I posted on the "joke" thread, then it was moved without my knowlege to a new thread called "abcs" - now that has gone - no reason or notification.

What the hell is happening to this dictatorial forum? It's getting worse.

Or am I just not seeing "my" thread.

Col

I did not post to the thread ABCs as I did not deem Col's post worthy of comment, however I do think that it would be better if such threads were, at least initially, closed with a comment as to why.

The deletion of a thread without comment not only smacks of high handedness but is an insult to those that have posted.

Brian

DIDDUMS.
Did the bad moderator place your thread in a more appropriate place?

You should boycott the forum or better yet: withdraw ask for your money back!

I posted on the "joke" thread, then it was moved without my knowlege to a new thread called "abcs" - now that has gone - no reason or notification.

What the hell is happening to this dictatorial forum? It's getting worse.

Or am I just not seeing "my" thread.

Col

DIDDUMS.
Did the bad moderator place your thread in a more appropriate place?

You should boycott the forum or better yet: withdraw ask for your money back!

A very useful contribution to the discussion.

Brian

A very useful contribution to the discussion.

Brian

That was funny,

I was actually thinking about that thread and similar ones this very morning.

I think for my own part I will not be participating in them any longer. Rich and Col both glean some kind of perverse pleasure from insulting others, and engaging them in useless conversations.

This morning while I wasn’t engaged in the BS, I designed the ribs for another hull. Much more satisfaction was derived from that, than arguing with an idiot (or at least someone posing as one).

I was actually thinking about that thread and similar ones this very morning.

I think for my own part I will not be participating in them any longer.

Thank god for that. At least then we won't have to read your disgusting choices of mixed fonts and colours.

You've said the same many times before though Josephine - can you try and stick to it this time?

Col

I was very interested in the idea of the hull you posted in the other thread. I have been working with some high-modulus thermoplastics as a substution to carbon fiber in some applications. It might work as good skin for an underwater vehicle.

That was funny,

I was actually thinking about that thread and similar ones this very morning.

I think for my own part I will not be participating in them any longer. Rich and Col both glean some kind of perverse pleasure from insulting others, and engaging them in useless conversations.

This morning while I wasn’t engaged in the BS, I designed the ribs for another hull. Much more satisfaction was derived from that, than arguing with an idiot (or at least someone posing as one).

A very useful contribution to the discussion.

Brian
Just like all his others..............

Did the bad moderator place your thread in a more appropriate place?



I wouldn't say the moderator (whoever it was) is bad - that seems a little harsh to me, but if you think the moderators are bad then that's up to you.

Perhaps a little insensitive and dictatorial perhaps. So it must have been an American mod. I just hope they have the guts to own up as to why they did it without any notice or comments.

Col

I think for my own part I will not be participating in them any longer. Rich and Col both glean some kind of perverse pleasure from insulting others, and engaging them in useless conversations.

Yes you'd rather take part in a thread where some guy blowing his own trumpet call me a dipshit when I was arguing the same point as a three star AMERICAN general, now either the General's a traitor and should be tried as such or he too by American posters own definition is also a dipshit. Mmmmm, :rolleyes:
Of course he'll claim "free" speech under article 1 of the constitution, oddly enough the first people to deny that freedom to the rest of the World are Americans who claim to live their lives under a "free speech" banner, the only insult my friend (aside from the personal ones aimed at me) is to intelligence and the ability to question the status quo

Rich you are a potty mouth :)

I believe it is spelt like this: "Rich is a dip$hit"

Yes you'd rather take part in a thread where some guy blowing his own trumpet call me a dipshit when I was arguing the same point as a three star AMERICAN general, now either the General's a traitor and should be tried as such or he too by American posters own definition is also a dipshit. Mmmmm, :rolleyes:
Of course he'll claim "free" speech under article 1 of the constitution, oddly enough the first people to deny that freedom to the rest of the World are Americans who claim to live their lives under a "free speech" banner, the only insult my friend (aside from the personal ones aimed at me) is to intelligence and the ability to question the status quo

Would you like to know? Everyone else who posted on that thread understood why it was being deleted, perhaps you need to think it out more ;)

I wouldn't say the moderator (whoever it was) is bad - that seems a little harsh to me, but if you think the moderators are bad then that's up to you.

Perhaps a little insensitive and dictatorial perhaps. So it must have been an American mod. I just hope they have the guts to own up as to why they did it without any notice or comments.

Col

Rich you are a potty mouth :)
Hey, blinkered here's your own mother country's take on the original topic, hell you might find a French translation so that you can understand it
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/us-accused-of-hampering-haiti-aid-flights-and-occupying-the-country-14640487.html

Hey, geographically challenged one - that is from The Belfast Telegraph... I believe they still keep Belfast in Ireland (irony noticed about the occupation reference there, see I am learning this British irony thing) I live in Canada, you were closer geographically before when you guessed USA.
I am at a loss to see how translating something from French would benefit me more then translation it from English, but I can not find the French part of the Belfast Telegraph site.
Why would you think I am particularly interested in the Irish take on France's whining about USA's handling of the airport in Port au Prince?
:)
Hey, blinkered here's your own mother country's take on the original topic, hell you might find a French translation so that you can understand it
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/us-accused-of-hampering-haiti-aid-flights-and-occupying-the-country-14640487.html

Would you like to know? Everyone else who posted on that thread understood why it was being deleted, perhaps you need to think it out more ;)

Do you have evidence of how everyone knew who posted on the thread? Please post it.

Your words "understood why it was being deleted" indicates they all knew at the time and not after the deletion. Can you post as to how all the posters knew it was being deleted, yet I did not?

Thank you, I expect you'll take the North American stance and ignore the direct questions. However I shall continue to ask until you reply - I don't give up. Ask Bobby - he is still being questioned by me but refusing to answer.

Col

Sorry Coline, if they did not inform you ahead of time and you could not figure it out yourself then there must be a conspiracy or something. I do not think that is a particularly North American stance, seeing as there are many things I have asked you in the past and have yet to receive an answer.

I do know all of the answers to your questions, but I will leave you to figure out the answers yourself. Maybe one of the other posters on the thread will let you in on it.
Dont have another tissy fit over it because you can not figure it out yourself. :)


Nice use of bold and italics by the way, must have learned some of that technique from Thales750 :)

Do you have evidence of how everyone knew who posted on the thread? Please post it.

Your words "understood why it was being deleted" indicates they all knew at the time and not after the deletion. Can you post as to how all the posters knew it was being deleted, yet I did not?

Thank you, I expect you'll take the North American stance and ignore the direct questions. However I shall continue to ask until you reply - I don't give up. Ask Bobby - he is still being questioned by me but refusing to answer.

Col

Sorry Coline, if they did not inform you ahead of time and you could not figure it out yourself then there must be a conspiracy or something. I do not think that is a particularly North American stance, seeing as there are many things I have asked you in the past and have yet to receive an answer.

I do know all of the answers to your questions, but I will leave you to figure out the answers yourself. Maybe one of the other posters on the thread will let you in on it.
Dont have another tissy fit over it because you can not figure it out yourself. :)


Nice use of bold and italics by the way, must have learned some of that technique from Thales750 :)


When have I ever used bold or colors? Is this the twilight zone?

I was very interested in the idea of the hull you posted in the other thread. I have been working with some high-modulus thermoplastics as a substution to carbon fiber in some applications. It might work as good skin for an underwater vehicle.

I would be very interested in talking to you about it.

Why would you think I am particularly interested in the Irish take on France's whining about USA's handling of the airport in Port au Prince?
:)
Yes how stupid of me to even think that you might wish to be educated:rolleyes:

I do know all of the answers to your questions, but I will leave you to figure out the answers yourself. Maybe one of the other posters on the thread will let you in on it.


As I suspected. A cop-out.

Please answer the questions and don't try to deflect the topic. Would you like me to remind you of my questions?

Oh, and feel free to indicate any of your questions I may have missed and I will try to answer them. Please indicate the thread and post number so I can refer to the theme of the topic.

Col

When have I ever used bold or colors? Is this the twilight zone?

I really thought you were serious when you said you wouldn't post any more.

What a shame you couldn't last more than an hour or two.

Col

I really thought you were serious when you said you wouldn't post any more.

What a shame you couldn't last more than an hour or two.

Col

No Col I said I would not respond to your and you boyfriends idiotic post.

There are others here that I will respond to, including yours and Richy's whenever you act civilized.

I didn't bother to spell checking this out of disrespect.

I tryed very hard to show you and Richard respect. I was raised that way. But even I have my limits. You Sir dont ever show respect.

It's a shame because I really do like all people.

You always play that you are above North Americans so please feel free to look back and find them yourself. No need to remind me I can focus and I am patient.
I will wait for you to catch up on my previous questions before I address this matter, I feel that would be proper. I would not want you to feel that you were coping out. No need for me to indicate what you have dodged in the past, I am sure a person of your high morals and sense of fair play would not dodge responsibilities, that is just not the British way. :)



Oh, and feel free to indicate any of your questions I may have missed and I will try to answer them. Please indicate the thread and post number so I can refer to the theme of the topic.

