Random Knife Piercings in some random part in the middle of the country

[Rookie (Rodney)]

Such a divide on blonde atm, it's like its been cut right down the middle.

and I will tell you what, people after people come up to me and tell me why they are not posting on blonde anymore. A majority of these are female. Women in particular find blonde a far more threatening place than it ever was.

traffic is lower, people feel disenfranchised

they say..its rude, I get flamed, no respect...

One very respected blonde described it the other day as "posting on blonde now is like trench warfare"


Personally I like to see a lively and vibrant forum full of all sorts of characters...but recently the balance is all wrong

i think it's the price you pay for it being a fully commercialised forum now, you cant have untold sponsors, banners, logo's and a card room with casino and expect it still to retain the community based ethos from back in the day.

The card-room has been around since 06. The worsening of forum "feel" is new as of the last six months I'd say

Bit harsh to blame the Shrewdies Rich.

[  ] I'm not.

FYP

[bolt pp]

Such a divide on blonde atm, it's like its been cut right down the middle.

and I will tell you what, people after people come up to me and tell me why they are not posting on blonde anymore. A majority of these are female. Women in particular find blonde a far more threatening place than it ever was.

traffic is lower, people feel disenfranchised

they say..its rude, I get flamed, no respect...

One very respected blonde described it the other day as "posting on blonde now is like trench warfare"


Personally I like to see a lively and vibrant forum full of all sorts of characters...but recently the balance is all wrong

i think it's the price you pay for it being a fully commercialised forum now, you cant have untold sponsors, banners, logo's and a card room with casino and expect it still to retain the community based ethos from back in the day.

The card-room has been around since 06. The worsening of forum "feel" is new as of the last six months I'd say

Bit harsh to blame the Shrewdies Rich.

[  ] I'm not.

FYP

pmsl

[Claw75]

Ahh right, in that case if tighty says it was a female member that leaves claw, suzanne, laxie or kinboshi....

Nah that particular quote wasn't me, although I am one of those that has discussed with Rich the change in tone on the forum over the last few months.

[GreekStein]

Prob best I keep schtum

Cos don't (as long as you don't flame me too much   )..discussion is good

We do, absolutely 100% genuinely, always strive to improve this place and put a lot of work into it

I feel we've gone wrong along the line

If I, or colleagues, have got things wrong on this, in your opinion, then let us know.

If ever I flame you or anyone it's not meant with seriousness anyway. I'm sure once we meet you'll realise that, if you don't ring my neck before I manage to say hi!

I also agree that a line needs to get drawn somewhere on some things but a lot of stuff feels like it's blown out of proportion just for the sake of it so some people can be self righteous. Like so what if someone says 'die lederer' or 'diagf'. It's obviously not meant with any real malice but is just youthful banter yet people have to make a big hoo-haa about it and talk down about young people and respect as though we're all just yobs. I think that's far from the case as the younger and older people on here make a great mix but people look to take issue with everything and focus on the bad rather than the good.

I also think there isn't enough of a guideline on here as to what is and isn't acceptable. If certain people are posting things often that they shouldn't then shouldn't a mod send a pm to them informing them of why their behaviour on the forum isn't really acceptable and ask them to re-think the way they put things?

It was a bit of a surprise to me when recently I had words with Blonde mod Ironside who quoted in public on the forum that he thinks I'm a troll. I just say things exactly as I see them and don't pussy foot around with diplomacy when I don't think it's necessary but I'd hardly say I was a troll. I'd also received no prior warning that I'd made any posts particularly out of line.

Either he's being unprofessional and withdraw his comment or I should be banned right?

[gatso]

talk down about young people and respect as though we're all just yobs.

lol @ you including yourself with the young people

[GreekStein]

talk down about young people and respect as though we're all just yobs.

lol @ you including yourself with the young people

Don't hate the playa, hate the game. 22 mofo!

[Rookie (Rodney)]

Prob best I keep schtum

Cos don't (as long as you don't flame me too much  )..discussion is good

We do, absolutely 100% genuinely, always strive to improve this place and put a lot of work into it

I feel we've gone wrong along the line

If I, or colleagues, have got things wrong on this, in your opinion, then let us know.

If ever I flame you or anyone it's not meant with seriousness anyway. I'm sure once we meet you'll realise that, if you don't ring my neck before I manage to say hi!

I also agree that a line needs to get drawn somewhere on some things but a lot of stuff feels like it's blown out of proportion just for the sake of it so some people can be self righteous. Like so what if someone says 'die lederer' or 'diagf'. It's obviously not meant with any real malice but is just youthful banter yet people have to make a big hoo-haa about it and talk down about young people and respect as though we're all just yobs. I think that's far from the case as the younger and older people on here make a great mix but people look to take issue with everything and focus on the bad rather than the good.

I also think there isn't enough of a guideline on here as to what is and isn't acceptable. If certain people are posting things often that they shouldn't then shouldn't a mod send a pm to them informing them of why their behaviour on the forum isn't really acceptable and ask them to re-think the way they put things?

