So long and thanks for all the fish recipes

Gers

.... just want to point out Godwin's 'Law'.

Previously I was a moderator on a different forum and it was practice that anyone who compared the discussion/manner of posting etc to Hitler or the Nazis lost the argument and the moral high ground (however well held) immediately.

Godwin's Law
A term that originated on Usenet, Godwin's Law states that as an online argument grows longer and more heated, it becomes increasingly likely that somebody will bring up Adolf Hitler or the Nazis. When such an event occurs, the person guilty of invoking Godwin's Law has effectively forfieted the argument.

"Dude, shut up. Nobody cares what you think."

"Oh, so now you're trying to censor me? Go to hell, you damn Nazi!

I can't believe that, in this enlightened age, people think it's OK to compare what's happening on a internet forum discussion board to what happened in pre-war Germany.

My mind just boggles at the very concept. :eek::eek:

gunsandbanjos

Not read the offending posts, just want to say you will be missed PenPen:A

rach

PenPen, I will also miss you and appreciate all you've done as a BG.

I've been on mse and particularly old style for many years now and have always thought it was a nice place to hang out but now having read some of the posts I think there are a number of people who need to grow up and stop acting like 5 year olds in a school playground. Just leave the whole thing now and don't hijack P-Ps thread by bringing the whole argument up again please.

kippers

I don't get to log on very often these days and i've just logged on for 5 minutes this am. I have not read through the 5 pages on this thread and i haven't read any of the nasty posts. But what i would like to say is Penelope you have helped me so much in the past with lots and lots of things and i have learnt so much from your posts.

You are a really good, kind person and i think it's so sad people have made you feel this way. Take some time out but please please don't give up as board guide as you really are fab at it and it will be a big big loss to us 'oldstylers'.

I am really upset for you

Pink.

I am really saddened to see this thread and absolutely appalled by some of the posts here and on other threads this weekend.

Penny if you're reading this, I hope that you know what an asset you have been to the Old Style board and I believe that you have always been more than fair in your judgement calls and have continually tried to act in the best interests of the board.

You have also been a friend to me and many others on Old Style. While I completely understand your reasons, I sincerely hope that this will just be a well deserved break and that you will return, not only to MSE but also to board guiding on Old Style.

After some of the posts this weekend I I would understand if you choose not to return as a bg, but I hope that you will reconsider as it would be a great loss to the board and you would be sorely missed, not only by me, but by many other people.

Take care,

Pink

taplady

PenPin - I havent caught up with the rest of yesterdays thread but just wanted to say a lot of us value your hard work and appreciate everything you and the other board guides do:T I hope you come back soon x

waddy80

I don't post often, but just wanted to say thankyou to PP for all her hard work.

And yes I have read the thread in question, some times people need to think before they post.

melli_2

I'm very much a lurker but will be sad to see PenPen leave

Unfortunately, despite being grown ups some never lose their 'bullying' tendencies

MrsE_2

Gers wrote: »

.... just want to point out Godwin's 'Law'.

Previously I was a moderator on a different forum and it was practice that anyone who compared the discussion/manner of posting etc to Hitler or the Nazis lost the argument and the moral high ground (however well held) immediately.

I can't believe that, in this enlightened age, people think it's OK to compare what's happening on a internet forum discussion board to what happened in pre-war Germany.

My mind just boggles at the very concept. :eek::eek:

As this is continually directed at me I will answer this.

I DID NOT REFER TO Penelope as Hitler.

I said it was "little Hitler" style behaviour (meaning dictatorial) to close & move threads that differ from your point of view. People are very apt here at twisting things to mean what they can to cause the most offence.

Its interesting how many of the people commenting on here start their post with "I didn't actually read the thread but........." & then proceed to comment.

A witch hunt has been started on OS because a small band of people dared have a differing opinion of what food & eating are:(:(:(

Please read the threads in question before you make your judgements.

jennyjelly

PenPen I so feel for you and want to give you a big hug - my cousin is a mod on another forum and has also been reduced to tears by nasty spiteful bullies just for doing her job well and for the the good of the forum as a whole. These people are the ones who probably spent their school years bullying cleverer kids and they working lives b1tching about more dedicated colleagues behind their backs. It's a mix of jealousy and inferiority which makes them deserving of scorn and pity in equal measures.

I know you are one of the kindest, most helpful and most dedicated BGs on MSE and so do the majority of posters here. You know that most of us are not like them and really REALLY appreciate all the hard work you do for our benefit. Being a mod or a BG is a thankless task, and you do tend to be taken for granted, but please be assured that you are appreciated and will be missed.

Take some time out to recover from the nastiness, then remember all of us who want you back and make your decision. There are more of us than there are of them remember!

And as for being like Hitler - I bet you don't even have a tash!;)