Col

Yes - stupid you :)
Yes how stupid of me

Personally I'm a little embarrassed for all of us.

My only goal here is to reach out and find kindred intellects and others with varied backgrounds to try to expand my understanding.

And believe it or not actually make some new friends.

I hope this marks the end of some of the most ridiculous behavior that I've seen in quite some time.

And I am not pointing fingers; I am without a doubt right in the mix.

No Col I said I would not respond to your and you boyfriends idiotic post.

There are others here that I will respond to, including yours and Richy's whenever you act civilized.

I didn't bother to spell checking this out of disrespect.

I tryed very hard to show you and Richard respect. I was raised that way. But even I have my limits. You Sir dont ever show respect.

It's a shame because I really do like all people.
The only thing I post here is the truth, odd that you have a problem with that....................

You always play that you are above North Americans so please feel free to look back and find them yourself. No need to remind me I can focus and I am patient.
I will wait for you to catch up on my previous questions before I address this matter, I feel that would be proper. I would not want you to feel that you were coping out. No need for me to indicate what you have dodged in the past, I am sure a person of your high morals and sense of fair play would not dodge responsibilities, that is just not the British way. :)

In other words, there are no previous questions you have not had an answer to. As I suspected - a typical American cop-out by you of trying to avoid answering questions in order to qualify your statements.

Here is a reminder of my questions you are refusing to answer.

Do you have evidence of how everyone knew who posted on the thread? Please post it.

Your words "understood why it was being deleted" indicates they all knew at the time and not after the deletion. Can you post as to how all the posters knew it was being deleted, yet I did not?

Col

You always play that you are above North Americans

Of course. It is patently obvious that in English grammar, spelling and in many cases intellect, I am. That's why I try to educate you in these things to help you. But in many cases it is spurned, however I will continue.

Col

I did not post to the thread ABCs as I did not deem Col's post worthy of comment, however I do think that it would be better if such threads were, at least initially, closed with a comment as to why.

The deletion of a thread without comment not only smacks of high handedness but is an insult to those that have posted.

Brian

My initial post on this thread was a serious attempt to find why the moderators/administrators feel that it is necessary to delete threads without explanation. How can we learn where and why the lines are drawn if we are not informed?
However fifty2one immediately reduced the thread to childish posturing, but since knows why the thread was deleted perhaps he would knidly inform me.

Brian

No I will not inform you :)
My initial post on this thread was a serious attempt to find why the moderators/administrators feel that it is necessary to delete threads without explanation. How can we learn where and why the lines are drawn if we are not informed?
However fifty2one immediately reduced the thread to childish posturing, but since knows why the thread was deleted perhaps he would knidly inform me.

Brian

I am trying to learn this British irony while I patiently wait for my answers first :)
Of course. It is patently obvious that in English grammar, spelling and in many cases intellect, I am. That's why I try to educate you in these things to help you. But in many cases it is spurned, however I will continue.

Col

You already used the American cop-out phrase in a previous post :)
In other words, there are no previous questions you have not had an answer to. As I suspected - a typical American cop-out by you of trying to avoid answering questions in order to qualify your statements.
Here is a reminder of my questions you are refusing to answer.
Col

No I will not inform you :)
I think he means he doesn't know:D

Typical strategy to have all your comrades chime in. :)

I think he means he doesn't know:D

No I will not inform you :)

I will assume that you do not know.

Brian

Edit Ah! Rabbie beat me to the reply.

Typical strategy to have all your comrades chime in. :)

To whom is this directed?

Brian

You already used the American cop-out phrase in a previous post :)
Ahhhh, do stop crying Wolfe

I will assume that you do not know.



Of course he doesn't know. He's just trying to squirm out of a hole he's dug himself into.

Col

Coline, perhaps you need to think it out more :)

Colin:

After all the time you have been on the forum

After the number of threads that have been deleted

After the lack of any explanation for the deletions...

WHY ARE YOU SUPRISED?

Considering the above, I think thou doest protest too much.

Colin:

After all the time you have been on the forum

11 years

After the number of threads that have been deleted

Now 2

After the lack of any explanation for the deletions...

Now 2

WHY ARE YOU SUPRISED?

Because it is good manners and courtesy to advise the thread starter that a thread is in some way stepping over some obscure mark that only the deleter knows about.
The thread should have been locked and a message posted as to why.

A straight deletion is just bad manners. If I was a mod I would never do it.

Considering the above, I think thou doest protest too much.

If seeking courtesy and an explanation is too much then that's my problem. Believe it or not, I do have certain standards, which others here seem to lack.

Col

After reading some of the comments within this thread perhaps some threads are deleted to save us from "giving up the will to live!"

Simon

After reading some of the comments within this thread perhaps some threads are deleted to save us from "giving up the will to live!"

Simon
I think the issue here is the lack of explanation. A thread may deserve to be deleted but we should be told why

Good manners and courtesy such as answering peoples questions and not ignoring them? Seems to be a virtue that you do not possess yet expect from others :confused:
I still await you to set the example by answering my previous questions :)


Because it is good manners and courtesy to advise the thread starter that a thread is in some way stepping over some obscure mark that only the deleter knows about.
The thread should have been locked and a message posted as to why.

A straight deletion is just bad manners. If I was a mod I would never do it.

If seeking courtesy and an explanation is too much then that's my problem. Believe it or not, I do have certain standards, which others here seem to lack.

Col

After reading some of the comments within this thread perhaps some threads are deleted to save us from "giving up the will to live!"

Simon

Nobody forces anybody to read any thread, so that is not an answer.

Rabbie has clearly explained what the issue is here.

Brian

Good manners and courtesy such as answering peoples questions and not ignoring them? Seems to be a virtue that you do not possess yet expect from others :confused:
I still await you to set the example by answering my previous questions :)

I am not ignoring you or your questions, I have politely asked you to remind me of them as I'm afraid they have slipped my memory.
I will try to answer them if you repost them - unlike you, where I have posted questions twice in this thread and still you refuse to answer.

Now, get on with it or shut up saying I refuse to answer.
You really are tiresome, however if this is the game you want to play, then I am happy to on like this for months if necessary.

Col

Nobody forces anybody to read any thread, so that is not an answer.

Rabbie has clearly explained what the issue is here.

Brian
You sound as if you have a frog in your throat, I hope it passes soon...........

You sound as if you have a frog in your throat, I hope it passes soon...........

:confused::confused:
care to explain its way to subtle for me , now if 50-2-1 had made the original comment then maybe....

Brian

:confused::confused:
care to explain its way to subtle for me , now if 50-2-1 had made the original comment then maybe....

Brian

I took some liberties;)

I can see this thread's only purpose is to continue a "discussion," more like petty insults and cheap, child-like attacks, that was already removed for the same reason. I thought this was an Access forum. As such, I thought everyone here was an adult. If this is true, why call people purposely by names you know they will not like? Is it possible for you guys to debate something without being insulting as well?

Man, you guys make a mod's job hard.

It should be noted that no adults were harmed or injured during the making of this thread ( or any other thread on this forum for that matter)

Vass I know and appreciate all the hard work you guys do for this forum, but if the mods had just responded after the first posts we would not have had to put up with the relentless attack on Col, ok his other thread was, IMO as stated earlier not worthy of responding to, but I still believe that common courtesy demands an explanation for the deletion, plus it helps us all know where the line in the sand is.

Brian

I can see this thread's only purpose is to continue a "discussion," more like petty insults and cheap, child-like attacks, that was already removed for the same reason. I thought this was an Access forum.

This part is not an Access forum. You may have noticed that general discussions do not take place in the Access forums.

Personally, I think it is you that make mods jobs hard. I think Brian has summed it up.

This is not a dictatorship, try and remember that - ok, we bicker a bit, but it's all good fun as long as the language stays clean. It takes the sting out of reality and allows one to have a laugh, no real harm is meant. You'll never stop it, so why keep deleting threads for little or no reason?

Col

Okay you could not bother to answer or acknowledge the questions and you expect your words to be gold. Word it how you like and become tired if you must, going by the rude and ignorant company you keep I am not too surprized at all.

I am not ignoring you or your questions, I have politely asked you to remind me of them as I'm afraid they have slipped my memory.
I will try to answer them if you repost them - unlike you, where I have posted questions twice in this thread and still you refuse to answer.

Now, get on with it or shut up saying I refuse to answer.
You really are tiresome, however if this is the game you want to play, then I am happy to on like this for months if necessary.

Col

Someone clicks on Report Post to mention that someone has posted a derogatory term or a hateful message and nothing is done. Not even an excusing PM to say "No because" or bullshit like "we will monitor this". So much effort is put into banning spam and the trolling continues on and on. And I do not pretend my shit does not stink because I have posted shots and snipes at people. Only because I can, it is permitted and going by some of the posts by "VIPs" this sort of behavior is welcomed and condoned.

