General Chat

I agree Deb. Thing is, if you make lots of sly digs, but wrap a bit of humour round it, most people here seem to thing you're alright. I'm afraid a lot of people can't see the wood for the trees.

Like to agree with you all on here Ive added to the other thread on this matter, so wont repeat it all again here Elaine x

Got in one Paul! What would be the solution? Ignore them and let them have their way on the boards, or fight back and possibly be reported to genes for having an opinion? Deb

I'd like to agree too. It's all very confusing out there at the moment and not very friendly. A little bit of respect, as Rebs has said on the other thread, would go a long way to bringing back some harmony. Helenxxx

I was ready to come out fighting when I put this thread up last night, but it would seem I'm not alone after all! lol Very well said Mandy and Paul

We are all agreeing with each other here, and in Trish's thread, and in David's..... :-)

course, you could come out fighting, get yourself suspended, and then we could have our very own martyr couldn't we ? Inicidentally, does anyone else find it unsettling that most of the 'new' people involved, and I thinkw e all know who we mean, don't use their real names ?

I too agree, and have added to Trish's thread.

Any suggestions as to what we can do to defuse potentially aggressive threads? I haven't been on much for ages because of this aggressive atmosphere. for example -calling people saddoes and accusing them of having no sense of humour isn't adult debate - how can we counter this? Gwynne

It makes me so sad that with all the horror going on in the world that some of us are unable to stop and think of other members and what might be going on in their lives before we type such utter nastiness at times. Its true that some members know each other and its also true that some members have been around for along time on the boards and yet we know nothing of them. Yet still a few like to personally attack and more often than not because they have NOT READ the thread correctly......... they've skimmed over, glanced or misinterpreted the opinion of another member through missing out one key word. So I too agree and am guarded these days as to what I can type and how it will or will not be misread. Much happiness Debi

Actually, on my spurs joke thread (still on genes) one of those 'New' people posted under her real name then posted under a silly name two posts down from that, 'Innocent' or not, Ive no idea who Im talking to and im sure some constant *name changes* are done for the sole reason of causing confusion and trouble. * Not to be confused with those who change their names but keep their identities, or those who change their name...state the fact and keep that name for a few months at least.

oooh, guess what, it looks like we've formed a clique. Well that's what we'll be accused of anyway. pmsl Vivienne xx

PS Im delighted that peoples eyes are being opened to who are causing troubles of late. Elaine x

Vivienne... indeed we have. its a nice, polite clique though, don't you think ?

I agree with what has been said on this thread.

LOL Viv! *dashes off to find spurs joke cos I'm nosy* LOL

No, Haddock, by now you will gather you are not alone:-)...let's all try and bring back the old cameraderie, debates, fun threads, kindness, and maybe some of the people who have been put off posting lately, will start to join in again. OK call me a click, I don't mind:-))) BC XX

*hastily follows Jeanette* Lol Helenxx

Hi Jeanette I have to agree with you too. I have only been here just under a year and cannot believe the change in that short time and specially since christmas. One good thing is I see more of my family (ooh yikes) and found some more grt grt grandparents. Kaz :o)

Yes Paul it is, wish it could stay this way. BC, You are a CLICK lol Vivienne xx