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I think the size of certain people's egos has had a great deal to do with the recent implosion here. It was also why a certain person couldn't just be content with being a mere 'member' of Ted's forum - no chance he'd be made a mod over there!

I was invited to be a member of the new forum but I find this one and FF to be quite sufficiently informative/amusing/time-wasting [delete as appropriate]. I also can't see the point of joining a forum one of whose controlling members was a primary cause of the break-up of this one - esp since that very member has been unnecessarily aggressive to me on here in the past, and - to be really pompous - impugned my integrity shrug::


Bobbyjo writes> << I mean, is it just an excuse for people to have a forum and a bit of a chat. You know...as I said to someone yesterday....it's like people to join a golf club to be seen rather than to play the game. There's a bit of that going on here, I reckon. >>

Too true, but then it's always been like that, since I joined anyway. So is FF. Once people get to 'know' each other - esp those who've met in real life, they're bound to want to chat about all sorts of things. Esp if I may say so those of us who live by ourselves... The problem has more been that certain people like to control their environment to a degree whcih isn't acceptable to the rest of us. And others can't refrain from personal abuse, when they find themselves in disagreement.

Any forum is better off losing such people. They'll probably make room for more sociable souls
 
I agree, Headstrong. The very person who made my life hell on this forum, is probably the top poster on his new forum trying desperately to persuade people that my accusations against him held absolutely no truth. Having put up with him for the best part of two years, constantly treading on egg shells to avoid a ban - this place is now a breath of fresh air and not a single warning to be found on my behaviour bar! :clap:

It's a no brainer as far as I am concerned. FF and TH will remain my forum "homes" and I will happily put up with the occassional fall out on the basis that I trust the moderators on here to deal with anyone misbehaving as they see fit.
 
I've never got the reason for having moderators if you aren't going to back them or for that matter having rules if people who break them aren't banned.
 
What about moderators that appeared to make rules up as they went along and then appeared to take immense pleasure in giving out warnings to people they personally didn't like and then refused to discuss the reasons for the warning. Stating words to the effect of "my decisions are not up for discussion so please do not respond to this PM" :angy:
 
I'm far from being a fascist An just think that if someone is appointed as a mod and has a job to do then it's pointless having them if you don't let them do it.
 
Originally posted by Kathy@Aug 16 2007, 12:26 PM
What about moderators that appeared to make rules up as they went along and then appeared to take immense pleasure in giving out warnings to people they personally didn't like and then refused to discuss the reasons for the warning. Stating words to the effect of "my decisions are not up for discussion so please do not respond to this PM" :angy:
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I won't post on here again while Gearoid is a member. To clarify, he stated he hopes my daughter chokes and dies. He was banned for a week then allowed back on after telling me he did intend to cause offense. Apparently that classes as an apology. Joining another forum is to do with comments like that. Also to clarify, the new forum is nothing to do with me.
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I would normally try not to discuss these matters on the forum, but since you've decided to post about it here I think some facts need to be made clear.

a) The bit of Gearoid's apology that classed as an apology was the bit where he said "I apologise".

b) Gearoid's ban was permanent until such time as he apologised. However, the ban being lifted was dependent on him making an apology - not on you accepting it.

c) Of course Gearoid posted what he did in order to offend you. Why else would anyone say such a thing? That's why he wasn't allowed back until he apologised (see point b).
 
Oh, and one last thing PDJ. One of the admins on the new forum you've joined was a moderator here at the time of Gearoid's banning and was completely in support of him being reinstated. So if you're not posting here because of our decision...
 
I thought it was general consensus that there was little point in repeatedly giving vent to one's personal view of what has transpired on this forum over the last few months. It seems this thread is doing just that.

So someone who left this forum has set up a new one. Why should that bother the well-rounded people on here, particularly those who did not appreciate his actions whilst on here? Is there really a need to attack him again?

The school playground behaviour of people who are are at times quite capable of making positive, interesting, informative or thought provoking postings is somewhat disappointing and does not add momentum to the progress of the forum.
 
You're right TS, and in general I think we are in danger of going yet again over old ground, to no useful purpose. But it did seem a bit odd till I found this thread that nothing had been mentioned about this new, er, fallout from the original implosion.

