Popular Post patty-ann Posted October 9, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 As a member of both forums..though tbh I don't visit here very much, the 'purge' disturbed me and I did not feel at ease here anymore, I would just like to add that 'over there' is far more relaxed. There are times when the language becomes to offensive for me but I then withdraw having posted my feelings on the matter. As to tech stuff..if a qu is raised it is answered though it may wander off topic. I think, if here feels it needs to be moderated to continue within its boundaries then thats ok.. Over there works being unmoderated as fellow members will squash anything too outrageous. Each to their own... Martin used to post lots and he could be quite offensive then he left and over here his language is 'moderated'.. Anyway I hope the 2 new moderators enjoy their role...it is lovely that people are willing to volunteer for these tasks.. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, patty-ann said: Anyway I hope the 2 new moderators enjoy their role...it is lovely that people are willing to volunteer for these tasks.. Yes, and I believe that Liam has been a moddy before and has returned for more punishment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, patty-ann said: Martin used to post lots and he could be quite offensive then he left and over here his language is 'moderated'.. I think you will find i was generally responding 'in kind'. Edited October 9, 2018 by MJG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Were you trying to avoid a cross forum battle or just thought better of the attack? Self moderation in action, Thunderboaters should be proud of its recent export. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Winn said: Were you trying to avoid a cross forum battle or just thought better of the attack? Self moderation in action, Thunderboaters should be proud of its recent export. It wasn't an 'attack' it was merely a statement of fact. But yes I couldn't be bothered to get involved in a cross forum spat. It's pointless. Both forums are different and suit different people for different reasons. I don't really get the need to constantly reference one forum in the other. As for 'recent' export I think you will find its several months since I left the boat of Thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Aaaarrrghhhhhhh. There be pirates here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, MJG said: It wasn't an 'attack' it was merely a statement of fact. But yes I couldn't be bothered to get involved in a cross forum spat. It's pointless. Both forums are different and suit different people for different reasons. I don't really get the need to constantly reference one forum in the other. The "need to reference" for TB members particularly is because its taken some time and effort to make Thunderboat the place it has promise to become. Whilst many here may not like its ethos the members of TB are proud to have created something worthwhile and amongst the profanity and unjustly perceived shallowness, there are jewels of spirit, diamond friendships, and having recently suffered the death of a much loved and valued TB member, there are great treasures of shared sympathy. TB mocks CWDF, (occasionally, not "constantly") and likewise spiteful or ill informed comments about TB are voiced here. Cross forum spats are indeed pointless but since CWDF famously had a rule that Thunderboat must not be mentioned, I dont really think that members here can claim a loftier level with regard to childish recriminations. Edited October 10, 2018 by Guest abhor the cliche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Winn said: The "need to reference" for TB members particularly is because its taken some time and effort to make Thunderboat the place it has promise to become. Whilst many here may not like its ethos the members of TB are proud to have created something worthwhile and amongst the profanity and unjustly perceived shallowness, there are jewels of spirit, diamond friendships, and having recently suffered the death of a much loved and valued TB member, there are great treasures of shared sympathy. TB mocks CWDF, (occasionally, not "constantly") and likewise spiteful or ill informed comments about TB are voiced here. Cross forum spats are indeed pointless but since CWDF famously had a rule that Thunderboat must not be mentioned, I dont really think that members here can claim a loftier level with regard to childish recriminations. I dont think there are any cross forum spatts are there realy?. I mentioned the fact that when I once had a look in the profanity was school child like or would have been if the words used had been acceptable. If I pop over again I reckon I will be able to find plenty of posts with similar language but I dont know that for sure wheras you will not find any on this forum so its better suited to a family interested in boating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Winn said: CWDF famously had a rule that Thunderboat must not be mentioned. I'm not sure if that rule still obtains, but I'll check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Athy said: I'm not sure if that rule still obtains, but I'll check. If that rule has been rescinded can I have my warning points nullified? Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 16 minutes ago, Phil Ambrose said: If that rule has been rescinded can I have my warning points nullified? Phil They appear to have expired already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Winn said: The "need to reference" for TB members particularly is because its taken some time and effort to make Thunderboat the place it has promise to become. Whilst many here may not like its ethos the members of TB are proud to have created something worthwhile and amongst the profanity and unjustly perceived shallowness, there are jewels of spirit, diamond friendships, and having recently suffered the death of a much loved and valued TB member, there are great treasures of shared sympathy. TB mocks CWDF, (occasionally, not "constantly") and likewise spiteful or ill informed comments about TB are voiced here. Cross forum spats are indeed pointless but since CWDF famously had a rule that Thunderboat must not be mentioned, I dont really think that members here can claim a loftier level with regard to childish recriminations. You should perhaps apply for the position of TB's Publicity officer.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nicknorman Posted October 10, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, mrsmelly said: ... you will not find any on this forum so its better suited to a family interested in boating. I have this vision of family Smelly sitting round the dining table of a Sunday afternoon with Daddy Smelly reading aloud from the book of the Forum whilst Mummy Smelly looks on lovingly and pours him the occasional glass of something nice. Baby Smelly, Toddler Smelly, Child Smelly, Teen Smelly and Yoof Smelly are all listening avidly (sitting around the table in order of height, of course) whilst sipping their warm milk. Suddenly Daddy Smelly comes across a NAUGHTY WORD but too late, he’s read it out loud. The family Smelly are plunged into crisis, they spend the rest of the day wracked with sobbing and vow never to go boating again. Hmmmm, somehow I think the real world isn’t quite like that. Edited October 10, 2018 by nicknorman 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 minute ago, nicknorman said: I have this vision of family Smelly sitting round the dining table of a Sunday afternoon with Daddy Smelly reading allud from the book of the Forum whilst Mummy Smelly looks on lovingly and pours him the occasional glass of something nice. Baby Smelly, Toddler Smelly, Child Smelly, Teen Smelly and Yoof Smelly are all listening avidly (sitting around the table in order of height, of course) whilst sipping their warm milk. Suddenly Daddy Smelly comes across a NAUGHTY WORD but too late, he’s read it out loud. The family Smelly are plunged into crisis, they spend the rest of the day wracked with sobbing and vow never to go boating again. Hmmmm, somehow I think the read world isn’t quite like that. Did you mean Real world? is this your cwdf head getting in the way of your Thunderboat head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Did you mean Real world? Yes. Oh dear, family Smelly is once again plunged into crisis because someone just made a post with a TYPO! How utterly ghastly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 minute ago, nicknorman said: Yes. Oh dear, family Smelly is once again plunged into crisis because someone just made a post with a TYPO! How utterly ghastly. Very nicely typed Nick. Now nip over to yer other ego and do some swearing with the lads ? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereal tiller Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 19 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Very nicely typed Nick. Now nip over to yer other ego and do some swearing with the lads ? Apart from the Swearing ,have heard that a few of them meet up for Armpit Farting competitions , Real outrageous stuff! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I'm OUTRAGED... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, MJG said: You should perhaps apply for the position of TB's Publicity officer.? Deleted - it was rubbish! Edited October 10, 2018 by Sea Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Aaaaaaarrrrggghhhh. They're still be pirates ere! Edited October 10, 2018 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Anyway I think the Equalties Act should be revised to include discrimination on grounds of forum membership. Only the other day I went into a baker’s to order a cake with a picture of a boat on it and a slogan saying “Support Thunderboat” but having initially accepted the order, it was later refused. It transpired that the owner of the bakers was a member of this forum. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereal tiller Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, nicknorman said: Anyway I think the Equalties Act should be revised to include discrimination on grounds of forum membership. Only the other day I went into a baker’s to order a cake with a picture of a boat on it and a slogan saying “Support Thunderboat” but having initially accepted the order, it was later refused. It transpired that the owner of the bakers was a member of this forum. I heard that the Cake in Question had been left out in the Rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, nicknorman said: Anyway I think the Equalties Act should be revised to include discrimination on grounds of forum membership. Only the other day I went into a baker’s to order a cake with a picture of a boat on it and a slogan saying “Support Thunderboat” but having initially accepted the order, it was later refused. It transpired that the owner of the bakers was a member of this forum. THe decision on the parallel case you refer to has interestingly just been overturned in the supreme court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 It seems like there's nothing quite so guaranteed to cause upset on a forum as discussing moderation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Just now, Sea Dog said: It seems like there's nothing quite so guaranteed to cause upset on a forum as discussing moderation! Indeed. AND discussion of mederation is specifically banned in the Rules and Guidelines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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