Welcome Newbies and Lurkers - Part 2

IF

Every now and then we have had a number of offensive and insensitive comments made on the BR board.

What do we mean by this?
A person that posts deliberately provocative, nasty or hurtful comments on threads is know as a Troll. They may be a person with no previous connection to the board or someone that has created a pseudonym to get their point made. If you should get such a comment made on any thread you post, please realise this comment is not directed at you personally so please ignore these nasty comments and continue to post here as normal because the majority of us really are a lovely bunch – ooops, modesty! That said there are different writing styles; some brief and some harsh but helpful. If you happen to read them when you are not going through such an emotional time, you may find you are not as offended. So if they have upset you please try not to respond angrily. Most people are simply trying to help.

What should I do if I get a comment made on my thread?
Firstly do not respond to the comment as this is invariably what the troll wants.
So to get rid of the offending post, at the bottom of the post towards the right hand side you’ll see a red "Warning" triangle within a blue “Report” icon, as shown below:

Click the icon and then "send" the message with the posters name which will inform the MSE team, who will then review its content and deal with it as appropriate; sometimes even deleting the Poster by making their status PPR’d (Posting Privileges Removed). Remember, this site is an asset to so many people, especially those that feels like their world is falling in around them. There is a wealth of knowledgeable people here all willing to help, whatever you do, do not let the comments of one silly individual deter you from availing yourself of the knowledge base that is on offer here.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE FORUM

It is testament to the work that Martin has done and continues to do that so many people give their time, knowledge and experience freely to others; without judgement, to lift people out of the depths of their debt crisis

PLEASE DO NOT LET THE ACTIONS OF THE MINORITY RUIN THAT;)

IF

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This made me smile today

IF

Evening all :hello:

solventsoon

dojoman wrote: »

Afternoon SS:D how are you today?
Afternoon IF, hope you are well also?

Hi Dojo:wave:, I'm fine thanks, hope you are too?:)

ifwisheswerehorses... wrote: »

Hiya Dojo and Spoony :hello:

Hi If :wave::wave::wave::wave::wave:

ifwisheswerehorses... wrote: »

This made me smile today

Brilliant, If, the expression on his face is just priceless :rotfl::rotfl:

solventsoon

Afternoon everyone, just popped in for a quick wiggle. No internet this morning and work piling up:eek:

Back later

IF

:hello:

I'm doing the friday ~ Wiggle ~ :dance:

solventsoon wrote: »

Afternoon everyone, just popped in for a quick wiggle. No internet this morning and work piling up:eek:

Back later

Hi Spoony, hope internet is OK for the rest of the day xx

:eek: To work piling up too!! :A:A

dojoman

Ah........it`s wiggle time again I see:D:D:D

Hope you are both OK today?

IF

dojoman wrote: »

Ah........it`s wiggle time again I see:D:D:D

Hope you are both OK today?

It is :dance:

I am thank you and hope you are xx :A