Oscar Pistorius

[Hooper]

Why are people assuming complaints are being made just because somebody finds the jokes tasteless and posts saying so? Also I am not sure where PC comes into it. I do not find jokes about people dying funny but I will defend your right to say them as I would defend people's right to tell you what they think of the jokes....if you get what I mean.

 

[bluewolf]

Why are people assuming complaints are being made just because somebody finds the jokes tasteless and posts saying so? Also I am not sure where PC comes into it. I do not find jokes about people dying funny but I will defend your right to say them as I would defend people's right to tell you what they think of the jokes....if you get what I mean.

Hooper, on a totally unrelated note. I love your username and avatar. I wish I'd used Quint when I registered.

I'm not flirting by the way.

 

[Hooper]

My name is Matt and my favourite movie is....????

Easy choice really.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

You don't need to report anything, the moderators are on the ball, especially recently since the recruitment drive.I posted some off-colour jokes on this thread that were deleted within a minute, I'd wager that a few would have found them funny.

Not disputing that they were funny, its just that they were the wrong side of the line of decency and therefore were binned

Thats how it is guys. learn where the line is

 

[User20205]

It a bit of a nonsense to go on about the legacy of Oscar Pistorius. That would exist with or without any murder charge, the death of the young woman is incredibly sad but as no one on here is directly touched by the tragedy should any joke be off limits ?

I genuinely think if a comment is funny then most subjects are fair game, however all of the jokes on this thread, incluing mine, are actually pretty rubbish.


I’m happy to judge each on its own value

 

[Paul_Stewart]

What's really ironic is there is one person on this forum who has in recent weeks, posted complaints about jokes or remarks and made himself out to be whiter than white. My own research at the club he plays at not a million miles from me, is that he is the first one to come out with these sort of gags and comments himself and has a real reputation for it. I'll keep his name to myself for now but the powder is dry ready to be fired!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I think it is sad and I agree with an earlier post 'dark humour' is a coping mechanism. The problem with message boarders (including us) and the twitterattii is that we think a quick 'humourous' quip about something or someone in the news makes us comedians. It doesn't - it makes us folk making a quick 'humourous' quip on a message board. Why do we do it - God only knows.

Anyway - I think it's very sad and wish him well - regardless. He has done a lot for paralympic sport and for the self-esteem of the wider disabled community. Whatever has actually happened, OP and the family of the dead girl will have to live with it for the rest of their lives. Not really a laughing matter. Am I being po faced? Maybe. But I'm not going to sit here and try and think up something funny to say.

 

[Khamelion]

Oh, and Khammy, if you're going to quote my post, please keep the comments in context. :thup:

I've not replied to you out of context, the only part of you last reply I omitted was "Death is not misfortune, it's tragic." the rest of the quotes are in order and can be reassembled to recreated your post. I simply used the punctuation you provided to separate the sentences to make it easier to insert my rebuttle and less confusing for others to read.

 

[One Planer]

What's really ironic is there is one person on this forum who has in recent weeks, posted complaints about jokes or remarks and made himself out to be whiter than white. My own research at the club he plays at not a million miles from me, is that he is the first one to come out with these sort of gags and comments himself and has a real reputation for it. I'll keep his name to myself for now but the powder is dry ready to be fired!

........ And how said person chooses to behave away from these boards has, exactly, what bearing on his/her forum use?

I, for one, am a little more "coarse" away from these boards.

Clearly this person knows where the line is on forum and posts withing the rules.

 

[Hooper]

What's really ironic is there is one person on this forum who has in recent weeks, posted complaints about jokes or remarks and made himself out to be whiter than white. My own research at the club he plays at not a million miles from me, is that he is the first one to come out with these sort of gags and comments himself and has a real reputation for it. I'll keep his name to myself for now but the powder is dry ready to be fired!

You do research on people? Who are you?

 

[brendy]

What happens off the site is none of our business though is it Paul?
I swear like a trooper 'in real life'. I still understand and uphold the rules on here.
I think some folks are losing sight of the benefits that this forum gives us.
Golf monthly forums up until a couple of years ago were purely golf, we had to ask and duscuss the need for an OOB section (AND for sale section). if the forum is seen to be one big arguing entity, ll of the sub sections can be removed with no notice and we will be left with just golf, nothing else. I for one dont want that.
I cant believe that some people on here cannot discuss everything in a mature adult manner. Other forums exist where you can vent off and say what you want, this isnt the place for it as it is part of a commercial venture which we all understood when we signed up.

