Gone to the dogs?

« **Reply #40 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:01:33 pm »

its a bit sad if we cant have a laugh on here from time to time

i thought conflags reply was pretty sharp and most questions get answered sensibly in the end.aint connecting with others (on whatever level)what this forum is (or should be )about

« **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:05:09 pm »

A bit of a laugh is one thing,.. but as the poll shows 21 ppl think its ok, to FIFTY SEVEN saying its going downhill!!!

That's nearly a 2 to 1 ratio!

At least none of the trouble makers have signed up for my forum,... yet!

« **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:10:00 pm »

I REALLY DONT KNOW WHERE I STAND ANY MORE , when i joined this forum some time ago , it was the most amazing thing , it helped me out no end , if i needed an answer , i posted and got it within an hour , but it has gone downhill a bit , dont get me wrong , i love a bit of banter , cant beat it .
But its all gone too serious lately , i got this , i got that , i earn more than you , its time we all stepped back and went back to the way it was before .
For instance , Steve K , not a friend of mine , but in my eyes one of the most valuable members this forum ever had , he was hounded for some reason and he left the site , thats when i noticed a decline , he i think came back for a while but left again shortly after , is this what the site is about now , taking the P out of anybody who doesnt share your view ?

Come on guys , please let it go back to how it was , friendly , helpful , and a pleasure to log on each night , or we may all find ourselves with no mods and no sponsor for the site , its only a matter of time until the powers that be say enough is enough , i dont need this anymore ......

Rich P @ F

« **Reply #43 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:13:13 pm »

what has happened to steve, his posts about his day in pics were allways entertaining, and more importantly, he kept it real

« **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:14:19 pm »

Didn't he join the Fire Service?

« **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:17:47 pm »

Quote from: P @ F on February 11, 2008, 10:10:00 pm

I REALLY DONT KNOW WHERE I STAND ANY MORE , when i joined this forum some time ago , it was the most amazing thing , it helped me out no end , if i needed an answer , i posted and got it within an hour , but it has gone downhill a bit , dont get me wrong , i love a bit of banter , cant beat it .
But its all gone too serious lately , i got this , i got that , i earn more than you , its time we all stepped back and went back to the way it was before .
For instance , Steve K , not a friend of mine , but in my eyes one of the most valuable members this forum ever had , he was hounded for some reason and he left the site , thats when i noticed a decline , he i think came back for a while but left again shortly after , is this what the site is about now , taking the P out of anybody who doesnt share your view ?

Come on guys , please let it go back to how it was , friendly , helpful , and a pleasure to log on each night , or we may all find ourselves with no mods and no sponsor for the site , its only a matter of time until the powers that be say enough is enough , i dont need this anymore ......

Rich P @ F

Quote from: L.J.Thorpe on February 11, 2008, 09:22:54 pm

the thing i miss most about working for myself is the "banter" you get in factories ,on building sites ,probly in offices too (never worked in one so i dont know) this forum helps me in two ways :firstly it helps when i need advice or have a problem that is technical in nature ,only this evening i have had some good answers to a question i posted and i have enjoyed using my limited knowledge to help anyone i can :secondly it provides the "banter " that i miss.Many window cleaners work alone and this site helps to release the pressures of the average working day.It can be a lonely job sometimes and its nice to get on here and have a bit of a laugh and even(within reason) a bit of a fight.Anyway instead of restricting /deleting/moving posts perhaps the categories need revising have a technical/advice section and a more "political" section for more loosely related WINDOW CLEANING RELATED issues (NOT THE GENERAL CHAT BIT) where the diy cobblers and the .....pros?...motivated whatever can have a bit of a ding dong.Also does a "Gudeline " page appear when people register? it could detail forum ettiquette (I for instance did not realise swearing was banned when i first got sucked into a heated thread) .Just a thought but generally i think some of the stuff thats classed as "off topic" is the most therapuetic ...phew

Quote from: Mr Solubility on February 11, 2008, 08:31:16 pm

I was against computers and only got one along with broadband becoming widely available. Then I went around telling everyone how marvelous they were much as I do on here.
I jumped straight in, top spec and full microsoft office 2003. So i don't know anything about dial up or early users or forums.

And do you notice how those that complain about the mods and how much more help they need then go on to say how they can't do it, or are too busy/not good enough etc?

These people like to come on here and just stir things up. It's like running up to the fire and throwing petrol on it and then running away. I say if you have something to say about mods you should be prepared to do the job yourself, STOP moaning about how good things were in the 'old days' as we're not interested really.

