Originally Posted by Sparkologist (Post 461347)

Bah... Humbug! ;)

Originally Posted by Less (Post 461333)

A lot of you out there have met the wrong end of my tongue, strange as it may seem not because I don't like you, but because most of you, I do like!

I do however hate accyweb being called because, let's face it, it is only a site, what we put in generates what we get out!

I seem to have a 'thing' against newbies, not true, most newbies come on and add to the site.

Some unfortunately come on and want to correct our wrongs without a please or thank you. That isn't them improving the site, that is them trying to adjust us to their way!

Lot's of us, (myself included), have our own points of view that perhaps could do with adjusting, but not until the newbie has proved themselves worthwhile.

We have had some folk come on recently and they have been disruptive and accused us of all sorts of prejudice, etc, is this because we are intolerant? I think the answer is no.

It's because they want us to be like them, well excuse me, we often argue we sometimes go over the top with some of our comments, but we generally keep an interesting site going.

We don't need to be told how to behave, we have been going long enough for most folk to understand how accyweb works, those that want to alter the majority of us can 'bog off'.
:)

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 461370)

Everybody is a miserable sod sometimes:).Glad to see that things have calmed down after last night's fiasco though.Did that get out of hand or what?Scary.I have just been reading other threads and noticed that on Accymel's profile it says she is now banned:confused:.I daren't start a thread asking why as I believe that this is not permitted and I'll probably be told off for asking now (thread wander).Go on then,I'll steel myself for the onslaught lol.Why was she banned?

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 461370)

Everybody is a miserable sod sometimes:).Glad to see that things have calmed down after last night's fiasco though.Did that get out of hand or what?Scary.I have just been reading other threads and noticed that on Accymel's profile it says she is now banned:confused:.I daren't start a thread asking why as I believe that this is not permitted and I'll probably be told off for asking now (thread wander).Go on then,I'll steel myself for the onslaught lol.Why was she banned?

Originally Posted by slinky (Post 461375)

Do you know I hadn't even noticed that!! I know she said she was going off line for a while because it got too much :( Looks like the quiz has gone with her too :(

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 461382)

will be very sad if mels gone for good,she made some great contributions n was funny with it, musta been the "heavy crap" that was flying around last night, i hope not, and Less yer a comical sod not a miserable one.:p

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 461383)

The quiz is still there. Mel has left an email for anyone new who wants to play, so they can ask for the password.

I don't blame her for wanting to leave, last night was sickening.:(

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 461383)

I don't blame her for wanting to leave, last night was sickening.:(

Originally Posted by Doug (Post 461387)

I seem to have missed something?

Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 461390)

A thug was even insulting some of us 'more mature' ladies - it was really heavy going

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 461552)

The stuff the other night was well out of order, but I don't know why AccyMel took it personally, as the guy was threatening everyone equally. :confused:

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 461552)

The stuff the other night was well out of order, but I don't know why AccyMel took it personally, as the guy was threatening everyone equally. :confused:

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 461552)

The stuff the other night was well out of order, but I don't know why AccyMel took it personally, as the guy was threatening everyone equally. :confused:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 461571)

not quite TM, i aint exactly a diplomat but was not on the list.:confused:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 461571)

not quite TM, i aint exactly a diplomat but was not on the list.:confused:

Originally Posted by Less (Post 461333)

A lot of you out there have met the wrong end of my tongue, strange as it may seem not because I don't like you, but because most of you, I do like!

I do however hate accyweb being called because, let's face it, it is only a site, what we put in generates what we get out!

I seem to have a 'thing' against newbies, not true, most newbies come on and add to the site.

Some unfortunately come on and want to correct our wrongs without a please or thank you. That isn't them improving the site, that is them trying to adjust us to their way!

Lot's of us, (myself included), have our own points of view that perhaps could do with adjusting, but not until the newbie has proved themselves worthwhile.

We have had some folk come on recently and they have been disruptive and accused us of all sorts of prejudice, etc, is this because we are intolerant? I think the answer is no.

It's because they want us to be like them, well excuse me, we often argue we sometimes go over the top with some of our comments, but we generally keep an interesting site going.

We don't need to be told how to behave, we have been going long enough for most folk to understand how accyweb works, those that want to alter the majority of us can 'bog off'.
:)

Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 461628)

It seems to me that I've heard all this drivel before.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ers-31990.html

Why do feel that you have to defend your actions?
Why not look through your own postings and see where you might have gone wrong and how many people have been hurt by your comments.

Look at the thread link that I have posted and form your own opinion.
Don't for one minute think that all people who disagree with you want to change how the forum is run.

Kipax was absolutely right what he said in the post that was removed.
That was removed for the content of the thread, not what kipax said.

I think you are a grumpy old sod :p

Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 461630)

We were discussing a criminal thug who was threatening all and sundry - whose entire posting record is now obliterated - who made a hit list and sounded like he would use it - understand now? :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 461633)

I may be thick...or I may have missed something that is relevant to this post, but i don't understand the link to obsessive stalkers...there were things in that post that I didn't understand at the time.......does this mean I am naive?
And would someone care to enlighten me.....well, if it doesn't transgress the rules, that is.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 461635)

And Royboy, while you may not agree with the point of view that was expressed by Less.....he has a right to express it without it being called 'drivel'....as you have a right to express your opinion too.

It is the differences in opinion that make Accyweb the popular site that it is.

Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 461631)

That was dealt with quite rightly by the mods....why drag it up again with that drivel??

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 461644)

And if Less is a grumpy old sod, then I must be one too because I agree with every word in his first post.

Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 461631)

I fully understand.....don't patronise Margaret...That was dealt with quite rightly by the mods....why drag it up again with that drivel??

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 461644)

And if Less is a grumpy old sod, then I must be one too because I agree with every word in his first post.

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 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,