[InOne]

Originally Posted by Josy

There was list of members who had joined the 'club' in the op, that to me makes it seem like you had to be on that list to be able to take part in the debate and I think it could possibly have put newer members off taking part.

It was more like everyone who said they wanted to take part gets put on the list, and then those in the list get on with the debate kinda thing. Sort of like a book club thing Nobody would be excluded because everyone had the option to say if they wanted to take part or not.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by InOne

It was more like everyone who said they wanted to take part gets put on the list, and then those in the list get on with the debate kinda thing. Sort of like a book club thing Nobody would be excluded because everyone had the option to say if they wanted to take part or not.

Except Michael21

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Except Michael21

I'm sure if he put his name down he would've been included.

Put that wooden spoon away Niamh

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by InOne

I'm sure if he put his name down he would've been included.

Put that wooden spoon away Niamh

He asked to be put in and he was told no

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

He asked to be put in and he was told no

I'm pretty sure that's not the way it happened. It was just politely suggested it might not be his thing. I'm sure when the debate came around he'd start typing normally which we all know he can do

[michael21]

Originally Posted by InOne

I'm pretty sure that's not the way it happened. It was just politely suggested it might not be his thing. I'm sure when the debate came around he'd start typing normally which we all know he can do

[michael21]

i don't think there should be mass debate all over the forum think of the mess

[InOne]

Originally Posted by michael21

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Except Michael21

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by InOne

Basically it was Pyramid who hijacked the thread and casued a massive fuss. That's why it didnt happen.

typical of you to go targetting one person - and leave out the valid points that I made..... which btw: others happen to NOW agree with.

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I actually think pyramid made some good points.

I didnt read it at the time but just read through it all now, and all she was wanting to know was why there was any need for a list when apparently everyone was welcome to post in there :S

Originally Posted by InOne

I think it was more the way she put it across.

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Well she put it across fine to begin with before people jumped down her throat

Thank you for that Vicky. That was what happened.

Originally Posted by kizzy

Yes it does get annoying when that happens.

Worse when it is turned around against one person though: even though more than that one person shared the same view but only one person gets jumped on .

Originally Posted by InOne

She asked too many silly questions if I remember right

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Nothing wrong with getting a bit of clarification

Originally Posted by InOne

And she got it

Again: typical response from you..... wholly unconstructive.

Originally Posted by MTVN

I don't like the idea of debates being exclusive and people needing to request to join in, it's better to have separate threads for anyone to add to as they feel like as well I think. If someone starts posting rubbish then that's our job to sort out

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I agree with you. Threads should be for everyone.

Originally Posted by Livia

I agree MTVN. I have no issue at all with Kate, but since this has been brought up in her absence... as a member of this forum I don't want to have to apply to another FM for permission to post in a debates thread.

Nice to see that others agree with what I had said in that particular thread of Kates at the time.

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I don't understand how an organised debate would be any different to the usual debates...anyone can give an opinion on them anyway

Originally Posted by Ammi

..yes I understand that..but if anyone wanted to join the debate they would..so I can't see it being any different from the existing debates

It was different because Kate wanted fms to have to 'register their desire to be part of the debate'. That's why it was different.

Originally Posted by kizzy

Where the idea that it is going to be in some way restricted has come from I don't know...

It came from a thread that was around prior (I think?) to you joining.

Originally Posted by InOne

It was more like everyone who said they wanted to take part gets put on the list, and then those in the list get on with the debate kinda thing. Sort of like a book club thing Nobody would be excluded because everyone had the option to say if they wanted to take part or not.

It was, as far as I understood - to be decided by Kate (IIRC) whether x/y/z forum member was allowed to join - ie; whereby Michael21 was to be excluded.

Therefore it was a 'private club' so to speak - as long as you were 'allowed to join'.