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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 17:20:39 GMT
I wonder what happens if the "pot" runs out?
I suppose the forum, which is still very busy, will finally succumb to the lure of advertising (the official type).
Or maybe it has already . I only look at it using my phone and have never noticed any commercial ads.
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Post by Andyberg on Dec 12, 2017 17:32:21 GMT
I wonder what happens if the "pot" runs out? I wonder how much hard cash the big bossman puts in to keep 'his' CWDF going?
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Post by Trina on Dec 12, 2017 17:36:15 GMT
Power, and absolute power once again. I strongly resist the temptation to post over there now. I'm no longer surviving but positively thriving in this cesspit of god's mistakes. I disagree with a lot of opinions expressed on here, and I am confident many disagree with my views, but everything is open and there are no mods to 'tut tut' from the side lines or back up their pals. Rog I'm not sure I agree with us all being God's mistakes...maybe that describes the sweaty sweary bunch of ole codgers but us ladies are loverly I'll second thatπ.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 17:38:27 GMT
I wonder what happens if the "pot" runs out? I wonder how much hard cash the big bossman puts in to keep 'his' CWDF going?Β I can't see why someone running a forum would spend any money on it. Surely the idea is either to get a few people together and put some adverts to pay for it or if the forum is really big then just put proper adverts on it (midland swindlers, abnb, Russian diplomatic service etc) and take the money and run. I suggested adverts on CW when I was more regular on there because it seems the obvious thing as it is such a well respected forum with so man subscribers. watch that space
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 17:39:54 GMT
I'm not sure I agree with us all being God's mistakes...maybe that describes the sweaty sweary bunch of ole codgers but us ladies are loverly I'll second thatπ. You certainly are !
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Post by Telemachus on Dec 12, 2017 18:51:58 GMT
'A little patronising occasionally' is quite some understatement. But you are correct, there have been many, much worse. His habit of joining in with discussion before suddenly producing his mod hat is an irritant to me, but I suppose the need for mods at all is the real point of conflict in my view. Rog Being patronised, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. ie the recipient. In other words, it's a choice. I choose not to find Athy's posts patronising of me - or only a little and occasionally. Of course there are plenty of insecure people about who relish being patronised - something to moan about! It's one of those things like being offended, or determining whether the cat is dead or alive - it is only when the thing is viewed by the recipient that the decision can be made. At the source, it cannot be determined.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 19:01:07 GMT
Twat !
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 19:03:49 GMT
'A little patronising occasionally' is quite some understatement. But you are correct, there have been many, much worse. His habit of joining in with discussion before suddenly producing his mod hat is an irritant to me, but I suppose the need for mods at all is the real point of conflict in my view. Rog Being patronised, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. ie the recipient. In other words, it's a choice. I choose not to find Athy's posts patronising of me - or only a little and occasionally. Of course there are plenty of insecure people about who relish being patronised - something to moan about! It's one of those things like being offended, or determining whether the cat is dead or alive - it is only when the thing is viewed by the recipient that the decision can be made. At the source, it cannot be determined. What a load of utter twaddle from you again. The guys a prick, and your probably his foreskin talking.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 8:45:31 GMT
I do not have jenlyn's eloquence, but I agree with him in so far as your description of patronizing goes. I accept it may not be Athy's intention to patronize, and that after all, it is only his writings we are commenting on. But in reading some of his comments, not necessarily directed toward myself, he is patronizing. If I were to go on now and explain the meaning of the word, and provide synonyms (to look down on, to treat with disdain, to treat with contempt, treat as an inferior etc) you could correctly accuse me of being patronizing whilst declining to be patronized or indeed, your personal hobby horse, being offended. Luckily I have avoided that pitfall Rog
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Post by bodger on Dec 13, 2017 9:07:21 GMT
when I first joined the other side in 2005 it was run by Jon and he very rarely posted or appeared to get involved in the various threads, which I perceive as being the right approach. we never had modding problems in those days. ain't it a shame that things have to evolve, inevitably for the worse.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 9:37:27 GMT
I wonder what happens if the "pot" runs out? I wonder how much hard cash the big bossman puts in to keep 'his' CWDF going? Andy, It appears the zip is broken on the coat the girl in your profile is wearing.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 11:00:37 GMT
Being patronised, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. ie the recipient. In other words, it's a choice. I choose not to find Athy's posts patronising of me - or only a little and occasionally. Of course there are plenty of insecure people about who relish being patronised - something to moan about! It's one of those things like being offended, or determining whether the cat is dead or alive - it is only when the thing is viewed by the recipient that the decision can be made. At the source, it cannot be determined. What a load of utter twaddle from you again. The guys a prick, and your probably his foreskin talking. Now now guys, where is the Christmas spirit? Leave bubble world alone.
