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It may seem to go against the grain a little here, but as the mods on here seem to come in for a fair chunk of criticism, i just though I`d go a little way to redress the balance.

I have been `modded` in the past (albeit not that often) and to be fair when it has been done it has served to take the heat out of a `discussion` that has become either a bit too personal or inflammatory. This has usually been done with a polite message as to the reasons, and applies to both (or all parties involved).

Like many others on here I have also posted on `The Other Site` which was conducted a little more freely with minimal moderation needed. However a sudden change of ownership means it now appears to be controlled by the school thug and his two cronies that really don`t have a clue and have ruined what was a perfectly good forum, by being rude and arrogant. I can never recall such conduct on this site by the mods, despite all the criticism rained upon them.

Consequently, I`ve withdrawn from the other place (and suspect I wont be the last). The mods on here, in my opinion, do a decent job (its one that holds no attraction for me) but as with many aspects in life people are ready to criticise but are reluctant to praise.

As usual, its only when you see how a job shouldn`t be done that you really appreciate one done properly.

Thanks guys.
 
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Due to some of the wayward Moderation here I've only been an observer here in the past and left posting to others I know here.

Having followed the new forum I decided to join a few days ago.

I support fully what Angus has posted, Moderation may not be perfect here but I have not heard of the disgusting behaviour displayed by the other sites Admin yesterday!

I think this site will get an upsurge in posts now and PC management should update its Forum Engine to the 21st century.
 

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Well said Angus and Jason. The moderators on this site are dignified.

I have been banned from the other site, I'm not sure if any one else has too. The comment about 'the school thug and his two cronies' sums up things accuately.

Regards

Lisa
 
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However a sudden change of ownership means it now appears to be controlled by the school thug and his two cronies that really don`t have a clue and have ruined what was a perfectly good forum, by being rude and arrogant.

I have had a look in on the said forum, in fact I was in the chat room last night. What are the new owners doing to warrant the above comments ?? would just like to know out of curiosity.

Sorry mods didn't mean to bring the dispute over to here,just a genuine query

gareth
 
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I won`t go into detail Gareth, only to say the details have been deleted.

I`m realy trying to concentrate on the positives on here, rather than the negatives elsewhere.
 
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Gareth, I've noticed that you are relatively new on both forums but most have been members of both for a long time. I'm a member of both, the other more or less since it was started but this one far longer and so have the others. Therefore most can see whats going on and if you can't see whats happening I don't know what to say. I'm doing the democratic thing, walking. I honestly don't want to give them the satisfaction of banning me along with the many others they have banned. I've seen this coming for a few days especially when the former site owner comes to PC and starts using gutter language and gets banned himself. What a role model. Now he laughs at the people getting banned by the people he sold the site to. Truly sick.

I'm glad I never closed my account with this site thats all I can say.

It might not be all singing/dancing but it's preferrable to what else is on offer. Thank you.
 
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Exactly Angus but in fairness to gareth he might see whats going on eventually.

Sorry to hear you were banned Lisa but at least you are in good company with Plotter and others who have left of their own accord like Angus, Dave C etc.
 
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Angus has made what I consider a fair comment on the mods and on the other forum, which now seems to have collapsed as is now unavailable. Please, please Haymarket get to it and update this forum.
 
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I am truly gobsmacked!!

I was on the site in question last night, and although everybody appeared well and truly p***ed off, I didn't realise it had got that bad! I must have retired before it all started!

Looks like I shall be returning to the Darkside, never left really! lol
 
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BUT ........ that still leaves the problem of the actual forum engine which is antiquated to say the least.

Come on Haymarket get grip and bring it up to date.

There are some excellent forum engines out there and it would be a simple task to switch over (for your techie people).

Steve
 

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Thinking about it, I've been on here for about five years now and I've never so much as had a warning.

Heh, heh, oh well, at least Gaylord's HONOUR was restored in the end.

Lisa xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
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I was in the chatroom a little later when an arguement kicked off between goxp and mod1. Mod1 had been in the chatroom under another name but didn't take part in any discussion whilst I was there until goxp started hurling accusations about deleted posts. The other name suddenly morphed into Mod1 and a row started, so I left rather hurridly. Don't know if this has caused the current problem of non availability. Sorry mods here about these comments and questions about the other forum, but just want to know what is going on.
 
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I was in the chatroom a little later when an arguement kicked off between goxp and mod1. Mod1 had been in the chatroom under another name but didn't take part in any discussion whilst I was there until goxp started hurling accusations about deleted posts. The other name suddenly morphed into Mod1 and a row started, so I left rather hurridly. Don't know if this has caused the current problem of non availability. Sorry mods here about these comments and questions about the other forum, but just want to know what is going on.
Haven't you got an email Gill?
 