So [having taken of the grape last night] I stated my own position. I think it would be odd if we all pretended this new forum didn't exist - we're bound to have some reaction to it; and if I may say so, to the manipulations of those who want still to have control. It's natural to want to make sense of why everything has fragmented to such a regrettable extent - to share one's sense of dismay, if you like.

I don't know why Griffin's problems as a mod were such that she felt she had to take such a step - in which she was greatly encouraged by Ardross, by her own admission. I regret her loss, and I'm troubled by it and what it implies in respect of behind-the-scenes pressures and politics.

I remember looking in a few times on Aldaniti's new forum set up when she took offence at something on here last year - it didn't last long. Which only goes to prove there is only room for so many forums to talk about racing - I think we've reached saturation point already!
 
...erm, have the rules and regs taken up so much bandwidth that they've caused the site to implode? shrug::
 
Curiousity eventually killed this cat, alas the site can't be accessed :eek: He hasn't sued himself has he? :brows:
 
Here's something else amusing, to me at any rate.

fo·rum (fôrm, fr-)
n. pl. fo·rums also fo·ra (fôr, fr)
1.
a. The public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public business.
b. A public meeting place for open discussion.
c. A medium of open discussion or voicing of ideas, such as a newspaper or a radio or television program.
2. A public meeting or presentation involving a discussion usually among experts and often including audience participation.
3. A court of law; a tribunal.



Its clear which definition is intended to apply to this forum. Its also clear which definition someone wanted to apply to this and other forums!

The question therefore is Forum for...um?
 
Originally posted by Bobbyjo@Aug 14 2007, 09:17 PM
Sure...but ain't it pretty pathetic to start up a forum because you can't be in charge of one you previously frequented?

The biggest load of drivel this side of anywhere is at the top of this page.

Thankfully, the only loss to the forum has been middle aged oestrogen. We can cope.
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Ah, the arrogance of youthful testosterone. Who the hell are you to say what anyone else should do with their cyber time?

Ardross, Brian H, Dave G, Krizon, Songsheet, Steve M, Solerina, Jinnyj, Arkwright, Merlin, The Cardiffian, Tout Seul, Kathy & moi. The list of people (apologies if I've forgotten anyone) who posted regularly on this forum who were at Alan Morgan's memorial raceday at Lingfield. Apart from Kathy, and, to a certain extent, Merlin and TS (who's made his own view crystal clear) the others either post much less than they used to (preferring other places like FF) or not all. Probably an indication of maturity rather than middle age.
 
With all due respect archie, there are plenty of people who would have liked to have been at that raceday who couldn't be. I don't think attendance on that day is a measure of any kind of sanity or maturity.

There's one particular person on that list who took to the harassment of forum members including phonecalls at 4am in the morning and the leaving of threatening voice mail messages. If that's maturity then, well, you can keep that company. I should hope that person is locked up somewhere right now.

Grown up people don't throw the rattle out of the pram. There's a lot of shitty things going on in the world and this forum is a relief and a distraction from all of that. People take themselves too bloody seriously and that's the reason for all the divisions. So don't patronise me, please. You're a sensible soul but if events of recent weeks have taught me anything it's that age and maturity do not necessarily always go hand in hand.
 
There's a lot of shitty things going on in the world and this forum is a relief and a distraction from all of that.
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Actually, I think that sums some of this whole situation up.

From this thread, you would think that there had been one massive problem and one massively problematical person on this forum over the last year or so. Not so. The forum had, if you will recall, become a place of considerable conflict, with some individuals apparently unable to post consistently without sniping at, or bickering with, others. There were many very different people who were finding it pretty difficult to get on. It wasn't one problem, it was a series of them. This wasn't anymore a place of "relief and distraction", it was a microcosm of all the shittiness around us, and more. What has happened here happens time and time again in life - if the mix of people is wrong, then the group will eventually split. It's not for anyone here to dictate where the people who leave may go, nor is it up to anyone here to dictate how many racing forums there are.

Anyone would think from this thread that there are only three racing forums around (TRF, FF and here). Again, not so - the list is growing and new forums can and do succeed. I read, from time to time, a forum that is only around eighteen months old and it is very healthy, with many members and much lively debate.

