Libel

It's this quote that's relevant from the article, which applies on here, Ylil

“There’s a fine line between fair comment and something that becomes bullying and offensive."

Things appear to have become nasty, so the thread was deleted.

Geraldine - I hope my occasional jokes about the man/woman relationship are not seen as sexist! I do try to police myself as I don't like jokes that are racist or homophobic or which poke fun at vulnerable people. I do sometimes post something a bit risque, but I think any member who might be offended by 'adult' humour will know by now and will avoid my jokes.
As I am half Irish, I reserve the right to do Irish jokes!

I'm sure it's not libelous to criticize Israel - let's hope not!

I am now going to have a quick troll through Greatnan's jokes thread, just to check up on her.

I may be back. [menacing smile]

#not that sort of troll

Freudian slip Jingle? .....quick troll.....

"that constitutes an attack on an individual, " Har Har Har # long memory

Read my hashtagged comment when. #too hasty

Troll or trawl? Think about it...

In my youth, to troll around meant to wander or amble around.

Oh!!! It's trawl, isn't it!!!! !

No. It could be troll.

#Oh i dunno

Add comment | Report | Private message GeraldineGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 17-Jan-13 14:25:03
Ylil Our policy is clearly laid out on this page: www.gransnet.com/info/netiquette

We aim to err on the side of free speech but we will delete anything that is racist, sexist, homophobic, that constitutes an attack on an individual, or that breaks the law.

We also have a note in those guidelines that particularly refers to religion - we are not a site for sermonising, but for discussion.

Hope that clears things up. Happy robust discussion to all

Thanks, it's good to get clear guidelines.

What's with all the hashtags j07? This isn't Twitter

I quite like hashtags.

Jo7 - Are you trying to say something, if so, just spit it out.

Apparently "troll" as a verb is archaic but nevertheless means to roll or to trundle. So you can just trundle on Jingl. But not all over Greatnan's jokes hey?

You troll for bass by going up and down a stretch of water with a line and lure behind you.

From a boat of course!

A trawler 'trawls' for fish and so, metaphorically, you can 'trawl' for information.

'Troll' in Polare just meant - forward movement I suppose - 'This omipalone come trolling in...'

The Saga site is the only one I have ever left in a huff! Lots of woo woo nutters in there... anyway I chose the Robertson's Golly as an avatar, and they wanted me to remove it. Pure racism on their part, although I wouldn't expect them to see that.

feetlebaum

I think this is a lesson that applies to message boards

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/rupertmyers/100190130/if-the-mcalpine-libel-achieves-anything-let-it-be-to-teach-people-on-twitter-a-valuable-lesson-in-restraint/