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hi all

I concur with what has been said already and also to add that it is not realy fair to discuss on this forum the problems eleswhere, however having said that seeing as this site is the only means that members of both forums have to communicate (it appears the other one is now closed)I hope the mods will give a little leeway on this subject please as it is important to some of us to try and establish why we got conned with the for sale fiasco and to me thats all it was, a ploy (never actually sold) to shut up shop and get out (why else would legs purposely get banned on here) at the precise momment that members are looking for answers.so please mods bear with us for a few days.

colin
 

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Yes, please mods, can you allow us to discuss this as long as there are no personal insults?

Pretty please. xxx

Lisa
 

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I'd just like to say hi to everyone from Daventry, I dont know whats going on elsewhere but when the boffins at Haymarket towers obtain an all singing all dancing server my avtar once again will be father Jack, I have a different nic on here. Whoever sent a pm from Daventry, I'm not being rude in not replying, I just can't access it.
 
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Sadly, this rather short lived forum has now closed.

Due to several personal insults and attacks by some of the members

which led to it's rapid demise, action was taken to try and control it.

This led to some members complaining about moderation and as a

result, much back-stabbing and tittle-tattling behind the scenes.

I have never before experienced such an ungrateful bunch of members

and unfriendly caravanners.

To all those in the forum who were my friends and the best behaved

lot, I'm sorry it's come to this and I hope we can stay in touch.

To all those who contributed to the forum's demise, I hope you're happy now.

Hasta la Vista!

So that's that then !!!! LOL
 
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Sadly, this rather short lived forum has now closed.

Due to several personal insults and attacks by some of the members

which led to it's rapid demise, action was taken to try and control it.

This led to some members complaining about moderation and as a

result, much back-stabbing and tittle-tattling behind the scenes.

I have never before experienced such an ungrateful bunch of members

and unfriendly caravanners.

To all those in the forum who were my friends and the best behaved

lot, I'm sorry it's come to this and I hope we can stay in touch.

To all those who contributed to the forum's demise, I hope you're happy now.

Hasta la Vista!

So that's that then !!!! LOL
Quote from site in question BTW!!!
 
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So it would appear that when we were told the new forum allowed threads to be locked and members accounts to be easily blocked making it safe from abuse we were not told that it relied on someone having the b@lls to use it.

Sad loss of a great Forum and probably going cheap PC if you want to get up to date.

Brian (",)
 
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The following has been posted on the late forum.

"Sadly, this rather short lived forum has now closed.

Due to several personal insults and attacks by some of the members

which led to it's rapid demise, action was taken to try and control it.

This led to some members complaining about moderation and as a

result, much back-stabbing and tittle-tattling behind the scenes.

I have never before experienced such an ungrateful bunch of members and unfriendly caravanners.

To all those in the forum who were my friends and the best behaved lot, I'm sorry it's come to this and I hope we can stay in touch.

To all those who contributed to the forum's demise, I hope you're happy now.

Hasta la Vista! "

Yesterday evening I made simple polite comment following others on one of the late forums threads, within a few minutes mine and numerous other posts had been removed from that thread and that continued all evening. I made futher pointed but polite post as did others but all were removed with no warning or comment!

Gill has posted here

"I was in the chatroom a little later when an arguement kicked off between goxp and mod1. Mod1 had been in the chatroom under another name but didn't take part in any discussion whilst I was there until goxp started hurling accusations about deleted posts".

I did not hurl accusations Gill I just stated what had been going on, apart from my own posts that were deleted so were other members very reasonable posts!

I'm sorry but being told by a Mod that I'm a liar or imaginined that I and others had not posted and then had the post removed is not moderation.

The new form of Moderation used on the late forum was more akin to Machetes attacks on Kenjans in the pasty few days, no doubt the guy with his head split open by a blade thought that quite just behaviour.

I hope that is clear and offends nobody.

Jason / GoXP
 
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So that means His Windyships Site Reviews are floating about in the ether :O(

Advice for His Moddyship ... if this site is ever upgraded please dont have a Chat Room. A lot of the back stabbing emanated from there, also in PMs (which I have copies of) and MSN Messenger.

How long was the site in new hands?

How long did it take for it to go a$$ over heels ... 10 hours?

Shouldn't that say something?

I've never known so many be wrong and so few be right :O)

If it carried on and they banned all those who disagreed they would have very few members left to run the site for so I suppose it was the best option, close it down.

Why would (name removed) be making that post if he wasn't the owner, just a thought. And how many caravanners had he met? He'd only been away 3 times and that was to CL's.

Oh well, divorced even before the honeymoon period was over.
 

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