and another one bites the dust.......

G_M

Following the sad demise of Money a couple of weeks back, Pixie has also now had her knuckles rapped by the thought police and decided their lack of appreciation of her contributions outweighs any feel-good benefit she gets from the forumites she does help.


I totally understand.



One day I too will sign up to mumsnet (or whatever......) instead.

ThePants999

Argh noooooooo

ognum

Oh no, why are they stripping out all the personalities?

D_M_E

What a shame - Pixie is/was a much valued contributor and should be allowed back ASAP.

Thought Money was back posting a few days ago?

babyblade41

From a new person, maybe some contributions may feel like professional advice when any forum is just opinion .

I suppose any strike off is due to reporting from a particular post , could that possibly be a problem?

I have only started commenting as I am now retired but I hope some don't take what I say as right.. god forbid, I only can comment on what has happened in my experience and the outcome

I'd hate anyone to act on what I have posted instead of asking their own legal advisors

Norman_Castle

Its unfortunate the forum moderators don't give or have much time for moderating the forum. Simply receiving a complaint seems like justification to sanction someone.

theartfullodger

Pixie is/was a valued and respected contributor. I sincerely hope she will continue posting here, one way or another.



Best wishes Pixie!

G_M

babyblade41 wrote: »

From a new person, maybe some contributions may feel like professional advice when any forum is just opinion .
You're right. But the strength of a forum like this is that we (contributors) correct each other. But yes ultimately anyone seeking knowledge or advice must pick the wheat from the chaff and decide for themselves (or pay a professional).

I suppose any strike off is due to reporting from a particular post , could that possibly be a problem? Yes. And (in my view) some posters take offence too easily and hit the 'report' button prematurely.
Free speech is far more important than protecting over-sensitivities. What's happening on university campuses these days is shocking - but that's a whole other debate!


I have only started commenting as I am now retired but I hope some don't take what I say as right.. god forbid, I only can comment on what has happened in my experience and the outcome
You have every right to comment on your experience.

It may or may not be typical.

It may or may not accurately reflect the legal position.

But someone else will soon correct you if your advice/experience seems misleading or unhelpful and that's exactly how the forum should work.

I'd hate anyone to act on what I have posted instead of asking their own legal advisors

The vast majority of people who come here seeking advice get it in tons, and with just a modicum of common sense, and minimal intelligence, can soon see which advice is or is not worth followng.......

The problem arises when a (usually bored, regular) poster either

* gets fed up repeating the same advice endlessly and chucks in an impatient "read the link" response, or
* throws in an additional moral argument on top of the legal/practical advice, or
* adds some (occasionally dubious) humour

I'm guilty of all 3 and make no excuse. It keeps me sane & chuckling slightly..............

ognum

Is there any way other posters can protest against a forum eviction?

diggingdude

what a crazy decision when certain crash related posters remain

G_M

ognum wrote: »

Is there any way other posters can protest against a forum eviction?

PM the Mods?

Start Poll?

But I doubt it would make a difference. Happy to be proved wrong though - you reading this Mods?

Do you ever re-evaluate your decisions? Take account of a poster's previous positive contributions? Listen to strength of feeling expressed by forumites........??