issue - political, brexit-related usually - post an insult aimed at a group they disagree with or something deliberately inflammatory without having any intention of involving themselves in any actual debate. It's all got very snipey, not just at other users but in a wider sense, protesters being today's target.
The forum has always been a friendly, inclusive place, welcoming to all, a community. Disagreements and argument maybe, but for the most part there's been an underlying geniality and good humour, posters have helped one another out and looked out for one another. This does appear to be being undermined by the recent unpleasant undertone.
While we've always been the ones running the site, we've never sought to be overly dictatorial. We've often put matters relating to it to posters. I don't particularly like banning people (although we have banned one user as Gav had an investigate and discovered a long-banned user with a new name), I usually give posters more than enough warnings to give them ample chance to use the board in line with the manner in which most others post.
Should we be a bit more draconian in how we police this sort of thing? Getting a bit fed up with how the last few days have progressed. We've gone from abuse PMs being a rarity to them becoming frequent most days. Have had a fair bit going on away from TWTD lately and haven't really needed the additional unnecessary hassle.
Obviously the sort of nonsense outlined above needs to end or we will have to ban a few more users, but any thoughts on how else we can try to get things back to normal? |  | | |  |
| State of the Board Discussion on 10:36 - Jun 7 with 2658 views | footers |
| State of the Board Discussion on 09:34 - Jun 7 by footers |
Pardon me?
I don't really up or downvote much, benters. And if I have downvoted you it would have been due to the content of your post rather than just because it's you. I'm not that petty and don't have to rely on a button to disagree with someone when I can do it much better wiv wordz. |
QED.
Thanks for proving my point. Continue your childish downvoting games, the good denizens of TWTD will always have an uppie or two to spare for good old footers to redress the balance. |  |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 10:39 - Jun 7 with 2652 views | Benters2 |
| State of the Board Discussion on 09:34 - Jun 7 by footers |
Pardon me?
I don't really up or downvote much, benters. And if I have downvoted you it would have been due to the content of your post rather than just because it's you. I'm not that petty and don't have to rely on a button to disagree with someone when I can do it much better wiv wordz. |
Righto ! |  | | |
| State of the Board Discussion on 10:45 - Jun 7 with 2643 views | footers |
| State of the Board Discussion on 10:39 - Jun 7 by Benters2 |
Righto ! |
If you can show me a consistent pattern of me downvoting you for reasons other than content I would have to hold my hands up. But it seems more a case of you seeing what you want to see.
Now, in the spirit of continued board harmony, please let me alone.
Have a good day and even better weekend.
Regards,
footers | |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 10:50 - Jun 7 with 2634 views | wkj |
| State of the Board Discussion on 10:45 - Jun 7 by footers |
If you can show me a consistent pattern of me downvoting you for reasons other than content I would have to hold my hands up. But it seems more a case of you seeing what you want to see.
Now, in the spirit of continued board harmony, please let me alone.
Have a good day and even better weekend.
Regards,
footers |
Steam engines are archaic and no longer practical. |  |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 10:53 - Jun 7 with 2625 views | footers |
| State of the Board Discussion on 10:50 - Jun 7 by wkj |
Steam engines are archaic and no longer practical. |
Not if they're powered on hazel cuttings and anthracite. | |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 10:55 - Jun 7 with 2612 views | wkj |
| State of the Board Discussion on 10:53 - Jun 7 by footers |
Not if they're powered on hazel cuttings and anthracite. |
Would you say your reaction was based at the content or the poster Footers? | |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 10:59 - Jun 7 with 2600 views | wkj |
.... It aint the HS2 is it though | |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 10:59 - Jun 7 with 2600 views | footers |
| State of the Board Discussion on 10:55 - Jun 7 by wkj |
Would you say your reaction was based at the content or the poster Footers? |
Content.
See guys, this is how it works. Whether I like wkj or not, I read the post and react accordingly. I don't just see the username and blindly downvote. That's called bullying. | |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:02 - Jun 7 with 2587 views | Johnny_Boy |
| State of the Board Discussion on 10:50 - Jun 7 by wkj |
Steam engines are archaic and no longer practical. |
Take that back! |  | | |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:03 - Jun 7 with 2580 views | SpruceMoose |
| State of the Board Discussion on 09:32 - Jun 7 by Benters2 |
Of course you and your sidekick haven’t done that to me have you!
Oh no Sir. |
I downvote your post, not your personality. |  |
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"Imagine being a heterosexual white male in Britain at this moment. How bad is that. Everything you say is racist, everything you say is homophobic. The Woke community have really f****d this country." | | Poll: | Selectamod |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:04 - Jun 7 with 2577 views | footers |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:02 - Jun 7 by Johnny_Boy |
Take that back! |
He doesn't mean it. He's just trying to get a rise out of me.
