Notice to newcomers re trolls.

Quasar

Bismarck wrote: »

no kidding...those boards are not for the faint-hearted! I've never been until now and I don't think I'll be going there for a kiss and a hug before bedtime!

There are many opinionated people posting in there - after all a general discussion board will attract argumentative people with strong opinions. The secret is always to bear in mind that it is after all the internet and one shouldn't take heated debates too seriously. But I guess those who have only the internet for company get far too deply involved, if you see what I mean.

The same goes for nasty trolls disrupting more materially useful threads, such as those in the money saving boards. We must NOT give attention of any kind to these sad creatures, because they thrive on ANY attention, positive or negative. Even telling them to f... off amounts to a response, ie. attention. I know it's easier said than done, particularly when users in deep trouble post for help in here and the last thing they need is idiotic posts instead of constructive comments.

Emmy_L

Numpty_Monkey wrote: »

Emmy_L can i have a piece of cake :eek: ,,, is it your birthday:o

Of course you can have a piece of cake sweetie (just drop the _L bit though eh,we are all friends here )
Nope,not my birthday,is my DD's 8th birthday tomorrow,she had an early birthday tea and I have LOTS of cake left over!!

red_bertie

I'll go anywhere they'll let me in!

I don't feel any particular allegiance to one board.

I like the mix of people right across the forum. Yes, there are some 'fierce' individuals and it does get quite lively sometimes.

Seriously though DT can be quite interesting [but I do agree that it can be intimidating] - and verrrry funny too, there are some very dry wits about.

RB

Numpty_Monkey

Thanks Emmy:beer:
:bdaycake: happy birthday to DD for tomorrow:j

You can save the happy birthday for you,
for when it is your birthday, cause i'll forget:o

Emmy_L

Numpty_Monkey wrote: »

You can save the happy birthday for you,
for when it is your birthday, cause i'll forget:o

ROFL your memory is as good as mine then eh?
At the beginning of every year I have to go through the new calendar and the old one to put all of the birthdays and anniversaries in! :embarasse
Still,could be worse!I could forget when the clocks go backwards and forwards!

No...wait...I forget them too!:laugh:

Bismarck

Quasar wrote: »

There are many opinionated people posting in there - after all a general discussion board will attract argumentative people with strong opinions. The secret is always to bear in mind that it is after all the internet and one shouldn't take heated debates too seriously. But I guess those who have only the internet for company get far too deply involved, if you see what I mean.

The same goes for nasty trolls disrupting more materially useful threads, such as those in the money saving boards. We must NOT give attention of any kind to these sad creatures, because they thrive on ANY attention, positive or negative. Even telling them to f... off amounts to a response, ie. attention. I know it's easier said than done, particularly when users in deep trouble post for help in here and the last thing they need is idiotic posts instead of constructive comments.

thanks for that...please don't take it this the wrong way but has anyone else posted more than 50000 times...that's a serious long-term daily average!

Numpty_Monkey

i forget my mams and my niece's birthday every year:eek:

and forgot that it was mine a few times :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: . I have woken up gone downstairs noticed the envelopes, opened the cards then realised it was my birthday
(but the age keeps going up:mad: )

Quasar

Bismarck wrote: »

thanks for that...please don't take it this the wrong way but has anyone else posted more than 50000 times...that's a serious long-term daily average!

No, at the moment I'm the top poster. As I post a lot of trivial one liners in the arms, it's easy to reach this total. AND I type fast.

Of course I do post also on the money boards, but not as often as in the Arms or DT, so that the trivial posts far outnumber the meaningful ones...

Numpty_Monkey

Bismarck wrote: »

thanks for that...please don't take it this the wrong way but has anyone else posted more than 50000 times...that's a serious long-term daily average!

not sure but thats why she is known as "Queen of The Arms":eek:
But in all fairness Quasar does post on a lot of boards:T

Quasar

Numpty_Monkey wrote: »

not sure but thats why she is known as "Queen of The Arms":eek:
But in all fairness Quasar does post on a lot of boards:T

I'm a wandering soul.... :A

Nah, my work as market researcher means that I have to spend almost all my evenings typing up reports online, and as they are BORING like s..t, I just post in here every couple of paragraphs.. I've already made almost 10 posts on this thread alone, tonight...