General Chat

Ego/ Chris, I don't understand what you are getting at? I have asked you once before to keep my personal details off of these boards.

Perhaps GR should stop allowing members to change their name into a nick name, at least it will stop members from constantly changing theirs, making out they are someone else.

Very eloquently expressed Adam for an 18 year old pmsl.

lol Rebs....not me:)))

Offend people? David...............who really gives a sh*t (tic) lol !!!

Lorraine There was no belittling at all When someone posts as 'Dr Evil ' (And has never posted as such on the boards before) Its bound to ring alarm bells..and it sure did ring mine ! You were on the thread ANSWERING Dr Evil as if you were complete strangers. Only on clicking on one of your names I realised that you and DR evil were one and the same people. You were...in fact...talking to yourself. At one point it took you six minutes to revert from one identity to another. You claimed it was your husband trying out the board on your membership.If so why not post his real name, and why talk to him (after you switch computer seats and board names) as if you are complete strangers ? I copied the whole thread before you deleted it if people would like to read it What I dont understand is and what you dont mention here, is the catty pms you sent me regarding this Abuse blocked you from contacting me again, BTW My thread was entitled Grumpy old inbetweenies (Which anyone can put in search) and it was in line with the grumpy old men/woman threads at the time I did make one reference to EVIL people at the time, yes that was a reference to your shenanigans. Its obvious you posted and deleted on there as well, as someone makes reference to your name on the thread. This is my last word on the subject..stopped...finished...end....as it should have ended 3 weeks ago ! Elaine x ps As for you not posting for a while, it was a very short while Your thread by DR evil was posted on 28/06/2006 You added to another thread the day after and again five days later Added by Lorraine Winks on 29/06/2006 08:43:32 Added by Lorraine Winks on 03/07/2006 12:50:19 so please dont make yourself out to be a victim eh !

David I have to agree with everything adam said. I too have had an interrigation of sorts. When for a bit of a laugh i changed my name, someone decided to belittle me and my oh on these boards, not only within my thread but also started one of their own which was personally aimed at me. Obviously this caused much distress and stopped me posting for a while. I received some lovely pms afterwards saying that i shouldnt let it get to me and to go on posting if i wished. It does seem that all newbies are tarred with the same brush and that we are all wums or worse. I came on here to build up a family history for my children to inherit, but i have been sidetracked by most of the lovely peeps on this board. The majority of the time this board is a lovely place to be and i enjoy a good debate and all the support that is out there. lorraine

Ah, David, you old wordsmith, you. Gwynne

Great thread! Hope this comes out the way I intend but look at it this way- We do not intend to offend - it is the other person who takes offence. Someone doesn't offend me - it is I who take offence. We should each take responsibility for our our own feelings and reactions. I am sure that there would be fewer problems on a website if someone reading a thread they feel is offensive would go away and return to the thread later to post. Many a true word is spoken in jest and many a wrong word spoken in the heat of the moment.

Lynda have to admit I would if i ever thought of something that good, but only company of peeps who know me...... total chicken....thats me LOL And no couldn't imagine you ever saying it... LOL

David just couldn't imagine me or quite a few others having the nerve to say that!!!!!

Bout right there David. Nite nite:) Helen x

Lol Joan er...no! Is that almost a compliment Shelli? ;) Somehow I didn't imagine yr office as like Mother Teresa's, Helen;)) pmsl Nite all:)

If one cannot insult friends........who the hell can one insult? Len

David - I don't think many of us could achieve what it suggests but not a bad goal to aim for - I understand (though this could be wrong) that it was pinned on the wall of Mother Theresa's office! About a million miles from mine :) Helen x

just catching up and PMSL at the shiny comment..... only you David could say that!!!!!!!

Yes David it did, lol !!! I don't suppose you know how to make this site run faster do you ? I'm having so much trouble it seems to be on a real go slow tonight!!! lol :0) Joan

Thanks Joan:) But did my answer make sense anyway? lol

Helen.....brilliant!

Whoops sorry David !!!! When I read back I thought it may not 'read' as I meant it so I thought I perhaps should have worded it differently, lol !!! That's why smilies etc would really help on here, lol ! Last thing I want is to prolong any ongoing arguments that any peeps may have with each other on here, & I don't take sides cos I don't know either you or No 1 !!!! What I mean to say is, like in real life, we should all try to accept peeps for what they are & unless they make personal attacks, live & let live I say. :0)) Joan