In relation to the " forum spats" last night
* Ngb came on the forum and agreed with Roch's
* I disagreed with Roch's post or Ngb"s or both - can't remember
* Ngb referred to the forum atmosphere as "almost tribal" and said he "hates bullying" - who doesn't?
* Caroline observed the forum numbers went up
Who are the bullies and what is being done about it? And where is the "almost tribal" atmosphere coming from?
I have used the below as examples
Adam
Yesterday at 07.47 PM
Can the moderators show consistancy in their moderating.
I complained when David put up a poster saying I make things up. However was told it would not be removed.
If Lookout is untouchable on here, just tell the forum why.
David
Yesterday at 07.57 PM
I doubt it. If she was ever obsessing over someone having a shower, it would be none other than her one and only Caroline.
Kaldin
Yesterday 08.50 PM
Why on earth would she be moderated for that? Don't be silly.
Caroline
Yesterday at 08.06 PM
Not really - you're acting like a 3 year old. Anyone working on a farm all day would have a shower and you know it. You went on and on about the bible cover and ended up being wrong, the same with the rifle angles - now you're arguing over this. I was perfectly polite to you but if you want want to start that BS. then I give ans good as I get!
Kaldin
Yesterday at 08.08 PM
You're the one who's answering for other posters, and you don't even know who you're speaking to some of the time.
It's just nonsense to assume that Jeremy would have had a shower that time of night, but you keep on and on insisting that he must have had one. Don't bother to threaten me - I'm not a shrinking violet myself.
Kaldin
Yesterday at 08.12 PM
Are you speaking for yourself or for Caroline now? It's difficult to tell
Kaldin
Yesterday at 08.12 PM
Oh please - you know I'm not an idiot.
Why does saying that Jeremy didn't necessarily have a shower mean I'm not a fence sitter? Are we judging his guilt or innocence on whether he showers at night or not now?
Kaldin
Yesterday at 08.16 PM
Haha! You and your two mates spend hours discussing other posters.
Kaldin
Yesterday at 08.22 PM
Don't tell me what I thought. You're the one being absurd - insisting that someone would have had a shower is ridiculous.
Kaldin
Yesterday at 8.23 PM
No I didn't. I was merely discussing the issue of a shower or no-shower, and you and Jane got all arsy.
Jane J
Yesterday at 08:27 PM
All of which makes rather more sense than Kaldin dragging out something they appear to have absolutely no interest in other than amusement value.
Kaldin
Yesterday at 08.37 PM
Do you have a point to make or are your eyes stuck?
Maggie
Yesterday at 08.45 PM
Maybe he just feels he needs to make a point, can't see that he's doing any harm. :-)
Kaldin
Yesterday at 08:30 PM
You see who's chucking the abuse around? It's you.
Maggie:
Yesterday at 08:34 PM
I have to say I am with kaldin Jane, I am not emotionally involved in this case anymore. My only hope is that JB is where he should be because if he is innocent it is beyond tragic.
If he's guilty and he's in prison why should I care? He deserves to be where he is.
Maggie
Yesterday at 08:42 PM »
I sense things may be getting personal.
Can posters please stick to the debate rather than attacking the poster. cheers
Maggie
Yesterday at 09:42 PM »
I have locked this thread until I have time to sort it out.
Maybe it's time you all changed the subject.
Kaldin
Yesterday at 09.53 PM
Who rattled your cage? You seem very bitter.
Roch
Yesterday at 10:22 PM
Kaldin was treated with relative respect, until it became abundantly clear they were robustly questioning the guilty arguments (as canvassed by the guilt favouring members and the prosecution evidence). Then the insolence began
Ngb1066
Yesterday 10.32pm
As an administrator here I try to stand back from this Roch and avoid getting involved in forum spats, but I have to say I agree with you. I am increasingly concerned at the general forum atmosphere. It is becoming almost tribal, and that is not good. I hate bullying and I am afraid that is what I am increasingly seeing here now. I really wish it would stop.
Maggie
Yesterday at 11:01 PM »
I am locking this thread and if posters continue their bullying on another thread I shall start banning. It's gone far enough
How do we move forward from this?
Isn't it down to each and everyone of us to regulate our forum behaviours and emotions; including past and present mods