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Quote by Vix
OK, I did not read that.
Am a twat. (Clare_Lincs said so - and she is a girl. From Lincs. Called Clare)

although, to be fair it wasn't you that chose the name. I'm called Lucy on here, and people call me lucy, I'm a man and not actually called Lucy, not entirely sure where I was going...hmmmm....ooooh donuts....mmmmmmmmm
Quote by Rainbows
I thought lincskate was a girl too
A girl called Lin who skates

Quote by lincskate
Men - I'm not female - and my names not Kate - !!

I was just wondering why only men were allowed to know this fact dunno
Dunno but it pissed me off, I wanted to shag him.
Quote by freckledbird
Talking of twats, is yours any better Vix?
Bev
xx

All fixed and fit, ta hun. Wanna come see?
Quote by lucyuktv2
OK, I did not read that.
Am a twat. (Clare_Lincs said so - and she is a girl. From Lincs. Called Clare)

although, to be fair it wasn't you that chose the name. I'm called Lucy on here, and people call me lucy, I'm a man and not actually called Lucy, not entirely sure where I was going...hmmmm....ooooh donuts....mmmmmmmmm
I love you. :love:
All fixed and fit, ta hun. Wanna come see?

I wish. :twisted: Will be sure to examine it carefully next time we meet wink
Bev
xx
Quote by arkan
I wanted to shag him.

you are out of luck arkan, his back door is well and truley shut
Quote by Mal
He left of his own accord, Bev. However, I did make sure he closed the door properly behind him!
Mal
Quote by KandA
Might it be an idea to try to broaden the number of areas? The Caff, Dogging and Meets is perhaps a bit limited, considering the size of SH.
Personally, I have no interest in dogging, and no interest in 95% of the topics that are raised, but I might bemore interested in other specific areas, such as a B&D Corner ("go and stand in the corner, you naughty person").
Of course, it's easy to copme up with suggestions when one is not voluntering to take on any responsibility.
K

That's the thin end of the wedge though isn't it? If we have a bondage section, someone else will want a roleplay section, then a tv section, a strictly vanilla section, a gay section, a Sex On Thursday Afternoons Only While Dressed As The Pope section.... where do you draw the line?
I did once suggest a "Boring Bin", where mods could move things like the pleas for sympathy, the one-word-ping-pong exchanges, the personal conversations in hijacked threads that would be better suited to PM, and the tediously detailed autobiographies that we pretend to be interested in, but now that people have figured out that ignoring these makes them go away, I no longer feel it's necessary.
The mods are very consistent in locking dead-end threads, and splitting threads that have been seriously hijacked, and I think that's sufficient.
Ice
Quote by Vix
OK, I did not read that.
Am a twat. (Clare_Lincs said so - and she is a girl. From Lincs. Called Clare)

although, to be fair it wasn't you that chose the name. I'm called Lucy on here, and people call me lucy, I'm a man and not actually called Lucy, not entirely sure where I was going...hmmmm....ooooh donuts....mmmmmmmmm
I love you. :love:
because I'm dippy, or because of my bum? wink
Quote by Ice Pie
That's the thin end of the wedge though isn't it? If we have a bondage section, someone else will want a roleplay section, then a tv section, a gay section, a Sex On Thursday Afternoons Only While Dressed As The Pope section.... where do you draw the line?
Ice

a TV section? I'm watching abc1....very funny but a bit repetitive
Quote by lucyuktv2

OK, I did not read that.
Am a twat. (Clare_Lincs said so - and she is a girl. From Lincs. Called Clare)

although, to be fair it wasn't you that chose the name. I'm called Lucy on here, and people call me lucy, I'm a man and not actually called Lucy, not entirely sure where I was going...hmmmm....ooooh donuts....mmmmmmmmm
I love you. :love:
because I'm dippy, or because of my bum? wink
Not because of your bum. I hate you because of your bum. It's nicer than mine (mind you, that's not difficult)
Quote by lucyuktv2

OK, I did not read that.
Am a twat. (Clare_Lincs said so - and she is a girl. From Lincs. Called Clare)