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Post by Telemachus on Dec 13, 2017 11:23:05 GMT
I do not have jenlyn's eloquence, but I agree with him in so far as your description of patronizing goes. I accept it may not be Athy's intention to patronize, and that after all, it is only his writings we are commenting on. But in reading some of his comments, not necessarily directed toward myself, he is patronizing. If I were to go on now and explain the meaning of the word, and provide synonyms (to look down on, to treat with disdain, to treat with contempt, treat as an inferior etc) you could correctly accuse me of being patronizing whilst declining to be patronized or indeed, your personal hobby horse, being offended. Luckily I have avoided that pitfall Rog No, many of those words you have suggested are not exact synonyms for patronising. Patronising is appearing to treat someone kindly whilst betraying an air of superiority. Condescending, for example, has a slightly different meaning hence itβs a different word (not that it was one of your synonyms). So a vital element of the definition of patronising is coming across as superior. But this is the bit that is in the eye of the beholder. If you find Athy intellectually threatening then you may find him patronising. But if like me, you know you are intellectually superior then his subtle attempts at seeming superior simply donβt impinge, and thus to some recipients including me he is not patronising. That he thinks he is superior (or at least externally portrays it) I find faintly amusing and charming. And in fact I donβt actually think he thinks that - but when you have been a teacher all your life, coming across as knowing more than those you are interacting with must become second nature whether you know it to be true or not. He only comes across as patronising if you have a victim mentality.
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Post by Telemachus on Dec 13, 2017 11:25:30 GMT
What a load of utter twaddle from you again. The guys a prick, and your probably his foreskin talking. Now now guys, where is the Christmas spirit? Leave bubble world alone. The Christmas spirit is in the cupboard under the sink, along with the other spirits. Bubble world is under the dinette - we shall not be leaving it alone but getting a few bottles of bubbles out for Christmas.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 12:01:05 GMT
I do not have jenlyn's eloquence, but I agree with him in so far as your description of patronizing goes. I accept it may not be Athy's intention to patronize, and that after all, it is only his writings we are commenting on. But in reading some of his comments, not necessarily directed toward myself, he is patronizing. If I were to go on now and explain the meaning of the word, and provide synonyms (to look down on, to treat with disdain, to treat with contempt, treat as an inferior etc) you could correctly accuse me of being patronizing whilst declining to be patronized or indeed, your personal hobby horse, being offended. Luckily I have avoided that pitfall Rog No, many of those words you have suggested are not exact synonyms for patronising. Patronising is appearing to treat someone kindly whilst betraying an air of superiority. Condescending, for example, has a slightly different meaning hence itβs a different word (not that it was one of your synonyms). So a vital element of the definition of patronising is coming across as superior. But this is the bit that is in the eye of the beholder. If you find Athy intellectually threatening then you may find him patronising. But if like me, you know you are intellectually superior then his subtle attempts at seeming superior simply donβt impinge, and thus to some recipients including me he is not patronising. That he thinks he is superior (or at least externally portrays it) I find faintly amusing and charming. And in fact I donβt actually think he thinks that - but when you have been a teacher all your life, coming across as knowing more than those you are interacting with must become second nature whether you know it to be true or not. He only comes across as patronising if you have a victim mentality. Your like a feckin Duracell, waffling on and on and on. Wouldn't be so bad if you stopped pretending to be something you ain't. Twat.
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