« **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:19:51 pm »

Quote from: Conflagration2000 on February 11, 2008, 10:18:11 pm

That's ironic I've just left the Fire Service.

Thats what we mean about people changing the blinking topic!

« **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:24:09 pm »

John Garnet has been on here since 2004, and was a major contributor,... he deleted his membership last week,....

All the good ones are leaving.

« **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:25:07 pm »

Quote from: Jack Johnson on February 11, 2008, 10:19:51 pm

Quote from: Conflagration2000 on February 11, 2008, 10:18:11 pm
That's ironic I've just left the Fire Service.
Thats what we mean about people changing the blinking topic!

but isnt that what discussion is ?? ? ? it ebbs and flows into other things

« **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:26:33 pm »

Quote from: Nathanael Jones on February 11, 2008, 10:24:09 pm

John Garnet has been on here since 2004, and was a major contributor,... he deleted his membership last week,....

All the good ones are leaving.

ive been on here since 2003

and as much as they try to drive me away, it just makes me more determine to stay

« **Reply #50 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:28:34 pm »

Quote from: matt on February 11, 2008, 10:25:07 pm

but isnt that what discussion is ?? ? ? it ebbs and flows into other things

Common sense prevails!

« **Reply #51 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:29:06 pm »

Quote from: matt on February 11, 2008, 10:26:33 pm

Quote from: Nathanael Jones on February 11, 2008, 10:24:09 pm
John Garnet has been on here since 2004, and was a major contributor,... he deleted his membership last week,....

All the good ones are leaving.

ive been on here since 2003 and as much as they try to drive me away, it just makes me more determine to stay

LOL,.. I just noticed you're over 400 posts Matt!!! The sign of a true forum addict!

« **Reply #52 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:30:40 pm »

Who's trying to drive you away Matt?

« **Reply #53 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:30:56 pm »

jack johnson ;i dont get your post you singled out quotes from myself mr s and p@f but dont actually say whether you agree /disagree etc.also these are two slightly different views and one unrelated but analogous comment

so what is your point(apart from the moderators bit)

« **Reply #54 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:34:03 pm »

Quote from: Nathanael Jones on February 11, 2008, 10:24:09 pm

John Garnet has been on here since 2004, and was a major contributor,... he deleted his membership last week,....

All the good ones are leaving.

how do you know.

why, ? thats bad , i liked john, always had good sensible advice.

« **Reply #55 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:35:28 pm »

Quote from: Conflagration2000 on February 11, 2008, 10:30:40 pm

Who's trying to drive you away Matt?

i like to call them "them" , as time goes on, you will read them and think, he is right you know

« **Reply #56 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:35:39 pm »

Quote from: Nathanael Jones on February 11, 2008, 10:05:09 pm

At least none of the trouble makers have signed up for my forum,... yet!

I think this whole tedious thread is just an attempt to recruite new members for your forum!

« **Reply #57 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:37:13 pm »

Quote from: Nathanael Jones on February 11, 2008, 10:29:06 pm

Quote from: matt on February 11, 2008, 10:26:33 pm
Quote from: Nathanael Jones on February 11, 2008, 10:24:09 pm
John Garnet has been on here since 2004, and was a major contributor,... he deleted his membership last week,....

All the good ones are leaving.

ive been on here since 2003 and as much as they try to drive me away, it just makes me more determine to stay

LOL,.. I just noticed you're over 400 posts Matt!!! The sign of a true forum addict!

lol

the funny thing is, i dont spend that much time online, a little when im not working ( thurs and fri ) when the little un is haveing a nap, then when its bed time for the older daughter, then when my mrs has something im not keen on the TV

but whenever im on, i like to post, otherwise, whats the point

« **Reply #58 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:37:34 pm »

Quote from: groundhog on February 11, 2008, 10:35:39 pm

Quote from: Nathanael Jones on February 11, 2008, 10:05:09 pm

At least none of the trouble makers have signed up for my forum,... yet!

I think this whole tedious thread is just an attempt to recruite new members for your forum!

And now it makes sense

« **Reply #59 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:40:21 pm »

Quote from: GAZZASP8 on February 11, 2008, 10:34:03 pm

Quote from: Nathanael Jones on February 11, 2008, 10:24:09 pm
John Garnet has been on here since 2004, and was a major contributor,... he deleted his membership last week,....

All the good ones are leaving.

how do you know.

why, ? thats bad , i liked john, always had good sensible advice.

He's on my forum,... he just got fed up with the carry on here by the sounds of it!

Poll

Is this forum on a steep decline