A thread for the silent majority?

[HannaHolly]

edited 17th Feb 2009. Astral this thread is two years old. is there any reason you've linked to it? :rolleyes:



Is it just me, or is there some really .. sorry the only word I can think of is..stupid! posts on the forum just now? I know it's the KT- free speach and all that ( that's why I can post this!) - but it's turning into a version of Viz :confused: No wonder some people have stopped using the forums here.

I'm sure there's loads who love all the dirty jokes and stuff, but I bet there's a few others who feel it's gone a bit OTT. This thread is for that silent majority ;)

[kengillam]

I'm with you on this one HannaHolly There seems to be little of any real substance on KT, whilst I can appreciate a couple of 'silly' threads for a bit of fun, there is very little of consequence posted, and every thread seems to be used for posting for the sake of posting.

Any one visiting these forums would hardly think this is trying to be a serious selling platform. Is it any wonder some struggle with sales.

[becks75]

Isn't the kitchen table supposed to be "Chat about anything you fancy"??

[hughpharted]

takenn from wikkypedia


The Greek poet Homer used the phrase "the silent majority" as a reference to the dead.

dont shoot me i only messager:p

[top_chick]

eBid Online Auctions Community Forums > Chat About Anything
The Kitchen Table

:D

[kengillam]

I agree chat about anything, but so many banal threads are they all really neccesary, couldn't it just be confined to a couple which the sane amongst us could leave you to it and just read the others. At the moment one has to read dozens of posts just to pick out the odd one that may be of interest.

[hughpharted]

I agree chat about anything, but so many banal threads are they all really neccesary, couldn't it just be confined to a couple which the sane amongst us could leave you to it and just read the others. At the moment one has to read dozens of posts just to pick out the odd one that may be of interest.

ken why you not set that up mate;)

[ikeaplus]

I've stopped posting because of the abuse by some members. There are some very unpleasant people on these boards at the moment.

[snagz]

Hmmmm.
The KT is just one tiny part of a HUGE forum.
there are sections here for almost anything you can think of.
I thought KT was for members to lark about in so that the other sections could be kept serious..i.e. the help sections ...would be rather bad taste to joke around in there as it would be the all important newbies first port of call.

(Just my opinion)

[hughpharted]

sense at last:D

[ikeaplus]

#9 Couldn't agree more. I love all the joking around that goes on here, but some people are taking things too far at the moment and would start a fight in an empty house.

I can think of three posters who are just plain nutters IMHO - and not in a nice, funny way.

[hughpharted]

only 3 :rolleyes:

[silkcityuk2]

#9 Couldn't agree more. I love all the joking around that goes on here, but some people are taking things too far at the moment and would start a fight in an empty house.

I can think of three posters who are just plain nutters IMHO - and not in a nice, funny way.:rolleyes: care to name the 3?

somethings are best left

[ikeaplus]

Not bloomin' likely!

[HannaHolly]

eBid Online Auctions Community Forums > Chat About Anything
The Kitchen Table

:D

I agree! and the 'about anything' might include threads commenting on how banal some threads on the KT threads are!

Seriously Debs, my gripe isnt about the long friendly chit chat threads. What tipped the scales for me tonight was a brand new poster posting a really bad taste crude joke as their first posting on the site. I assume they read the other postings on the forum and felt that was the most appropriate way to introduce themselves! :eek:

Gazza and Mark have put the 'welcome to new members' thread in the KT. How many potentual new members ( and new buyers!) are scared off by the sheer number of jokey type postings?

Anyway i'm not campaigning for thr removal of the KT- or for the removal of anyone! I'm just voicing an opinion- even if it is apparently from the grave ;)

[hughpharted]

theirs too much yapping on here fore a silnet majoritty thread:D

[ikeaplus]

You sweetie you! :D

[Rednosty]

Well I'm Back so thats going raise the tone of everything! :)

[damian_steele]

The problem with people these days is that everybody claims to know their rights, but very few people understand the responsibilities which go hand-in-hand with them.

YES, people have the RIGHT to post on almost any topic on the KT. However, they also have a RESPONSIBILITY to refrain from behaving in a manner which is upsetting or distressing to other members.

Unfortunately, Hugh (Ziggy/Tony/Bigus/etc) and his like, couldn't care less about other forum members, just as long as they can do what they like, when they like, even if it wrecks the forum or causes people to leave.

[Rednosty]

The problem with people these days is that everybody claims to know their rights, but very few people understand the responsibilities which go hand-in-hand with them.

YES, people have the RIGHT to post on almost any topic on the KT. However, they also have a RESPONSIBILITY to refrain from behaving in a manner which is upsetting or distressing to other members.

Unfortunately, Hugh (Ziggy/Tony/Bigus/etc) and his like, couldn't care less about other forum members, just as long as they can do what they like, when they like, even if it wrecks the forum or causes people to leave.

So why are the not moderators (Volunteers!)

[damian_steele]

So why are the not moderators (Volunteers!)

Sorry, Red. I don't have a Scooby what that is meant to mean.

[hughpharted]

you ether have a funny forum or a borring one.the choice is their:rolleyes:

[damian_steele]

you ether have a funny forum or a borring one.the choice is their:rolleyes:

If it means you'll leave, I'll vote for the boring forum.

[hughpharted]

If it means you'll leave, I'll vote for the boring forum.

think you jusst complimennted me their accidentaly:D

[bluebedouin]

So why are the not moderators (Volunteers!)
Presumably we are all adults,We should be capable of moderating our own postings.Sadly this is not always the case.:(

[Cocksparrer]

Now I am curious sa to who everyone is chatting about. Wonder if im on the so called list. :confused:

[hughpharted]

like i says why dont people use ignore fasility?

