So long and thanks for all the fish recipes

RAS

nearlyrich wrote: »

I find that quite offensive to be honest, I have been a BG for years and I think I can safely say I have never used my "powers" to win an argument.

Why should we not post we have opinions and advice to offer, sometimes we need help and support too?

Frankly if the BGs did not post on some of the forums I frequent there would be a lot of vulnerable posters who received seriously incorrect advice, that could lead them to lose their homes for example.

And I know that a number of BG's post requesting advice themselves; why should they be denied this opportunity.

Yes, sometimes on some threads a BG's post has extra authority but a good chunk of that is based on their post count as much as their status, and on their knowledge base.

I regard the BG statement of status as a legal device to protect MSE and as a way of clearly indicating that the BG is an OP with additional buttons.

I also think it is often appropriate for BGs to close threads for further review until such time as the paid for staff can review it. Sadly I have seen situations where very vulnerable posters have be subject to serious abuse (weller for one). Then it can be re-opened, deleted, locked with no edits or locked with edits, as appropriate.

Right now I think the BR forum plea is appropriate; if it upsets you, report it to abuse and get off-line

poet123

RAS wrote: »

Right now I think the BR forum plea is appropriate; if it upsets you, report it to abuse and get off-line

As long as that is applied across the board, that would be fine, and it of course is also dependent on how you define "upset".

Is that annoyance, irritation, anger or genuine hurt?, and how far is anyone allowed to go to make their point, and is that distance objective or subjective, and is that distance equally applied to all?

Lots of variables which explain why your plea is rarely adhered to .....by anyone:D

I do agree with your comment about vulnerable people, but they are in the minority, and are usually obvious, and most decent people pull back from making comments designed to hurt such people.

ceridwen

Any chance of someone saying "I think all angles have been fully covered all round by now"?:) - and we can all get back to swopping recipes....

Coffee and cake now anyone? - please....:EasterBun - and if we are being specific = mine is apple cake (warm from the oven - with a bit of clotted cream as well would be even better...)

poet123

ceridwen wrote: »

Any chance of someone saying "I think all angles have been fully covered all round by now"?:) - and we can all get back to swopping recipes....

Coffee and cake now anyone? - please....:EasterBun - and if we are being specific = mine is apple cake (warm from the oven - with a bit of clotted cream as well would be even better...)

Doubt it,;) but can I have a rhubarb tart with cream ?:)

jinky67

Rhubarb crumble and custard for me please

poet123

jinky67 wrote: »

Rhubarb crumble and custard for me please

Hands off my rhubarb:D

jinky67

poet123 wrote: »

Hands off my rhubarb:D

fight fight fight:D

I will get mine out my Grans garden:p

poet123

Aw, I havent got a Gran with a garden, you win....mine comes from Tesco.

wogglemaker

Pen Pen, I am so sorry, ((\hugs)) you have always been of so much help to me and all who need advice, Please come back when you have recharged your batteries and things are not so raw.

SECONDLY I cannot believe how supposedly grown people can go on like this. It is beyond believing

jinky67

poet123 wrote: »

Aw, I havent got a Gran with a garden, you win....mine comes from Tesco.

I will send you some :A