What is so hard about being a mod? All you have to do is jump on the spam that gets past the filters and people flag for you.

I can see this thread's only purpose is to continue a "discussion," more like petty insults and cheap, child-like attacks, that was already removed for the same reason. I thought this was an Access forum. As such, I thought everyone here was an adult. If this is true, why call people purposely by names you know they will not like? Is it possible for you guys to debate something without being insulting as well?

Man, you guys make a mod's job hard.

It should be noted that no adults were harmed or injured during the making of this thread ( or any other thread on this forum for that matter)

LOL, I would believe you except some people seem to take so much way too personal on this forum. This is what turns into personal attacks and reported posts.

Vass I know and appreciate all the hard work you guys do for this forum, but if the mods had just responded after the first posts we would not have had to put up with the relentless attack on Col, ok his other thread was, IMO as stated earlier not worthy of responding to, but I still believe that common courtesy demands an explanation for the deletion, plus it helps us all know where the line in the sand is.

Brian

That's fair enough. It would have been easy to clean up except the same people who report posts as offensive, end up responding to those posts and continuing the discussion. How about, if you report a post, don't respond! I would think this to be common sense.

This part is not an Access forum. You may have noticed that general discussions do not take place in the Access forums.

Personally, I think it is you that make mods jobs hard. I think Brian has summed it up.

This is not a dictatorship, try and remember that - ok, we bicker a bit, but it's all good fun as long as the language stays clean. It takes the sting out of reality and allows one to have a laugh, no real harm is meant. You'll never stop it, so why keep deleting threads for little or no reason?

Col

I realize it's not an Access SECTION of the forum. My point was, it's not a place children would be likely to visit. I'm not always seeing that by some of the posts I see made. I know it's not a dictatorship, but when does the language stay clean? There was plenty in the thread this one references and this thread alone to completely dispute that. And when people quote it, and continue it... you see my point? You guys can have your fun, just keep it fun for all.

Someone clicks on Report Post to mention that someone has posted a derogatory term or a hateful message and nothing is done. Not even an excusing PM to say "No because" or bullshit like "we will monitor this". So much effort is put into banning spam and the trolling continues on and on. And I do not pretend my shit does not stink because I have posted shots and snipes at people. Only because I can, it is permitted and going by some of the posts by "VIPs" this sort of behavior is welcomed and condoned.

What is so hard about being a mod? All you have to do is jump on the spam that gets past the filters and people flag for you.

I and the other mods have handled every post reported rather professionally in my opinion. Since you want to publicly complain about the job we do, no one is forcing you to stay. The one time you reported a post, I handled it as justly as I could. If you think I didn't do my job, feel free to report to the admin. I've already answered one of the things hard about being a mod that YOU yourself do rather religiously. Since you seem to want everything public, stop reporting posts and then replying to them, especially leaving the post you are replying to in your message. Replying to a reported post is a little hypocritical, don't you think?

I can see this thread's only purpose is to continue a "discussion," more like petty insults and cheap, child-like attacks, that was already removed for the same reason. I thought this was an Access forum. As such, I thought everyone here was an adult. If this is true, why call people purposely by names you know they will not like? Is it possible for you guys to debate something without being insulting as well?

Man, you guys make a mod's job hard.

I agree, but in the interest of fostering good relations with our British cousins we must continue to attack Col and his sidekick Rich, and expose them for the Morons that they are.

We would not want people to get the impression that their rhetoric is supported by British folks that are not confined to mental wards.
I’m sure the British government has done all it can to rid these two of their delusion, so I was thinking that in light of the obvious failure to cure them, I would try a little tough love and make sure their delusions are not heeded by potentially vulnerable persons.

I have reported more then one post. Also I would not doubt that you would consider you are doing a proper job. Not too many people get into things thinking they will give it a half assed attempt. Replying to a post after reporting is due to percieved inaction from moderators, so no I do not view it as hypocritical. As I had mentioned, unless there are an unbelievable quantity of reports, it would be proper to inform someone who lodges a complaint there are reasons their request was not actioned. Even if it was just bs lipservice that the matter is being looked into. If there is such a huge quantity of reports to prevent this then either there are not enough mods or there are boundries being crossed too often.
Of course going by your buddy list here this could be a waste of your attention, which would be hypocritical of you.

LOL, I would believe you except some people seem to take so much way too personal on this forum. This is what turns into personal attacks and reported posts.

That's fair enough. It would have been easy to clean up except the same people who report posts as offensive, end up responding to those posts and continuing the discussion. How about, if you report a post, don't respond! I would think this to be common sense.

I realize it's not an Access SECTION of the forum. My point was, it's not a place children would be likely to visit. I'm not always seeing that by some of the posts I see made. I know it's not a dictatorship, but when does the language stay clean? There was plenty in the thread this one references and this thread alone to completely dispute that. And when people quote it, and continue it... you see my point? You guys can have your fun, just keep it fun for all.

I and the other mods have handled every post reported rather professionally in my opinion. Since you want to publicly complain about the job we do, no one is forcing you to stay. The one time you reported a post, I handled it as justly as I could. If you think I didn't do my job, feel free to report to the admin. I've already answered one of the things hard about being a mod that YOU yourself do rather religiously. Since you seem to want everything public, stop reporting posts and then replying to them, especially leaving the post you are replying to in your message. Replying to a reported post is a little hypocritical, don't you think?

we must continue to attack Col and his sidekick Rich, . . . . . .

Now who's inflaming the situation. We don't attack people, we just report the facts, obviously it is at odds with your censored TV but that's too bad.

Col

"The Facts" consist of the hard information devoid of opinion and not slanted to support your point of view.

If I ever saw a posting in the 'Cooler that conformed to the above I would probably have my eyes checked.

I include posts made by myself.

Now who's inflaming the situation. We don't attack people, we just report the facts, obviously it is at odds with your censored TV but that's too bad.

Col

THat's Bollocks and you know it- we are just as censored as our Yank cousins ...just in different ways - the Goverment here surpresses (?) information all the time - if you live in the UK then the newspapers/news can be effected by the goveremnt of the day - the Yanks however don't get censored by the UK goveremnt and visa versa - we can report on items that the US goverment surpressses

If there is such a huge quantity of reports to prevent this then either there are not enough mods or there are boundries being crossed too often.


Or people like you are too sensitive and you just report any post that disagrees with your opinion.

BTW - still waiting for my questions to be answered. Shall I repost them again for you?
Oh, and I'm happy to answer your question(s) if you repost them as I missed them first time round - I seldom spend time reading your posts, I just scan them as they're hardly worth reading. It's not very often you have anything interesting to say.

Col

Now who's inflaming the situation. We don't attack people, we just report the facts, obviously it is at odds with your censored TV but that's too bad.

Col

The humor in dealing with you is your self delusion. I have decided that you are indeed mentally ill and it is my mission to cure you.

So settle in for a long ride.


Americans are always looking for under privileged folks that need a helping hand. It’s our duty, and since we are obviously the most qualified, we will always be there for you, Col.
It makes me feel so good to be able to help. All this time you have been crying out for help, and I just missed it.
Col, I’m so sorry, I won’t neglect you again.

That's fair enough. It would have been easy to clean up except the same people who report posts as offensive, end up responding to those posts and continuing the discussion. How about, if you report a post, don't respond! I would think this to be common sense.

Replying to a reported post is a little hypocritical, don't you think?

I have never reported a post. I think if I did I would reply to the thread atleast one more time to inform the poster that I had reported him and why.
This gives the poster an opportunity to reflect on his posting and maybe withdraw his comments with an apology.

Brian

This gives the poster an opportunity to reflect on his posting and maybe withdraw his comments with an apology.


As a former moderator on a few sites, let me respond with a hearty "ha ha ha". This is the internet, where everyone is an expert in every field, no one is ever wrong, and a person's gender is always a mystery.

I will second the whole lock post/explanation rationale though. The objective to locking a thread should be to explain to the posters that content of the thread was not acceptable. Leaving people to guess why a thread was locked (or simply deleting it) is a bad idea.

Also, Vassago, as a moderator you should be above the petty squabbling of the posters. If someone reports a post, you should keep that confidential regardless of how they act afterwards (replying to the reported post). It weakens the reporting system if people can't trust that their report will remain confidential.

Being a moderator is often a thankless job. You won't ever do anything right, according to some posters, and you will assuredly do many things wrong, according to some posters. But lowering yourself to their level is not the solution.

Why not just have a note for the Watercooler and Political Forums along the lines of:

If you can be offended by forum postings do not enter these forums.

The other way is the member can only enter with a password which he requests.

It absolutely baffles me how anyone can report a thread, especially from the Political forum.

Why not just have a note for the Watercooler and Political Forums along the lines of:

If you can be offended by forum postings do not enter these forums.

The other way is the member can only enter with a password which he requests.