[melboy]

The problem with people these days is that everybody claims to know their rights, but very few people understand the responsibilities which go hand-in-hand with them.

YES, people have the RIGHT to post on almost any topic on the KT. However, they also have a RESPONSIBILITY to refrain from behaving in a manner which is upsetting or distressing to other members.

Unfortunately, Hugh (Ziggy/Tony/Bigus/etc) and his like, couldn't care less about other forum members, just as long as they can do what they like, when they like, even if it wrecks the forum or causes people to leave.

...Please elaborate on the "wrecked forum".....and name a few people who've left it solely on account of your namedropping (and his like)??

[damian_steele]

...Please elaborate on the "wrecked forum".....and name a few people who've left it solely on account of your namedropping (and his like)??

What's the point? You clearly have no problem with the sheer volume of, and content of, the stupid threads that have appeared since Hugh did, so why should you have any understanding of what people are upset about? You either can't or don't want to see the damage which has been done to the forum in the last couple of weeks, so nothing I write is going to open your eyes. All that can happen is you take a contrary view and a pointless argument begins.

As for those who have left, it is up to them to reveal any details they wish to regarding their reasoning. Comments and explanations have been made in private - some of which I have been privy to - but I am not in a position to reveal what was told to me in confidence. So either you take my word for it, or you don't. Either way I'm not going to argue with you about it; I know the truth of the matter.

[hughpharted]

only got your word it truth;)

[hughpharted]

so you know reasonns why all leavers have left butt from private pms?:rolleyes:

[hughpharted]

do the ignore fasility work?anyone tryed it?:rolleyes:

[melboy]

....bring it on back granada77 then we see some proper stupid threads...good ol days eh?

[melboy]

do the ignore fasility work?anyone tryed it?:rolleyes:

..never tried it hughey...I think KT is for chatting on.....not hiding under;)

[HannaHolly]

Now I am curious sa to who everyone is chatting about. Wonder if im on the so called list. :confused:

I started the thread and I don't have a list. Honestly!. This isn't about anyone in particular. it's about content- that's all :)

[hughpharted]

qcpots not here because of damian steel he say and crusales not here
because of damian steel.thats just two

[damian_steele]

qcpots not here because of damian steel he say and crusales not here
because of damian steel.thats just two

On the contrary, Potty has stated on a number of occasions that he is only here because of me.
Crusales is another matter. If he chooses not to post because he afraid I will report him if he breaks the rules, then he is probably better off not posting.

So, aside from being wrong, your point was?

[hughpharted]

On the contrary, Potty has stated on a number of occasions that he is only here because of me.
Crusales is another matter. If he chooses not to post because he afraid I will report him if he breaks the rules, then he is probably better off not posting.

So, aside from being wrong, your point was?

i not wrong i got told im pms:D

[damian_steele]

Whatever.

Carry on, Hugh.

You're well aware that nobody can stop you, so you just keep on wrecking the forum and screw everyone else, eh? It's far from the first time and I'm sure it won't be the last - even if you do get banned ... AGAIN.

[hughpharted]

not been banned mate.people pick on me.you read back on my threads i not hosstile.you go look mate

[hughpharted]

who got merlinman threw off ?not me

[melboy]

...I tink merlinman got merlinman chucked off really

[hughpharted]

who he argue with though?got insultinng?

[shezz]

not been banned mate.people pick on me.you read back on my threads i not hosstile.you go look mate

And you dont pick on peeps:eek:


So what was this all about


what ? no grilling? no slaging off ?:eek:


To a newbie

and there reply to me
Stands for Chelsea.......Shezz....why did someone suggest you would slag me off ?

[melboy]

who he argue with though?got insultinng?

:confused:..missed it i was working

[hughpharted]

And you dont pick on peeps:eek:


So what was this all about





To a newbie

and there reply to me

is thiss the newby whoos first thread has offended people? about mastebating in supermatrket? :D

that all you find?

[HannaHolly]

A little request please
Can we make what's left of this thread a

NO SNIPING ZONE
That request goes out to anyone who's listening :D ;)

[hughpharted]

I agree! and the 'about anything' might include threads commenting on how banal some threads on the KT threads are!

Seriously Debs, my gripe isnt about the long friendly chit chat threads. What tipped the scales for me tonight was a brand new poster posting a really bad taste crude joke as their first posting on the site. I assume they read the other postings on the forum and felt that was the most appropriate way to introduce themselves! :eek:

Gazza and Mark have put the 'welcome to new members' thread in the KT. How many potentual new members ( and new buyers!) are scared off by the sheer number of jokey type postings?

Anyway i'm not campaigning for thr removal of the KT- or for the removal of anyone! I'm just voicing an opinion- even if it is apparently from the grave ;)


hannaholly this is the newby shezz sticking up for:rolleyes:

[melboy]

A little request please
Can we make what's left of this thread a

NO SNIPING ZONE
That request goes out to anyone who's listening :D ;)


.....nope:D

[ikeaplus]

I don't think it is confined to the KT either - it is happening on the 'serious' sides too. I'd also just like to add that hugh was not one of the three I was thinking of (I don't find him particularly threatening or aggressive) and I've not PM'd anyone about this subject.

It is not about an 'ignore button' for me, it is about the overall impression the boards are giving out at the moment and the OTT newbie thread is a prime example of the knock on effect - talk about shock value.

I push eBid very hard on the other side and say that the forums are the best place for help and advice, but many serious sellers could easily get totally the wrong impression and walk away and that bothers me.

