GOLFER1994
Head Pro
I think that if a mod dosnt keep an eye on the oob section the thread on the s57 nonsense may kick off again ! 
Sorry for all the nonsense i have caused !
Sorry for all the nonsense i have caused !
Forum - general thoughts
- Thread starter MikeH
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John_Findlay
Tour Winner
Is there nothing just below your signature, Murph? I have the following;-
The third little icon is the notify button.
The third little icon is the notify button.
bluewolf
Money List Winner
if he doesnt have the notify button, then is he the one person we can abuse at will, just to get rid of any frustration?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
I'm an idiot. Again.
StuartD
Tour Rookie
I take it that was aimed at me.
I certainly don’t think I am an old school golfer and am sorry if you thought my post had nothing to with the subject and if my post appeared that I was desperate to dumb down the forum. As Mikes post was titled general thoughts I thought it was a good place as any but maybe I should have pm’d MikeH my concerns instead. I don’t feel that I am desperate to dumb down the forum as you put it as I never asked for these posts to stop, I merely passed on some advice for MikeH to make an informed decision
As for stopping these posts, personally I don’t have a problem with them and have used the links posted on here many times myself. I believe that only the person who chooses to go to these links is doing something illegal but others see it differently.
If you look at football forums up and down the country, bans are being handed out to people posting these links as some websites had temporary closure forced on them until the practice stops.
It is easy to get round with some simple PM’s and that is something I have done before and will do again.
Philm
Challenge Tour Pro
On a seperate topic, are there any planners to spruce the place up abit?
Vbulletin or similar software wouldnt go amiss around here!
Surely with the advertising etc we can afford a decent forum base?
just a question ps i cant find my sent messages therefore i am current peeved at the forum lol
Phil
Vbulletin or similar software wouldnt go amiss around here!
Surely with the advertising etc we can afford a decent forum base?
just a question
ps i cant find my sent messages therefore i am current peeved at the forum lolPhil
John_Findlay
Tour Winner
Did you save them as you sent them, Phil? It's not automatic. You have to use the "save" option before sending otherwise they just disappear.
Philm
Challenge Tour Pro
oh... i see
doh.
Phil
ps Thanks, ill remember for future
John_Findlay
Tour Winner
No probs, Phil. This place is full of idiots.
Oh, that was a joke, mate.
Anyway, back to the original point Mike made. I agree entirely. Always best to regard the forum as an online clubhouse rather than an online pub. A wee bit of decorum and manners doesn't go awry. Nothing wrong with a bit of banter but it's better for us all if we rein in the language to the appropriate level, eh guys.
Oh, that was a joke, mate.
Anyway, back to the original point Mike made. I agree entirely. Always best to regard the forum as an online clubhouse rather than an online pub. A wee bit of decorum and manners doesn't go awry. Nothing wrong with a bit of banter but it's better for us all if we rein in the language to the appropriate level, eh guys.
Hi Philm (and all)
we are switching to v bulletin for the forum in the not too distant future and there will also be a bit of a makevover of the site (the first step of which was the new carousel on the home page that debuted a couple of months back) but as evcer with us it takes a while to all happen as there are 70 odd brands at IPC all competing for development time
DCB
Well-known member
Compared to some of the spats that took place in the early days of the forum, the most recent escapade was handbags at ten paces. That however isn't any reason for it to have happened.
I came to this forum in it's early stages as it did seem a place for the more discerning golfer. It didn't have the same 'edge' that some of the other forums had. Let's not see it develop that way now that it is growing in both size and popularity.
I came to this forum in it's early stages as it did seem a place for the more discerning golfer. It didn't have the same 'edge' that some of the other forums had. Let's not see it develop that way now that it is growing in both size and popularity.
John_Findlay
Tour Winner
Well said, that man.
I've avoided other fora for the same reason, Dave.
The best thing about this one is that we happen to be blessed with a range of comic geniuses and masters of the "one line coffee spitter ooter". Lets keep it that way.
