closing threads grrr

[G1BB0]

:clap:

 

[triple_bogey]

''you hear about the grown men on forums crying over closed threads?''

 

[G1BB0]

that wins post of the year, caption comp and anything else before and therafter

:thup:

 

[Naybrains]

Grrrrrrr Would one of the wonderful Mods close this thread please....pretty please

Move on.

 

[G1BB0]

I can't at the mo as still laughing over triples post

 

[Liverbirdie]

Tried to get through most of the posts durng the day , im a bit mistafied [sp]to be honest , this forum is a FREE service provided to us by GM, CAN WE AGREE THAT BIT IS TRUE ? ?

We pay to join the gym , we pay to join the golf club & we pay to join most other clubs aswell . CAN WE AGREE ON THAT ?

So we pay (often big fees) to join a club/clubs , when we sign up we agree to obey the rules that are in place in that club & we do so no bother ..

BUT when we join a FREE forum that gives us fittings , clothes, balls , days out , help & advice , one that also has rules in place,
one that gives to, rather than takes from us, people choose that they dont want to obey the rules laid down ..? think about that

Simple realy if you dont like it, dont use it , if your not happy with the product , search for an alternative

As for people geting personal or taking things personaly , i like ye lot on here but if you start geting personal i just wouldnt be bothered reacting to you , if we are having a debate on something & you get personal , that just means you ost the debate because you could no longer stick to the point ..

If you cant debate or discuss properly without lowering the tone , then no forum is for you let alone this one ..

Time to grow up and see the valuable forum we have , for free , what we get, and the chances we are given to win once in a lifetime oppertunities for just an email or post ,

So ok there maybe a few negatives on here in your eyes, but when the positives far outweigh the negatives its something to be accepted ..and if after weighing it up you decide there are more negatives than positives for you , then this is not the place for you , take care, play good golf , enjoy good health & feel free to pop back anytime you want

Just my opinion on the subject tho ..

Well after reading through all of this and having various views, but not having a strong enough feeling to post either way, let me just say that the above is one of the most sensible perspectives. Everything isn't hunky dory, obviously, but looking at it from this perspective of "what if the GM forum closed tomorrow" - I think hundreds of us, if not more would be gutted. I would be.

Not perfect, but miles better than no forum at all. I do miss Craw though.

Well said bladeplayer! Hope your not practising too much, for our handicap challenge.

 

[bigslice]

''you hear about the grown men on forums crying over closed threads?''

thats not funny, i was trying to put across a serious point stuff it that wins the caption contest

 

[G1BB0]

every time I see it I laugh.... timing is everything

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Wow, another thread with a whole range of views. My take is simple. GM is a commercial activity and the forum is an extension of that. Therefore the behavious HAS to reflect this and not take the GM name and drag it through the mud. Loads of good ideas but I'm afraid I have to say the mod response of if you don't like it speak to MikeH is a recipe for disaster. He's in charge of the best magazine out there and his valuable time should be spent on making each edition as good as it can. If he ends up refereeing on petty squabbles the plug will get pulled PDQ.

There have been loads of petty squabbles over a whole gamut of topics and maybe it is cabin fever. Moderating is an unpaid and time consuming role. Yes I have been the victim of their actions and in the case of Homergate a whole apathy and could have handled that particular episode better. I have had posts removed and infractions. Whatever the rights and wrongs we are at a stage where mods are in place. I can't see them ever getting removed (aside from this weekend) and I have to say I fear for the long term future of the forum

 

[bladeplayer]

Well said bladeplayer! Hope your not practising too much, for our handicap challenge.

Well it aint working mate @ 7.3 at present gone up .2 from 2 comps , i still have my dream of catching you tho :thup:, keep looking over your shoulder

 

[Liverbirdie]

Well it aint working mate @ 7.3 at present gone up .2 from 2 comps , i still have my dream of catching you tho :thup:, keep looking over your shoulder

Possible putter fitting for me this week......... I must be scared.