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Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:04 pm
by Alanzzg
Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:46 am
by Waldorf
It is my seriously-considered opinion after nearly 20 years on various Forums that the written/typed word is not a suitable vehicle for 'banter', a synonym for 'teasing'.
Unless one can see the face of the person who is the object of 'banter', or at least be able to hear him, banter can very quickly become 'bullying'.
A significant number of members of this Forum know me in person so can judge my remarks and respond to them 'in person'.
The rest don't in the same way I don't know everyone personally.
I am relieved to see the Moderators taking action over the 'Honda' thread. It had become very uncomfortable and unworthy of this excellent club.
Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:22 am
by rayb
Waldorf wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:46 am
It is my seriously-considered opinion after nearly 20 years on various Forums that the written/typed word is not a suitable vehicle for 'banter', a synonym for 'teasing'.
Unless one can see the face of the person who is the object of 'banter', or at least be able to hear him, banter can very quickly become 'bullying'.
A significant number of members of this Forum know me in person so can judge my remarks and respond to them 'in person'.
The rest don't in the same way I don't know everyone personally.
I am relieved to see the Moderators taking action over the 'Honda' thread. It had become very uncomfortable and unworthy of this excellent club.
To quite Douglas Adams "Meanwhile, the poor Babel fish, by effectively removing all barriers to communication between different race and cultures, has caused more and bloodier wars than anything else in the history of creation."
Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:26 am
by Alanzzg
My old mum used to say
if you can't say something nice about someone don't say anything at all .
But Don't Tell Pikey i siad that .
Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:29 am
by Deleted User 7077
I just think it would be better to post " I'm closing the thread "
Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:31 am
by Deleted User 7077
Alanzzg wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:26 am
My old mum used to say
if you can't say something nice about someone don't say anything at all .
But Don't Tell Pikey i siad that .
My mum used to say " sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me "
Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:40 am
by StephenC
Has been maxi tours wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:31 am
Alanzzg wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:26 am
My old mum used to say
if you can't say something nice about someone don't say anything at all .
But Don't Tell Pikey i siad that .
My mum used to say " sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me "
My mum used to say that if she lit a ciggie then the bus would turn up straightaway.
Not quite sure how that's relevant to the thread, but relevance has hardly ever seemed necessary on this forum.
Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:14 am
by rayb
My old mum used to say "Put your helmet on and don't ride like an idiot." Wise words indeed.
Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:31 am
by Bern
My mum used to say.... keep riding those things & you'll be dead before you're 21
Re: Maxi Muppets Forum Possitivity etc.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:40 am
by XP500FUN
I think we need to get just enough at the edge one way, to get away with it unpleasantness etc out of the picture.
Post with possitivity, and and politeness, and spread good supportive fun in the hobby if you will.
Basically just a good will sort of a place, with a forum as good as this.
Best Mark.
