Off Topic Can I hide...................

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Imaz, I think if you're going to make accusations then you have to name names and actually present the evidence. As we both well know, you levelled that accusation at me some months ago, to which I politely asked for evidence. So disturbed was I with your accusation that at the time I read carefully through that particular thread at least three times and failed to spot anything racist in my comments. From memory, there was at least one comment from another poster than could've been construed as inappropriate, but nothing from me. We just have a different opinion on certain issues, but that doesn't make me a racist...nor does it make you tolerant. I had no wish to re-open this, despite your failure to respond to my requests at the time. But as you're now referring to 'racist scum' I'd like to know if you include me in that category and, if so, once again respectfully ask that you provide evidence to support this ugly accusation. If you don't include me in this category then please say so. This is important to me (as it should be).

Give the stirring a rest.
 
Give the stirring a rest.

It is not stirring. You know full well that you made a stupid allegation without a shred of evidence and lack common courtesy to retract it. That is all that is required. However, if you disagree, then produce the evidence.

Little chance of either, is there?
 
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Sorry that just doesn't cut it.

Care to give me an explanation as to why you let the GMTH situation carry on for months? Even his signature which accompanied every single post was racist and xenophobic.

What took you so long to act?

I stand by what I wrote, Beth's post was way out of order.
I think you're aiming that at the wrong people Imaz - Tramore and Beth are new to this (2-3 weeks and may not even have the full mod tools yet) so condemning them for past actions of moderators is unfair.

I do, to a point, share your view of the Paris thread - there was a lot of generalisation going on that left me a bit uncomfortable but it diffused before I could tackle it on the thread (whether that was cowardice on my part or just a time thing I can't remember) but there wasn't anything concretely racist to my mind.

Certainly, if you have an issue then please raise it to the mods via PM. The recommendation about quoting post numbers allows a direct (and therefore) quicker assessment of any grievances (otherwise the tone and feel of a thread would be most likely assessed and any sense of justice would be more difficult to attain). If for my part, your historic issues relate to the time I was mod then I apologise although I never received any PMs regarding content and so tended to use my own tolerance levels as a gauge.

During Nines and Rollers stint, I do think that GMTH received a lengthy ban but this could have been propagated by the PM/post method otherwise the mods are left weighing the prospect of banning a regular poster compared to their posting content and the impact it has on the forum as a whole (which is invariable deemed as incorrect by a number of people hence inaction is often the chosen action without an evidenced complaint).

I also haven't noticed Uber saying anything untoward. I am a fan of his posts but I'm sure that my personal distaste of anything too derogatory would mean that I wouldn't be if he was actually guilty of racism.

So basically, give the new mods their fair chance and use the system as it was designed by the very even handed Brix (and voted in by the vast majority of posters) - only then can you reasonably pass judgement on their words - and once again sorry if you found anything offensive that went unpunished while I did my stint.
 
The mixture of **** stirring and political correct wetness that is developing on this thread means it will probably only end one way.

Don't worry, Col. I've said my piece. The gentlemen in question lacks the basic decency to repond. I'll get over it.
 
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I only asked if there was a way to hide inane ****e threads on here, it is all very well saying ignore it when everytime you open the site it is the first thing you see most days.
 
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Don't worry, Col. I've said my piece. The gentlemen in question lacks the basic decency to repond. I'll get over it.

Uber, I've read and really enjoyed your many posts over a long period, and it strikes me you are the most UN-racist person I could possibly imagine. I suspect Imaz realises that, which is why he won't give chapter and verse. I cannot believe his broad allegations are intended to relate to you. Racism, particularly with malice, is a curse and I'm sure we all agree we need to highlight and address specific instances whenever they occur.
 
So after saying that you don't really want to upset anyone you then blatently do by calling all posters that have participated in those two threads 'braindead'.

Whilst obviously not all threads appeal to all posters (as if that could or should ever happen ) I don't see why you don't just scan quickly past these threads and not open them?

Having just lost my father to cancer less than 2 years after losing my mother to the same disease may I just add that in the last 10 or so days in the hospital watching him slowly fade away and the days since preparing his funeral that the 3 word story thread has helped pass away those long, painful hours and slightly brighten my mood for the odd moment or two.

There are far more important things going on in the world than moaning about 1 or 2 threads on an internet website that would be easier to just ignore than write new threads detailing how they get on your tits.

Just my twopennys worth and may I add I do not want to cause any bad feeling towards loveitupthebush, after all we are all R'ss

HoopL...I am so sorry for your loss, and completely understand what you are saying here

"There are far more important things going on in the world than moaning about 1 or 2 threads on an internet website that would be easier to just ignore than write new threads detailing how they get on your tits."