Incidentally, the assumptions that are fundamental to this thread are, actually, quite wildly inaccurate.
 
I agree, Mutley. I have a feeling that peace and tranquility will reign supreme on here now. (she says desperately crossing her fingers)

Perhaps, this forum grew in a different direction and perhaps some of the members just didn't grow with it. It happens. We all outgrow people and situations throughout our lives and sometimes feel more comfortable with people we are more familiar with, have known for longer, perhaps have met and maybe are within the same age range. Just a thought. shrug:: There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. There could be 200 racing forums, all with anything from 20 to 200 members, but if they are all, for the most part, well run and the moderators run a tight and happy ship, why on earth not?

One of the strangest things to happen to me on this forum, is one of the people I thought was an out and out cow, is actually a really nice person, and it's always nice to bump into her at the races. It just shows that falling out with people on forums can be purely a clash of personalities and/or egos that when confronted face to face in real life are (in retrospect) quite laughable.

I hope Ardross and Griffin have great success with their new forum. I genuinely mean that. By the same token, I hope this forum continues to grow, new members join and it again becomes a place of diversion, relief and distraction and excellent racing banter!
 
I am getting nervous....Kathy is complimenting SL...and this forum for being warm and friendly....something strange is happening!!! :what:
 
This thread has been a source of great amusement for me. The sheer amount of hypocrisy, short sightedness and sexism has been quite breathtaking. Not to mention the rudeness. Does the fact you're hiding behind a computer screen mean you don't have to respect others?

Lets get a few facts straight shall we? It's MY forum, I pay the bills, I set it up and I asked Ardross to help. Several people suggested I do it, and eventually I did. Nobody held a gun to my head. I am the worlds most stubborn person and I do whatever I please, I'm a big girl now and I make my own decisions, I cannot be bullied by ANYONE.

You can all make whatever assumptions suit your purpose, but the fact is I set the forum up not to steal TH members but to provide an alternative to the many who had left. I haven't counted them all but the number of members on my forum who have either left here or have posted very little in recent months are now well into double figures, and with plenty of members who I would've previously considered to be amongst the backbone of TH. So already it's served its purpose. There are also members who have never even joined TH or indeed any other racing forums I know of, so yes, there is obviously room for one more. 50 members in a week has surpassed even my expectations.

Ask yourselves this, where are all the ex-mods from here, Brian, Songsheet, Krizon, PDJ, Ardross and now me? Not to mention many old familiar faces. Why do they not post or post very little here? What was done or what could be done to encourage them to return? Before pointing the finger of blame in the direction of Ardross or I, look a bit closer to home.

You may laugh at the rules and regulations I was invited to pinch from another incredibly successful forum, but what good has come of the rules here?

I will not be seen slagging off TH in public, name calling and generally making a show of myself. There will not be anti TH threads on my forum. It's a shame others cannot be so courteous. There are still many, many TH members I like and have a lot of respect for and for that reason I was still hoping to continue posting here. I've been called many names this week, disloyal sticks out in particular. I honestly don't think I have been. I've tried hard to be fair, that's all.
 
Perhaps, this forum grew in a different direction and perhaps some of the members just didn't grow with it. It happens. We all outgrow people and situations throughout our lives and sometimes feel more comfortable with people we are more familiar with, have known for longer, perhaps have met and maybe are within the same age range.
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I was trying to make that point earlier Kathy but couldn't find the words; you nailed it.
 
What we need to understand is: Do we really know each other. The answer is probably no, not really. I know some of you have met and the real life person is nothing like the person you got to know on here, ask Kathy ref S/L. If all of us on here actually where put in a big room and TALKED it would be a completly different take on what we have here. I am quite a private person on here, I have probably PM'd less than 6 people, in that real room everyone would know who I am, thats cos I'm loud, some would take to me others not. I joined because I'm into horses ( I own a few) and thought it would be good to share experiences and knowledge, all I saw was a big competition as to who came across as the biggest snob/know all. Straight away I went into my shell and riled a few people just to try and get them to see what an arse they were making of themselves, but egos are far bigger than my dismal attempts. So yes I still look in, post occasionally, smile at some of your contributions, but mostly think it isn't even worth replying cos it will fall on deaf ears.
 
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