[madelaine]

I totally agree with the op - no-one is going to join ebid because the tone of the forums is too nice and friendly but many will take one look at the vulgar and sometimes aggressive posts here and never return.

The ignore button is quite handy but then someone quotes the person you are ignoring <grin>

[kengillam]

This isa the whole point, eBid is primarily about selling and buying, the forums can be a pleasant diversion, however the general tone and content of the forums reflect on how eBid is perceived as a trading platform. The present trend would seem to indicate that it is a place frequented by immature teenagers. This hardly encourages people to continue trading here.

[madelaine]

But those who like to post in what you and I perceive as juvenile and unpleasant manner, Ken, will not restrain themselves. Only reporting them and then support taking action will change this place.

[Cocksparrer]

Sits back with bag of popcorn & cup of tea..............................:rolleyes:

[its-me-2-u]

ssssssshhh;)

[damian_steele]

Its not really just about the rules Damian - its more this Holier than thou attitude to anyone who posts anything vaguely critical of Ebid. Because some of you have been here a while you think you own the place and run these forums. Its a bit like the Security Guard mentality - he has sat on the front gate for ten years and thinks he is the Head of the company.

I don't mind if you single me out for special attention, Crusales. It doesn't bother me that you choose to ignore all the other people who also took offence to the negative, unhelpful, sometimes incorrect, willfully ignorant, often arrogant, frequently trouble-making messages that you chose to post in tirade after tirade against the site, its users and the management who are generous enough to allow you the chance of selling here. The reason I don't mind is that I am strong enough to stick my head over the parapet and risk making a target of myself when I see something happening that I dislike. If other people choose not to raise their heads and speak up when people like yourself are kicking off, that's their choice and I don't blame them for making it; not everybody can cope with the come back from people like yourself.

So you feel free to continue being a bitter, unsuccessful little man. Continue blaming those around you, the site itself or the universe in general for your failings if that's what it takes for you to get through the day.

Me? I'll just continue speaking up when I choose, reporting those who break the rules if I feel like it when I spot them, and posting in these forums.

[ikeaplus]

If Damian is being singled out for special attention and accused of having a Holier than thou attitude to anyone who posts anything vaguely critical of Ebid, then that's it for me on these boards.

IMHO Damian is often the voice of reason on these boards and there are others who will basically tell you to leave eBid (I'm being polite here) for saying anything vaguely critical about eBid and God forbid you should dare mention eBay.

I guess I just don't fit in here as I believe in treating others as I'd like to be treated. I stopped posting before, but that's it for me this time.

[lofty100e]

Its not really just about the rules Damian - its more this Holier than thou attitude to anyone who posts anything vaguely critical of Ebid. Because some of you have been here a while you think you own the place and run these forums. Its a bit like the Security Guard mentality - he has sat on the front gate for ten years and thinks he is the Head of the company.

The fact is the forums are here for everyone who uses Ebid and just occasionally perhaps we should all bite our tongues and let others have their say without jumping down their throats.

As for the influx of recent irritants - if you dont like them just use ignore ! thats why its there.

The problem with the ignore button is that some of the numpty posters calm down and come out with some constructive threads. I can think of at least 2 that this has happened to after they have had an eBid grilling.

The problem with negative posting is that it gets picked up by the spyware that probes the forums and shows ebid in a bad light. We should be trying to promote the place not wreck it. If criticism is made it is better for it to be constructive rather than destructive.

Damian: Are you sure QCP isn't saying that because he enjoys baiting you?

[madelaine]

It is not a simple matter of using the ignore button. I can stop visiting the forums but I cannot stop potential customers from visiting. This board is not a good advert for the site and its users. Anyone who objects to puerile, vulgar humour is pilloried as a miserable killjoy. I try to make my comments as a businesswoman who wants to sell stuff here!

[artlandish]

The problem with negative posting is that it gets picked up by the spyware that probes the forums and shows ebid in a bad light. We should be trying to promote the place not wreck it. If criticism is made it is better for it to be constructive rather than destructive.



It doesn't just show eBid in a bad light. A seller's personality comes through via their posts - negative, positive, moany, helpful, professional, unprofessional and so on. It ALL gets picked up by Google.

[Anichka54]

ROFL

Damian thats the best Tirade I have seen in ages, and honestly I am not intentionally trying to single you out.

But your comments here are slanderous so I will get my solicitor to have a chat again.

:)

Thanks

Crusales

When you chat to your solicitor, can you get him to explain to you what the word slanderous actually means? :D

[Anichka54]

Its a bit like Glamorous I think ? Its probably a compliment.


You could be right. :D

[kengillam]

Look will you two stop squabbling. I have also criticised ebid when I felt it appropriate, however there are ways of doing it rather than just 'slagging it off'. As madelaine says we are trying to sell on here and whilst presenting a rose tinted view is also counter productive there is no need for totally negative views either. It is fair and balanced observation that is the most helpful.

Conduct in these forums tells people a lot about you as a seller, some would seem to not value their reputations or else post under other ID's, those of integrity use their own selling ID's. So let's have an end to the petty bickering and concentrate on the real job in hand and that is making this place a viable alternative to ebay.

[damian_steele]

Damian: Are you sure QCP isn't saying that because he enjoys baiting you?

Yes, he is. He's stated that he is only here because he wants to annoy me. However, as I was accused of being the reason he left, I had to mention that the opposite was true - even if the only reason it is true is because of Potty's negative intent.

[damian_steele]

If Damian is being singled out for special attention and accused of having a Holier than thou attitude to anyone who posts anything vaguely critical of Ebid, then that's it for me on these boards.

