Originally Posted by kirklancaster (Post 8249418)

I am baffled by all this.

I was nice to GPF on the few times we had contact and I had/have no problem with him, but our paths did not cross really.

As to the other thread, I spontaneously laughed out loud at the video cover (whether it was GPF or not who was featured) in the same manner that I often laugh out loud at LT's posts or Marsh's - because I have a very broad and deep sense of humour and it was genuinely funny. I make no apologies for that.

I really do not understand where the 'bullying' aspect comes in as far as the other thread is concerned, but I am not au fait with GPF and his relationship with other 'young' game-playing members, so perhaps there is some 'sinister' aspect to some of the posts - singularly or collectively - that I do not recognise.

I see only mild 'mickey-taking' and lots of jovial banter punctuated by lots of 'joker' and 'laugh' emoticons - which, perhaps, support the general brevity and light-heartedness of the majority of posts.

Anyway, I have never bullied anyone in my life, deplore all forms of bullying, and sincerely hope that I was NOT included in any allegation or suggestion of 'bullying' because I was not.

Personally, I do not see where the majority of members were either.

Originally Posted by ~Sam~ (Post 8249206)

Who is gamepodfan?

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 8249440)

I've seen plenty threads where a "pack" will appear and basically troll and disrupt the thread with the usual crass one word, pseudo hip put downs, picking arguments for the hell of it

Originally Posted by arista (Post 8249476)

"Anyway, I have never bullied anyone in my life, deplore all forms of bullying"

But Kirk its the Young Uns of Tibb
so it will not effect you as much

Originally Posted by Ashley. (Post 8249493)

He only acts up because people on here give him all the attention he wants. If you really dislike him, then ignore him, rather than feeding him.

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 8249496)

You don't know that for sure, weren't you also saying he was M21?

Originally Posted by Josy (Post 8249502)

My comment wasn't just about gamepodfan btw, I saw the exact same thing happen to someone else the day before and this is just 2 examples, the fact is there is a group of members on this forum that do very much have a pack mentality and at times they resemble a bunch of vultures sniffing out their next meal, of course they will deny it but it's clear to see and been noticed by more than myself, We wont stand for it, it's one of the worst types of behaviour and will be clamped down on.

Originally Posted by Josy (Post 8249502)

My comment wasn't just about gamepodfan btw, I saw the exact same thing happen to someone else the day before and this is just 2 examples, the fact is there is a group of members on this forum that do very much have a pack mentality and at times they resemble a bunch of vultures sniffing out their next meal, of course they will deny it but it's clear to see and been noticed by more than myself, We wont stand for it, it's one of the worst types of behaviour and will be clamped down on.

Originally Posted by Josy (Post 8249502)

My comment wasn't just about gamepodfan btw, I saw the exact same thing happen to someone else the day before and this is just 2 examples, the fact is there is a group of members on this forum that do very much have a pack mentality and at times they resemble a bunch of vultures sniffing out their next meal, of course they will deny it but it's clear to see and been noticed by more than myself, We wont stand for it, it's one of the worst types of behaviour and will be clamped down on.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8249514)

tbh you cant really do the things gpf did and not get a certain amount of hate on "any forum"

you have to learn the rules.

Some, like myself, see at as a little eccentric and obviously age related but we can afford to do this from the benefit of age but if you are around his age I can understand how things can develop.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8249514)

tbh you cant really do the things gpf did and not get a certain amount of hate on "any forum"

you have to learn the rules.

Some, like myself, see at as a little eccentric and obviously age related but we can afford to do this from the benefit of age but if you are around his age I can understand how things can develop.

Originally Posted by Ashley. (Post 8249515)

He's still popular though. He's all some people seem to go on about. Maybe he likes that and that's why he keeps on doing it.

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 8249517)

...it really isn't about gamepodfan though or learning of rules...in chat threads etc, their have been many people either excluded/ignored/prodded at or ridiculed and poked fun at for a very long time...

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8249518)

Yes he likes the attention and the forum needs all characters and not just those that fit in.

Members need to understand whats going on and not just react with da hate

Originally Posted by Josy (Post 8249502)

My comment wasn't just about gamepodfan btw, I saw the exact same thing happen to someone else the day before and this is just 2 examples, the fact is there is a group of members on this forum that do very much have a pack mentality and at times they resemble a bunch of vultures sniffing out their next meal, of course they will deny it but it's clear to see and been noticed by more than myself, We wont stand for it, it's one of the worst types of behaviour and will be clamped down on.