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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 16:09:36 GMT
Generally naughtyfox accuses them of being a sock puppet and they are never seen again  Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 16:41:37 GMT
Seriously though @rusty69 , don't you think Facebook groups, other forms of social media and online information, have rendered boat forums largely obsolete ?
I think they're simply a chat group now.
In a spare minute I sit and idly browse here and CWDF ... I actually deleted my account here as I got sick of the name calling and unpleasantness.
However I came back when reminded that I have friends here (many who I've actually met) and we like the company in quiet moments.
So perhaps it would be more chatty and encouraging to hear your views.
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Post by Trina on Aug 19, 2022 16:47:15 GMT
You know you're ok here when you get called a twat...😁
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 16:52:28 GMT
Generally naughtyfox accuses them of being a sock puppet and they are never seen again Rog Also they sometimes get shouted at by someone determined to prove a point and clearly decide that they can do without this crap. Case in point - that scouse chap (can't remember his screen name) but his NB was called 'All That Jazz' or something. Shame, he was an interesting poster. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 19, 2022 17:05:11 GMT
Also they sometimes get shouted at by someone determined to prove a point and clearly decide that they do without this crap. Case in point - that scouse chap (can't remember his screen name) but his NB was called 'All That Jazz' or something. Shame, he was an interesting poster. Now on the other forum. Where Death's open door awaits... " Scientists confirm existence of 'old person smell' " " As a child in Sweden, he often accompanied his mother to the nursing home where she worked, and he remembered a unique odor throughout the building. "I never smelled it again until years later, when I came to the U.S. and gave a talk at a retirement home," he says. "As soon as I walked through the door, that exact same scent hit me." " thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/30/scientists-confirm-existence-of-old-person-smell/comment-page-2/ |
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Aug 19, 2022 17:36:24 GMT
I am considering forgetting about this forum. Sick of the name calling and arguing. No valuable contributions from the majority of members. The usual idiots spoiling it for everyone else.
The sooner it dies the better.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 17:47:56 GMT
I ask friends who have boats @rusty69 It is entirely possible to forget that the vast majority of boaters never visit either forum. There are those here who will always try to be helpful, but asking and answering technical questions on forums is extremely problematic and unlikely to yield positive results. I always find it odd when people complain about forum content whilst offering nothing of content themselves Isambard Kingdom Brunel ... create some threads ... get some chat going Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 18:02:50 GMT
I ask friends who have boats @rusty69 It is entirely possible to forget that the vast majority of boaters never visit either forum. There are those here who will always try to be helpful, but asking and answering technical questions on forums is extremely problematic and unlikely to yield positive results. I always find it odd when people complain about forum content whilst offering nothing of content themselves Isambard Kingdom Brunel ... create some threads ... get some chat going Rog Can you get that on Facebook? I don't know. There's a FB page the London Boater mob refer to all the time (summat like TIMEA) but it's mainly abaht engines and such. So yeah, some FB isn't all blah. |
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Post by ianali on Aug 19, 2022 18:05:20 GMT
To be fair, this forum did probably save my life not so long ago. It’s not all bad.
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Post by metanoia on Aug 19, 2022 18:12:07 GMT
Seriously though @rusty69 , don't you think Facebook groups, other forms of social media and online information, have rendered boat forums largely obsolete ? I think they're simply a chat group now. In a spare minute I sit and idly browse here and CWDF ... I actually deleted my account here as I got sick of the name calling and unpleasantness. However I came back when reminded that I have friends here (many who I've actually met) and we like the company in quiet moments. So perhaps it would be more chatty and encouraging to hear your views. Rog Where do you go for your technical questions, or do you never have any? To a trusted marine engineer when I am truly bamboozled... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 18:34:23 GMT
To be fair, this forum did probably save my life not so long ago. It’s not all bad. That's a shocker ianali A friend of mine lost a good friend to suicide several years ago. He felt massively guilty that he didn't know what his friend was going through. Since then he's been busy, successfully setting up Men's Social groups based around talking and training through gymwork and boxing ... he feels that being able to talk is a life saver , and coupled with proven positive effects of exercise is important for mental health. Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 18:36:10 GMT
I did say @rusty69 that I have friends who have boats who visit none of the forums.
I chat to them for technical advice.
Rog
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 19, 2022 18:39:07 GMT
I am considering forgetting about this forum. Sick of the name calling and arguing. No valuable contributions from the majority of members. The usual idiots spoiling it for everyone else. The sooner it dies the better. Why not start your own forum ? "How to Start an Online Forum" www.proboards.com/free-forum-articles/how-to-start-a-forum |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 18:42:00 GMT
I did say @rusty69 that I have friends who have boats who visit none of the forums. I chat to them for technical advice. Rog Oh right sorry. I didn't realise I actually had to read your replies. Twat Rog |
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Post by metanoia on Aug 19, 2022 18:46:21 GMT
I am considering forgetting about this forum. Sick of the name calling and arguing. No valuable contributions from the majority of members. The usual idiots spoiling it for everyone else. The sooner it dies the better. Heading slowly back your way for the winter Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Would be good to say hello again. |
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