Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 989281)

I think it should be, that they are entitled to their opinions,
as long as they keep it to their selves.
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Retlaw

Originally Posted by Less (Post 989093)

What's really frightening is the amount of digs against established members

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 989281)

I think it should be, that they are entitled to their opinions,
as long as they keep it to their selves.
They are just baiting people, for their own entertainment.
Retlaw

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 989288)

hope u dont count me in that(my recent dig at you) because I have been a part of this site(just not with this user and sometimes not signing it) just as long as you. I signed around the same time as my friend Ernie(RIP Ern wish u was still here)

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 989291)

I should ebaborate because each day I live the more the my cynicism and/or sarcasm grows and the more i feel i may be turning into you ;) (thats a compliment wouldnt ya know)

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 989288)

hope u dont count me in that(my recent dig at you) because I have been a part of this site(just not with this user and sometimes not signing it) just as long as you. I signed around the same time as my friend Ernie(RIP Ern wish u was still here)

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 989241)

Everyone is entitled to their opinion - but i don't see how someone's opinion can be at the expense of others or keep regulars away from the site. Do you really think that is happening? Has someone said they are staying away for this reason?

We can all start up threads about what interests us and talk about those subjects freely with others who are interested.

There has been a rash of exchange about drugs fom certain members which I did make a few comments about initially but then, because I have nothing useful to add on the subject, have given it a wide berth and I think that quite a few others have done the same to avoid getting into a spiral of useless comments and personal insults which was leading nowhere fast. Luckily there are plenty of other interesting subjects to talk about and fun things to laugh about and in any case they'll soon get fed-up of banging on about their own little "rebellions" sooner or later.

I have never used the ignore button - i 'd rather see someones opinion and then choose to ignore or disregard their comment afterwards...that's if I can be bothered to read some of it.:rolleyes::D

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 989286)

People are entitled to an opinion but should keep it to themselves.. :D..not much scope for debate then eh?

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 989289)

This is a forum. its all about debate and that means NOT keeping your opinions to yourself :p

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 989257)

Yes, I have not been here as much as I ordinarily would be.
I found the drug threads and the acrimony they provoked really tiresome........and I didn't want to read all that stuff. I did try to avoid it, but found comments relating to these threads seeping into totally unrelated subjects.
And to hear long term members who have been regular contributors called the 'three stooges'....in a way that is not only derogatory, but insulting too....well to put no fine point on it, it wasn't pleasant visiting the site...so I didn't.
I accept that folk are entitled to their opninions and rightly so, but I don't want to find those opinions ranted about in every other post.

And if that sounds petty it isn't meant to be. I just tell it like it appears to me...my own view.

Originally Posted by Less (Post 989309)

No so don't fret.
Check your dates, it isn't really important, but I have been a member since before the great crash of 2004 which meant everyone before that date now look like they started on the same day. Which is slightly longer than yourself.
Yes it's a shame when members are no longer with us because of death.

Now get on with posting.
;)

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 989317)

Oh ... I forgot ... there is a clique ... The Fellowship of The Hat:alright: Right now, it's only me (I know, Susie, it should be "I"; but that sounds two clumbsy) and DaveinGermany who are members. It's open to anyone who has been hammered in The Hat. And for the month of May, those who have driven by The Hat, or flown over it, are invited to apply for membership. Have a nice day, eh.;)

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 989332)

Crash of 2004! Yeah that seems to be a recurrent theme-- that was the same on a torrent site I was on :)

Yeah. Ernie's profile is still here. I was happy to see Admin had put his profile as "resting in peace" I think ern would like that

Originally Posted by Less (Post 989335)

Yes they do it for any member that we know about having passed away, if anyone knows of members that are no longer with us they will bring them up to date. (though they have to be careful, in case any of our sicker members might think it would be funny to claim it for someone still alive).