It absolutely baffles me how anyone can report a thread, especially from the Political forum.
Cheer up, Mike. Happy Oz day.:)

. If someone reports a post, you should keep that confidential regardless of how they act afterwards (replying to the reported post). It weakens the reporting system if people can't trust that their report will remain confidential.


Anybody who cannot be open about reporting somebody else is too inadequate to be listened to.

Brian

Anybody who cannot be open about reporting somebody else is too inadequate to be listened to.


To each his own. I know that if someone said "Hey Adam, I reported you because you did blah blah blah." I would take it as them trying to act like a moderator; antagonistic in the very least.

If people are announcing that they are reporting one another, it inevitably turns into a tit-for-tat situation where reports are flying back and forth due to perceived rule-breaking.

I have never reported a post. I think if I did I would reply to the thread atleast one more time to inform the poster that I had reported him and why.
This gives the poster an opportunity to reflect on his posting and maybe withdraw his comments with an apology.

Brian

My reply here was directed at Fifty. Sorry if you misunderstood. :)

Replying is fine, but doing so with a quote is a headache for mods who are intending on removing the post that is quoted.

As a former moderator on a few sites, let me respond with a hearty "ha ha ha". This is the internet, where everyone is an expert in every field, no one is ever wrong, and a person's gender is always a mystery.

I will second the whole lock post/explanation rationale though. The objective to locking a thread should be to explain to the posters that content of the thread was not acceptable. Leaving people to guess why a thread was locked (or simply deleting it) is a bad idea.

Also, Vassago, as a moderator you should be above the petty squabbling of the posters. If someone reports a post, you should keep that confidential regardless of how they act afterwards (replying to the reported post). It weakens the reporting system if people can't trust that their report will remain confidential.

Being a moderator is often a thankless job. You won't ever do anything right, according to some posters, and you will assuredly do many things wrong, according to some posters. But lowering yourself to their level is not the solution.

I'm a mod, and have been, on many forums. I keep reported posts confidential, of course. I also send PMs to those who report posts and who was reported. It was the poster I was responding to that did not

Obviously you have no idea what the situation is pertaining to, so kindly keep out of it.

I'm a mod, and have been, on many forums.


I find that hard to believe. Labeling yourself as "Super Moderator" and coupled with your attitude towards posters and your actions thus far speaks to a level of inexperience.


I keep reported posts confidential, of course.


I refer you to post #56.


Obviously you have no idea what the situation is pertaining to, so kindly keep out of it.

This is an example of an action I'm speaking of. Is this called for? You could have easily PMed this to me if you really thought it important. But you seem to want to make sure everyone knows you're a moderator.

I find that hard to believe. Labeling yourself as "Super Moderator" and coupled with your attitude towards posters and your actions thus far speaks to a level of inexperience.

That's your opinion. You're entitled to it.



I refer you to post #56.


I see no where in that post where I pointed out a post that was reported. I responded to a member publicly complaining about reporting a post and the actions taken by a moderator. He brought it up, not I.


This is an example of an action I'm speaking of. Is this called for? You could have easily PMed this to me if you really thought it important. But you seem to want to make sure everyone knows you're a moderator.


That's again, your opinion. I wasn't treating your post as something needing moderating attention. If it was, then I would have PMed my concerns.

Do not mention a standard you do not keep. So where is the one PM you did not send me for the one report you somehow discovered over time? Also very nice to tell someone with suggestions of how to improve a situation to "keep out of it".
But there you go, you have answered the question of the whiney person who initiated this thread. Again another lie from either one or the other of you seeing as you send a PM to reported posts... or did he not receive his PM also?

I'm a mod, and have been, on many forums. I keep reported posts confidential, of course. I also send PMs to those who report posts and who was reported. It was the poster I was responding to that did not

Obviously you have no idea what the situation is pertaining to, so kindly keep out of it.

LOL, I would believe you except some people seem to take so much way too personal on this forum. This is what turns into personal attacks and reported posts.

Well ONE or two maybe have their pride injured


I'm reminded here of a child at school going off to his teacher complaining that the other children don't like him, won't play with him etc., when said teacher tells him to go away and play nicely with the others he goes off to the head and accuses said teacher of having a class full of favourites and complaining that he's not one of them, must be something to do with a class made up of totally different cultures. Still as they say, you can please some of the people some of the time, you can't please all of the people all of the time

Well ONE or two maybe have their pride injured


I'm reminded here of a child at school going off to his teacher complaining that the other children don't like him, won't play with him etc., when said teacher tells him to go away and play nicely with the others he goes off to the head and accuses said teacher of having a class full of favourites and complaining that he's not one of them, must be something to do with a class made up of totally different cultures. Still as they say, you can please some of the people some of the time, you can't please all of the people all of the time

So true. :)

I have decided that you are indeed mentally ill and it is my mission to cure you.

You have decided have you?

May I ask your qualifications which enabled you to reach this remote diagnosis?

I asked the same thing of BobbyBabe - in fact I still do but he's ignoring me. I wonder if you will answer.

Still, thinking about it, most Yanks go to a shrink, so I suppose they are far superior in mental illness than the rest of us.

Col

I still don't think we have the reasons yet why the other thread was deleted.

Nor do we have the reasons why no notification was given.

Nor do we have the reason the thread was deleted and not just simply locked with a note from the teacher.

Oh and incidentally, I reported a post on the missing thread but got no response from any mod.

Col

You have decided have you?

May I ask your qualifications which enabled you to reach this remote diagnosis?

I asked the same thing of BobbyBabe - in fact I still do but he's ignoring me. I wonder if you will answer.

Still, thinking about it, most Yanks go to a shrink, so I suppose they are far superior in mental illness than the rest of us.

Col

LOL it was an attempt at humor Col. Actually I'm a Texan, most of us don't really need shrinks. We just make a bowl of whatever kind of local fair, have a beer, and find a pretty woman.

Who needs a shrink?

Lately I have been under a lot of pain; it’s made me a little cranky.

I know you’re not a psycho brother.

I wish you would find something pleasant to say though.

LOL it was an attempt at humor Col. Actually I'm a Texan, most of us don't really need shrinks. We just make a bowl of whatever kind of local fair, have a beer, and find a pretty woman.
.

And elect the Bush family members



Lately I have been under a lot of pain; it’s made me a little cranky.


Learn to live with it, others manage

I wish you would find something pleasant to say though

Good morning, Jen

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Lately I have been under a lot of pain; it’s made me a little cranky.


You might try some of that West Texas Intermediate that they spilled in Beaumont !! That surely will crank you up :rolleyes:

I wish you would find something pleasant to say though

Good morning Josephine. The weather here in Essex is sunny and the outside temp. is 0.2c, it is 9.41am.

I am off out shopping shortly, maybe have a coffee in that wonderful American cafe Starbucks.

I hope your day starts off as well, I hope also that your pain eases for you to enjoy the day without being too cranky.

Take care - catch you later perhaps.

Col

They have Starbucks in the UK?

I didn't think anyone there would pay that amount of money for a cup of burnt coffee. :D

They have Starbucks in the UK?

I didn't think anyone there would pay that amount of money for a cup of burnt coffee. :D

I don't, I always have tea.

Col

Good morning Josephine. The weather here in Essex is sunny and the outside temp. is 0.2c, it is 9.41am.

I am off out shopping shortly, maybe have a coffee in that wonderful American cafe Starbucks.

I hope your day starts off as well, I hope also that your pain eases for you to enjoy the day without being too cranky.

Take care - catch you later perhaps.

Col

Now that, cracked me up. Thank you Sir i will have a great day, and you as well.

Learn to live with it, others manage




I have had it for 10 years, but this last week it has become almost intollerable.

Actually a lot of people live in pain. I choose not to take nacotics.

I still don't think we have the reasons yet why the other thread was deleted.

Nor do we have the reasons why no notification was given.

Nor do we have the reason the thread was deleted and not just simply locked with a note from the teacher.


I don't think you'll be getting any of those answers.


Oh and incidentally, I reported a post on the missing thread but got no response from any mod.


How many moderators are there, anyhow? I only know a couple.

I have had it for 10 years, but this last week it has become almost intollerable.

Actually a lot of people live in pain. I choose not to take nacotics.
I've had it since early adulthood

I've had it since the third post on this thread.

Brian

I've had it since the third post on this thread.

Brian
Oh dear Brian, British humour at someone elses expense, you'll get reported:eek:

I've had it since early adulthood

So that would be about 60 years ago?

I've had it since the third post on this thread.

Brian

Well it has been interesting to see all of us forget what we learned in the sand box.

Well it has been interesting to see all of us forget what we learned in the sand box.

I don't have 2007

Brin

I don't have 2007

Brin

Sorry Brian, I don't get the humor, although I bet there is some there.

So that would be about 60 years ago?
That was good for an American, you're learning at last:mad::p

Sorry Brian, I don't get the humor, although I bet there is some there.

In that case perhaps it wasn't funny.

