Show respect and consideration, please.

[mikeyB]

There are a lot of regulars on here, and at times I have dipped into the associated threads that are off topic. The only time I visited the pub I felt very much not one of 'the gang' so just leave them to it. I too have found some of the humour offensive so avoid those threads
Thanks again to all who post on here and to the moderators.

I try my very hardest not to make the pub some kind of exclusive club. Everybody is, I hope, welcomed equally with no favour shown, and it's there for that same reason as a real pub. To relax in a friendly virtual atmosphere, or get a virtual drink and sit by the virtual fire and listen to all the gossip and banter. Go there more than once and you will be greeted with "the usual?". It's not a gang, everyone has gone through that early phase. I know it looks like a gang and is "exclusive" but that's mainly because I know everybody and respond as any landlord would to regulars. That's the way of the world.

And you can be assured that apart from the occasional adult joke, I keep a control on language, tone and innuendo, but not too tight, because it is a pub, and not part of the normal forum. I don't tolerate any racism, sexism, or any LGBT prejudice, or any criticism of creed. Folk go there to loosen up a bit, mess around, have a bit of fun till I call time.

Do join in, it's much more fun pretending to drink than actually doing it, and can tell you for sure it's easier pretending to serve🙂

 

[ukjohn]

I think I can lay claim to being the longest serving member of this forum having joined the day before it's launch, and reading through this thread, it is interesting to see the wide different opinions, none of them are wrong yet by the same token neither are they right, it just depends on how you perceive each reply, I hold my hands up and admit that I have looked at posts here and disagreed with them, only later to read them again and change my view. This problem is not new to this forum it has happened many times in the past and has resulted in the loss of some good members. Although I am a long term member, I rarely write comments for fear of someone taking them the wrong way, but I remain a member and always will I read the boards every day, nothing in the rules say that you have to reply. I know the moderators have a difficult job and although not always seeing eye to eye with Alan on somethings I will support him and his team. Apart from the support one of the best things I have had from this forum has been meeting up with members at the meets around the Country. So friends lets all be a little more tolerant and show a little empathy.

Best wishes.

 

[Amigo]

I think I can lay claim to being the longest serving member of this forum having joined the day before it's launch, and reading through this thread, it is interesting to see the wide different opinions, none of them are wrong yet by the same token neither are they right, it just depends on how you perceive each reply, I hold my hands up and admit that I have looked at posts here and disagreed with them, only later to read them again and change my view. This problem is not new to this forum it has happened many times in the past and has resulted in the loss of some good members. Although I am a long term member, I rarely write comments for fear of someone taking them the wrong way, but I remain a member and always will I read the boards every day, nothing in the rules say that you have to reply. I know the moderators have a difficult job and although not always seeing eye to eye with Alan on somethings I will support him and his team. Apart from the support one of the best things I have had from this forum has been meeting up with members at the meets around the Country. So friends lets all be a little more tolerant and show a little empathy.

Best wishes.

Seems to me you should post more ukjohn because you clearly have a lot to offer with your experience and attitude.

 

[Ljc]

Seems to me you should post more ukjohn because you clearly have a lot to offer with your experience and attitude.

I agree whole heartedly .

I thoroughly enjoy visiting our pub umpteen times a day, I love the friendship and banter there and I enjoy the Sarcastic slogan thread. I'm no stranger to WAP anyone remember them 🙂or web sites. Of all the sites I've been on over the years there are two that I've found exceptionally good, they are helpful friendly with some very knowledgeable people, moderated with a light caring hand , they are both peer support forums, this forum is one of the two I am talking about.
Sadly it's so easy to misunderstand the printed word as you have nothing else to go by , you can neither see or hear the smile in a persons voice, nor their frown either.
I also think it's perfectly natural to feel a little wary coming onto a new site especially when your scared and seeking advice for a chronic condition.
I hope the newbies soon feel at home with us , just like I did when I was a newbie here , which wasn't that long ago.
I would hate this place to change , I'm one where laughter helps me through difficult times but I do know everyone is different.
I've rambled on enough.🙂

 

[SB2015]

Do join in, it's much more fun pretending to drink than actually doing it, and can tell you for sure it's easier pretending to serve🙂

Thanks Mike. I might try again.

 

[Ralph-YK]

How many of use never look in the different forums. We look at new posts, which includes everything. Unless it's filtered and I don't know.

 

[Northerner]

A few posts here appear to suggest that we are somehow against humour on this forum, simply not true - we've always had plenty of humour here 🙂 This thread is simply asking that you consider the feelings of others - if you do that and decide it's still OK to post, go ahead. However, don't be upset yourself if someone does find it offensive - and has a valid reason - and the post is removed. As mentioned before, you can't anticipate everybody's reactions, but don't deliberately post something you know will offend, with the attitude that others should share the same sensibilities and boundaries as you. That's not the sort of action you should be taking on a support site, is it? There are plenty of other outlets if you feel the need to express yourself! 🙄

 

[mikeyB]

You've hit on the one problem, Ralph. It doesn't matter where the latest naughty joke is safely tucked away, it still appears as a new post, so if you are a new post hunter it might come as a surprise. The location of the post is a giveaway, and you can always see that.