ABSOLUTELY

Walk a mile in another man's shoes and then you may have some understanding of his journey!

I hope that this board can be something for everyone, just because you do not get it...doesa not mean that others do not


Please ignore what you are uninterested in, join in with what you feel motivated about, respect all
After all we are all linked by a single tie
We are all Rs, we are all sooperhoops...and we are all very special
 
Uber, I've read and really enjoyed your many posts over a long period, and it strikes me you are the most UN-racist person I could possibly imagine. I suspect Imaz realises that, which is why he won't give chapter and verse. I cannot believe his broad allegations are intended to relate to you. Racism, particularly with malice, is a curse and I'm sure we all agree we need to highlight and address specific instances whenever they occur.

I appreciate that, Goldie, but he made a direct accusation some months back that I walked away from having discussed it with Roller at the time. Now that he believes there are unpunished 'racist scum' participating on this board I'd like to know whether he includes me in that. If he deigns to repond to the negative then I'll not only get off my high horse, but shall apologise unreservedly to him (and anybody else for that matter) for getting uppity about it.
 
I appreciate that, Goldie, but he made a direct accusation some months back that I walked away from having discussed it with Roller at the time. Now that he believes there are unpunished 'racist scum' participating on this board I'd like to know whether he includes me in that. If he deigns to repond to the negative then I'll not only get off my high horse, but shall apologise unreservedly to him (and anybody else for that matter) for getting uppity about it.

Fair enough, Uber. I can see it's difficult when Imaz makes such a general accusation. If he still has a beef with you, no doubt he'll raise it now. If he doesn't, I think you can assume his claim does not apply to you.
 
Sorry that just doesn't cut it.

Care to give me an explanation as to why you let the GMTH situation carry on for months? Even his signature which accompanied every single post was racist and xenophobic.

What took you so long to act?

I stand by what I wrote, Beth's post was way out of order.

Which post Imaz ...was way out of order please
 
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Totally unnecessary and shameful dig there. Plenty of blatant open racism went undealt with for month after month on here without the moderators lifting a finger. Eventually after much fuss one of the offenders was eventually removed but other racist scum are left well alone to this day.

Do me a favour and don't be disingenous.

Imaz I was not a moderator at that point...HOWEVER...please show me racism going undealt with...please quote exact references so I can comment and I will, because I hate all forms of racism/sexism/classism and inequalitty.

Your comment that "one of the offenders was removed" if this refers to the only person I know who was banned within the last 6 weeks.... ...you could not be more wrong on your accusations here.
Please get your fact correct before you accuse me of things I find abhorrent
 
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Imaz, your conduct on this thread is a disgrace. I had thought after a while away you had come back a different man but I've clearly been mislead.

You're in the UK long enough now to know that free speech is a basic tenet of society there and if you don't like that you should decamp to an Islamic dictatorship in the middle east somewhere, which would probably be more to your taste. Your fascist ideology will continue to be picked apart and ridiculed and shown up for what it is. You're entitled to believe in any bullsh*t you want no matter how backward, misogynistic, superstitious and downright tyrannical it is. But to have the nerve to say a discussion which involved dozens of posters over dozens of pages throughout a number of weeks should be shut down because you don't like what is being said, really takes some doing. You have a neck on you like a Jockey's bollocks, you know that?

And to accuse Uber of being "racist scum", which is what you have done because you wouldn't deny it when asked, is despicable behaviour. Apart from the fact that he's quite clearly nothing of the sort, to not have the cojones to back up your accusation or even converse with the man over it, displays an obvious paucity of character on your part.

Apologise to Uber and to the Board Imaz. If you want to retain any modicum of respect, do it right fukking now.
 
Read from the bottom up then
The mixture of **** stirring and political correct wetness that is developing on this thread means it will probably only end one way.

Once a certain person on here gets the chance to
HoopL...I am so sorry for your loss, and completely understand what you are saying here

"There are far more important things going on in the world than moaning about 1 or 2 threads on an internet website that would be easier to just ignore than write new threads detailing how they get on your tits."

ABSOLUTELY

Walk a mile in another man's shoes and then you may have some understanding of his journey!

I hope that this board can be something for everyone, just because you do not get it...doesa not mean that others do not


Please ignore what you are uninterested in, join in with what you feel motivated about, respect all
After all we are all linked by a single tie
We are all Rs, we are all sooperhoops...and we are all very special
There are also better things to read than a word association thread that is in your face every time you open up this site, I also said the 3 word thread was going that way I DIDN'T SAY REMOVE IT.
Leif I am truly sorry for your loss, I really did mean no offence to anyone.
Beth get down off your high horse. The ****e should have been closed years ago and you know it.
 
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