Screwfix and the Troll

Discussion in 'Just Talk' started by Starslikedust, Nov 9, 2021.

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  1. FlyByNight

    FlyByNight Screwfix Select


    Sorry to disappoint, but I remember seeing he had liked that post yesterday. The 3:53 refers to the time he was last on the board.

    I have a PM from him - several weeks back. Click on that and it shows 3:53 today too.

    But we know he is watching te thread.
     
  2. woodbutcherbower

    woodbutcherbower Screwfix Select

    Fair play. But as I said earlier - he's almost certainly just an ordinary bloke like we all are. Needs to keep a roof over his head, fuel in the car, food on the table - all whilst toeing the line as a cog in a huge corporate wheel. Most probably has a wife and a family to look after. We don't know, because he maintains a dignified silence - and ultimately, it's none of our business. Screwfix are now a £2 BILLION turnover company (that's almost as much as I charge for fitting a Howdens kitchen) with almost 9,000 staff. Pretty impressive for an outfit whose head office is still housed in a B&Q shed on a council allotment in Yeovil.

    And on that topic - I visualise Peter as the Yeovil-Screwfix-allotment-shed-corporate version of 'Jesse's Dinners' on the Fast Show. Here he is. His cover's well and truly blown.

    But prove me wrong, Pete. Emerge from the shadows and show yourself :)

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  3. Ha ha, that challenge has just delayed your select promotion lol :D:D
     
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  4. kitfit1

    kitfit1 Screwfix Select

    It really stems from the lead up to the Brexit vote. At that time this entire forum was very toxic and to be honest, was not a nice place to be at all. Ban's and suspensions were being handed out on a daily basis and a lot of members just left the forum, never to return.
    The trolling that we see now on the forum manifested itself from that time in my view. In fact it has been mentioned many a time that the troll is more than likely one of the members that was banned back then.
    Bearing in mind how far back that was, Screwfix has had years to come to terms with this problem and has done nothing. Do i honestly think they will do anything ? No i don't, because if they wanted to they could easily have dealt with it years ago.
    Corporate apathy along with a lack of consequences for the inaction means that this will carry on.
     
  5. just pumps

    just pumps Screwfix Select

    Very true, its not as if we pay to post here.
     
  6. WillyEckerslike

    WillyEckerslike Screwfix Select

    We do. If Screwfix didn't host this forum their prices could be reduced without affecting margins.
     
  7. Adamfya

    Adamfya Screwfix Select

    Yes. Everyones point is valid and free to air.
    But yours is way off and wrong in the situation.
     
  8. just pumps

    just pumps Screwfix Select

    Dont need an accountant to work that out and be careful what you wish for there. ;)
     
  9. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select


    That's just your opinion, like rectums, everyone has one.
     
  10. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    I know at least 2 people who have not got one... due to big 'C'.
     
  11. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    How long before Peter removes this post in the same way as he did with the Brexit go round in circles posts which caused community aggro.
     
  12. just pumps

    just pumps Screwfix Select

    The sooner the better here
     
  13. spannerw

    spannerw Screwfix Select

    Blind hawks???
     
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  14. Abrickie

    Abrickie Screwfix Select

    Given that tonights thread “ Gordon Peters Taxi” was obviously a troll posting what did the 40+ viewers think they were going to see ?
     
  15. Apparently so. The attention span of a gnat.

    I am coming to the conclusion that they don't want to stop him as he brings visitors to the site.

    They are quick enough to impose their rules on us, I suggest they review their rules themselves as they are way in breach of a number of them.
     
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  16. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Gordons Peters Taxi what else?
     
  17. just pumps

    just pumps Screwfix Select

    What rules are you talking of.
     
  18. Abrickie

    Abrickie Screwfix Select

    @Bazza-spark apparently “3.3. We have no obligation to monitor or moderate any or all of the Services.” is applied for trolling
     
  19. Yes mate, it appears the rules are selective.
     
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