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Originally posted by Scotty:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
I have no problem with my posts being 'overlooked' - in fact sometimes it is absolutely necessary that they are.

I have no problem with the swears, although I prefer the humorous swears, which, if possible, would be spelt in an interesting manner, "You frupping grunt" etc.

I would find it almost impossible to post without innuendo. In fact, I have been under the doctor with this problem, for many years.

Is he Loco?

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Originally posted by Russell teh Muscle:
MORE SMUT!

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Originally posted by Blizzie:


I would find it almost impossible to post without innuendo. In fact, I have been under the doctor with this problem, for many years.

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Originally posted by Trollop:
*ignores this post*

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Originally posted by Russell teh Muscle:
MORE SMUT!

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Originally posted by Triggers:

I've been dabbling in Gynaecology for a while - just keepin' my hand in...
I know posts get overlooked but my point was about cases where the OP is present in the thread and you make a comment and they longjump over yours to get to another - usually someone they know better! Good to see you Blizzie

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Originally posted by Blizzie:

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Originally posted by Scotty:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
I have no problem with my posts being 'overlooked' - in fact sometimes it is absolutely necessary that they are.

I have no problem with the swears, although I prefer the humorous swears, which, if possible, would be spelt in an interesting manner, "You frupping grunt" etc.

I would find it almost impossible to post without innuendo. In fact, I have been under the doctor with this problem, for many years.

Is he Loco?

Yes, just down the road!

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Originally posted by squiggle:

I like this thread and I do think we have to think this through. It isn't nice when you feel you are being ignored and although it might not always be practical (when a thread moves very quickly for instance) the idea is very good in principle. Whether a forum member is one of your best mates or you have never spoken to them before, we are all members of a community. We came over here in one 'job lot' and it would be nice to continue that 'family' feeling.

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Originally posted by Triggers:

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Originally posted by Scotty:
I agree to a degree triggers, it`s time for a positive change but it can be difficult to reply to every thread. It`s not being rude..it may be that you simply missed it because you`re involved in another.

Hi Scotty! Yes I know, and have said that it is impossible to answer everyone, that is true. I was talking more about the obvious cases. We can all feel invisible but the antidote to that is a wee acknowledgement when you have actually taken the time to contribute to a thread.

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Originally posted by Triggers:
I just wondered if we could write our own guidelines on how we conduct ourselves in this new forum. Nothing heavy just our hopes and dreams for happy posting.
I'll start:
I would like for everyone to be acknowledged by the OP if they have taken time to reply to their threads. Even if you don't know the FM, a little smiley to say their participation has been recognised is a nice gesture.

Anyone have anything to add?

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Originally posted by Triggers:
I just wondered if we could write our own guidelines on how we conduct ourselves in this new forum. Nothing heavy just our hopes and dreams for happy posting.
I'll start:
I would like for everyone to be acknowledged by the OP if they have taken time to reply to their threads. Even if you don't know the FM, a little smiley to say their participation has been recognised is a nice gesture.

Anyone have anything to add?

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Originally posted by ~hoochie~:

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Originally posted by lainy m:
Innuendo is much more fun than being totally graphic and swearing should be kept to a minimum as it was in the BB forum. I think it is only respectful as there are peeps of all ages on here so it's only fair.

Agree with this

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
Not keen on prolific swearing myself. Less is more, I reckon, with swearing so that the occasional "fuck" has more impact. Each to their own though.

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Originally posted by Syd:
I feel silly acknowledging every post, I feel like I am attention seeking and pushing my thread to the top of the page......

Thats why I don't start many threads....always feel guilty if I don't answer all posts....

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Originally posted by Syd:
I feel silly acknowledging every post, I feel like I am attention seeking and pushing my thread to the top of the page......

Thats why I don't start many threads....always feel guilty if I don't answer all posts....

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
& as the OP you feel a bit stupid acknowledging every reply.

Also... it kinda puts an OP in a position of "holding court"... if you know what I mean!