IMHO Damian is often the voice of reason on these boards and there are others who will basically tell you to leave eBid (I'm being polite here) for saying anything vaguely critical about eBid and God forbid you should dare mention eBay.

I guess I just don't fit in here as I believe in treating others as I'd like to be treated. I stopped posting before, but that's it for me this time.

Thank you for your supportive comments. I appreciate your saying these things. However, I ask that you do not leave. eBid needs more people who are prepared to stand up and be counted. As you come across as one of these people, I would really like you to stop with us a while longer and lend some sanity to the mix.

[madelaine]

I second Damian's remarks. If the sane leave then this place just declines into smutty anarchy.

[kengillam]

Well said, we shouldn't let the inane remove sanity.

[PATRIOT73]

as they say variety is the spice o life

[its-me-2-u]

above all we are what we are.!
everyone needs to ligten up abit,life's to short to worry & winge......lol;)

[melboy]

....In my opinion its a catch22 situation, chicken and egg syndrome, if there wasn't so much high-handed pomposity as displayed by some posters on this thread then the so-called "trolls" would find little need to rebel against it and the forum would go along swimmingly...just like it used to.

[its-me-2-u]

....In my opinion its a catch22 situation, chicken and egg syndrome, if there wasn't so much high-handed pomposity as displayed by some posters on this thread then the so-called "trolls" would find little need to rebel against it and the forum would go along swimmingly...just like it used to.
WOT! you mean there never used to be no "swimming" >>>>>>>;)

[hughpharted]

....In my opinion its a catch22 situation, chicken and egg syndrome, if there wasn't so much high-handed pomposity as displayed by some posters on this thread then the so-called "trolls" would find little need to rebel against it and the forum would go along swimmingly...just like it used to.

what pompositty mean ? and if we going swiming i got to blows up my
arm bands

[hughpharted]

Well said, we shouldn't let the inane remove sanity.


if you sane i a teapott

[melboy]

...pompous gits who are in need of a humour transplant.:D

[hughpharted]

I second Damian's remarks. If the sane leave then this place just declines into smutty anarchy.

what camp you in ?:D

[melboy]

...why are majorities silent till they get to a football match:confused:

[its-me-2-u]

Guess they got no balls to play with .....lol.........:D
i prefer netball any ways........:p

[hughpharted]

oo forgots sencible ones all tucked up in bed with hot botty

[melboy]

..think this might be sooty anarchy...

http://www.floralpavilion.co.uk/Images/Sooty.jpg

[hughpharted]

spokesman for silint majority


http://www.applause.com.au/instancefiles/imagecache/29226-140.jpg

[melboy]

....if a mime artist swears....does his mam wash his hands out with soap and water?:rolleyes:

[HannaHolly]

I too hope IKEAPLUS and others don't leave the forums.

Personally I don't like the 'smutty' threads at all and usually avoid threads started by people who enjoy that kind of stuff. ( so please don't keep starteing thread after thread..!)
I'm not too keen on some of the moaning - "why can't I sell anything' threads either- especially when they're written in an agressive rather than constructive way.

However.. there will always be respresentatives of all types of people on a forum, and for me there's room for everyone!

It's when there's 'too much' of something it becomes an issue. So if we ALL ( me included!) learn to have a bit more tolerance and consideration for each other there'll be more variety and less infighting on the forums.

:) I must be in a mellow Friday mood today ;)

[madelaine]

Your mellow mood, Val, does not infect the smutties. They will post on every thread and, if it suits, attack anyone they take against. OK, so it is only posts on a forum but, as I have already said, it is part of a business site and I am here to sell. If I were not, I would not bother with this forum at all because I wouldn't care about the state of it. It would simply be a "room" I didn't bother to enter.

As for the "why can't I sell?" threads, repetition seems to be an inevitable part of any internet forum. The Scottish Genealogy boards are full of people not realising that Scottish Law is not the same as English Law (or even American Law!) as well as people insisting that McTavish is not the same name as MacTavish (before general literacy they are interchangeable) and this board has always been full of "I've listed an item for three days and no-one has bought it" and "Why don't we all tell our customers about ebid?" not to mention "Why don't we each subscribe £5 to pay for an ad in one of the breaks in Coronation Street?"

The best way to deal with them is to answer, politely, point them to other similar threads and then move on.

[hughpharted]

i think an advertt in the middle of x factor be more affective

[thehoneyant]

A forum is a public pool, and there's not much point having a debate with someone taking a long pee in the water. :D

[hughpharted]

unless you gott snorkel on:D

[artlandish]

In a strange way, the eBid forums are in my opinion, one of the most entertaining in auctionland. Lots of drama and soap opera - lovers' tiffs, warring factions,toilet humour enthusiasts, grumpy old men and women (myself included), drama kings and queens, the rational, the totally irrational and so on....quite a few larger than life characters...lots of soap opera. Tantrums, tiaras, and also some of the most helpful and lovely folk around. Keeps me coming back anyway!!

[justfran]

In a strange way, the eBid forums are in my opinion, one of the most entertaining in auctionland. Lots of drama and soap opera - lovers' tiffs, warring factions,toilet humour enthusiasts, grumpy old men and women (myself included), drama kings and queens, the rational, the totally irrational and so on....quite a few larger than life characters...lots of soap opera. Tantrums, tiaras, and also some of the most helpful and lovely folk around. Keeps me coming back anyway!!

Well Said.!!