What's really ironic is there is one person on this forum who has in recent weeks, posted complaints about jokes or remarks and made himself out to be whiter than white. My own research at the club he plays at not a million miles from me, is that he is the first one to come out with these sort of gags and comments himself and has a real reputation for it. I'll keep his name to myself for now but the powder is dry ready to be fired!

 

[User20205]

Clearly this person knows where the line is on forum and posts withing the rules.

there are no rules about posting rubbish jokes, careful not to slip into subjective moderation !

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Not disputing that they were funny, its just that they were the wrong side of the line of decency and therefore were binned

Thats how it is guys. learn where the line is

In your opinion, maybe.You do seem to have a wee issue with things I post, same as the McLeish stuff.I'd honestly be really surprised if most people on here found any of the stuff I posted offensive, yet you choose to delete it.

 

[El Bandito]

What happens off the site is none of our business though is it Paul?
I swear like a trooper 'in real life'. I still understand and uphold the rules on here.
I think some folks are losing sight of the benefits that this forum gives us.
Golf monthly forums up until a couple of years ago were purely golf, we had to ask and duscuss the need for an OOB section (AND for sale section). if the forum is seen to be one big arguing entity, ll of the sub sections can be removed with no notice and we will be left with just golf, nothing else. I for one dont want that.
I cant believe that some people on here cannot discuss everything in a mature adult manner. Other forums exist where you can vent off and say what you want, this isnt the place for it as it is part of a commercial venture which we all understood when we signed up.

Good point well made. I saw the jokes before they disappeared and I have no doubt that I may hear one or two of them on the course at the weekend - that is one context. On this forum - that is a different context.

 

[One Planer]

there are no rules about posting rubbish jokes, careful not to slip into subjective moderation !

What is subjective about my post?

Please show me where, specifically, I posted so or such rules? People on here have an understanding what is and isn't acceptable, there are also rules, from GM, outlining as much.

If you're fishing for a reaction Rod, you'll need better bait than that :thup:

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Good point well made. I saw the jokes before they disappeared and I have no doubt that I may hear one or two of them on the course at the weekend - that is one context. On this forum - that is a different context.

+1 agree on this.

 

[Imurg]

What I find saddest is out of 56 posts on this thread only about a dozen have any relation to the OP - the rest is just squabbling over what can and can't be joked about.

 

[User20205]

What is subjective about my post?

Please show me where, specifically, I posted so or such rules? People on here have an understanding what is and isn't acceptable, there are also rules, from GM, outlining as much.

If you're fishing for a reaction Rod, you'll need better bait than that :thup:

:rofl::thup: no your post was very clear

not really fishing just making a point that the 'line' on the forum is subjective, making rubbish jokes on a dodgy subject doesn't contravene any forum rules except;

We have always stated that the forum belongs to the users. Sure, IPC Media Ltd (the owners of Golf Monthly) host it, but it would be nothing without the members who post here. That said, it does not reflect well on the forum (and by association the Golf Monthly brand and IPC Media) if either potential new users - who are considering joining in - or Golf Monthly advertisers have a look in at what’s going on only to see users name-calling and/or being abusive to one and other.

If that happens we will act to move/remove posts/threads and, albeit as a very last resort if a user does not adhere to the rules, implement a temporary or even permanent ban.

you'd have to go along way damage the IPC media brand anymore than the assocation with Nuts, but thats a different discussion for a different day.

 

[One Planer]

:rofl::thup: no your post was very clear

not really fishing just making a point that the 'line' on the forum is subjective, making rubbish jokes on a dodgy subject doesn't contravene any forum rules

Thanks for clearing that up Rod :thup:

Everyone has different tastes, in brands, humor, music everything. The world would be a very stale, beige place if we were all the same. On this I agree.

However, if people are offended by something said on hear in good faith and humor then, again that is their right. Don't be offended by it, just move on, accept the other persons perspecitve and agree to disagree.

There is no right and wrong answer only peoples preceptions. Debate can be healthy as can any thread on here so long as people can accept facts given by both standpoints.

 

[richart]

:rofl::thup: no your post was very clear

not really fishing just making a point that the 'line' on the forum is subjective, making rubbish jokes on a dodgy subject doesn't contravene any forum rules except;




you'd have to go along way damage the IPC media brand anymore than the assocation with Nuts, but thats a different discussion for a different day.

I take it Nuts is not about squirrels Rod, but more about your interest in art and the female form ?