although, to be fair it wasn't you that chose the name. I'm called Lucy on here, and people call me lucy, I'm a man and not actually called Lucy, not entirely sure where I was going...hmmmm....ooooh donuts....mmmmmmmmm
I love you. :love:
because I'm dippy, or because of my bum? wink
I love you because of your bum!!! lol
Sorry hijack of thread over redface
I think that after a rocky patch, the forum is getting on very nicely, everyone appears to be getting back to normal.. and er..... thats all I can say really. I personally have no problems about the decisions the mods are making, and I'm sure if I did then I would be severely beaten :twisted: :lol:
As someone who actually runs another website.. I've found that mine is going downhill.. purely because I spend too much flucking time here!!!! lol Ah well.. never mind. rolleyes
Quote by JudyTV
The thing that really pisses me off is when people come on here and tell us all how they are a moderator or senior moderator on another site and just how successful and great that site is. If its that great on the other site then I say fluck off back there and leave us alone. This site has seen quite a lot of this "Its better if you do it this way", Bollox, well it isn't necessarily better because with 16000 plus registered users the site is already extremely successful so why spoil success, or is all this just too obvious for these "Lets change the world" Pratt's. If you really have thought it all through and its such a really great idea then take to admin because we really don't want to know on the forum.
Some people come on and start wanting to change the site after being here literally a few weeks. Most of the suggestions don't really hold water and are made without really thinking the thing through and as has already been said when they are shown the error of their ways out comes the proverbial dummy and away they go, back to the so called wonderful successful site they came from, all I can say is ........... bye bye. I would prefer to say "fluck off" but that would be rude and belay the feminine image I try to portray. The best suggestion so far is a sticky saying:-
"If you would like to change this web site from the successful social swinging site that it already is then de-register here, The door is over there."
To be really rude I would say to all these so called web site magnates who want to meddle in something that already works extremely well, fuck off and leave our site alone and leave decision making to those who know what they are doing and who have the interests of the whole site at heart and not just the whims of some selfish dick-head who thinks they would make a good replacement for George Bush.
This site is just fine the way it is. It works for the majority so don't try and change the site, try and change YOU.
Judy... on her box again

Well, now you come to mention it Judy, I ran my own site and....... :twisted:
/ducks runs and hides :mrgreen:
Venusxxx
Quote by Vix
Not because of your bum. I hate you because of your bum. It's nicer than mine (mind you, that's not difficult)

Hmmm, maybe an avatar change is in order...
Quote by lucyuktv2

Not because of your bum. I hate you because of your bum. It's nicer than mine (mind you, that's not difficult)

Hmmm, maybe an avatar change is in order...
No! Don't do that, Judy will kill me. confused
I can kinda see lincskate's point.
I've posted threads about stuff that's likely to bore the shit out of people (mainly semi-techie computer stuff). I can name at least 1 mod who "techno-shite" wink bores the crap out of, so why don't any of the techie threads get closed (not that I'm complaining, 'cos the info from here has saved me hours of Google-ing).
We talk about not drawing lines, but a line has been drawn. If a mod thinks the subject is dull then they have the right to lock it rather than letting the boring stuff die or get hijacked and help us hijackers kill a few hours at work...... redface I mean during our dinner period, honest. biggrin
I'm not usually one to criticise the mods here. They are far more relaxed than most sites, but I do think that the number of locked threads has gone through the roof recently and maybe Mark should arrange a short vacation (possibly somewhere in France :wink: ) so the mods can step down a gear and de-stress.
And finally.......
What do you mean lincskate was a bloke.... :shock:
Maybe that's why my one-line PMs never got a reply :doh:
Now come on Judy don't hold back, tell us what you REALLY think lol
The thing that really pisses me off is when people come on here and tell us all how they are a moderator or senior moderator on another site and just how successful and great that site is. If its that great on the other site then I say fluck off back there and leave us alone. This site has seen quite a lot of this "Its better if you do it this way", Bollox, well it isn't necessarily better because with 16000 plus registered users the site is already extremely successful so why spoil success, or is all this just too obvious for these "Lets change the world" Pratt's. If you really have thought it all through and its such a really great idea then take to admin because we really don't want to know on the forum.

And that`s another thing *jumps up on box with Judy*
There are certain ways to approach sites and site members with ideas without being offensive http://www.swingingheaven.co.uk/swingers-forum/viewtopic/9247.html , and if these people actually knew anything about group management and successful communication, as all successful Mods and Admins should, then they would already recognise this. Pushing and hounding an issue to the point that everyone wants them dead, dismantles their self-announced `expertise` from the outset!
Venusxxx
Quote by easy
I can kinda see lincskate's point.
I've posted threads about stuff that's likely to bore the shit out of people (mainly semi-techie computer stuff). I can name at least 1 mod who "techno-shite" wink bores the crap out of, so why don't any of the techie threads get closed (not that I'm complaining, 'cos the info from here has saved me hours of Google-ing).
We talk about not drawing lines, but a line has been drawn. If a mod thinks the subject is dull then they have the right to lock it rather than letting the boring stuff die or get hijacked and help us hijackers kill a few hours at work...... redface I mean during our dinner period, honest. biggrin
I'm not usually one to criticise the mods here. They are far more relaxed than most sites, but I do think that the number of locked threads has gone through the roof recently and maybe Mark should arrange a short vacation (possibly somewhere in France :wink: ) so the mods can step down a gear and de-stress.
And finally.......
What do you mean lincskate was a bloke.... :shock:
Maybe that's why my one-line PMs never got a reply :doh:

And I believe Easy just showed an example of an unoffensive approach kiss
Venusxxx
JUDY!!!!! evil
you bad girl!!!
The thing is, constructive criticism is fine, but don't give us all the questions, give us some of the solutions too. What Lincskate did was kick off with 'obvious' facts which weren't obvious and therefore his argument didn't hold water. When these points were pointed out, he flounced, instead of either agreeing or giving a counter solution to a problem.
The site is always evolving and changing, but some of the changes are not highly visible, but they are there. If you have a brilliant idea for the Site, let us know, but to admin or the mods by PM, not to all and sundry in the forums so it turns into a free for all discussion group. That way, we can evaluate it properly and say what a brilliant idea it is or no, but thanks anyway.
Mal
wink
Quote by Jas-Tim
willy runs off to get his waders]
Did someone mention swinging fishermen?

No, no, no..............it's fishing swingermen :P
Jas
XXX
I was told that the cafe is gone all pc.
Shouldn't it be swinging fisherpersons ? I mean swishing fingerpersons, er, I mean ...oh feckit, now you've got me all confuddled
:silly:
Quote by lincskate
hhhmmm.... so the obvious thing is a demand for an off topic area?
When you look back its so OBVIOUSLY the main area of grief and ill feeling ( growing) on the forum.
I personally moderate two other forums so know exactly the thankless task that mods have to do...... so rather than continue to create the 'us and them' or 'clique' that many have referred to why not just dreate an off topic area for chatting - it works well on other forums and reduces work for mods and saves ill feeling.
To the senior Mods I'd personally be a little concerned that several people have been leaving the forum over this issue and there is generally quite a bit of ill feeling for what is supposed to be a fun and liberated place? smile
I have received PM's from people basically agreeing with previous comments, but not willing to post publicly....... that can't be a good vibe can it?
Finally - if the current policy of thread locking is to continue why not change the wording of the description of the cafe - and also the posting rules to confirm to newer (and established) users that off topic threads are not allowed?
I'm just trying to get something positive here - I've no desire to be attacked again by arrogant and rude people..... please! :cry: :cry:

Hi I feel there is a point here a seperate room for the long drawn out chat there maybe a lot to be learn here sometimes you just have to hear all the crap, sorry to say this but crap does have a body.
It's got to be an Idea
Regards
Toz
Toz must be on a comedown. I almost understood that ;)
Venusxxx
Quote by VenusnMars
Must be on a comedown. I almost understood that ;)
Venusxxx

My question is - Does he have any sponge?
Quote by VenusnMars
Toz must be on a comedown. I almost understood that ;)
Venusxxx

yes well like i said crap does have a body lol surprised :lol:
Quote by JudyTV
The thing that really pisses me off is when people come on here and tell us all how they are a moderator or senior moderator on another site and just how successful and great that site is. If its that great on the other site then I say fluck off back there and leave us alone. This site has seen quite a lot of this "Its better if you do it this way", Bollox, well it isn't necessarily better because with 16000 plus registered users the site is already extremely successful so why spoil success, or is all this just too obvious for these "Lets change the world" Pratt's. If you really have thought it all through and its such a really great idea then take to admin because we really don't want to know on the forum.
Some people come on and start wanting to change the site after being here literally a few weeks. Most of the suggestions don't really hold water and are made without really thinking the thing through and as has already been said when they are shown the error of their ways out comes the proverbial dummy and away they go, back to the so called wonderful successful site they came from, all I can say is ........... bye bye. I would prefer to say "fluck off" but that would be rude and belay the feminine image I try to portray. The best suggestion so far is a sticky saying:-
"If you would like to change this web site from the successful social swinging site that it already is then de-register here, The door is over there."
To be really rude I would say to all these so called web site magnates who want to meddle in something that already works extremely well, fuck off and leave our site alone and leave decision making to those who know what they are doing and who have the interests of the whole site at heart and not just the whims of some selfish dick-head who thinks they would make a good replacement for George Bush.
This site is just fine the way it is. It works for the majority so don't try and change the site, try and change YOU.
Judy... on her box again

you sound a bit fed up ish pi s s ed offf ish
Unlike some that just sound pissed!!! :shock: lol :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote by toz
Toz must be on a comedown. I almost understood that ;)
Venusxxx

yes well like i said crap does have a body lol surprised :lol:
And that is relevant to my reply because........?
Venusxxx
Quote by Sgt Bilko
Unlike some that just sound pissed!!! :shock: lol :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

it is the wk end sgt a bit of r &r
Quote by toz
Unlike some that just sound pissed!!! :shock: lol :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

it is the wk end sgt a bit of r &r
I can't blame you for that!! :thumbup:
Oh I do hope he pops in tomorrow to read what he`s posted! rotflmao
Venusxxx