[hughpharted]

i ecko what justflan has said and artlanish.there some right
weirddos on hear butt we must be tolirant with them.they all
gods creetures:D

[PATRIOT73]

i ecko what justflan has said and artlanish.there some right
weirddos on hear butt we must be tolirant with them.they all
gods creetures:D
that mirrors cumin in handy init:p

[hughpharted]

i gods creature.i jusst wish i was nearer fronnt of cue
when he giving out the dangily bits:o

[Cocksparrer]

i gods creature.i jusst wish i was nearer fronnt of cue
when he giving out the dangily bits:o


Out of curiosity do you intentionally mis spell the words you type :confused:

[hughpharted]

no i gets exited and type realy fast so misstakes come out

[madelaine]

Ebid forums may be entertaining to you (I don't agree) but I still think they are bad for business.

[PATRIOT73]

Ebid forums may be entertaining to you (I don't agree) but I still think they are bad for business.
mmmmmmmmmmmm..................so if u goto say shop
n assistant who sells u item is a miserable sod..........ud be happy

[hughpharted]

good point well maid by patrot

[PATRIOT73]

good point well maid by patrot
i ave me uses:p

[melboy]

good point well maid by patrot

...unless it was an undertakers shop:(

[hughpharted]

anudder good point by melboys.you two our nott as stupidd as you looks:D

[melboy]

anudder good point by melboys.you two our nott as stupidd as you looks:D


...fanks;)

[hughpharted]

you gots to be a right misrable looking sodd to work
in a funeeral shop.some people on hear be perfect for that:D

[melboy]

hi ho hi ho its back to work I go... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/melboy/Animations%20etc/cooldude.gif

[thehoneyant]

Would that be knowledge due to a touch of Extra-Sensory Perception, or sixth sense. Hugh :)


Skeptics say the phenomena of ESP does not really exist, but merely seems to exist as a result such things as self-delusion.

[hughpharted]

http://www.knuckledragger.net/Humor/images/I%20See%20Stupid%20People.jpg:D:D:D

[hughpharted]

skeptics know nowt:D

[craftinstef2]

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l133/v-gal/21.gif
Take care everybody!

[hughpharted]

your too frendly for this plaice craftystefs;)

[ikeaplus]

Okay, I'll give the boards another go (don't want the lunatics taking over the asylum, do we? :p:D)

Can someone tell me how you report a post if you do think it is out of order?

Alison

[Anichka54]

Okay, I'll give the boards another go (don't want the lunatics taking over the asylum, do we? :p:D)

Can someone tell me how you report a post if you do think it is out of order?

Alison


Good to see that you're staying.

Support@ebid.tv for complaints & questions that are not covered in the FAQs or in the forums. :)

[madelaine]

mmmmmmmmmmmm..................so if u goto say shop
n assistant who sells u item is a miserable sod..........ud be happy

That is not a good point - I said nothing about anyone being miserable - but if I walked into a shop and found everyone involved in smutty jokes and invective at anyone who didn't like them, then I would leave without buying anything.

[HannaHolly]

Okay, I'll give the boards another go (don't want the lunatics taking over the asylum, do we? :p:D)

Can someone tell me how you report a post if you do think it is out of order?

Alison
Glad you're staying :)

[justfran]

I am sorry to say that I sometimes find some of these threads funny and I take them in a light hearted way..life is already stressful and uptight at times as it is without giving away my sense of humour too...
I agree the Post the other day by I forget( a sopposed newbie) who but about masterbating was not needed and I didnt find it funny ...
BUT you just have to ignore it....once you start replying you are entering into the game...if it doesnt amuse you ...move on...
I like ebid i always have although at the moment I dont have much listed for sale....I am considering starting something if I loose my job and Ebid is where I will come to do it...

I really dont think these forums are the cause of people bidding on my low cost items,not paying or responding to emails..and then coming up with excuses not to pay...I think that is just ignorance and because they think they can get away with it on Ebid..although I always leave a neg...this happens on a one sale..one non payer.ratio..

There is a mix of people in all walks of life..
Forums are just another meeting place..

This of course is just my opinion...

[ikeaplus]

I think it would be a good idea if there was a button on each thread/post that you can press if you want to report a post.

Most boards have something like this to make it quick and easy. An email to support is maybe one step too hard (!) for a lot of people! You do get malicious button pressing sometimes, but it does deter a lot of abuse too, as the board managers can see more easily who is always over stepping the mark or who keeps pressing the button! It is the board manager's decision though whether or not to pull a post. :)

[madelaine]

Fran, no-one said that the shortage of bidders on ebid was because of the forums and I do not reply to the threads I dislike, but what I do think is that if I were new and I arrived here and, before signing up, took a look at the forums (and the stats mean I would start with KT), I would leave in a hurry.

I'm not miserable - I just don't care for endless smutty humour.

[Anichka54]

I think it would be a good idea if there was a button on each thread/post that you can press if you want to report a post.

Most boards have something like this to make it quick and easy. An email to support is maybe one step too hard (!) for a lot of people! You do get malicious button pressing sometimes, but it does deter a lot of abuse too, as the board managers can see more easily who is always over stepping the mark or who keeps pressing the button! It is the board manager's decision though whether or not to pull a post. :)

There used to be such a button but it disappeared with the last upgrade. :)

[hughpharted]

butt you been here four years hasent stoped you staying?

[madelaine]

butt you been here four years hasent stoped you staying?

You are correct - you, on the other hand, only appear to be new, I suspect.

The boards used to be a nice place to read - I disappear for spells but this time I've decided that they are just too vile to be ignored and need to be reclaimed.

[hughpharted]

you talks like a militarry woman?:confused:

[madelaine]

you talks like a militarry woman?:confused:
You are delusional - may I remind you that you have no idea how I talk, only what I type

[justfran]

Hughy....
I find you amusing..but i think maybe the number of posts acredited to you on your avvy since joining could imply you have had a lot to say and have spammed the boards......take a look at my total in 4 years ...and compare lol..

its almost like you have a deathwish which you may well have.....always have to have the last word...ARE YOU SURE YOU ARE NOT FEMALE....lol..

