Evening all, I'm back after a 'Peter prolonged prohibitive posting period' Yep, I was banished from the forums for around 7 weeks, due to my finite ability in being able to bite my tongue when all hell was breaking loose due to trolls running amok here Ultimately I was punished, to be expected I suppose, but I felt so frustrated with all the stuff going on, as did other members!. Anyway, I was just wondering, has anything particularly changed?, and, more to the point, how many long serving members are left?. 'Cus quickly looking at names, there doesn't appear to be too many, I wonder why! Regards.
Thought you'd been quiet lately lol. There are a couple of really sad permanent losses. Woodbutcherbower got a lifetime ban, which I think is a great loss, his woodworking knowledge was great and he was a pleasant, helpful guy, but as you did, lost it over Trolls. Welcome back and happy new year.
What happened Bazza? Obviously noticed the absence...guessed a bit of ‘foul play’, but hoped he would be back.
Coulomb has vanished again as well? And KIAB has been absent for a long period of time, I'm guessing he may be DIYing in another dimension now.
I think he is still here, last seen early this evening. Calling @Bazza, calling @Bazza, are you still with us?
Hi Oh I am sad about WoodButcher. The doors he made were out of this world. If you read this WB SHAME that you are not around really Johnny M
How long ago did Woodbutcher get canned, I'm sure he was here just before xmas. Agree, knowledgable contributor, a loss Maybe he can rejoin under a different user name
What am I doing wrong, I have not been banned. I did like Ban-all-sheds he did get a bee in his bonnet at times, but he was on most the major forums, finally he locked horns will Wilson on DIYnot and then said good by. But his thing on Part P is still on Ultimate handyman. I remember when working in Hong Kong and using the repeaters being told do not argue, switch off, if you argue you will be banned. We called them IQ-zeros and there pleasure it seems was to wind up others and get a reaction. They seemed to enjoy being told they were wrong, silly or whatever, only way is to ignore, hard yes, you want to tell them what a so and so they are, but seems they enjoy that, so all you can do is say nothing. I suppose we all get stuck in ruts from time to time, I don't like 2" down lights, and I am sure referring to then as a planetarium can some times annoy, but will admit they do look better in my old house in kitchen to the 5 foot tube they replaced even if they use more power. And I hope I can be open minded enough to change my attitude to things. However getting too many turns to the coil now for new tricks.
I am sure you can tempt Bazza out with a posting on use of “electrical neon screwdrivers” or reference to a fusebox, part P etc. but on a serious note, i suspect many a long time contributor are retired, or close to retirement and as mentioned above, may well have found new employment in the alternate universe.
Yep, sure was, July - Nov.........nice holiday in Bornmuf ......all I said was ***************** **************** ****************** *** ***** ******** ********** **** ********
At least you might know what you did ... I have no idea why I was banned. All it said was "Your message (Troll - thread) contains inappropriate language. ..." What was inappropriate, I have no idea. Did you by any chance visit TrollHaven next door in BoSCUM? You could have even taken a taxi there - I'm sure the driver would know where.
Good to see you back Rich. Pleased to hear your 'holiday' was relatively short lived. A number of members appeared to get suspended after an exchange in a thread regarding vaccines, or boosters, or face masks or something like that. Their holiday was due to end on 4.1.22 I believe and their 'offence' was a few days after yours so it would appear that the date was the deciding factor rather than the duration. I do know that WoodButcherBower had his ban made permanent for a different infringement - this is a real loss to the forum in my opinion. Edit: There was also a bit of a panic that @Jord86 had been 'holidayed' after putting someone straight (which they deserved in my opinion) but thankfully that was unfounded.