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Beswitched Tue 15-Feb-22 21:13:32

Really riled about this. A poster started a thread earlier today about bossy pisters trying to control threads. A lot of other posters agreed and said they too had often been made to feel uncomfortable, belittled or jeered at by a minority of posters.

A couple of posters then came on accusing the OP of stirring it and saying people should Name names. Other pisters quite rightly pointed out that this was inappropriate and against rules. The thread was then abruptly zapped as 'not being in the spirit...'

Concerned, I started a thread wondering about the zapping and requesting an explanation. Again a majority of posters agreedand also asjed for an explanation. Again, a couple of posters came on saying they didn't like the original thread, and also objected to my thread.

Once again HQ zapped the thread with no proper explanation. What is going on here!

Millie22 Wed 16-Feb-22 08:40:13

Oh fgs if this continues I might go back to MN. It's all sweetness and light there.

???

Casdon Wed 16-Feb-22 08:11:31

I haven’t been following the deleted threads, and I’m not clear what the purpose of this one is, but it’s surely not the political threads being referred to, there are strong voices on there but from lots of different perspectives - and those are the threads to avoid for the faint hearted who aren’t up for people disagreeing with them because politics is bound to be contentious.
Or is the OP referring to people being ‘bossy’ and trying to control the chat type threads - I always think that the estrangement and royal threads bring out the worst in people, they are the ones I cringe at unkindness on- but it’s all personal opinion?

tickingbird Wed 16-Feb-22 08:05:09

Why would anyone wonder if they were part of a coven? I’m definitely not but, then again, I wasn’t aware there used to be one that left!!

Oldnproud Wed 16-Feb-22 08:00:12

GillT57

JaneJudge

certain posters
bossy posters
groups of posters
posting posters

My thoughts exactly smile. These whiny stirring the pot type posts do not end well, make people feel uncomfortable wondering if they are "provocative" or members of "a coven".

I agree, GillT57

Lucca Wed 16-Feb-22 07:55:30

Could it…..possibly….be loonie lefties versus Boris babes ?!

tickingbird Wed 16-Feb-22 07:52:31

Maudi

Well some posters obviously feel that there is a problem so why not be sympathic to them instead of the usual sarcastic posts. Perhaps the ones posting that there isn't a problem/cliques/bullying are actual problem.

The lady(ies) doth protest too much…..

kittylester Wed 16-Feb-22 07:51:57

Bluebelle, if you find out, perhaps you can let me know!!

BlueBelle Wed 16-Feb-22 07:45:31

Heck you go to work for 5 hours and the whole world changes think I d better stay home to watch my screen today
No idea what anyones talking about I hate getting left out of a melee
What have I missed who s the goodies and whose the baddies
???

Beswitched Wed 16-Feb-22 07:41:33

Caleo

"Pisters" is so funny! Best laugh all day. thanks.

I know. I was going to post again to correct it but decided against

Galaxy Wed 16-Feb-22 07:25:27

Sorry should we just tolerate people calling people names. Is that that the rule now.

Maudi Wed 16-Feb-22 07:24:04

Well some posters obviously feel that there is a problem so why not be sympathic to them instead of the usual sarcastic posts. Perhaps the ones posting that there isn't a problem/cliques /bullying are the actual problem. confused

Goodbyetoallthat Wed 16-Feb-22 07:11:23

Not again!
Isn't this pretty much a rerun of yesterday's deleted thread with the added bonus of a few posters tittering about a typo in the OP?

Galaxy Wed 16-Feb-22 06:47:04

Was there a coven I wasnt invited to. I take offense at that.

Lucca Wed 16-Feb-22 06:45:28

Wwm indeed! What coven ?
Ive thought things rather dull recently is that why all this nonsense?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 16-Feb-22 06:21:53

More playground nonsense.

FannyCornforth Wed 16-Feb-22 05:33:29

I have no idea who ‘the coven’ are / were?

FannyCornforth Wed 16-Feb-22 05:32:45

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FannyCornforth Wed 16-Feb-22 05:31:50

Ok, perhaps I should not have said bitching, but we can’t talk about each other and keep referring to ‘certain posters’. It just creates tension and upset.
I thought that it was obvious !

FannyCornforth Wed 16-Feb-22 05:29:19

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nanna8 Wed 16-Feb-22 05:19:26

Guess we are all from different backgrounds and what some would say is bitchy others might find amusing. Some are easily offended, some are not. After the Coven left, a year or so back, it seems to me there is not a great deal of bitching and nastiness here. Or at least, being in a different time zone, it has gone by the time I look. Probably a good thing I suppose.

Nicegranny Wed 16-Feb-22 05:18:32

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FannyCornforth Wed 16-Feb-22 05:08:37

It’s not really that ‘thread about a thread’ thing. That’s an excuse.
How can talking about a thread be ‘against the spirit’?

It’s more the fact that it’s bitching about each other

That’s why they get deleted.

I don’t know why HQ just don’t come out with it.
‘No bitching allowed’ ?

nanna8 Wed 16-Feb-22 04:17:45

Piston broke- poster with no money?

Kaimoana Wed 16-Feb-22 02:40:34

I blame the Russians.

Or sunspots.

Or Covid.

welbeck Wed 16-Feb-22 02:14:49

pisseur de copie ?