29-07-2011, 07:14 PM
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It's good to hear your comments, rueben. I've been on it since inception and am so used to it that it's refreshing to get another's opinion. Azz runs great forums, I'm a Catsey person also.And very apt about interest in others: we were all concerned when Nero vanished, sorry to hear Annie was unwell, that Rocky has a cracked rib, etc. I was really touched at all the lovely comments when I was hospitalized for cancer surgery. A nice place indeed!
29-07-2011, 07:36 PM
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That's great dandysmom that you get good company and comfort from the forum even when physically most are an ocean apart. I am also a member on Dogsey another forum run by Azz. What a very good fellow he is for uniting people and their common interests with his forums.
You must be a honorary member by now.
30-07-2011, 12:36 AM
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Rueben I'm so glad you resurrected this topic as I haven't had time to trawl through back-threads as yet.This is indeed a grand forum, with genuinely nice people. I too have been a member of some forums and I have been provoked and attacked for no reason whatsoever in the past, and this has been by people in their 60s!! The nastiness on some other forums beggars belief at the ages of the aggressors, but this forum is an absolute delight.
The main reason for this is because it would seem to me that Azz is very particular about who he has on this site, and the Moderators do an excellent job, which is not an easy one. I know this because I have my own forum co-piloted with a friend of mine and betwixt us we have to read every single post made. However, ours is yet in its infancy, but we also know the nature of the members whom are pretty much hand-picked, and that's only because of my past experiences.
I've never understood the need for bitchiness or nastiness because, after all, we are in cyber-land, but that takes nothing away from the fact that we are all people and all have thoughts and feelings.
Now that I feel a bit more settled here, I will start to post a bit more because I now know that I'm not going to be attacked, so thank you all for being a darned good crowd of folk.
04-08-2011, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PPHammer
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this seems to be one of the friendliest forums I have been on. I haven't seen any of the nasty character bashing, foul mouthed posting I see on other sites. Is it because we are older and wiser 
I think so
If you disagree with someone's post on a forum it's quite understandable that you might want to register that, but in a polite way, or so I would have thought; not tear someone to pieces, ridicule them or label every syllable they post as "rubbish" and that's what I was seeing.
I don't mind at all if someone corrects a statement that I make if I'm wrong either but what gets up my nose is the ones that have to correct or contradict EVERY b****y thing that you post!!!
That's why I'm here now, learning about everyone and so far I'd agree 100% - it is more friendly! stevmk2
04-08-2011, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by stevmk2
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Although I've been a member since last October I've not really spent much time on this forum but I've recently decided to stop posting on the forum that I was on almost daily because I found the increasing hypocrisy, sanctimoniousness, smugness and character bashing was really p*****g me off!!!If you disagree with someone's post on a forum it's quite understandable that you might want to register that, but in a polite way, or so I would have thought; not tear someone to pieces, ridicule them or label every syllable they post as "rubbish" and that's what I was seeing.
I don't mind at all if someone corrects a statement that I make if I'm wrong either but what gets up my nose is the ones that have to correct or contradict EVERY b****y thing that you post!!!
That's why I'm here now, learning about everyone and so far I'd agree 100% - it is more friendly! stevmk2
we are all mature adults here with strong opinions and of course we don't always agree. However, it is hoped we can disagree curtiously and without animosity as friends do
04-08-2011, 08:09 PM
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Martin, we like to think we are supportive rather than judgmental to people here. Life is too short for arguments and bitterness at our age, we should be able come here for friendly banter, discussing whatever topic, humour (a smile at a screen is good!), relaxing with cyber friends and often learning new things and giving support to others.You are very welcome here as is everyone else.
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