Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 9945130)

..yeah Smudgie is actually the worst Cherie...mind you I think she has a golden touch or something because I report her daily and she’s still here as cheeky as ever...

...seriously though...many often seem to say ‘I don’t tend to report’...which I rarely do either so I’m equally guilty of that...but then there’s also ‘why does it feel inconsistent when that person said and was equally wrong etc’...when that might have a bearing on that...

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 9945121)

....hmmm, but then if you don’t personally report posts, Jet...but others may do with a post of yours for instance....does that not go in some way to explain what is felt to be ‘inconsistancy’...it could be more which posts are reported while others aren’t..?...

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 9945132)

....ooops, there she is...hang on, I’ll edit../..delete my post ...you creeping up on us Smudgie...

Originally Posted by Matthew. (Post 9943137)

i always feel quite intimidated in sd, lots of intelligent people :laugh:

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock (Post 9945129)

I've definitely noticed it a bit more lately on the SD section, it's always been a place for debates/arguments, but I don't know it feels kinda like members really dislike each other on there which I've never felt like that before when visiting that section of the Forum.

I'm hoping that it's just me being OTT as I can be like that sometimes.

Originally Posted by Kazanne (Post 9945135)

There are certain people who deliberately goad though Ammi,just so they can report , these are the ones I try to avoid and I've done ok haven't had a ban for a long time other than yesterday, but sometimes I just think sod it,lol

Originally Posted by jet (Post 9945136)

I've only had a few infractions so it doesn't really bother me Ammi, I accept them if fair. There was only the one last night leading to the ban which I felt was unfair and heavy handed and I'm over it.
There are bigger issues unfortunately.

Originally Posted by smudgie (Post 9945137)

I must say, this is one of the best threads in a good while.
A lot has been explained how the system works.
Each and everyone of us can get a bit heated in a debate, it's just knowing where not to cross the line.
For me the line is crossed when it gets to slinging personal insults around or making snide remarks.:shrug:

No exactly rocket science.

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 9945146)

..yeah I understand Smudgie and for me as well with the personal stuff...but people will get personal as well as that’s human nature in specific personalities and responses will be made also...it’s moderating it all I think is the tricky bit ...because we as members can log off or stop posting in a thread or whatever...we have choices which moderators don’t have when they have to make decisions or respond to reports etc...

Originally Posted by Pete. (Post 9944861)

I think I speak for many when I say this drama is distracting from the mods installing a like button and quote notification feature

https://i.imgur.com/iRB4IqF.gif

Originally Posted by Jordan. (Post 9945139)

It's been this hostile on here before but back then everyone involved was just given lengthy bans and told to deal with it and it eventually stopped, there's too much pandering and tip toeing around certain members these days.

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock (Post 9945184)

I know what you're saying, but even back a few years ago the debates had an element of fun about them.

Maybe the Forum misses members like Lostalex who would make the SD section more fun.

Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 9945174)

On second thoughts, reopening now, didnt realise other staff members had already been in talking about it all...and it does not look as bad actually now as it did at first glance

Ignore me :laugh:

Originally Posted by Kazanne (Post 9945187)

Whatever happened to him Mocky ?

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 9945188)

..yeah we usually do, you’re an awful mod, Vicky...very ignorable...

Originally Posted by AnnieK (Post 9945201)

I think its clear to see the trouble causers now......Miss Ammi and Miss Smudgie.....:laugh:

Originally Posted by AnnieK (Post 9945057)

I try to be an impartial on this forum as possible, mainly because at the end of the day...its a Big Brother Forum and I have enough **** in my real life without having to deal with beef on here. However, from the last couple of days my observations are:

1 - There is a definite pack mentality from all sides. The other day in the Anti-Semitic thread when it kicked off, it was reported in the chat threads as kicking off and then a mass influx of people came into the thread which inflamed it further leading to the bans. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion, in real life people stick up for their friends but the problem comes when it is obviously happening and then people only see it from the other side.

2. People take a real bashing on here - just recently Brillo has had numerous character assassinations and now Dezzy is getting it. A lot of the people who are here supporting Dezzy saying it shouldn't be happening (and I agree it shouldn't on a public forum) are people who either took part or watch in amusement at the Brillo bashing.

I don't know what people get out of it - borne from frustration maybe but there needs to be a line drawn as the toxicity is getting worse on here and it used to be such a great forum.

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 9945121)

....hmmm, but then if you don’t personally report posts, Jet...but others may do with a post of yours for instance....does that not go in some way to explain what is felt to be ‘inconsistancy’...it could be more which posts are reported while others aren’t..?...

Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 9945259)

I do I report insulting posts, and if the moderators agree then action is taken,
can't see any merit in taking abuse.
Of course then if someone gets banned there's the usual histrionics but I don't feel responsible in any way, if someone can't remain civil then they alone are accountable.

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 9944853)

ould those edits/removals of specific posts etc be given a ‘one chance’ to the poster who made them to self edit or remove...like, what was ‘wrong’ with this post in terms of being insulting or personal to a member, you tell me..you go look, type thing, you go look at the ‘issue’ here and remove or self edit..?...could that be a possibility maybe...?...

Originally Posted by jet (Post 9945111)

But its okay for Withano to call Chuff's complaints aggressive, insulting and rude?
But okay, point taken.