It was a bit of a surprise to me when recently I had words with Blonde mod Ironside who quoted in public on the forum that he thinks I'm a troll. I just say things exactly as I see them and don't pussy foot around with diplomacy when I don't think it's necessary but I'd hardly say I was a troll. I'd also received no prior warning that I'd made any posts particularly out of line.

Either he's being unprofessional and withdraw his comment or I should be banned right?

Correct, now ban him pls mods.

[boldie]

Prob best I keep schtum

Cos don't (as long as you don't flame me too much   )..discussion is good

We do, absolutely 100% genuinely, always strive to improve this place and put a lot of work into it

I feel we've gone wrong along the line

If I, or colleagues, have got things wrong on this, in your opinion, then let us know.

If ever I flame you or anyone it's not meant with seriousness anyway. I'm sure once we meet you'll realise that, if you don't ring my neck before I manage to say hi!

I also agree that a line needs to get drawn somewhere on some things but a lot of stuff feels like it's blown out of proportion just for the sake of it so some people can be self righteous. Like so what if someone says 'die lederer' or 'diagf'. It's obviously not meant with any real malice but is just youthful banter yet people have to make a big hoo-haa about it and talk down about young people and respect as though we're all just yobs. I think that's far from the case as the younger and older people on here make a great mix but people look to take issue with everything and focus on the bad rather than the good.

I also think there isn't enough of a guideline on here as to what is and isn't acceptable. If certain people are posting things often that they shouldn't then shouldn't a mod send a pm to them informing them of why their behaviour on the forum isn't really acceptable and ask them to re-think the way they put things?

It was a bit of a surprise to me when recently I had words with Blonde mod Ironside who quoted in public on the forum that he thinks I'm a troll. I just say things exactly as I see them and don't pussy foot around with diplomacy when I don't think it's necessary but I'd hardly say I was a troll. I'd also received no prior warning that I'd made any posts particularly out of line.

Either he's being unprofessional and withdraw his comment or I should be banned right?

He's seen your picture IMO.

[TightEnd]

Prob best I keep schtum

Cos don't (as long as you don't flame me too much   )..discussion is good

We do, absolutely 100% genuinely, always strive to improve this place and put a lot of work into it

I feel we've gone wrong along the line

If I, or colleagues, have got things wrong on this, in your opinion, then let us know.

If ever I flame you or anyone it's not meant with seriousness anyway. I'm sure once we meet you'll realise that, if you don't ring my neck before I manage to say hi!

I also agree that a line needs to get drawn somewhere on some things but a lot of stuff feels like it's blown out of proportion just for the sake of it so some people can be self righteous. Like so what if someone says 'die lederer' or 'diagf'. It's obviously not meant with any real malice but is just youthful banter yet people have to make a big hoo-haa about it and talk down about young people and respect as though we're all just yobs. I think that's far from the case as the younger and older people on here make a great mix but people look to take issue with everything and focus on the bad rather than the good.

I also think there isn't enough of a guideline on here as to what is and isn't acceptable. If certain people are posting things often that they shouldn't then shouldn't a mod send a pm to them informing them of why their behaviour on the forum isn't really acceptable and ask them to re-think the way they put things?

It was a bit of a surprise to me when recently I had words with Blonde mod Ironside who quoted in public on the forum that he thinks I'm a troll. I just say things exactly as I see them and don't pussy foot around with diplomacy when I don't think it's necessary but I'd hardly say I was a troll. I'd also received no prior warning that I'd made any posts particularly out of line.

Either he's being unprofessional and withdraw his comment or I should be banned right?

Ironside can speak for himself about why he thought you were in that instance trolling. I'm not aware of the circumstance though was aware there was a private exchange too. In reality we are highly reluctant to ban people, even more so regular members, and we'd always do a lot of discussing with people privately before we get that far.

Indeed Cos, we had a PM exchange recently where we exchanged views on such matters - not as a prelude to a ban but as a way of airing concerns.

I accept your points on a generation gap entirely. I feel it on here, and feel on the wrong side of it if that makes sense

[byronkincaid]

i expect the mods are too scared to barr greekstein cos they'd prob get a slap next time they bump into him outside ***

[GreekStein]

i expect the mods are too scared to barr greekstein cos they'd prob get a slap next time they bump into him outside ***

Im too busy stabbing people.

[bolt pp]

i do love about blonde you could have the best thread in the world and 5 people clock it at a time, as soon as theres the slightest barny theres 25 having a look

[GreekStein]

i do love about blonde you could have the best thread in the world and 5 people clock it at a time, as soon as theres the slightest barny theres 25 having a look

be good if more of them gave their opinion too.

[Longy]

i do love about blonde you could have the best thread in the world and 5 people clock it at a time, as soon as theres the slightest barny theres 25 having a look

be good if more of them gave their opinion too.

+1

[Longy]

i do love about blonde you could have the best thread in the world and 5 people clock it at a time, as soon as theres the slightest barny theres 25 having a look

be good if more of them gave their opinion too.

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