KT is to talk about anything but maybe it might be time to cool it a little so you can remain....In your favour tho i have also seen some vicious attacks verbally on people on here and that wasnt pretty either..
I saw my mate the sosidge man get ousted....dont you be the same...

Lets all play nice...if you want to shoot me go ahead..IHave nothing to lose...
Have a god weekend all.

[hughpharted]

You are delusional - may I remind you that you have no idea how I talk, only what I type

i dont mean thats in insultings way i means you verry mehodicals

[hughpharted]

yeas butt justflan i gets a lot of people askinng me stuff so i anser
i got a lott to say like motor mouth.it dosent mean i bad

some got near 20.000 posts:eek:

[ikeaplus]

There used to be such a button but it disappeared with the last upgrade. :)

Maybe that's why things have got worse recently? :confused:

#116

I am sorry to say that I sometimes find some of these threads funny and I take them in a light hearted way..life is already stressful and uptight at times as it is without giving away my sense of humour too...

Nobody here has said anything about objecting to funny threads - they are one of the best things about the KT and you can have a great laugh on here.

I'm not miserable either (I used to post on the joke thread daily), but I do not like it when people are seriously smutty, vulgar or use four letter swear words or are down right aggressively abusive

As the OP said this seems to be on the increase - that's what I'm not happy about, as these boards are public not private as many have pointed out.

[justfran]

I know...and you dont bother me...but then I have a weird sense of humour.....was just thinking of you...
You make me smile when I dont feel like smiling....

[hughpharted]

I know...and you dont bother me...but then I have a weird sense of humour.....was just thinking of you...
You make me smile when I dont feel like smiling....

if thatt to me then fansy a drinnk somtimes ?:D

[justfran]

What thread are you worried about then...the one the other day ??? Hasnt that now gone ???
I havent seen anything else smutty....or am I missing something...
I just find the banter between people disagreeing funny sometimes too...and I dont mean the all out nasty vicious swearing stuff....but the comebacks to people sometimes are very good....
I dont post much but i do get involved sometimes when there are fall outs as i just think it isnt needed (I cant spell neccessary)
.I can tell you that there was one poster here that i would NEVER have responded to as i didnt like their manner.....I just moved on...
cant remember what I was trying to say now....except....there are some nice ,clever ,funny characters on KT...there are also some that are not...

[justfran]

yes but can I bring my hubby ??

[hughpharted]

all rights i see if i can fix him upp with some one:D

[justfran]

all rights i see if i can fix him upp with some one:D

lmao....I think I can smell dinner burning......

[hughpharted]

she run away now .too shy too have a romanse with me

[artlandish]

I know...and you dont bother me...but then I have a weird sense of humour.....was just thinking of you...
You make me smile when I dont feel like smiling....

I have to admit, I think Hugh has a very unique way of spelling - which is very funny in a nice way. :-)

[artlandish]

What thread are you worried about then...the one the other day ??? Hasnt that now gone ???
I havent seen anything else smutty....or am I missing something...
I just find the banter between people disagreeing funny sometimes too...and I dont mean the all out nasty vicious swearing stuff....but the comebacks to people sometimes are very good....
I dont post much but i do get involved sometimes when there are fall outs as i just think it isnt needed (I cant spell neccessary)
.I can tell you that there was one poster here that i would NEVER have responded to as i didnt like their manner.....I just moved on...
cant remember what I was trying to say now....except....there are some nice ,clever ,funny characters on KT...there are also some that are not...

I think you and I have the same sense of humour.

[justfran]

I think you and I have the same sense of humour.

we might have to start a self help group....

[HannaHolly]

I was never a fan of bigus, and so sadly I'm not a fan of hughs metamorphosis back :(.

[hughpharted]

likes you says hannas it take all sorts . lives and let live;)

[lofty100e]

It is just as well we don't have more strict rules on here. On one of the boards I browse they have a policy that things have to be submitted in English (no gobbledy gook or text speak). Someone started posting in text language and got thoroughly flamed for it. There is one character who will quote from mis spelt posts correcting the errors.

Also they have Mods (something that this board is getting to need) who don't take any crap from people, you get a warning then you are out.

[silkcityuk2]

It is just as well we don't have more strict rules on here. On one of the boards I browse they have a policy that things have to be submitted in English (no gobbledy gook or text speak). Someone started posting in text language and got thoroughly flamed for it. There is one character who will quote from mis spelt posts correcting the errors.

Also they have Mods (something that this board is getting to need) who don't take any crap from people, you get a warning then you are out.
in your opinion maybe
thats the last thing this board needs
perhaps if people were less prudish and live and let live people would get on a bit better

[damian_steele]

perhaps if people were less prudish and live and let live people would get on a bit better

Quite right!

They should have let Hitler do what he wanted, too. Prudish gits complaining merely because he wanted to force his views and beliefs on everyone else. How dare they complain? He was just having a good time and those prudish people had to interfere instead of following the principal of live and let live - or die, if you were Jewish, of course.


So people round here aren't quite as bad as Hitler, they just want to take over the forum instead of the whole of Europe. But the principal is the same.

[madelaine]

It's not about prudish - it's about having a site which is a good advert for ebid. If you want to post "adult" (as Michael Flanders put it many years ago "meaning Filthy") stuff, why not do it on an "adult" board?

[silkcityuk2]

Quite right!

