FFS
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Post by FFS on Dec 1, 2021 21:07:44 GMT 1
Don't worry, it's not going to going to happen here, but there is a French forum which has decided to withdraw the PM facility, at least for the moment. Personally, I can't see the reasoning: there are so many things which are far from meriting a public airing that can be said by PM that it seems ridiculous to me to take that option away from people.
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Post by Seaboots on Dec 1, 2021 21:16:06 GMT 1
Yes FFS, a ridiculous move. The new owner is paranoid, he’s already banned or lost half a dozen regulars. He wants a cleaner than clean forum with no arguments or conflict.He seems to think banning the PM facility will stop people being nasty to each other.
The guy has good intentions but clueless when it comes to the practicalities.
PMs have many good points for members , his reasoning is pretty silly imo.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2021 22:33:38 GMT 1
Pm's do not cause fights or arguments on forums.
People will always disagree with each other some never forgive.
Sometimes members squabble others think 🤔 you never take there side or protect them.
Blocking pms will not lead to a trouble free forum.
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JohnnyD
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Post by JohnnyD on Dec 1, 2021 22:37:06 GMT 1
PM's are essential, end of story
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Nifty
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Post by Nifty on Dec 1, 2021 23:14:04 GMT 1
Banning is ineffective. He should be shot!
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Aardvark
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Post by Aardvark on Dec 2, 2021 11:48:07 GMT 1
I can certainly live without PMs. I have a life outside of forums. When I have had problems and needed advice I have received useful suggestions publicly. You need to have been following the forum in question fairly closely to understand the level of shit stirring that was going on by a certain group. This flowed into harrassment via PMs and had to be stopped.
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FFS
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Post by FFS on Dec 2, 2021 13:05:46 GMT 1
At least two of the contributors to this thread followed the forum in question. Harassment by PM should be referred to the forum admin who can deal with it, but not by depriving all other members of the facility.
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Post by omegal on Dec 2, 2021 13:19:43 GMT 1
TBH I never knew of, or were told of any threats by PM, well not towards me, or from me anyway, so goodness knows who the culprits were, or who the groups were that did the stirring? I see little point in stopping the PM's whether one used them or not, I fail to see the owners thoughts on that issue. FFS is it a paid for subscription?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2021 14:53:12 GMT 1
I'm in two minds. I've used PMs only a small number of times, to offer my email address or to send the occasional message. But I've seen the use people with too much time on their hands put them to. I wish I knew which forum you're talking about, though!
Was it Gardeners' Corner?
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Aardvark
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Post by Aardvark on Dec 2, 2021 15:00:30 GMT 1
It is a regional specific forum that has recently changed its name and management. Two regions combined to try to save it after arguments and trouble threatened to finish it totally. No subscription required.
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ibis
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Post by ibis on Dec 2, 2021 15:04:55 GMT 1
It was/is a knockoff of angloinfo in the northern section of france that has the same weather as the uk....
I look at to get a laugh but there are to many holier than thou oldies there..
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FFS
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Post by FFS on Dec 2, 2021 18:53:54 GMT 1
It was/is a knockoff of angloinfo in the northern section of france that has the same weather as the uk.... I look at to get a laugh but there are to many holier than thou oldies there.. To be fair and accurate, it started its life in response to AI's ballsup of a relooking back in 2016 after someone said on AI that it would be great to have an alternative.
The original was a great success and worked well; the latest incarnation is a pale shadow of its former self, which is a damn shame, because, like all forums, it deserves to work well for those who want to use it.
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Post by manonthemoon2 on Dec 2, 2021 19:28:47 GMT 1
What is the other forum please? PM me the details if you prefer 😁🤣😂
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2021 19:38:59 GMT 1
There are other forums? Tell me more.
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FFS
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Post by FFS on Dec 2, 2021 21:06:31 GMT 1
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