Isn't sandbox some weird feature in ACCESS 2007?

Brian

In that case perhaps it wasn't funny.

Isn't sandbox some weird feature in ACCESS 2007?

Brian
I don't know.. hang on a minute.


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LOL LOL LOL That's something you would want to forget as fast as you could.

So no, it was not funny.

Hang on a bit, you've just said
"That's something you would want to forget as fast as you could."

which fits in nicely with you original

"Well it has been interesting to see all of us forget what we learned in the sand box. "

so at least there is a connection. ;):D

Brian

I think I'll go and eat.

Isn't sandbox some weird feature in ACCESS 2007?

Brian
My daughter has that version, after a quick look I was left thinking that it was all fur coat and no knickers

My daughter has that version, after a quick look I was left thinking that it was all fur coat and no knickers

It has some good features.
Plus some not so hot ideas.

The best might be automatic calenders, not bad.
Better intigration with SQL Server.
A very cool wizard to create an email survey that will update tables or querries when someone answers the email.

Overall I think it was a large upgrade.

My daughter has that version, after a quick look I was left thinking that it was all fur coat and no knickers


Kind of like, how I prefer women.

Kind of like, how I prefer women.
Your too old now, anyway it'll only trigger a painful attack

Your too old now, anyway it'll only trigger a painful attack

Well there is that, but luckely hte pain is subsiding. And no I have one more 4 more days till I'm too old. 1-31-turn 50

Well there is that, but luckely hte pain is subsiding. And no I have one more 4 more days till I'm too old. 1-31-turn 50
But you may get an attack on the vinegar stroke

That is pretty sick thinking of your daughter in a fur coat with no nickers :eek:

My daughter has that version, after a quick look I was left thinking that it was all fur coat and no knickers

That is pretty sick thinking of your daughter in a fur coat with no nickers :eek:
Where did I say that I was talking about my daughter?:rolleyes:

Now that, cracked me up. Thank you Sir i will have a great day, and you as well.

You're welcome.

Col

Where did I say that I was talking about my daughter?:rolleyes:
I'm still laughing about that.

I am off out shopping shortly, maybe have a coffee in that wonderful American cafe Starbucks.

Col

Go to Japan. I thought Starbucks was American until I went there. They have a Starbucks in every building in Tokyo... with long lines. It seems they love coffee more than we do.

Go to Japan. I thought Starbucks was American until I went there. They have a Starbucks in every building in Tokyo... with long lines. It seems they love coffee more than we do.


2401 Utah Avenue South
Seattle WA (http://ludb.clui.org/tag/state:WA/)

Not exactly Nippon

Go to Japan. I thought Starbucks was American until I went there. They have a Starbucks in every building in Tokyo... with long lines. It seems they love coffee more than we do.

I usually buy tea in Starbucks, I'm not overstruck on their coffee. Plus if you ask the girl nicely she'll let you have a muffin.:eek:

Col

I usually buy tea in Starbucks, I'm not overstruck on their coffee. Plus if you ask the girl nicely she'll let you have a muffin.:eek:

Col

Why go to an American chain specialising in coffee for your tea.

Do you not have some nice local teashops, who make tea properly and sell you home made cakes?

Is it cos they invariably have a few seats outside for those daft enough to be smoking?

You'll be telling us you visit Macca Ds next, for a reason other than to drop the kids off at the pool.

For the same reason people go to the chemists to pick up some fresh chops and pop round the dentists because their back has been bothering them.

Someone has to support the big corporate chains otherwise you will have all sorts of local people going into business and keep all of the money local where it contributes to the local economy.
Are you into anti-corporate anti-globalization or something?


Why go to an American chain specialising in coffee for your tea.
Do you not have some nice local teashops, who make tea properly and sell you home made cakes?
Is it cos they invariably have a few seats outside for those daft enough to be smoking?
You'll be telling us you visit Macca Ds next, for a reason other than to drop the kids off at the pool.

Why go to an American chain specialising in coffee for your tea.

Do you not have some nice local teashops, who make tea properly and sell you home made cakes?

Is it cos they invariably have a few seats outside for those daft enough to be smoking?

You'll be telling us you visit Macca Ds next, for a reason other than to drop the kids off at the pool.

Actually, Starbucks tea is quite nice. No we don't have any of those lovely little teashops in Colchester - it's a sad reflection on life I'm afraid that they're all gone.

McDonalds do also sell tea which is reasonable and in a big cup. I wouldn't eat there though.

Col

Actually, Starbucks tea is quite nice. No we don't have any of those lovely little teashops in Colchester - it's a sad reflection on life I'm afraid that they're all gone.

McDonalds do also sell tea which is reasonable and in a big cup. I wouldn't eat there though.

Col

Two little stories.
1. The weekend that my heat went out and we had below freezing temperatures and SNOW in Florida USA, I found myself driving in my heated car and stopping by a Mickey D's (something I never do!) for a small fry. I was so pleased that they had added, at some point, hot cocoa to their menu. Gosh, did I need some nice hot cocoa to warm my core! I am sad to report, they do not have good hot cocoa. I don't know what it was, but it wasn't what I would call hot cocoa.

2. I have never been a coffee drinker. My favourite ice cream is coffee. My favourite drink is a White Russian which one of the main ingredients is Kahlua, a Mexican coffee liquer. I have NEVER been a hot coffee drinker though. I AM however, a very generous and kind person and have, upon occasion, stopped by Starbucks to buy my fellow co-workers their favorite mochas or lattes as a nice surprise in the morning.

Well, one morning, I did so. And one of my co-workers asked if I had ever tried his particular latte. I confessed I had not. He encouraged me to try the tasty beverage. I politely declined and told him I was not a coffee drinker and had tried several coffees in the long ago past, and there seemed to not be enough cream and sugar in the world for me to overcome the ultimate bitterness I had always tasted. He gave the typical response that I am used to hearing, "Oh... but you will like this!" I declined again. But he was so anxious for me to taste his favourite latte, I finally succumbed and had my first taste of Starbucks Cinnamon Dulce Latte.

"What do you thnk?" He asked.
"Not bad!" I said, surprised that there was no bitter aftertaste.
"Have some more... take another sip" he encouraged.
"Oh, no... thank you very much!" I replied.
"Well, it's better than 'not bad', isn't it?" he asked.
"Actually, yes. It was rather pleasant." I admitted.
"Well, then take another sip!" he prompted enthusiastically.

I brought the cup up to my lips, about to take another sip, when the effects of the first sip hit me.
"OH MY GOD!!!!!" I cried, as I gave him back the cup and turned to sit back down in my chair.
I had just discovered, as most of the rest of the world already knows, Starbucks coffee has a LOT of caffeine. And when one isn't used to caffeine, let me tell you.... WOW!!!!! What a head rush!!!!!

He gave me half of his latte..... and I went back out around 3 for another one.
When I got home, I was a chatterbox and when my family got tired of listening to me, I called a friend who would talk to me for several hours and knows every Starbucks location in Florida.

I did not become addicted. That week I had a total of 3 lattes. I haven't had one in over 2 months. But I have to say, I understand now.

:)

While we do have Starbuck's and those other national chains here the preferred place to buy coffee in Canada is Tim Horton's.

There was rumor making the rounds a few years ago that the reason people kept coming back to "Timmy's" for another large double double was because they put nicotine into the coffee. A foul lie of course but the stuff of a great urban legend. The real reason is because they brew an excellent cup of coffee. They also write the time the pot was brewed on the outside of the pot and if it isn't sold within 20 min. they throw it out.

Tim Horton was a professional ice hockey player who played for Toronto, New York Rangers and Buffalo during his career.

BTW I was in a Starbuck's in Vienna a few years ago. The menus and all of the signs inside were in English. All of the customers were Americans. My guess is the Austrians don't go there, but then finding a good cup of coffee in Vienna is not a problem.

I did not become addicted. That week I had a total of 3 lattes. I haven't had one in over 2 months. But I have to say, I understand now.

:)

Tess you are a gem amoung women.

When I finally settledown with one woman, I hope she is, at least, a little like you.

Tess you are a gem amoung women.

When I finally settledown with one woman, I hope she is, at least, a little like you.
You better hurry up then 'cause your choices are getting limited

Tess you are a gem amoung women.

When I finally settledown with one woman, I hope she is, at least, a little like you.

Makes it sound like you have settled down before - but with a man. I'm guessing he was a caffeine fiend and it didn't work out?

Makes it sound like you have settled down before - but with a man. I'm guessing he was a caffeine fiend and it didn't work out?
......and he drank too much

Thank you Joe. That is sweet.

......and he drank too much...

...Folgers. :D

Makes it sound like you have settled down before - but with a man. I'm guessing he was a caffeine fiend and it didn't work out?

The contrast was with one.

Thank you Joe. That is sweet.
Joe?, I thought it was Jenny:confused:

...Folgers. :D
I drink Wawa coffee everyday.

Joe aka Thales said

Tess you are a gem amoung women.

