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David Codey (61)
Why doesn't he deserve a fair hearing?
His points were well made, he wasn't abusive.
There is no point to a forum if everyone must be of the same view.It turns a forum into a blog.
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His points were well made, he wasn't abusive.
There is no point to a forum if everyone must be of the same view.It turns a forum into a blog.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Will marks be deducted for exceeding the word limit?
Well, he does deserve a fair hearing. If we didn't want feedback, this thread would have been locked at the beginning. All points are taken on board.
I can only say this several times, wait and see how it goes. I suspect people will find the functionality of the site will be little changed, but hopefully the quality of the content will improve. The latter is our desired endpoint.
They're a colourful bunch over there.
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David Codey (61)
I'm not disputing or challenging any changes to the site.I was only commenting on whether a reasonably made point was deserving of a fair hearing.
You guys make any changes you like, I have no problem with that at all.
Obviously the intentions are good, which is always a good base from which to build/change anything.
You guys make any changes you like, I have no problem with that at all.
Obviously the intentions are good, which is always a good base from which to build/change anything.
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Knitter of the Scarf
Because he accused G&GR of being pompous and arrogant in a pompous and arrogant way. Try reading every word of that post. It doesn't make any points worth responding to.
My opinion.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
Wild. Just back from a first browse over there.
They are welcome to it, and anyone from here who is not comfortable with the proposed trial should be encouraged to take their business over to PR.
Scarfman
Knitter of the Scarf
This new rule just had an effect on me.
True story.
I found this page by Al Baxter, titled "5 things we learnt (about the Wallabies)."
I had an impulse to start a sarcastic thread called something like: "1 thing we learnt about Al Baxter."
Then the new rules kicked in and I thought - nah, fuck it, it's just an opportunity to rehash everyone's opinion of Robbie Deans. We really don't need any more threads like that.
True story.
I found this page by Al Baxter, titled "5 things we learnt (about the Wallabies)."
I had an impulse to start a sarcastic thread called something like: "1 thing we learnt about Al Baxter."
Then the new rules kicked in and I thought - nah, fuck it, it's just an opportunity to rehash everyone's opinion of Robbie Deans. We really don't need any more threads like that.
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Mark Loane (55)
When I read the first post I sat in stunned silence which quickly turned to into a minor rage induced apoplexy.
On calm reflection, I doubt this will have any major reprecussions on how the place opperates. But I will say this requirement VV comes across as if we are submitting homework for assessment by the teacher.
I think if this had have been worded differently the reaction would not have been as hostile. Perhaps something along the lines of "This will be reviewed by a Thread Starter and if the content will increase the quality of the discussion it will become a thread. If it is clearly state V state baiting or content designed to increase disharmony it will be deleted".
The mods reassurements have gone a long way to reassuring my initial reservations. I'm confident it will be implemented in good faith and hopefully have the desired effect.
On calm reflection, I doubt this will have any major reprecussions on how the place opperates. But I will say this requirement VV comes across as if we are submitting homework for assessment by the teacher.
I think if this had have been worded differently the reaction would not have been as hostile. Perhaps something along the lines of "This will be reviewed by a Thread Starter and if the content will increase the quality of the discussion it will become a thread. If it is clearly state V state baiting or content designed to increase disharmony it will be deleted".
The mods reassurements have gone a long way to reassuring my initial reservations. I'm confident it will be implemented in good faith and hopefully have the desired effect.
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John Thornett (49)
I'm still at this stage.
I'm not really a fan of how this is planned out. I didn't see anything wrong with the processes and format that was in place beforehand. Unfourtunately this will probably exclude newer posters from continuing (or joining) the forums.
dunno summers coming, we will need something to talk about
I apologise, as it was not intended to be read that way.
In my defence, although this change has not been a sanp decision by anyone, the initial post was done during a time when I have had a lot on my plate, so perhaps could have been proofed a little better.
I think most people will find little or no change in their functionality, and the wholesale blocking of threads just is not the agenda.
We hope the content will improve.
In my defence, although this change has not been a sanp decision by anyone, the initial post was done during a time when I have had a lot on my plate, so perhaps could have been proofed a little better.
I think most people will find little or no change in their functionality, and the wholesale blocking of threads just is not the agenda.
We hope the content will improve.
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Dick Tooth (41)
PR is awesome. It's a rugby forum in name only though, completely different site to this.
I think it's a weird decision myself, but then there aren't that many new threads started daily so it won't make much of a difference.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Yes. And sloppy handwriting.
Crap. I am in deep trouble then.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
People say Facebook and Twitter are also awesome.
I just don't "get" them, and can't be bothered investing the time necessary to "get" them. Like the skiing vs shredding argument.
Snowboarding may be awesome, but I've invested too much time, effort and enjoyment in skiing to revert to the bottom of the pile and try to convert to shredding, whch would result in spending 1/2 my day on my arse, and the other 1/2 with my face planted the snow.
I just don't "get" them, and can't be bothered investing the time necessary to "get" them. Like the skiing vs shredding argument.
Snowboarding may be awesome, but I've invested too much time, effort and enjoyment in skiing to revert to the bottom of the pile and try to convert to shredding, whch would result in spending 1/2 my day on my arse, and the other 1/2 with my face planted the snow.
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Mark Ella (57)
What % of your day would involve saying "Sorry" to people that you had crashed into?
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David Codey (61)
You have obviously never been on the slopes boyo.
Boarders don't apologise, they use your body as leverage,so they can get up easier and continue down the hill looking for other slow moving targets.
Boarders don't apologise, they use your body as leverage,so they can get up easier and continue down the hill looking for other slow moving targets.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
None if he's on a snowboard
My only criticism of the change of format would be the splitting off of a new forum for Rugby Matches.
The rugby matches haved formed a large part of the discussion in the busiest forum (Rugby Discussion) and it seems like it will be an annoyance to go to another forum for half the threads.
In my experience having less separate forums makes for easier navigation.
The rugby matches haved formed a large part of the discussion in the busiest forum (Rugby Discussion) and it seems like it will be an annoyance to go to another forum for half the threads.
In my experience having less separate forums makes for easier navigation.
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