Quote: JWP "You show me where I've harked back to anything or anywhere, not my style, you know that. Neither do I proclaim to be whiter than white on here, I've never been a 'taking my ball home' type, you know that better than most. I'm also not daft, there's a few folk on here, who've an axe to grind with certain individuals & the actions of certain individuals from times gone by (nothing to do with me, I must add), and are using the forum as a way of 'settling a score' so to speak, but I think it's to the detriment of the place, overall. The way folk are like 'tag-teaming' on posts and stuff, just making me cringe that's all.'"
No pal, you've not harked back (sorry if you thought that was aimed at you), my point was aimed against some who pursue a consistent antipathy towards certain members whose recent contribution when compared in their eyes against that of the historic causes them displeasure. You know who I mean when I say that (TANCW for one - who has been strangely quiet on this point, but often chastising previously)
I agree there is bickering, score settling, detritus, malaise, bumkin and general gashness on here. I would prefer it wasn't like that to be honest. But I recognise when a forum opens itself up to the public, and seeks advertising revenue on the back of it, it can only be expected. Like most lucent thinkers say, if you don't like the forum or AUP don't come on here. It's blunt but beautifully apt. The forum ain't owned by anyone, even if they were first on. That's my point.
I suggest those who have had enough of this forum create their very own new one with strict membership criteria. It would remove alot of the conflict.
So, no way a dig at you JWP, more a wider point.
