Another missing poster

Allira

It's Melanie Hill, ixion
She was also Aveline

Apologies, Allira.
I hadn't realised there had been a second Aveline.

Oreo

Aveline

Hoi! Are you saying I'm not a thinking woman? I can assure you I am. I'm just not a fan of Sean Bean.

Have you seen Sean Bean in the past in uniform as Sharpe?
Cor!

Yes. 😴
Sorry.

I do like his ex-wife though.

Many of us supported AR on that thread and objected to the victimisation. It was a horrible thread that should never have been started but in my view you have to stand up to people who delight in denigrating another person.

I won't clutch any pearls myself, but I don't wish to associate with a site that aligns itself with the very worst of masculine toxicity.

5 and 6 page threads alluding to a woman a a tart, and thick etc etc are vile.

I don't believe in deleting posts and banning people. Offensive posts should stay so that posters can reply and call out any bad behaviour. I haven't lived for all this time and only heard the language of flowers so I am not going to clutch my pearls if something offensive is posted.

I think people are grown up enough yo know if they are being offensive, unless they're playing the wide eyed innocent card, of course.

🥕 and here he is, his name’s Kevin 😃

Oreo

Doodledog

I agree, Oreo. But the offended posters have a right to say so. People can't expect to be offensive and not be told. I wouldn't ban people for very much at all, but nor do I think people should have free rein to say what they like, and shout down anyone who disagrees.

But who decides what’s offensive? Some are offended very easily.It’s a minefield.
A poster can say that personally they’re offended, but that doesn’t make something of itself ‘offensive’.
That’s where GNHQ come in to decide.

Yes. Which is what a lot of us are saying. Some are offended easily, and some think if they haven't noticed an offensive post then it didn't happen. Or that is someone is otherwise helpful they can say what they like.

As MissA says, GN is for everyone. Personally (and I can only speak for myself) I would prefer posts and threads to stand unless they are illegal and would get GN into trouble, or unless the poster wants them taken down in case they are personally identified. Threads like this can be confusing if people haven't seen the deleted ones, and lead to accusations of cliques.

It will have been autocarrot .

Doodledog

I agree, Oreo. But the offended posters have a right to say so. People can't expect to be offensive and not be told. I wouldn't ban people for very much at all, but nor do I think people should have free rein to say what they like, and shout down anyone who disagrees.

But who decides what’s offensive? Some are offended very easily.It’s a minefield.
A poster can say that personally they’re offended, but that doesn’t make something of itself ‘offensive’.
That’s where GNHQ come in to decide.

I didnt even know I could spell cantankerous!!!!

MissAdventure

The site is for everyone, regardless of whether others like them or not.
It isn't for the elite few to be given free reign to say what they want, however they see fit.

It's sod all to do with jokes or humour, or news and politics.

Agreed.

The site is for everyone, regardless of whether others like them or not.
It isn't for the elite few to be given free reign to say what they want, however they see fit.

It's sod all to do with jokes or humour, or news and politics.

They cantankerous a joke Miss A?
I will try and make a cantankerous joke but need time.😄

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Ignore that.
It doesn't even make sense to me.

I agree, Oreo. But the offended posters have a right to say so. People can't expect to be offensive and not be told. I wouldn't ban people for very much at all, but nor do I think people should have free rein to say what they like, and shout down anyone who disagrees.

It is gnhq who decide what and who to delete, for the umpteenth time.
Do you honestly think any one member here has the power to make gnhq delete sooner because they cantankerous a joke?!?

Aveline

Hoi! Are you saying I'm not a thinking woman? I can assure you I am. I'm just not a fan of Sean Bean.

Have you seen Sean Bean in the past in uniform as Sharpe?
Cor!

kittylester

Having skim read the thread, u have 3 random comments

I can't see there is anything wrong with commenting on being politically aware and having an opinion of a person's clothes. I am a woman, I can multitask.

It is sad that hokes go over some people's heads but that shouldn't stop us taking jokes. Maybe the person perceiving something as an insult should hold fire and try to consider whether it may have been a joke.

And, I've forgotten what my 3rd random point was.

Agree, just cos a few don’t get jokes or any kind of humour doesn’t mean it should stop.
I would further say that any posts disliked about any subject at all are simply that, disliked, but that’s just too bad, if it isn’t a racist remark or personal attack on another poster and therefore subject to deletion then posters have to toughen up and realise that if they’re offended, well that’s it they’re offended.

Dinahmo

HPQ Nor do I understand. There are a few who often remind us of how successful they've been and I find the constant repetition a bit boring. However, it is easy to skip over those bits.

What I do find irritating are those who venture to go on to N & P and then complain about being "showed down" by others. The N & P forum is bound to attract strong opinions and it is sometimes necessary to have a thick skin.

Those who use the remaining forums as well as N & P are usually thoughtful, kind and informative in their responses.

Finally, I would prefer if posts were not removed, unless it is at the poster's request.

I agree, I would prefer that poster's nasty comments were left for all to see and judge.

Hoi! Are you saying I'm not a thinking woman? I can assure you I am. I'm just not a fan of Sean Bean.

Grannybags

annsixty

I could cope with Sean Bean any day of the week.

Hands off he’s mine! 😁

And mine! The thinking woman's bit of rough.

Siope

Still, the posters concerned were posting for weeks after that, so I doubt they were banned for that.

You're right.
I'm sure it's the old "I speak as I find" issue.

Terrific! Love it!