If you look at his thread earlier you'll see that he's even gifted some nice hazel limbs to a bloke who works up at Hacheston. | |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:05 - Jun 7 with 2574 views | wkj |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:02 - Jun 7 by Johnny_Boy |
Take that back! |
Like the British Rail Class 90 I can take that back as I have the ability to go in reverse... unlike some trains I wont mention. | |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:23 - Jun 7 with 2510 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:03 - Jun 7 by SpruceMoose |
I downvote your post, not your personality. |
What did you object to in this one?
Derby or Villa? by Benters2 27 May 2019 5:07I of course want Derby to win,I don’t go a lot on Villa.
Frank Lampard has turned into a fine manager.
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:24 - Jun 7 with 2505 views | SpruceMoose |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:23 - Jun 7 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
What did you object to in this one?
Derby or Villa? by Benters2 27 May 2019 5:07I of course want Derby to win,I don’t go a lot on Villa.
Frank Lampard has turned into a fine manager.
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I don't think Lampard has become a fine manager.
Bit weird for you to go back and find that though... I've just got shot of one stalker, please don't fill his place. | |
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"Imagine being a heterosexual white male in Britain at this moment. How bad is that. Everything you say is racist, everything you say is homophobic. The Woke community have really f****d this country." | | Poll: | Selectamod |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:25 - Jun 7 with 2498 views | BrixtonBlue |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:23 - Jun 7 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
What did you object to in this one?
Derby or Villa? by Benters2 27 May 2019 5:07I of course want Derby to win,I don’t go a lot on Villa.
Frank Lampard has turned into a fine manager.
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Wow, you are desperate to cause some trouble aren't you? |  |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:26 - Jun 7 with 2492 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:24 - Jun 7 by SpruceMoose |
I don't think Lampard has become a fine manager.
Bit weird for you to go back and find that though... I've just got shot of one stalker, please don't fill his place. |
It was literally the second last thread he started, took all of 5 seconds
Odd that your first reply was a dig at Benters, rather than making that point then. And then your second was calling another poster a tool... | |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:26 - Jun 7 with 2485 views | SpruceMoose |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:25 - Jun 7 by BrixtonBlue |
Wow, you are desperate to cause some trouble aren't you? |
He's been following me around for a while now, taking pops. | |
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"Imagine being a heterosexual white male in Britain at this moment. How bad is that. Everything you say is racist, everything you say is homophobic. The Woke community have really f****d this country." | | Poll: | Selectamod |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:27 - Jun 7 with 2482 views | BrixtonBlue |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:26 - Jun 7 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
It was literally the second last thread he started, took all of 5 seconds
Odd that your first reply was a dig at Benters, rather than making that point then. And then your second was calling another poster a tool... |
Give it a rest, mate. | |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:27 - Jun 7 with 2479 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:25 - Jun 7 by BrixtonBlue |
Wow, you are desperate to cause some trouble aren't you? |
I notice you downvoted it too, what was your issue with it? [Post edited 7 Jun 2019 11:27]
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:28 - Jun 7 with 2469 views | SpruceMoose |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:26 - Jun 7 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
It was literally the second last thread he started, took all of 5 seconds
Odd that your first reply was a dig at Benters, rather than making that point then. And then your second was calling another poster a tool... |
I think you should stop stirring and get over this obsession that's developing. In fact, I'll pop you on ignore. Phil has asked for this kind of thing to stop. If you can't be trusted to stop posting crap at me, at least I won't have to see it if you're on ignore. | |
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"Imagine being a heterosexual white male in Britain at this moment. How bad is that. Everything you say is racist, everything you say is homophobic. The Woke community have really f****d this country." | | Poll: | Selectamod |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:30 - Jun 7 with 2459 views | SpruceMoose |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:27 - Jun 7 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
I notice you downvoted it too, what was your issue with it? [Post edited 7 Jun 2019 11:27]
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Downvoted you for content and personality FYI. | |
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"Imagine being a heterosexual white male in Britain at this moment. How bad is that. Everything you say is racist, everything you say is homophobic. The Woke community have really f****d this country." | | Poll: | Selectamod |
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:32 - Jun 7 with 2457 views | wkj |
On a post about going forward, we seem to be only looking back and stirring up discontent. No wonder the HS2 is so slow getting off the ground [Post edited 7 Jun 2019 11:32]
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| State of the Board Discussion on 11:41 - Jun 7 with 2433 views | PhilTWTD |
| State of the Board Discussion on 09:32 - Jun 7 by Benters2 |
Of course you and your sidekick haven’t done that to me have you!
Oh no Sir. |
It - and your general fractiousness towards other people - really has to stop or you won't be welcome on here any more. | | | |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:41 - Jun 7 with 2428 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| State of the Board Discussion on 11:28 - Jun 7 by SpruceMoose |
I think you should stop stirring and get over this obsession that's developing. In fact, I'll pop you on ignore. Phil has asked for this kind of thing to stop. If you can't be trusted to stop posting crap at me, at least I won't have to see it if you're on ignore. |
Actually Phil asked for abuse and indiscriminate downvotes to stop - can’t see that my question contained either
Probably would have been far easier to have just held your hands up but clearly you’re welcome to ignore whoever you wish, it’s your ignore button after all | |
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