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kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
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DG wrote:You can  all you want ... you are suggesting that people shouldn't bother to read the rules, tick the box anyway and then we should tell them the error of their ways when they transgress. 
Not at all, I even stated forums have rules and I get that, twice in my replies. But responses by moderators can often be condescending particularly to newer members. I understand that with 30k members it is a tough job. The op obviously feels upset enough to have posted the question and I know how he feels. I do not feel welcome on this site at all. 
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 22nd Jun 2016 6:47 am |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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I'm sorry if you feel that way ....and yes I guess that there is always a potential for things to come across in the wrong manner where the typed word is involved especially where banter, ribbing or sarcasm is involved ...but there certainly isn't an intention to make anyone feel unwelcome. 
In the main we do communicate with users on issues, though not always in a timescale that suits a user as we may be away from a PC and having or making quick post edits\moves on the fly. It may be that whoever moderated Dutchio did subsequently make contact to explain and this thread hasn't been updated. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 22nd Jun 2016 3:21 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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The for sale rules (which are flagged up as "READ BEFORE POSTING" in multiple places) say this:
Quote:You may also NOT post a flurry of new messages simply to increase your post count to "unlock" the FS&W forums - this is not a normal and honest use of the site. Such posts and any ads will be removed.
The reason that posts and ad were removed is covered in the forum rules. I had thought I'd sent a courtesy PM, though in my defence I was working on my phone on the way somewhere so there is a chance it did not send. I admit that since I then did something else I did not check the PM had sent.
It is not in my interest to annoy members. That said there is a balance between mod/admin effort in getting the place tidied up and removing non-compliant posts and entering into a wave of correspondence about it 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 22nd Jun 2016 4:16 pm |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
Posts: 4863
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kirkyworld wrote:[...]I do not feel welcome on this site at all.
That's a shame; the responses on your D4 thread don't give that impression. This forum is much more enjoyable that others in my experience, but then I wouldn't have stuck around so long if not! Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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| 22nd Jun 2016 5:38 pm |
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Dutchio
Member Since: 18 Feb 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 21
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It has made me feel unwelcome on the forum it's always seemed very "clicky"... yet at the same time some of the tips and advice have been a huge help so I've put up with that.
It takes seconds to send a pm explaining why and what can be done to rectify the problem.
Anyway I've ripped the disco3 sticker out of my back window In protest 
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| 23rd Jun 2016 1:28 pm |
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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3464
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Sorry it made you feel like that. 
In the 9.5 years I've been here, I've experienced nothing but friendly banter and more technical expertise than you can shake a stick at. 
You'll find the Disco3Club over here:
http://www.disco3club.co.uk
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| 23rd Jun 2016 1:55 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18562
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As I said above, I thought I'd sent a PM but there was a reason it may not have gone and I didn't check.
Apologies again and lesson learnt from this side.
In this forum's defence to the cliquey comment - please find me a forum that's been established 11 years that doesn't have a set of regular members who know each other.
I'd rather run a forum where members have friendships built around the subject than one hosting totally dry, factual discussions with no personality.
It might not suit you but it seems to work for the vast majority. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 23rd Jun 2016 1:56 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
Posts: 5113
 
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It does seem to be a friendly forum - why there are even meetings throughout the country where forum participants meet up for a drink or a meal and really do take the pi55 out of each other. And swap bits! A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 23rd Jun 2016 3:12 pm |
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terryall
Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
Posts: 1433
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What bits?
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| 23rd Jun 2016 3:22 pm |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
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I read that as "swap spit" Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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| 23rd Jun 2016 4:22 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
Posts: 5113
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Just about anything, Terry. Might even have been the odd whole vehicle. Why not come and join in some time - the one local to me is on Wednesday when I'll be miles away (as usual). A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 23rd Jun 2016 5:43 pm |
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blueanchorinn
D3 Decade
Member Since: 07 Mar 2006
Location: In a pub in Devon
Posts: 973
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The club is a bit severe for one offence. Surely a public flogging first? Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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| 24th Jun 2016 11:41 am |
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