A level playing field.

garinda · 09-04-2009, 23:06

Part of the interest, and dare I say fun, of debating issues on here, whether they be daft or serious, was that all the players who took part played on a level playing field, so to speak. Everyone had an equal chance.

I've posted many times that every member has an equal right to air their point o view. Spelling, grammar, big words weren't a necessity to allow everyone who wanted to have their say, even if they were shot down in flames by everyone else. Their voice was heard.

I sadly believe this is truly not the case anymore, and that saddens me greatly.

junetta · 09-04-2009, 23:23

I know where you are going Rindy x

Neil · 09-04-2009, 23:23

Why do you say that? Has something been said or done?

As for spelling and grammar mine are terrible.

MargaretR · 09-04-2009, 23:26

I know exactly what you mean, and the fact is you can't clearly say it for fear of 'rule breaking'.
I have had the same experience today that you have, and I am annoyed too.

K-P · 09-04-2009, 23:27

I guess its one of them secret threads...... either that or someones being a drama queen and waiting for a few more to ask whats going on....

oh hum

garinda · 09-04-2009, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by junetta

I know where you are going Rindy x

Thank you.

I'm glad it's not just me that's noticed.

Though I'm not going off in a huff, that would be giving in to the injustice.

Neil, I fear I can't be anymore specific, because that would break forum rules.

Neil · 09-04-2009, 23:30

Go on Margaret, be a devil and tell us about it

junetta · 09-04-2009, 23:30

Thank you Rindy. The first person who had acknowledged a comment from me in months x

garinda · 09-04-2009, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-P

I guess its one of them secret threads...... either that or someones being a drama queen and waiting for a few more to ask whats going on....

oh hum

Sadly as I've just posted I can't say what I'd really like to, because it would be breaking forum rules.

No drama.

Others, with half a brain, know exactly where I'm coming from.

MargaretR · 09-04-2009, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

Go on Margaret, be a devil and tell us about it

At the risk of a ban I will say that three of us had consecutive posts deleted.

garinda · 09-04-2009, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

Go on Margaret, be a devil and tell us about it

She can't.

I can't.

Hey ho, such is life.

At least we can have a moan in here, about no one imparticular(

), all subtle and within the rules.

MargaretR · 09-04-2009, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

She can't.

I can't.

Hey ho, such is life.

At least we can have a moan in here, about no one imparticular(

), all subtle and within the rules.

Well I just did! - and I don't tell lies

junetta · 09-04-2009, 23:39

I'm presuming a little but I reckon that Rindy is looking back to a couple of years ago when we did have some fun on this site. Everyone was able to comment without feeling pressured and even if it wasn't politically correct we read it and gave our opinion.

As for bad grammar, why does that affect things? We are mates, aren't we?

garinda · 09-04-2009, 23:39

Anyone see that film starring Sally Field called Sybil?

She had multiple personality disorder.

You know, were people have different characters, all living differing lives.

They refer to themselves in the third person, when speaking of other characters.

I heard there was a total ban on any reviews if the press, for fear of upsetting.....er, I don't really know.

garinda · 09-04-2009, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by junetta

I'm presuming a little but I reckon that Rindy is looking back to a couple of years ago when we did have some fun on this site. Everyone was able to comment without feeling pressured and even if it wasn't politically correct we read it and gave our opinion.

As for bad grammar, why does that affect things? We are mates, aren't we?

It has changed, and not for he better.

Fun and humour are now something that's to be stamped on.

About four years ago someone accused this site or racism. At that time I vehemently defended the forum against that accusation. I'd certainly never seen any racist comments at that time. I pointed out that we were fairly well self policed, with any unacceptable behavioue being pounced on by other members, or reported, as the case may be.

There are racist posts on this forum now, as well as a lot of other nastiness.

It seems it is only humour that is being hounded from the place, as you pointed out, and that does sadden me.