General Chat

This is my second try, I just spent ten mins on a reply & got kicked off when I tried to add message. Now I've got to remember what I wrote. Hi Dave, I hope your concerns aren't in response to my saying on a thread the other day that some jokes go a little far for me. I'm not offended by them, they just don't interest me & I am perfectly capable of deciding whether I want to read a thread or not. You get a lot of response to your threads so they must be welcomed by the majority & why should the majority bow down to the minority. There is far too much of that in real life. Keep up the good work, cheering everyone up & maybe one day when I'm feeling daft I might find I enjoy the jokes too. Vivienne

Gray I take it you know the so called DROSS personally Paul

Dont know meercat they may be round later lol!

Gray thank you for your comments of support. Davex

Pat thank you for your comment as ever you are one of the great thread readers on this board and always give a comprehensive insight to the subject matter and give a very fair minded view to the comments.! Davex

I have to agree with Mags on this one. Some message boards around seem only to be used by very nasty malicious people, I often think about that and wonder are they nice in real life and only use the message boards to get rid of their aggressive nasty feelings? I musn't suffer from that sort of thing as I never need to be so disgustingly nasty to others, but there must be people who do, so the message board is their outlet. I have seen what has been written on Friends Reunited boards and I would hate this place to go the same as those, it would be a great shame to lose this as a more intelligent place to be, with more pleasant people as well. I don't get offended very easily I don't think I am a prude BUT I don't want a load of that kind of thing here either, the odd dirty joke or naughty thread is ok, it should be no problem if there is a warning on the title which people are normally kind enough to add. I have seen some threads get a bit out of hand, people do sometimes get carried away and so the author may have to get rid of the whole thread just because someone doesn't care and goes too far, its so difficult to know where boundaries are, we all have boundaries but they are in varying degrees. I suppose when it comes down to it its Genes Reunited that will have the final say as its their site, they use these boards to attract people to become members so they know what they want people to see on here. The innuendos and naughty threads are nothing to the various nasty people we have had the displeasure to meet on this board, people who went out of their way to cause terrible upset to members, I cannot abide people who intentionally upset people and think that its OK to do this. The only times I have complained to GR about members and threads has been these types and their nasty threads or postings, I have never and hope I never have to complain about any other stuff, I like to live and let live, people like different things, I just hope it does not go too far, to be honest I don't really know how far that is :-))) Very interesting posting Dave. Pat x

Leave the earings on meercat and go as Bet Lynch!

Thank you Meercat glad you got your e mail prob sorted out and hope you can join in next fancy dress. Davexx

Yes Helen may be one end of next week hope very much you can join us! Davex

I agree Dave, i loved the hotel thread!! i felt 16 again i have missed all of your fancy dress threads, but i am hoping to come to the next one!! sorting out my costume ready!! lol Love Helenxx

Helen thank you for your comments we between us have had a bit of fun I think on the Hotel thread and I enjoyed it very much and long may the fun threads continue because they certainly ease the tension. Davex

Hi everyone!! firstly, Joy i love your singing!! please dont stop, I think as with tv, there is always swear words and a hell of a lot of lip chewing!! i dont like it at all, but i change channels!! who the hell cares wether i like it or not!! so in view of that anything on these boards is ok!! Dave i think you are a true gentleman who considers peoples feelings, Love Helenxx

You certainly have, Dave - thank you! I did tell GR Abuse a few weeks ago that if it should happen again to me, then in future I ***shall*** respond and defend myself, because I don't usually sit back and watch, am not that kind of person!. :-) Joy

Yes agree with Chrissie personal abuse is not on Joy and I have always I repeat always stepped in when that happens and often for you personally Joy.! Dave.x

Thank you Kaye Joy and Margaret for your comments and agree that we should enjoy the site if somebody is personally offended by me I will remove my comments and apologise straight away. Davex

Joy I don't think anyone is suggesting that anyone should put up with personal abuse. That is a different thing entirely in my book and definitely not on. Chrissie x

Hi Dave, Personally I like to see warnings on threads as it helps me to advoid them. I am not one for 'titalation type threads' (not sure that is the right word to use but think you know what I mean) most of the time, thats not to say I don't ever, it's just not my thing. I don't feel I am a prude or narrow minded but I just don't find them that interesting is all, but obviously others do and that is fine. :-) Margaret

I think we're all getting a little Paranoid to be honest - but it's not really surprising considering recent events. I think we need to stop worrying about everyone so much and just get on with enjoying this site! My personal opinion - for what it's worth - is that if you are offended by something, just stop reading it - it is your choice! Kaye x

Ok, Dave! :-) Joy PS I don't look at FR - but the reason people can get away with anything is because there are no moderators. Whether or not people like the idea of moderators, I know of no other site that I visit that does not have them - on those, bad threads / posts would be removed without complaints being needed. Threads / posts / people are selectively deleted here because there are no moderators - in my opinion. On the tips board, there was selective deletion. PPS I have reported to GR Abuse when I have been personally extremely abused in the past without provocation. If there were moderators, it would have been picked up by them at the time without it staying on the board for a few hours for all the world and its aunt to read and believe (because GR Abuse asked me not to respond!).

Chrissie that has gone through my mind that there are the odd persons who look through threads for something to complain about, and it has been said before by other folk. Davex