General Chat

Mostly read, sometimes they get too serious, so do not post much. Most threads move too quickly for me to type fast enough to join in anyway.

Used to join in when I first came on GR, too many nasty PM sent about my opinions, so turned me off debating on here.

Gail

Lesley

Whilst I agree with you 100% about not turning threads that wish people or their family well into a debate (thats common sense)

Regarding the "information" thread of Gwen's, the subject was actually on the news either the day before or that day, i can't remember which, It may have even been on our local radio news, but I was aware of it and my school colleagues and I were having a discussion about it just the other day as it was of interest to us.

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"yes you may want to add something that compliments it or additional info but I don't think it's for debate"
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By that statement it does sound like you are saying only add if you agree with the subject or not at all ?

Only post if you agree with the subject,............ Isn't that a bit bland and short sighted ?

This is a public forum & people should be allowed to hold a differing opinion, if a subject allows this, such as the thread subject in question, which IS of public interest.

As for you using Joys football thread as an example of not mentioning players pay, the threads normally do not mention anything about players pay. So why would you even bring up that subject if it wasn't relevant ?

I, and others on said "info" thread were commenting and giving opinions on what was actually written in the first post. The comments were relevant to the subject of the thread.

It wasn't as if we took the info in the first post away, in fact, it actually kept the thread on the first page for those who did want to use the info.

Also the point you made regarding
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" If you don't like that person you should just avoid it and let their friends comment."

If you read my initial first posts before someone other than the poster initially made sly remarks to me on the thread. I was actually polite, put good points across & even put friendly "smiles" within my posts

If I want to add to threads which interest me I will, I don't care If I like or dislike the poster,if Its the subject I'm interested in I will post.

I would suggest if people who post threads wanting only friends to answer them, and only for people to agree 100% with them need to question themselves if posting on a public forum is right for them,

Why should people have their wrists slapped just because it boils down to someone, or people not wanting you to post opinions, however politely put, on their thread as they don't mirror their own, or just the fact they don't like you ?

I do think that if a post is just to inform it is reasonably easy to state that? eg

"Quidco can save you money on Ancestry subs see www.quidco.com."

or "Moneysavingexpert.com has some great info on everything from pizza vouchers to government grants for free computers for kids.....have a look"

but if it is a subject that provokes a debate, well does it matter if people do so?

if I said " I am going over to my 'buy to let' to see how much I can make on it'...and someone posted that they thought "All property is theft" or that all housing should be state owned...I would be happy for people to debate the point lol.
:)

Rose xx

Well as I said earlier, there was nothing at all on that thread to suggest that it wasn't up for debate, and surely, just because some information is available, it doesn't mean it can't be discussed from all points of view.

As Mildred said, the fact that we were debating on it kept the thread at the top, so did Gwen a favour, but we'll forget that eh?

No, there was some stirring going on, once the debate got going, by the thread originator and her friend. If she didn't want debate, she should have said so. end of.

These are in the guidelines for message board use - so maybe when people use this site to post info threads like the one what was posted, despite their good intentions they may want to bear this in mind :o))

"Don't use the service for any business or commercial or charitable purpose, or to promote any alternative commercial service."

" Don't include an email address, postal address, phone number, the address of any website"

If someone dont take umbrage or it dont turn into personal insults it aint no fun so dont join in,:}}}}}}

I dont insult if no one else is on my wave lenghth.

GR is the worst place to try and have any kind of debate these days.........bring back the good old GR days.:}

lol Mildred 'pass' ;)

if someone hadn't mentioned a web site , I wouldn't have got £22 off my sub to a 'well known' genealogical site ...I lasted just one week after my previous sub had ended , it drove me mad not being able to view :)
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I think you're all dull as ditchwater and whatever causes the most hooha is the favourable option.

Well thank you Uggers for your contribution LOLOL

Hi Mildred, I still haven't changed my mind :) sorry if you thought I was referring to you when I said If you don't like...... I meant to say if people.... I genuinely wasn't referring to you specifically. I have a habit of saying you when I mean people in general. That comment was also referring to my previous statement about people adding to threads that wish people well. Obviously if there is a debate thread, it would be pretty pointless if everyone agreed. Taking that statement out of that context, I can see why you may argue that.

I also wasn't commenting on lyndas or gwens threads so don't know what you are referring to. I found lyndas thread very interesting although I still haven't made up my mind. I liked uggers response the best :) haven't spent much time on here the past few days so haven't caught up with all the threads. I probably won't get the chance this weekend either. I just quickly latched onto your thread this morning as it looked like a good debate :)