They should have let Hitler do what he wanted, too. Prudish gits complaining merely because he wanted to force his views and beliefs on everyone else. How dare they complain? He was just having a good time and those prudish people had to interfere instead of following the principal of live and let live - or die, if you were Jewish, of course.


So people round here aren't quite as bad as Hitler, they just want to take over the forum instead of the whole of Europe. But the principal is the same.
oh turn it in damian
nobody is trying to take over anything as far as i can see
there is a ignore button if you get offended that much
or if you care there is also a report button
or would you prefer pistols at dawn??

[silkcityuk2]

It's not about prudish - it's about having a site which is a good advert for ebid. If you want to post "adult" (as Michael Flanders put it many years ago "meaning Filthy") stuff, why not do it on an "adult" board?
why should anybody have to leave the forum and go and post elsewhere as long as its not offensive and most of the jokers imput on this forums isnt

[damian_steele]

oh turn it in damian
nobody is trying to take over anything as far as i can see

Perhaps not. But call it what you like, when the minority ignore the wishes of the majority and continue to do things which cause problems, it is time for something to be done to redress the balance.

there is a ignore button if you get offended that much

You've just proven that you are missing the point entirely. Have you not read the comments of people on this thread who are against the clown postings? Did you not understand the reasoning behind the objections? The ignore button will not solve the problem.

or if you care there is also a report button

Actually, there isn't.

or would you prefer pistols at dawn??
If only that were a viable option. :rolleyes:

[silkcityuk2]

Perhaps not. But call it what you like, when the minority ignore the wishes of the majority and continue to do things which cause problems, it is time for something to be done to redress the balance.



You've just proven that you are missing the point entirely. Have you not read the comments of people on this thread who are against the clown postings? Did you not understand the reasoning behind the objections? The ignore button will not solve the problem.
nobody is forcing anybody to read anything,.so why cant you just ignore is what i meant



Actually, there isn't.
so you cant report someone then for offensive posts?
strange,where has that option gone then?


If only that were a viable option. :rolleyes: i can supply the pistols, time and place is up to you;)

[damian_steele]

so you cant report someone then for offensive posts? strange,where has that option gone then?

The report button vanished during an upgrade some time ago. About the same time as we lost a lot of the archived posts, as I recall.

[lofty100e]

The rules they have on Heroes & Villans are no more restrictive than what we have on here. The only difference is that at H&V there are people to enforce them.

Most of the Mods are long-term posters such as Damian (who from what I have seen quite often does the job unofficially).

The Mods could also keep an eye on inappropriate posting (wrongly placed threads and re-assign them).

[madelaine]

Most of the Mods are long-term posters such as Damian (who from what I have seen quite often does the job unofficially).



How can you possibly know who reports things on this board? You can only guess.

but, more seriously, the fact that most posts not being offensive to most people is missing the point. The board has up until the last few days been smutty and offensive a lot of the time. This doesn't look good. Have you forgotten that this is not a stand-alone discussion forum? It's a forum attached to an auction site! It's part of a business! I have over 300 listings running and I don't want my customers frightened off by smut or insults.

[ikeaplus]

Silk, you are only repeating what has been said and already answered. At the end of the day this is a public forum attached to a commercial site - not a private group where anything goes.

I must admit it has been quieter on here in the last few days, but the sooner the 'report' button is restored the better IMHO. Even though I've never used it myself, if it had been available I would have used a few times in the last few months.

[lofty100e]

How can you possibly know who reports things on this board? You can only guess.

but, more seriously, the fact that most posts not being offensive to most people is missing the point. The board has up until the last few days been smutty and offensive a lot of the time. This doesn't look good. Have you forgotten that this is not a stand-alone discussion forum? It's a forum attached to an auction site! It's part of a business! I have over 300 listings running and I don't want my customers frightened off by smut or insults.

I don't know who has reported anyone, nor did I claim to madelaine; I was refering to the times when DS has intervened and tried to calm things down.

I agree with you about the content of the boards, there are plenty of sites out there for the larking around. That is where the Mods would come in, if we also had a section for OT things like that, they could be moved to there; leaving the rest of the board as it is. From what I have seen some of the more recent arrivals don't seem to have alot to contribute to the business side of this site. That unfortunately is the price to pay when the site and the staff get busier. Hence we need mods to keep things in line.

Alot of other boards have mods and any problems are quickly dealt with.

[silkcityuk2]

Silk, you are only repeating what has been said and already answered. At the end of the day this is a public forum attached to a commercial site - not a private group where anything goes.

I must admit it has been quieter on here in the last few days, but the sooner the 'report' button is restored the better IMHO. Even though I've never used it myself, if it had been available I would have used a few times in the last few months.
correct me if i am wrong anybody
but does it not say CHAT ABOUT ANYTHING
or does that just mean chat about things that the majority want to speak about

agreed some things are not appropriate

[madelaine]

I don't know who has reported anyone, nor did I claim to madelaine; I was refering to the times when DS has intervened and tried to calm things down.


Sorry if I have misunderstood you, lofty, but many people seem to claim to know who did the reporting and a lot of mud is slung about.

[damian_steele]

And this is the thread for.....

THE SILENT MAJORITY

ROFL...................................

First off, genius, I neither started the thread nor chose its title. So you can put that particular whipping stick away.

Damian imho you are the not only the most opinionated person I have ever met on a forum - you are quite easily the most opinionated person I have ever met in my life....

And most of the arguements on here involve you.

Why can't you see - YOU are the one causing most of the problems here.

Secondly, what is wrong with not only having an opinion, but also having the courage to stand up and state that opinion loud and clear? Are you trying to tell me that I am not allowed to state my opinion, that you want me to sit down and be quiet? Are you trying to censor me?

