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Originally posted by Dan_

I totally agree with you on that Nick,I really don't see any use in making even more of an attempt at creating a divide with seperate boards.Would the other sides just post on their dislike for other members, the idea sounds like some little gang of kids going to their own treehouse where they can hide away from others and discuss things as they like, it's a forum for goodness sakes, people comment where they like and that's the great part of it.

I'd either learn to ignore those people who you find you cannot get a word in edgeways and find other topics to start and post in or just post where and when you want without bothering about some silly little groups.

I don't agree with it either, nodisharmony, but people have not learned to get on, this has been a longrunning problem which has lasted for, I'd estimate, coming up for a year. I'm not starting any arguments actually, I was referring to the forum as a whole. Surely you've seen lots of members being banned and the like? That never used to happen, in fact I clearly remember being shocked when guttridge was banned, now it seems to be the norm to get a warning. The thing is, relying on the Admins and Moderators is what they are there for, but they shouldn't be having to give people warnings and bans all the time. Things have to get worse before they can get better, I'm sure you know the quote I'm getting at (I can't remember it. You know, you have to hit rock bottom before you can get better.) I'm not saying the length of time somebody's been registered should matter either, but at the moment it does, everybody's going on about post counts and registration dates as a defense.

Dan: There's already a divide. People are sick and tired of eachother, nobody is going to suddenly start getting along because the parties involved are all decided on what they think of other users. It's not going to change; perhaps the atmosphere can be calmed but people are still going to dislike eachother.



"Would the other sides just post on their dislike for other members, the idea sounds like some little gang of kids going to their own treehouse where they can hide away from others and discuss things as they like, it's a forum for goodness sakes, people comment where they like and that's the great part of it."


Just to address this point separately, well, I'd fully expect those topics to be discouraged. Moderators can still control everywhere, it's just the regular members who can't access one board. I'm not quite sure what the problem is with that idea, it's not like anybody's exclusively being excluded, you can access one board but not the other. Makes logical sense to join the board where your friends are. And hopefully, as time passes, the grudges will fade.

I'm not quite sure what you want me to say about the treehouse comment, because that's exactly what it's meant to be like. Only nowhere near as sinister as you're making it sound. I agree, on a regular forum the great part of being a member is being able to post everywhere. But on this forum, far too many people despise eachother.



"I'd either learn to ignore those people who you find you cannot get a word in edgeways and find other topics to start and post in or just post where and when you want without bothering about some silly little groups. "



It's impossible not to be bothered, I was added into a conversation on MSN yesterday where I was effectively given 18 pages worth of abuse. I do not appreciate that kind of virtual "bullying" <-- I wasn't offended by it, I was offended that people feel that they can get away with it. MSN is outside of control, but it's not like I particularly want to get told I'm "full of myself" is it?