When I finally settledown with one woman, I hope she is, at least, a little like you.

Pauldo replied
Makes it sound like you have settled down before - but with a man

:confused:
I thought it seemed like he had had a harem.

BTW guys if Tess ever becomes free keep away I've already proposed to that gem on another thread.

Brian

BTW guys if Tess ever becomes free keep away I've already proposed to that gem on another thread.

Brian
You'll have to stand in line first and you won't get past ME!:mad::p

You'll have to stand in line first and you won't get past ME!:mad::p
Lukely for me, you boys live across the ocean.

Lukely for me, you boys live across the ocean.
Ever heard of travel?

Ever heard of travel?

Yes but the early bird always gets the worm. And why would you waste time coming all that way to try to out charm a Texan.

Yes but the early bird always gets the worm. And why would you waste time coming all that way to try to out charm a Texan.
For a start she's female and thus could be corrected:p

I don't think Tess will be influenced by shallow charm but will select the cultured etiquette of an English Gentleman.

Brian

BTW anybody know how big her chap is, that ocean just might be useful. :D

I don't think Tess will be influenced by shallow charm but will select the cultured etiquette of an English Gentleman.

Brian

Buah, ha, ha, were you jutting your chest out like a peacock when you typed this? :D

I don't think Tess will be influenced by shallow charm but will select the cultured etiquette of an English Gentleman.

Brian
:D

But where can she find one?:p

But where can she find one?:p

Whose side are you on? The Yanks?

Brian

Buah, ha, ha, were you jutting your chest out like a peacock when you typed this? :D
Nah, just his jaw trying to keep the dentures in

Nah, just his jaw trying to keep the dentures in

It reminds me of CS Lewis, in the book "The Magicians Nephew" when Uncle Andrew is in love with Queen Jadis, and he's convinced himself that he is a very gentlemanly, very handsome chap he keeps repeating to himself while looking at his reflection, "She's a dem fine woman, a dem fine woman".

Charming and handsom too. hehehehehe

Turning 50 this weekend.http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4313884435_0a96f6926f.jpg

I was thinking maybe we should post our photos. Maybe it would make us more real and maybe, just maybe, we would treat each other better.

Nah, probably not.

I was thinking maybe we should post our photos. Maybe it would make us more real and maybe, just maybe, we would treat each other better.

Nah, probably not.

Whatever you posted didn't show up, I wouldn't want to startle anyone with my beauty anyway...;)

I was thinking maybe we should post our photos. Maybe it would make us more real and maybe, just maybe, we would treat each other better.

Nah, probably not.
It does hide your incontinence problem well though

It does hide your incontinence problem well though
I hate it when that happens

BTW guys if Tess ever becomes free keep away I've already proposed to that gem on another thread.

Brian

Tess has declared her love to me years ago. Sorry chaps.

Col

As to coffee in New Orleans, two places stand out for getting a cup with some quality to it. First, "Cafe Du Monde" - which has two locations and one of them is less than 1.3 miles from my house. (Yay!) Second, "La Madelaine" pastry shops are particularly good.

For drinking at the office, I always use Folger's because we have a processing plant in New Orleans East. Their coffee beans and instant and whatever else they offer are much fresher than other blends.

It does hide your incontinence problem well though

The best thing about incontinence is that if you have it and worry about it, at least you are still alive.

As to coffee in New Orleans, two places stand out for getting a cup with some quality to it. First, "Cafe Du Monde" - which has two locations and one of them is less than 1.3 miles from my house. (Yay!) Second, "La Madelaine" pastry shops are particularly good.

For drinking at the office, I always use Folger's because we have a processing plant in New Orleans East. Their coffee beans and instant and whatever else they offer are much fresher than other blends.


I absolutely LOVE La Madeleine!!!!! Their cinnamon French toast is amazing! As far as coffee is concerned I am a Dunkin' Donuts girl. Remember..... "America runs on Dunkin" :p

You guys can fight over Tess all you want. I'm the one that makes her blush.

:o

Right Tess?

;)

You guys can fight over Tess all you want. I'm the one that makes her blush.

:o

Right Tess?

;)


I was here first!:mad::p

I was here first!:mad::p

How do you figure? You've barely been here a year according to your join date... :D

Besides, I'm closer...

How do you figure? You've barely been here a year according to your join date... :D

Besides, I'm closer...
And much younger as well, hell even I'm younger.

And much younger as well, hell even I'm younger.
Not according to the real picture I found of youhttp://redriverautographs.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/tom-cruise-2.jpg

Not according to the real picture I found of youhttp://redriverautographs.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/tom-cruise-2.jpg

You can't handle the truth!

:cool:

Guys, you can bang on about your youth all you like, intelligent ladies like Tess are bound to prefer the mature sophisticated older man.

Brian

Guys, you can bang on about your youth all you like, intelligent ladies like Tess are bound to prefer the mature sophisticated older man.

Brian

But she did name her son after me. :D

But she did name her son after me. :D

I'm stunned, I'm shocked, I'm going to get drunk.

Brian

Boys!, do be prepared to get blown away by a facsimile of me:cool:


http://quasisensible.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/younger-bruce-willis-posing1.jpg

Boys!, do be prepared to get blown away by a facsimile of me:cool:


http://quasisensible.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/younger-bruce-willis-posing1.jpg

Are we meant to be impressed by a picture of someone else:confused:

Are we meant to be impressed by a picture of someone else:confused:
No, YOU'RE not :cool:

No, YOU'RE not :cool:

For a Brit, you sure do have an incredible American tone to your voice, Mr. Willis. Did you learn from Hugh Laurie?

Actually, I've been told on many occasions when I'm out and about with a hat on that I look like Kid Rock. I don't know whether to feel complimented or not...

Actually, I've been told on many occasions when I'm out and about with a hat on that I look like Kid Rock. I don't know whether to feel complimented or not...
So you just want to be mothered then


http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/200437141-001.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=EDF6F2F4F969CEBD4BE927C6C99925F1F058C37505B85296 D5F22BDBC1018E019DD67CA1DA4E9F71

So you just want to be mothered then




If that's what all those girls do to him, sure! :cool:

You can't handle the truth!

:cool:

How about the truth as to why my thread was deleted without any notice.

Now that would be a first.

Are there any guidelines as to what is the correct procedure for deleting a thread?

Like a reason?

Col

Did you delete it, Colin?

How about the truth as to why my thread was deleted without any notice.

Now that would be a first.

Are there any guidelines as to what is the correct procedure for deleting a thread?

Like a reason?

Col

Are you still on about that? Let it go man.

Did you delete it, Colin?

Er, no. Why would I?

It was some egotistical mod.

Col

Well none of them are owning up to it.

I have no objection to any thread being deleted.

What I do object to is being treated as a "nothing" at the hands of some mod somewhere.

It is common courtesy and good manners to say something about it if you plan to delete. We (the normal plebs here) are real people who contibute to these forums and deserve to be treated as such.
I strongly object to being treated as a second class person at the hands of some jumped-up mod.

I know I have some fun sometimes on these forums, that doesn't exclude me from being informed if a thread of mine is going to be deleted.

I think the mods here need to be sent on a course about people skills.

Col

Colin, while there are times I could jolly well throttle you because you do have a "flip" side, in this case I understand your point about courtesy.

There is another discussion elsewhere in the forum involving moderators and retracted posts that is turning into a "see who can be discourteous most chivalrously" match. It got out of hand so fast that I am saddened by it, because the participants aren't bad people, they've just got their dander up.

Jeez Louise, what's wrong with common courtesy? Or is it that common courtesy is like jumbo shrimp and military intelligence and political honesty? Oxymorons all.

hahahaha. That is the first time I have seen someone use Jeez Louise outside of Québec :D

Colin, while there are times I could jolly well throttle you because you do have a "flip" side, in this case I understand your point about courtesy.

There is another discussion elsewhere in the forum involving moderators and retracted posts that is turning into a "see who can be discourteous most chivalrously" match. It got out of hand so fast that I am saddened by it, because the participants aren't bad people, they've just got their dander up.

Jeez Louise, what's wrong with common courtesy? Or is it that common courtesy is like jumbo shrimp and military intelligence and political honesty? Oxymorons all.

Colin, while there are times I could jolly well throttle you because you do have a "flip" side, in this case I understand your point about courtesy.

There is another discussion elsewhere in the forum involving moderators and retracted posts that is turning into a "see who can be discourteous most chivalrously" match. It got out of hand so fast that I am saddened by it, because the participants aren't bad people, they've just got their dander up.

Jeez Louise, what's wrong with common courtesy? Or is it that common courtesy is like jumbo shrimp and military intelligence and political honesty? Oxymorons all.
Doc Man,
I am appalled that you would include a Jumbo Shrimp in your examples.

The Jumbo Gulf Shrimp arguably the finest shrimp on the entire planet.
Giving it the right to be called, Jumbo.
In the future please try to use appropriate examples, and metaphors.