Nothing less attractive than grown men name-calling on the internet.
I've avoided other fora for the same reason, Dave.
The best thing about this one is that we happen to be blessed with a range of comic geniuses and masters of the "one line coffee spitter ooter". Lets keep it that way.
Nothing less attractive than grown men name-calling on the internet.
john0
Journeyman Pro
Nothing less attractive than grown men name-calling on the internet.
Well maybe....
Losttheplot
Tour Rookie
If I'm honest I missed the thread which is the topic of conversation. But with that in mind I havent seen too much bad language or direct 'abuse'. There has been witty comments and good 'debate' (said loosely) but that's what makes this forum great. It's full of different personalities with different views and opinions but one common interest, the love of golf.
If this other thread has completely contravened rules then that's fair enough, but with the rest of the forum... Not really got a problem.
If this other thread has completely contravened rules then that's fair enough, but with the rest of the forum... Not really got a problem.
HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
I definitely agree that the forum needs rules and that the opportunities it gives to forumers through comps, fittings, features in the mag etc are fantastic and should be protected. No arguments there.
As a recent member myself I have come across the odd comment that I think is a bit OTT....nothing too bad but occasionally I think well that was just bang out of order but.......please don't let it stop the banter.
Most days I ends up having a chuckle when I log on, there are some great debates, clearly lots of friends made over the years and by far and away it is mostly fun stuff being said or a mild wind up at worst. Thankfully I missed the thread referred to so can't comment on that score.
I don't want a vanilla flavour forum so keep it clean and fun!!
As a recent member myself I have come across the odd comment that I think is a bit OTT....nothing too bad but occasionally I think well that was just bang out of order but.......please don't let it stop the banter.
Most days I ends up having a chuckle when I log on, there are some great debates, clearly lots of friends made over the years and by far and away it is mostly fun stuff being said or a mild wind up at worst. Thankfully I missed the thread referred to so can't comment on that score.
I don't want a vanilla flavour forum so keep it clean and fun!!
John_Findlay
Tour Winner
Screen wipes. Where are my screen wipes?
I have obviously missed something here...... bloody holidays!
0
Guest
Nothing less attractive than grown men name-calling on the internet.
...actually I find just men far less attractive
UpminsterGas11
Assistant Pro
I've only been a member on this forum for a couple of months, and i have to say that compared to pretty much every other forum i've experienced, this one has by far the most respectful, courteous and well mannered members, i've seen very little in the way of what i would call 'bad forum behaviour', i didn't see the thread which started off this debate,but i would say from my limited time on here that it was very much out of the ordinary.
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Alex1975
Guest
I take it that was aimed at me.
I certainly don’t think I am an old school golfer and am sorry if you thought my post had nothing to with the subject and if my post appeared that I was desperate to dumb down the forum. As Mikes post was titled general thoughts I thought it was a good place as any but maybe I should have pm’d MikeH my concerns instead. I don’t feel that I am desperate to dumb down the forum as you put it as I never asked for these posts to stop, I merely passed on some advice for MikeH to make an informed decision
As for stopping these posts, personally I don’t have a problem with them and have used the links posted on here many times myself. I believe that only the person who chooses to go to these links is doing something illegal but others see it differently.
If you look at football forums up and down the country, bans are being handed out to people posting these links as some websites had temporary closure forced on them until the practice stops.
It is easy to get round with some simple PM’s and that is something I have done before and will do again.
I take back what I said, it was a little knee jerk now you have added a little more information.
I think my point is that for sure posting links for that are a little naughty but no one is making you click on them and it is a very very small part of the postings and usually around a major. Bringing attention to such a minor indiscretion almost forces GM to take a stance on it.
At school my art teacher knew I smoked behind the art block, we never talked about it. When I got caught for smoking I did not say "oh Mr So&so knew I was doing it"
Given that you have used the links it may have been easier for all parties if it was left on the down low, but its whatever, I am just not one for volunteering information, live and let live.
