General discussion about the latest news (not search related)

[Eleanor]

I complained to John about members blocking Moderators.  OK Davel and I could have discussed much of the issue off the forum via personal messages (PM) but I was blocked.

Most other forums that was considered an offence to block a moderator.   OK how do you feel about that?  Should you be allowed to block a moderator?

The Rule is that you may block a Moderator.  I only found it difficult when I wanted to say something pleasant to a Member .. And as what was said to me was it was their loss, I settled for that.  But then I have never had any desire to say something unpleasant by PM.  Neither do I feel inclined to apologise or explain what I choose to do.

[Eleanor]

To be fair it was all a bit ridiculous. I tried to lend some sense to proceedings (I don't have much to give), but it fell on deaf ears. Rob and Dave were on a mission and I think both should have been moderated.
I know it's hard for some to comprehend, but this forum ,and your really important stance on a certain point, is not so important. Squabbling over the nuances of an obscure facet of the Portuguese legal framework with strangers on the internet who you have decided you hate, is futile.

I was guilty of this on a forum about 10 years ago, until I had a Damasean epiphany when I decided I wanted to physically have an actual real life fight with my online nemesis - long story curtailed - I logged out, switched the computer off and never went back to the forum - I was trying to find this guys home address to go round there to fill him in.
We all think we're clever. We're all perfect and we're all always right. We get it.

A Good Post.  Well, the first bit anyway.

[Erngath]

The Rule is that you may block a Moderator.  I only found it difficult when I wanted to say something pleasant to a Member .. And as what was said to me was it was their loss, I settled for that.  But then I have never had any desire to say something unpleasant by PM.  Neither do I feel inclined to apologise or explain what I choose to do.

I've never been tempted to put any poster on ignore.
It is much more satisfying to read the drivel some post, have a good laugh at the drivel and then ignore the drivel!

[Eleanor]

I was thinking the other day when we had our little moment, I thought of all the people here I relate to you the most as we behave similarly.
 
And just what you talk about above is where I was 2-3 years ago, adjusting and learning.

Now for the last year or so I've been learning the art of moderator.  It is a complex issue and I'm trying to make a difference.
(It was around Christmas 2017 that I was invited to be a moderator.   (So 1.5 years so far).

It is a learning curve, several actually.  I can't remember how long I have been doing this.  But in the end you have to believe in yourself while being open to learning something else.

[Robittybob1]

He can't block you but he can put you on ignore.

Well I tried to send him 2 PMs that could not be sent according to the message I got back.   That surprised me.

[faithlilly]

I don't think you're helping Davel  when you paint him as a victim. He's no shrinking violet and he often reaps what he's sown imo.

I thought that when I read it.

[Venturi Swirl]

To be fair it was all a bit ridiculous. I tried to lend some sense to proceedings (I don't have much to give), but it fell on deaf ears. Rob and Dave were on a mission and I think both should have been moderated.
I know it's hard for some to comprehend, but this forum ,and your really important stance on a certain point, is not so important. Squabbling over the nuances of an obscure facet of the Portuguese legal framework with strangers on the internet who you have decided you hate, is futile.

I was guilty of this on a forum about 10 years ago, until I had a Damasean epiphany when I decided I wanted to physically have an actual real life fight with my online nemesis - long story curtailed - I logged out, switched the computer off and never went back to the forum - I was trying to find this guys home address to go round there to fill him in.
We all think we're clever. We're all perfect and we're all always right. We get it.

What were you arguing about, out of interest?

[Venturi Swirl]

I thought that when I read it.

You can always rely of Faith for a nice little goad, she does it so well.

[The General]

What were you arguing about, out of interest?

I wasn't, it was Roberto and Davel. I was the ref who gets punched in the face for his trouble.

[Erngath]

You can always rely of Faith for a nice little goad, she does it so well.

Especially the ageism reference. Lol.
"Elderly lady".
Oops time to get the knitting out!

[The General]

A Good Post.  Well, the first bit anyway.

Yeh, I'm not proud. What can ya do, you live and learn.

[Venturi Swirl]

I wasn't, it was Roberto and Davel. I was the ref who gets punched in the face for his trouble.

No, I mean when you were trying to track someone down in real life to punch in the face, 10 years ago.

[Lace]

IMO very little that is libelous gets posted on this forum.

As for humour, its more a case to taking the piss out of the likes of you and your attitudes towards the McCanns and the inventive excuses you make for them.

Why are the supporters of an abduction,  often accused of 'making excuses'  for the McCann's?    How can you debate if you can't put forward your opinion as to what you believe happened?   I really get quite annoyed by being accused of 'making excuses'  if I come up with a reason why the McCann's said something or did something,  it's my opinion and I and other supporters of an abduction are entitled to an opinion.

Those who don't agree with what a supporter says don't get accused of making excuses for an abuctor do they?

[jassi]

Why are the supporters of an abduction,  often accused of 'making excuses'  for the McCann's?    How can you debate if you can't put forward your opinion as to what you believe happened?   I really get quite annoyed by being accused of 'making excuses'  if I come up with a reason why the McCann's said something or did something,  it's my opinion and I and other supporters of an abduction are entitled to an opinion.

Those who don't agree with what a supporter says don't get accused of making excuses for an abuctor do they?

How, or indeed why should one make excuses for something that doesn't exist ?

IMO  (as requested)

[Robittybob1]

I wasn't, it was Roberto and Davel. I was the ref who gets punched in the face for his trouble.

The years ago situation.