[LEE]

Well said Glitterbabe

Originally posted by miriam
I agree with what you are saying, Oldgit, but why be 'nasty' at all?

As other people have already said, there are WAYS of saying things. The reason I left 'the other site' was because it became 'nasty' and, I seem to remember, when you joined TiBB, that was exactly the same reason you gave for not wanting to post there any longer.

Did I really say that? I'll have to check, but I think it was because it took about 20 minutes on average for each page to come up and I kept getting disconnected when trying to post because the site was so slow.

Even though I liked H&P in BB2, I actually used to find some of the abuse that mm and others put in quite amusing.

Anyway, I have been more at peace with the world lately.

I do get wound up by people who get on in any walk of life because of their looks when there is no other discernable reason, and I do get emotional about it. Sorry, that's just how I am.

As you will all know, though, I am very nice most of the time!!!

[Mairi]

Originally posted by Oldgit
As you will all know, though, I am very nice most of the time!!!

I know you are nice really, Oldgit.

[LEE]

originally by Oldgit
I actually used to find some of the abuse that mm and others put in quite amusing.

Sorry Oldgit, but even though I know mm was joking a lot of the time, I always found their posts very offensive and not funny in the slightest, and I know I was not on my own in this.

[Glamourpuss]

jade is insulting about others' looks, including the gorgeous kate and sophie, so why give a ****? she needs to realise she must stop bitching. she's a nasty, nasty person when she does it and noone will trust her if she carries on. i started to like jade, but now i can't stand her. she thinks she's so amazing and gorgeous when she clearly isn't that great (may it be noted that i actually think jade can be pretty, and she has gorgeous hair)

[Zan]

oops

[James]

Negative comments about Jade's appearance are unfortunate, I think.

However, it's like the comment that was made about PJ and his looks. If Jade came across as a nice person, the issue of her looks would not be raised, or if it was, it would be in a sympathetic manner.

[susieq]

I actually used to find some of the abuse that mm and others put in quite amusing.

I'm sorry Oldgit - I find it difficult to reconcile 'abuse' and 'amusing'. As someone has already said - why are we devoting an entire thread to someone's weight. I find it pathetic and offensive.

Both I and my family post on this site because, whilst we may have differing opinions and are positively encouraged to express them, they are done in a constructive manner with an acknowledgement of 'each to his/her own'.

I would hope that we don't need to stoop to the level of the worst type of tabloid journalist, by appealing to the lowest common denominator - personal abuse.

Let's keep it friendly.

[Mo]

Originally posted by LEE
This doesn't mean we all have to agree, or that we all have to like everybody, but it does mean that vicious, nasty posts are not encouraged, whether they are against other forum members or housemates.

But if you don't agree, you get deleted. Cheers LEE.

[LEE]

That's not what I said Mo.

I have no problem with people disagreeing, I do have a problem with people using foul language and being nasty, this has always been a good natured forum and recently we have had several complaints from our longerstanding members, not because they disagree with what people have said, but with the language used.

All views are welcome. Bad language and vitriol is not.

[susieq]

But if you don't agree, you get deleted. Cheers LEE.

I think you'll find Mo, if you look through the threads, there is plenty of disagreement about housemates, who likes who, who gets on someone's nerves, etc. The only time a post gets deleted is if it's offensive, not just because it contradicts someone else's post.

We don't want offensive posts on this board. Lively debate is one thing, personal abuse is something completely different.

[Mo]

Well maybe you would care to explain why the last post I made was deleted. There was no foul language, no innuendo, just me disagreeing with other people?

All I was trying to do was defend Disco, who wasn't here at the time, yet my post was deleted immediately.

[queenie]

On the subject of foul language, I must say I think this year's BB inmates, their behaviour and their conversations are the crudest yet. I don't let my children watch the programme as a result (except very occasionally the Friday 8.30pm show which is before the watershed).

[Honey]

Too right BB is not a beauty contest! Jade is not a nice person most of the time and she is thoughtless and bitchy etc., etc., but just because she doesn't have model looks doesn't make her less of a person, she looks absolutley fine to me. Judge a person on who they are not what they look like. We cannot chose our facial features and should not have to be thin or toned to be accepted... so by all means critisize her behaviour or the way she dresses or presents herself but it is a bit mean to make such an issue about her weight or what her face looks like even if you are joking.
I am not a fan of Jades by any means but I don't think that she deserves to be called a pig.


I post here because the members are friendly... most of the time. I think there are one or two who could be less forceful in their opinions of someone elses views on the odd ocassion but they are very easy to ignore, but generally it is a very pleasant site.
Well done Mark and Lee and all your moderators for doing such a good job!

[Mo]

Originally posted by Honey
I post here because the members are friendly... most of the time. I think there are one or two who could be less forceful in their opinions of someone elses views on the odd ocassion but they are very easy to ignore, but generally it is a very pleasant site.
Well done Mark and Lee and all your moderators for doing such a good job!

I have NEVER come here and been unfriendly towards anyone. But I may be very opinionated now and again, but this is the internet and we're on a message board. It'd be very boring if we all felt the same and were unable to debate our different opinions.

[Janette]

Originally posted by Mo
I have NEVER come here and been unfriendly towards anyone. But I may be very opinionated now and again, but this is the internet and we're on a message board. It'd be very boring if we all felt the same and were unable to debate our different opinions.

We love a good debate and thrive on different opinions!

But some people post in a way that upsets our members, it's as simple as that!

[Mo]

Some people??? Yet other people have the same opinions and have said the same things but are ok? I don't understand the problem with 1 particular person.

[Mark]

This is getting out of control.

There is no need to argue.

Thread closed.