Regular bashing (warning, may cause offence)

20 Jul 2005

Quote by hotcoupleincar
is that a compliment as i can't remember which one has the bigger ears
Wish i could have been under you tune as it would have been a far easier one

You've only to look at yer avatar to know from what I said that african elephants have the bigger ears!! wink

I've been the last post on the 'I need a giggle' thread since tea time yesterday! Beginning to get a complex about it!!
<<<<< hijack over >>>>>

20 Jul 2005

I would just like to say if i come across as moaning i dont mean to, most of the time im just looking for reasurance that ive not done anything wrong.
most of you more experianced members are very freindly and helpfu and im grateful for that. the advice seems sound and (so far) i havent had anyone have a go at mewhen i have asked dumb questions (have mentor now there great)
any how time to browse the forum and have a giggle.
think ive found the door now all i need is the right key wink

20 Jul 2005

Quote by westerross
A couple of weeks ago on the 'Moderator bashing' thread a suggestion was made that people who join the site should have a cooling off period of say a week before they can start posting. This would give the determined ones the chance to do all the reading they needed and would probably cause all the one-post wonders to buzz off before hit the one post mark - thereby saving the mods a lot of work and the rest of a good deal of irritation. The site remains free but you have to pay yer dues so to speak.
There are pros and cons associated with this but it could solve a lot of the problems. (If the cooling off period was the length of the school holidays it might solve another aspect )
(OK it was me that suggested it but I didn't want to seem too insistent)
What do people think of the idea?

I think this is a good idea Tune.
Those who are truly interested in joining probably wouldn't have any gripes about the "cooling off period". Though it could seem like a punishment because of those idiots who spoil it I still think it's a good idea.
Maybe a trial period could be suggested....if indeed it can technically be done?
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21 Jul 2005

The students have gone home for the summer, and the A-level kids have finished so it's no wonder there's a sudden influx of people to the site. As LL said, once the school holidays are here there'll be even more.
As anyone who regularly uses a forum should know, there's always going to be people joining and some of those will just be idiots looking to cause trouble and wind people up, but in a community such as this they're quickly dealt with. Just ride the storm and by September only the genuine people will still be on here.

21 Jul 2005

Quote by onlyme1981
A couple of weeks ago on the 'Moderator bashing' thread a suggestion was made that people who join the site should have a cooling off period of say a week before they can start posting. This would give the determined ones the chance to do all the reading they needed and would probably cause all the one-post wonders to buzz off before hit the one post mark - thereby saving the mods a lot of work and the rest of a good deal of irritation. The site remains free but you have to pay yer dues so to speak.
There are pros and cons associated with this but it could solve a lot of the problems. (If the cooling off period was the length of the school holidays it might solve another aspect )
(OK it was me that suggested it but I didn't want to seem too insistent)
What do people think of the idea?

I think this is a good idea Tune.
Those who are truly interested in joining probably wouldn't have any gripes about the "cooling off period". Though it could seem like a punishment because of those idiots who spoil it I still think it's a good idea.
Maybe a trial period could be suggested....if indeed it can technically be done?
biggrin

It is technically possible. I've also suggested this on Sarge's 'Declaration of War' thread. If you think it's a good idea get over there and support it - 'cos I guess that's where the mods will be looking! Thanks Onlyme! Good thread.