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This soup is known as Gumbo.

ther eis nothing like it in the world.

Thales,

I live in New Orleans. I know a lot about shrimp in their various preparations. I could take you to a restaurant that, when Gulf Shrimp are in season, would have not less than 10 different presentations on the menu in a buffet setting. A definite pig-out setting.

My mother-in-law's gumbo recipe is one of the best I've ever eaten, and my brother-in-law makes a gumbo that is famous in the coastal counties of Mississippi, USA. (My wife's family is originally from Chac Bay, near Thibadaux, Louisiana, which is definitely Cajun country.) However, in all examples of oxymorons I have ever seen, "jumbo shrimp" is always included, so I was being a linguistic traditionalist for just a moment.

I frequent a nice little restaurant that offers boiled shrimp at 20-25 count (per pound), which is really a nice size. That is getting up there. The Popeye's Chicken chain offers "popcorn" shrimp, which would be in the 100-150 count. The middle range, 40-60 count, is what you usually put in a gumbo.

However, some purists tell me that in the 20-25 count, I am not really looking at shrimp, but at prawns, and that they are a different species than Gulf of Mexico shrimp. I'm not enough of a zoologist to know the practical difference.

All I know is when you boil 20-25 count whatever-they-are in Zatarain's Seafood Boil along with some very small-sized (i.e. new) potatoes and some short ears of corn, you have the makings of a true feast. Particularly if you boil that stuff long enough that the cayenne pepper infuses the corn and potatoes beyond just the skins. Don't rub your eyes while eating that stuff.

By the way, just FYI, that picture you posted is what we call a non-creole gumbo. You see, it violates one of the basic rules of "true" gumbo. A true creole gumbo NEVER has both sausage and shrimp in it. A seafood gumbo can have shrimp, crabs, and chunks of previously broiled or grilled fish. "Real" cajuns - like my mother-in-law - also allow for duck meat to be in a seafood gumbo since duck is a waterfowl, but the creole "experts" call that a "hunter's gumbo." A chicken gumbo can have sausage (best if it is Andouille sausage) and other types of meat in it, including venison. But it is either a land-based or a water-based gumbo if you abide by the true recipes.

For forum readers who don't know this, gumbo is Swahili (I think) for okra, and the color of the gumbo comes from two sources. First, you make a roux, which involves browning some flour and butter. That is the brown component. Water later thins it out, but it stays brown ... unless you add some cayenne extract, which would turn it more orangey or even reddish - if you like it spicy.

Thales, if you ever happen to decide to visit my fair city, please try to give me some advance notice. We can get together for a visit to various places that serve authentic creole seafood. Maybe I could even talk my wife into making some of her mother's recipe. She's been known to do that just for the chance at meeting new people.

For forum readers who don't know this, gumbo is Swahili (I think) for okra, and the color of the gumbo comes from two sources. First, you make a roux, which involves browning some flour and butter. That is the brown component. Water later thins it out, but it stays brown ... unless you add some cayenne extract, which would turn it more orangey or even reddish - if you like it spicy.

I thought roux was made with flour and oil, not butter? Anyway, that's how my grandmother taught me to make it. I am curious to try it with butter and to see what difference it might make in the taste...

Not to put to fine a point on it but a good number of my relatives are named Thibadaux or kibadaux, or some other such bayou country catfisherman name.

Including my grandmother, who was raised on Lake Charles.

Now of course none of that make me an expert by any means. But she put Andouille in shrimp gumbo and so do I.

I may send you a block of it in a frozen box if you like. That particular bowl was made in Anahuac TX, over the Christmas Holidays.

By me.

I agree with Kryst51, I would normally use oil for roux, and butter or fat for gravy.

Do they still live in houses made of earth and wood down there?

Yes, and all we wear are loin cloths.

Do they still live in houses made of earth and wood down there?

The great majority of American homes are made of wood Rich.
And normally we bake our earth before we use it in construction.

They do not make wood homes in England. They have a shortage of trees in England because they used them all up long long ago to build ships to be sunk in far far away ports while they tried to 'rule the waves'.

The great majority of American homes are made of wood Rich.
And normally we bake our earth before we use it in construction.

They do not make wood homes in England.

Do look up the term timber framed:rolleyes:

Yes - it means timber FRAMED... meaning there is a framework made of timbers, much different from making the entire home of wood.
Do look up the term timber framed:rolleyes:

Yes - it means timber FRAMED... meaning there is a framework made of timbers, much different from making the entire home of wood.
And the floors roof trusses etc:rolleyes:

I thought roux was made with flour and oil, not butter? Anyway, that's how my grandmother taught me to make it. I am curious to try it with butter and to see what difference it might make in the taste...
My French cookery book says roux is made with flour and butter so I am with Doc on this

My French cookery book says roux is made with flour and butter so I am with Doc on this

Well, as my grandmother is cajun I think that my grandmother is probably on par with his mother-in-law, I wonder if it's just different customs, or different recipes, maybe different ingredients available, or class differences that cause the different ingredients, then over time people get used to the way they make it.... My grandmother didn't learn from a cookbook, that could be it, she learned it from her mother.

Thales, no need to send me any sausage. We've got the Rouse's Supermarket chain here. They originated in Thibadaux and have grown considerably. They have a "Cajun" section where we can get domestic sausage including Andouille and other kinds.

So, have you ever been to la bucherie in any Louisiana festivals?

Kryst - You can also make a roux with flour and oil, depending on the oil. Corn oil, OK. Other mild vegetable oils, OK. Olive oil would put the taste a little bit off.

Rich, we still have wood-frame houses here, some with brick veneer over wood slats. Others have siding over the frame, with plenty of insulation between the bricks on the outside and dry-wall on the inside. We were starting to see some steel-frame houses, though, because before the REIT stock crash, home-building had depleted inventory levels and steel frame was actually cheaper. I don't know about the relative prices now, though.

I know that if you have a steel-frame home and concrete pre-fab walls (as a middle layer), your home insurance goes way down because your house is almost fire-proof and insect proof, and wind damage is a lot less likely as well. You save so much on insurance long-term that you can afford more square footage in living area.

I was offering to send you a frozen block of my Grandmother's Gumbo. Which of course, I carry on.
You however could send ME a block of that LA sausage.

My French cookery book says roux is made with flour and butter so I am with Doc on this
Rabbie, you have to remember that Louisiana and Gulf Coast cooking has it's roots in both France and Africa. It is about as different from its French origins as the French they speak down there.

Plus, when was the last time you saw one of these in France?

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Looks like a typical ugly, horny Frenchman to me...

with ugly ear jewelry at that.

Plus, when was the last time you saw one of these in France?

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Last week, addressing the EU:rolleyes:

Last week, addressing the EU:rolleyes:

Do you actually know what this is? If you and Col are so up on Americans, you would know that every Texan keeps one of these for a pet.

Do you actually know what this is? If you and Col are so up on Americans, you would know that every Texan keeps one of these for a pet.
You keep a Frenchman as a pet, well I always knew you guys had some "strange" habbits...............

Do you actually know what this is? If you and Col are so up on Americans, you would know that every Texan keeps one of these for a pet.

I thought Southern Americans (especially those in Georgia) had a black person as a pet. (as opposed to a slave)

Col

I thought Southern Americans (especially those in Georgia) had a black person as a pet. (as opposed to a slave)

Col

Not unlike those of Norman blood keeping a Saxon as a pet (as opposed to a serf).

I thought Southern Americans (especially those in Georgia) had a black person as a pet. (as opposed to a slave)

Col

You are forgiven your ignorance, only because many Americans don't even realize that Texas is NOT a Southern State. Texas is a Western State.

Not unlike those of Norman blood keeping a Saxon as a pet (as opposed to a serf).
Do yo know what kind of steer that is?

You are forgiven your ignorance, only because many Americans don't even realize that Texas is NOT a Southern State. Texas is a Western State.
Looking at a map of the US, the bottom 'tip' of Texas looks to be almost dead centre of a North-South line drawn down the middle of the country.

How far South does a state need to be to qualify as Southern? Doesn't bordering Mexico make Texas South-Western, at least.

Looking at a map of the US, the bottom 'tip' of Texas looks to be almost dead centre of a North-South line drawn down the middle of the country.

How far South does a state need to be to qualify as Southern? Doesn't bordering Mexico make Texas South-Western, at least.

Texas is an unusual situation as it is BOTH a Southern and Western state.

In a situation where you expect Texans to act like southerners, they act like westerners.

In a situation where you expect Texans to act like westerners, they act like southerners.

It makes perfect sense to Texans but it is very confusing for the uninitiated.

The south-west in the USA is generally considered to be New Mexico and Arizona. This naming pattern is again confusing as Ohio is considered a mid western state and it's nowhere near the middle of the country.

Texas is an unusual situation as it is BOTH a Southern and Western state.

In a situation where you expect Texans to act like southerners, they act like westerners.

