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Post by flyer on Jul 15, 2012 0:35:34 GMT
Just noticed my SAD or WHAT thread has been closed , i had hoped this new forum would,nt suffer the same hammer to crack a nut that we get on the OC but it seems i was wrong .
Sadly , this is my last post here .
Not a fit of pique but i think closing threads is a bad move .
Good luck with the GROUP as i wish it well .
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alan84g
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Post by alan84g on Jul 15, 2012 0:44:10 GMT
Sorry to hear that, I hope you reconsider, its a shame.
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Post by alan84g on Jul 15, 2012 0:51:46 GMT
WTF has stuff from any other forum got to with this one? Thats what i dont understand, i came on here and the OC to talk about my car and meet up with like minded people as i used to through MG Freedom. That was a "quiet" forum, but I had some great times with the people on there. Politics are for politicians, fun is for Rover Enthusiasts, lets get back to the true meaning behind this forum.
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Post by alan84g on Jul 15, 2012 0:54:27 GMT
Sorry to hear that, I hope you reconsider, its a shame. Hiya Alan..... Not a great help with condoning a site who believes in keeping people in check like the third Rich did is it....Hey, there is ONE thing about Poppy that you need to know.... Honest, reliable, always speaks her mind.... Never swayed by others.... Integrity, Loyalty............. EVERYTHING to me,,,, Good for you I hardly think closing a thread is the same as ordering the death of millions of innocents, but I'm sure the war veterans will be right behind you........
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Post by Yella Fella on Jul 15, 2012 9:16:10 GMT
The closure of the thread (Sad or What) was the correct thing to do. I don't think it's appropriate to have repeated negative references to the OC. I have said it before and I'll say it again, if people have issues with the OC please deal with it on the OC forum, not here.
In post 3 of this thread, a personal references has been made to a moderator in the OC. I would be really disappointed to think that you or I are referred to as a liar or whatever on other public forums, this is just not on, so I think it's fair we do not allow it on this forum. Yes its free speech etc, but it doesn't fit with respect, dignity and civility etc which is the basis of this group, therefore I have banned poppy.
How would we feel if our new forum (and you personally) were being discussed on other forums in a derogative sense? We don't want this.
What was being discussed in this thread and one or two similar threads has nothing to do with being a Rover 75 or ZT enthusiast, its about stuff from elsewhere being introduced to this group, which is undermining what this group is all about. All these issues are completely unessecary so can we please focus on us.
Please support us and let us flourish
Flyer, I'll get a PM off to you shortly. I do hope you do reconsider as I believe you are good for this group.
Yella Fella.
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Post by alan84g on Jul 15, 2012 10:29:39 GMT
Well said Glenn, I totally agree, apologies if i flared the situation.
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Post by burble260 on Jul 15, 2012 12:04:19 GMT
As some one new to both this and the MG / Forum , I'm frankly not too aware of the "bad history" of the OC
As yet I haven't paid the £10 to the OC because there seemed to be some issues with the "ownership" of it , and what the money was being used for. When I'm more up on the facts I may change my mind and pay.
As for this forum I'm interested in potentially attending meetings (without having to go to the South of England every time) , getting technical info / bits for my car, and having a bit of a laugh
Robert
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Post by WillyHeckaslike on Jul 15, 2012 18:41:53 GMT
If you look at the index on the home page you will see a list of different sections which cater for DIFFERENT preferences and tastes and if you look at the bottom of the index you will see the section titled Welcome to the House of Fun, within that section you will see the forum titled Social Stuff. In fact I believe that there might be some words of guidance under the title Social Stuff......I can't quite make them out without my glasses so perhaps you can help me out? Regardless of that, something puzzles me: This thread stands in the Social Forum and the opening post gives no reason for anyone to conclude that it is anything other than a non-car thread, given your stated preferences many people will wonder just what your motives are in posting on what is clearly a non-car thread which does not meet with your preferences. Can you not see that you are no different to anyone else in so much that some threads may not interest you or meet with your taste and liking, but basic social skills dictate to most that they should avoid those threads and not try to turn them into bun fights. But not you it would seem, and if everyone followed your example what would be the result?
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Post by alan84g on Jul 16, 2012 4:20:25 GMT
I believe that you are trying to be pedantic so that more "buns" start flying, so I apologise for any offence caused and lets leave it at that?
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Post by bluey9 on Jul 16, 2012 8:00:30 GMT
Good God, this is unbelievable. Yella Fella made one request while making a point of there being no rules here. He asked that the Owners Limited Company and all that garbage that came with the heavy handed clueless mods on there be left there and not pollute this new place. It wasn't a huge request and I think if threads get closed then it will only be in extreme circumstances. As for Willy trying to stir it.... give it a rest eh? Alan can read and post where he wants and doesn't need to justify it to you or anyone else. Try being "puzzled" by something important. The reason the OLC is such a mess is that pedants were nit picking and trying to stir people up knowing that any "real world" reply along the lines of "put a sock in it" would get one bumptious stuffed shirt or another spluttering into his Ovaltine and hitting the ban button. Everyone should just behave like adults and follow the very basic "requests" made by Yella Fella. And if you try to give people the Roy Cropper "I'm just pointing this out for the record" analysis to normal people then they'll most likely tell you where to go.
Sorry to post a mini rant so early on... but if it's gonna go the way of that other cess pit this new start has about as much chance as Rangers winning the Champs League this year.
Cheers Bluey
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Post by WillyHeckaslike on Jul 16, 2012 14:15:09 GMT
To the bitter end, eh, Bluey. Still miffed because I ignored your baiting email are we? Lol.
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Post by bluey9 on Jul 16, 2012 14:30:22 GMT
To the bitter end, eh, Bluey. Still miffed because I ignored your baiting email are we? Lol. Two posts... two attempts to stir it..... no takers. Run along, eh? There's a good lad. ;D Cheers Bluey
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Post by scooterchick on Jul 16, 2012 18:36:47 GMT
Oh dear, I guess the honeymoon period's over Personally, I don't want the venom that has been spouted all over the OC to infect this place. Lets leave it over there where it belongs and concentrate on our own affairs. Group hug?
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Post by Yella Fella on Jul 16, 2012 18:59:34 GMT
If anyone has any issues with each other, you'll not be given room to continue it in this group. Take your issues somewhere else. From the very basic rules: Members are expected to display respect, dignity, common decency and civility etc. This is not an exhaustive list.Read more: 75andztowners.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=6&page=1I have already displayed my low tolerance this week by banning without warnings due to issues being brought to this group from other clubs/foums so please take heed and adopt our good values if you wish to part of this new group. I cant be any clearer on this. YF
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alan84g
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Post by alan84g on Jul 16, 2012 19:50:06 GMT
Oh dear, I guess the honeymoon period's over Personally, I don't want the venom that has been spouted all over the OC to infect this place. Lets leave it over there where it belongs and concentrate on our own affairs. Group hug? YAY GROUP HUG!! ;D
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