Thirdly, I choose to get involved with issues raised here. If they evolve into discussions or, as you put it, arguments, then I cannot take the blame for the comments of all the people involved in any thread.

I am NOT the one CAUSING most of anything. However, if you think that is true, then feel free to email management with your request for having my account suspend or removed. I am sure that you will not tell them they cannot have an opinion on the matter.

Now, Crusales-by-any-other-name, It seems that you are the one straying into territory which could be deemed as libellous. So watch yourself or it may be my turn to threaten you with a fantasy solicitor.

[kengillam]

Can I suggest that folk just calm down and act sensibly, as madelaine says this is a selling site and to potentially damage that with inappropriate posts is wrong. As regards to subjects I agree it is open, but at times some things are inappropriate and should be subject to SELF restraint.

It is also irritating when there are numerous consecutive one line posts in a short space of time. Perhaps more thought is required before putting fingers to keyboard.

As regards txt speak and spelling, provided it is reasonably coherent I don't think grammar 7 spelling p[olice are good for a forum. Like most things it is about having a little common sense and consideration for ALL users. If we all applied such consideration I am sure the place will run just fine.

[damian_steele]

Damian,

To date in 6 months I have made 40 posts. You have over 6000.....

These numbers speak volumes..... you just cannot resist a argument. You are virtually an obsessive poster.

Crusales/Jumbly/whatever_name_you_change_it_to_next,

your opening statement is an outright lie - as well you know.
Your post count stands at 40 merely because you deliberately and methodically went back through the threads you had posted on and deleted your posts. You did this after a large and long lasting series of argumentative and accusatory threads - many of which were started by yourself - before you finally threw all your toys out of the pram, went on a deleting spree and had a huff.

As I recall, the vast majority of your posts - prior to your deliberate removal of the evidence - were negative in nature and argumentative and/or aggressive in tone. So perhaps you should examine your own behaviour before casting aspersions on other posters. What is the saying about living in glass houses?

However, the number of posts a person makes in an arbitrarily assigned period is unimportant. It is the content of the posts that makes the difference.

Now, aside from lies, false accusations, unproven arguments and negative commentary, do you have anything sensible and on-topic to post? Or will you just continue trying to bait me?

[damian_steele]

Do I know you ?

No. You never have. But it hasn't stopped you making accusations about me, my posts and my motives.

[BLOXBOOKS]

Blox

There were quite a few negatives in the early days - about EBID itself not its members.

I am not quite sure I could have deleted the Thousands of posts you are suggesting - Although admittedly some have gone.

Neither of us hide how we feel about each other - we simple do not get along. And even though everything you just said is unintelligible giberish -

You are still Scaring me......

Love it when you just join in these posts to pop a shot at me and defend your bossom buddy Damian - nothing else to do with YOUR life mate.

There are just three people on here I dont get on with - Yourslef Blox, Damian, and occasionally Kedo. And thats been going on since Day one. We clash - Live with it.

I have no issues with anyone else at all. I never argue with anyone else, no one else to my knowledge hates my guts (fingers crossed here).

eeerrrrrr derrrr wot...lol...

[HannaHolly]

Anyway.....

On the plus side there's a bit more balance to the forums this week. plenty of threads started by different posters on a good variety of topics. :)
I'd like to thank Hugh (seriously!) for starting his alternative joke thread and not starting TEN alternative jokes threads! There's scope for peace yet :D

[BLOXBOOKS]

;) lol - you always get me laughing Blox admittedly
Feelings mutual...Mate.
(-_-)

[melboy]

Is it just me, or is there some really .. sorry the only word I can think of is..stupid! posts on the forum just now? I know it's the KT- free speach and all that ( that's why I can post this!) - but it's turning into a version of Viz :confused: No wonder some people have stopped using the forums here.

I'm sure there's loads who love all the dirty jokes and stuff, but I bet there's a few others who feel it's gone a bit OTT. This thread is for that silent majority ;)


.....contradictory utterings.....ie;
Loads = majority
Few others = minority

generally speaking "loads" would mean a lot more than "a few"

....so you've got it arse-uppards.:rolleyes:

[merlin]

i am that silent majority :-0

[PATRIOT73]

http://home.ica.net/~spike/Quiet_Place/quiet.gif

[justfran]

i am that silent majority :-0

merlin man and Silent......does not compute lol
will have to go and have a cuppa and think about that one..

disclaimer.This comment was meant in a friendly banter type of way.Nothing nasty or personal was meant by it....

[merlin]

merlin man and Silent......does not compute lol
will have to go and have a cuppa and think about that one..

disclaimer.This comment was meant in a friendly banter type of way.Nothing nasty or personal was meant by it....


lol no problem i am not biting anyway today ( due to tooth ache )

but

I VILL BE VACK

[justfran]

lol no problem i am not biting anyway today ( due to tooth ache )

but

I VILL BE VACK

good to see.....

[merlin]

good to see.....


don`t say that too loud


i scare people and they report me

AND THEY MAY THINK YOUR ME :eek:

[justfran]

don`t say that too loud


i scare people and they report me

AND THEY MAY THINK YOUR ME :eek:

no ,they wont think I am you cos there is only one me ! They should all Be grateful enough for that...

[Rednosty]

I notice this thread is the silent majority So I'm keeping Quiet!

[merlin]

no ,they wont think I am you cos there is only one me ! They should all Be grateful enough for that...

noo they likes you i can tell

I DON`T GET SLAP ON WRISTS NO MORE


they beat the carp outa me now rubber hose lead pipe and i swear g kicked me in my hazels

but life goes on