closing threads grrr

It would have to be hosted on a competely different website - IPC wouldn't look twice unless it was.
Plus who's going to Police it? It has to be Policed otherwise it would be open to any sort of illegal or immoral activity. If it has to be Policed, and please don't say it wouldn't need to be, how far are you going be able to go before crossing the line?
In the end it becomes like the forum is now except you can use swear words....not exactly a leap forward is it.
 
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 ..
 
Fish said:
If its not in the public eye, it can't damage anything can it?
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Yes... it would if I post the things I want to say about you ;)

Seriously though I was a member of a forum that had a private PAID FOR section and you didn't get in otherwise... was always awkward when someone joined it and realised what everyone else was saying about them before they joined the private bit :mad:

I don't think there's a need to suddenly have an 18's area to let people get rude, obnoxious or vent at another individual rather than just having a bog standard, civil forum as this one is 'trying' to be. Learning to express your opinions in writing without having to swear should be considered an ADVANTAGE not a downfall.
 
Fish said:
If its not in the public eye, it can't damage anything can it?

I'm sometimes disappointed with some of the responses to idea's put forward by forum members of which some I think are actually OK. They are at times simply dismissed far too easily.
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Do you seriously believe that GM would want to be in any way associated with what you are suggesting? I doubt it!

IMHO it's quite sensible for GM to decide that they want a Golf forum to only about Golf, and they may even simply remove the OOB section we love so much as well. Something worth thinking about! ;)

Also, has anyone considered what the forum appears to a new lurker?:eek: Not a pretty read at times, imo!
 
LIG said:
Do you seriously believe that GM would want to be in any way associated with what you are suggesting? I doubt it!

IMHO it's quite sensible for GM to decide that they want a Golf forum to only about Golf, and they may even simply remove the OOB section we love so much as well. Something worth thinking about! ;)

Also, has anyone considered what the forum appears to a new lurker?:eek: Not a pretty read at times, imo!
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Well said.
 
JustOne said:
Yes... it would if I post the things I want to say about you ;)

Seriously though I was a member of a forum that had a private PAID FOR section and you didn't get in otherwise... was always awkward when someone joined it and realised what everyone else was saying about them before they joined the private bit :mad:

I don't think there's a need to suddenly have an 18's area to let people get rude, obnoxious or vent at another individual rather than just having a bog standard, civil forum as this one is 'trying' to be. Learning to express your opinions in writing without having to swear should be considered an ADVANTAGE not a downfall.
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lol dont take offence to this bit justone, but is this what you mean 'do you know your dad?':p
 
LIG said:
Do you seriously believe that GM would want to be in any way associated with what you are suggesting? I doubt it!

IMHO it's quite sensible for GM to decide that they want a Golf forum to only about Golf, and they may even simply remove the OOB section we love so much as well. Something worth thinking about! ;)

Also, has anyone considered what the forum appears to a new lurker?:eek: Not a pretty read at times, imo!
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I'm just debating both sides of the argument based on the replies given, nothing more, nothing less.
 
Fish said:
I'm just debating both sides of the argument based on the replies given, nothing more, nothing less.
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Sorry, thought your post #96 was clear about which side of the fence you were on! :p

(Bloomin bband is givin me gyp! Can't seem to stay connected!) :mad:
 
LIG said:
Sorry, thought your post #96 was clear about which side of the fence you were on! :p

(Bloomin bband is givin me gyp! Can't seem to stay connected!) :mad:
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No not really, the first line was simply in response to brand and image damage and the rest of the post was a general observation when people put idea's forward.
 
LIG said:
Do you seriously believe that GM would want to be in any way associated with what you are suggesting? I doubt it!

IMHO it's quite sensible for GM to decide that they want a Golf forum to only about Golf, and they may even simply remove the OOB section we love so much as well. Something worth thinking about! ;)

Also, has anyone considered what the forum appears to a new lurker?:eek: Not a pretty read at times, imo!
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It's not pretty to existing posters either at times.

But then again one could argue that any internet forum is mostly the same. The internet allows anonymity which means people will generally exaggerate their personality. It's all well saying that you should behave as you would do face to face. But in the real world it's not going to happen as it's an internet forum, people behave differently on the internet (many studies prove this) and in a way it's a bit naive to expect people exhibit the same behaviours. For example if I was in a crowd of golfers I did not know I would not saying this to your face.

Of course there's absolutely no need to resort to abuse and I am not justifying what has gone on (not that I have seen a lot of it but I can imagine), but people can and do hide behind a keyboard. And some of this unfortunately comes with the territory.

I actually feel the the language on this one is a lot better than just about every other one I have been on. Also if the OOB section went then it would be very boring very quickly. As I've only been on the forum for a few months but I've seen the same posts in the golf section over and over again.

But totally agree a commercial organisation is not going to sanction a section where anything goes, no matter what you need to do to get into it. It will still be under the GM banner and in todays corporate world, it understandably ain't going to happen.
 
Has anyone noticed how Ed Balls looks more like Kim Jong-un every week?

This may be a little off topic but its about time something was.
 
I can't believe I've just sat and read most of this. I am sooooo bored. And tired.

This is the same old guff, reheated. Did all this really need saying? Again?

I think not.
 
murphthemog said:
I can't believe I've just sat and read most of this. I am sooooo bored. And tired.

This is the same old guff, reheated. Did all this really need saying? Again?

I think not.
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How many times have you posted this? :D

And I've told you a million time - don't exaggerate! :rolleyes:

But yes. Tediously repetitive!:mmm:
 
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Can't believe that some people are blaming the OOB section... People are at fault, not forum sub-sections.... You could take every sub section away except one, and people would still argue in the remaining one. Some people need to decide what they want. If they want to argue and rip the hell out of people then go somewhere else.
 
Scouser said:
Wow what a thread.....










Any one fancy a game of golf :swing:




PS didnt read it except the last 2 posts which probably sum it up well
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i only started it to vent my frustration, think of it as road rage. felt better after posting it so it helped me. also my point being that no thread should be closed or removed unless there is something really really wrong . imo
 
This seems very reminiscent of of changes made at a local club,when, the olders members didnt agree, One comment made by the pro, for me put it into prospective "THEY ARE MEMBERS of THE CLUB, NOT OWNERS OF THE CLUB"whether they like it or not.
seems a similar situation, there to be enjoyed by everybody, not just how a certain few want it.
 
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