Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 461647)

Could you please tell me how a newbie proves themselves worthwhile? I agree that what went on the other night was disgraceful, but not all "newbies" behave like that! :(

Originally Posted by poppy (Post 461655)

Of course the person who started this thread is nowhere to be seen. Sat at home laughing his socks off no doubt. Wake up everyone.

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 461659)

Yes we should let it drop, I will carry on posting on here cause I to feel that it is a bit like a family we aren't always going to agree but we can still say what we think!:)

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 461653)

And here we go again - he said that, she said this, he's moaning about him, he's implying this, he's provoking him, etc, etc.

Newbies and oldies alike are fueling this. It's nobody's fault but it's everybody's fault. This is my first and last post in this thread and in future, I will not post in any thread like this. Perhaps if everyone did the same the minute they started getting fractious then things wouldn't escalate.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 461651)

I agree Bernadette, of course not all 'newbies' are like that....and as for your question, I can't really answer that either. I can tell you that when i was a 'newbie' I contributed to the threads that interested me and where i had an opinion.....I certainly didn't use bad language or insult members of the forum......I read back through many of the posts before I began posting much...purely to get a feel for the place.
I didn't bad mouth the site either......there is a lot of work that goes into the running of a site like this and I value the effort put into it.

I don't think you can generalise about newbies.....or anything else for that matter, although we all do invariably do it at some point or another.

Originally Posted by Less (Post 461672)

Isn't life strange? If and when I go on the attack/defense it is, (usually), against newbies that claim freedom of speech. Most newbies that come on give an honest opinion without trying to hurt or change long standing members, I welcome them with open arms, usually they manage an extra opinion without us having to feel anything other than a sense of 'Ah, yes',

Then we get people like, (and I hate to point the finger but) 'Roy buoy', who will never agree with anyone because they enjoy the mess made by others and feel they should add to it!

Why on Earth he bothers to post I have no idea, he should just get on with his own version of life and leave us to our own virtual existence! :)

Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 461678)

Another load of inane drivel........I have had crossed words with two people on this site.....you being one of them the other has me switched off.......My name is Royboy ...get it right next time if you want to refer to me, if you please. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Less (Post 461679)

Oh, my dear roy buoy, have I offended you? Tsk, Tsk, imagine how I feel when I see people like you allowed to ride rough shod over decent members that have contributed far more than you ever will?

These badges of yours, do they come with a pin? If so let me give you a hint where to stick it! :)

Now go away you aren't really wanted.:mad:

Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 461720)

I don't think that is your decision and as for the pin it could be used to deflate your inflated ego. :) as for the decent member we are referring to I will reserve my judgement.
My pins have made me a good living thank you very much.,.,is that what disturbs you???

Originally Posted by Less (Post 461744)

My ego is so vast that the likes of you with all the pins you have generated, it could not be pricked,