In a situation where you expect Texans to act like westerners, they act like southerners.

It makes perfect sense to Texans but it is very confusing for the uninitiated.
Yes, I just read the Wikipedia article on it. To paraphrase Alice "What a curious place".

Yes, I just read the Wikipedia article on it. To paraphrase Alice "What a curious place".
If you ain't from there, it don't matter if you don't get it.
Get it?

Actually it’s a cultural thing.
It has everything to do with Western expansion and the Pioneers.

Sushi and Sauerkraut...

Actually it’s a cultural thing.
It has everything to do with Western expansion and the Pioneers.
Was that before or after the land was stolen from the Mexicans?

Was that before or after the land was stolen from the Mexicans?

Texas history states that we won that war fair and square.....:D

To see how to drive someone nuts - click here (http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=930780&postcount=203).

To see how to drive someone nuts - click here (http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=930780&postcount=203).

I don't get it, I just get a ton of Internet Explorer windows telling me to keep clicking... :confused::confused::confused:

................................ ;)

Texas history states that we won that war fair and square.....:D
History tends to be written by the winners and surprise surprise says it was fair and square:D

History tends to be written by the winners and surprise surprise says it was fair and square:D

Darn Tootin'

Actually, the designation of southern, western, etc. in the USA seems totally arbitrary only when you look at it in modern context. Originally, designations included mid-west, west, etc. based on the USA prior to the admission of the states on the western side of the Louisiana purchase. From an historical perspective, therefore, Texas is a western state.

Not unlike those of Norman blood keeping a Saxon as a pet (as opposed to a serf).

I didn't realise you had Saxons in Canada.

Col

I didn't realise you had Saxons in Canada.

Col

The admission of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.

In your case it may be twenty or thirty years ( you do have quite a bit of catching up to do) but it will be worth the journey.

I didn't realise you had Saxons in Canada.

Col

The admission of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.

In your case it may be twenty or thirty years from now ( you do have quite a bit of catching up to do) but it will be worth the journey.

The admission of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.

In your case it may be twenty or thirty years from now ( you do have quite a bit of catching up to do) but it will be worth the journey.


Well that's odd, I can't find any reference material pointing to the claim that Canada had Saxons either, perhaps you could supply a reference in support of the claim:rolleyes:

Well that's odd, I can't find any reference material pointing to the claim that Canada had Saxons either, perhaps you could supply a reference in support of the claim:rolleyes:


I'm still waiting for you to tell me what kind of Steer that was in my previous post.

I should think you would have been able to find that on the internet 25 times by now.

I'm still waiting for you to tell me what kind of Steer that was in my previous post.

I should think you would have been able to find that on the internet 25 times by now.
Don't change the subject..............

Are any so called mods going to be man enough to answer the question as to why threads are deleted without notice or comment?

Or is this site really a dictatorship ruled by egotistical wannabe's.

Col

Based on your previous posts, Col, the USA was for a long time run by an egotistical person and I gather you weren't fond of Mr. Blair, either. So why shouldn't this sites leaders emulate world leaders and make decisions that you believe to be arbitrary? They've had such good examples set for them on the world stage.

Don't change the subject..............
Couldn't find it huh?

Couldn't find it huh?
Didn't deem it important enough to bother:p

I'm still waiting for you to tell me what kind of Steer that was in my previous post.

I should think you would have been able to find that on the internet 25 times by now.

Why call it a "steer"?

Surely it is either a cow or a bull.

What is the difference between a cow and a steer?

Col

Why call it a "steer"?


See the big horns? You grab those and "steer" it.

Didn't deem it important enough to bother:p

Too busy spooing inaccuracies.

Why call it a "steer"?

Surely it is either a cow or a bull.

What is the difference between a cow and a steer?

Col
You get milk from a cow.
You eat a steer.

See the big horns? You grab those and "steer" it.

This was good play on words George. Cracked me up.

Why call it a "steer"?

Surely it is either a cow or a bull.

What is the difference between a cow and a steer?

Col

No, there are cows, bulls, and steers. Steers are bulls that have been castrated.:eek:

Steers are bulls that have been castrated.:eek:
But if they're no longer up to the job, what's the point in having them?:confused:

Pets, of course.

I make that 30 - Love to George.

Brian

And still, not a single British person has tried to name that steer.

And still, not a single British person has tried to name that steer.
Is a longhorn a breed, or are you looking for something more specific?

The best beef is still true Japanese kobe beef. I've never had a steak like it.

And still, not a single British person has tried to name that steer.

Wayne


Brian

And still, not a single British person has tried to name that steer.

*sigh* - it's a Texas Longhorn.

Col

I think I've seen that steer elsewhere - perhaps in a Chick-Fil-A commercial, holding up a sign that reads "Eat mor chikn"

But then, no-one ever said that steers could spell, and it's hard to paint signs properly when you have no opposable thumbs. (with apologies to fans of Gary Larson from Playboy.)

I think I've seen that steer elsewhere - perhaps in a Chick-Fil-A commercial, holding up a sign that reads "Eat mor chikn"

But then, no-one ever said that steers could spell, and it's hard to paint signs properly when you have no opposable thumbs. (with apologies to fans of Gary Larson from Playboy.)
That particaular Longhorn, lives next door to my syster.

The best beef is still true Japanese kobe beef. I've never had a steak like it.I've not had the opportunity to try Kobe beef but for pure flavour I don't think ou can beat prime Aberdeen Angus steaks

I've not had the opportunity to try Kobe beef but for pure flavour I don't think ou can beat prime Aberdeen Angus steaks

Americans love our Angus beef (I know it’s Scottish).
I have Kobe beef and its upscale version Wagyu at the local Sushi bar regularly.
I think it’s a lot like Cuban cigars (which I smoke when I can get).
More than a little of the enjoyment, is the nature of the marketing.

Americans love our Angus beef (I know it’s Scottish).
I have Kobe beef and its upscale version Wagyu at the local Sushi bar regularly.
I think it’s a lot like Cuban cigars (which I smoke when I can get).
More than a little of the enjoyment, is the nature of the marketing.

True Kobe comes from a form of Wagyu cattle. The kobe beef they sell here in the US is not even true Kobe beef in most instances. We screw up the true definition of Kobe.

Real Kobe beats the heck out of Angus any day IMO.

True Kobe comes from a form of Wagyu cattle. The kobe beef they sell here in the US is not even true Kobe beef in most instances. We screw up the true definition of Kobe.

Real Kobe beats the heck out of Angus any day IMO.

I think it depends on how your going to cook it. The Sushi bar I go to is a fairly upscale one. Operated by belive it or not Koreans.

It's the version that gets the massage and all that. Plenty of marblized fat.

But it would not be as good as Angus cooked on the grill. Just like a Cuban cigar is not any better than a Padron Aniversary.

I think it depends on how your going to cook it. The Sushi bar I go to is a fairly upscale one. Operated by belive it or not Koreans.

It's the version that gets the massage and all that. Plenty of marblized fat.

But it would not be as good as Angus cooked on the grill. Just like a Cuban cigar is not any better than a Padron Aniversary.

Until you have it in Japan... incredible... :D

I think it’s a lot like Cuban cigars (which I smoke when I can get).
More than a little of the enjoyment, is the nature of the marketing.

That's illegal in the US surely, you should be charged with criminal activities:mad:

That's illegal in the US surely, you should be charged with criminal activities:mad:

Who said he smoked them here? He could easily have went outside the US to smoke them. ;)

US only has long term problems with Cuba because it was the big money playground and they got kicked out by Fidel.

Until you have it in Japan... incredible... :D

Ah but that is often the case, the sushi bar we go to is good, but doesn't compare to the ones we went to in Japan.

Brian

I've not had the opportunity to try Kobe beef but for pure flavour I don't think ou can beat prime Aberdeen Angus steaks

Rabbie, a friend of mine raises Limousin cattle and I have to tell you, it beats Angus for taste. We see a lot of different beef here in the midwest. Texas beef is tough and stringy, just like the population down there :D.

Rabbie, a friend of mine raises Limousin cattle and I have to tell you, it beats Angus for taste. We see a lot of different beef here in the midwest. Texas beef is tough and stringy, just like the population down there :D.

No one eats Longhorns any more. Long and stringy indeed.

You know why people settled in Oklahoma...they got lost looking for Texas. lol

Who deleted the wonderful thread with all the blue letters? It was just getting good.

Who said he smoked them here? He could easily have went outside the US to smoke them. ;)
Since he can't even get outside his own front door at the minute he must be smoking them at home, I'll have to call the department of defense, the dept.for homeland security, the FBI, the CIA, the national guard,the Sherif,Clint Eastwood and uncle tom cobbly and all and hope that he's got enough to go 'round:p

No one eats Longhorns any more. Long and stringy indeed.

You know why people settled in Oklahoma...they got lost looking for Texas. lol
Best steak I ever ate was in Canada, the knife just glides through, here you have to use a hacksaw on the bloody stuff!