I don't think acknowledgement of every post is necessary. Also, in the interests of forum harmony there are often posts that you should/do just ignore... the obligation to acknowledge every post will either make ignoring very obvious, or force you into an argument.

If that makes sense.

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Originally posted by Aquarius 11:

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Originally posted by squiggle:

I like this thread and I do think we have to think this through. It isn't nice when you feel you are being ignored and although it might not always be practical (when a thread moves very quickly for instance) the idea is very good in principle. Whether a forum member is one of your best mates or you have never spoken to them before, we are all members of a community. We came over here in one 'job lot' and it would be nice to continue that 'family' feeling.

Triggers

I agree with Squiggle.
Maybe we didn't realise the value of the community we had on bbgf till we were about to lose it.

Anything we can do to keep that community spirit has my backing.

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Originally posted by squiggle:
Even if you don't have such big "voices" as some other forummers it is still nice to be included.

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Originally posted by Scotty:

Sorry for my late reply..I was busy burning my chili con carne.

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Syd:
I feel silly acknowledging every post, I feel like I am attention seeking and pushing my thread to the top of the page......

Thats why I don't start many threads....always feel guilty if I don't answer all posts....

Oooh i could hug you.... thats exactly how I felt.... when I did my hubbies interview thread.... and I really was so touched by every response.... but felt like an attention grabber.

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
Not keen on prolific swearing myself. Less is more, I reckon, with swearing so that the occasional "fuck" has more impact. Each to their own though.

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Originally posted by squiggle:

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Originally posted by Syd:
I feel silly acknowledging every post, I feel like I am attention seeking and pushing my thread to the top of the page......

Thats why I don't start many threads....always feel guilty if I don't answer all posts....

That is a valid point and I can see that it would get a bit daft if you were rushing back and forwards acknowledging every post BUT having been on C4 BB forum for 5 years and now on this I also get the feeling that some forum members rarely talk to anyone outside their 'group' which is equally silly. Even if you don't have such big "voices" as some other forummers it is still nice to be included.

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Originally posted by Akaytee:
We are all very lucky to be here and we should mark that by new beginnings

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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

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Originally posted by Triggers:
I just wondered if we could write our own guidelines on how we conduct ourselves in this new forum. Nothing heavy just our hopes and dreams for happy posting.
I'll start:
I would like for everyone to be acknowledged by the OP if they have taken time to reply to their threads. Even if you don't know the FM, a little smiley to say their participation has been recognised is a nice gesture.

Anyone have anything to add?

Hi Triggers... your question brings up something that has only just begun to dawn on me ......

...do some see a thread they started, as their thread? With some threads its obvious, with with wider topic threads it is less obvious, and I have often posted in a thread, because of the topic, and in a general discussion with those in the thread, as opposed to in direct conversation wtih the OP.

This question came to me the other week when an OP more or less booted another FM out of their thread...

On the other side of it.... recently I have started threads about my hubbies interviews... and I have absolutely appreciated every reply that I received, and I did acknowledge nearly every response, but did bulk together some acknowledgements as a "thank you to everyone" post.... is that bad form... if so, I am so sorry!

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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:

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Originally posted by Triggers:
I just wondered if we could write our own guidelines on how we conduct ourselves in this new forum. Nothing heavy just our hopes and dreams for happy posting.
I'll start:
I would like for everyone to be acknowledged by the OP if they have taken time to reply to their threads. Even if you don't know the FM, a little smiley to say their participation has been recognised is a nice gesture.

Anyone have anything to add?

Even Rosemary ignored my post for help

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Originally posted by *BB*:

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Originally posted by ~hoochie~:

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Originally posted by lainy m:
Innuendo is much more fun than being totally graphic and swearing should be kept to a minimum as it was in the BB forum. I think it is only respectful as there are peeps of all ages on here so it's only fair.

Agree with this

We can all let the occasional swear word out from time to time when under stress and I am no exception, but I really hate to see every second word being a swear word. It's just not necessary.

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Originally posted by Moonbeams:

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
Not keen on prolific swearing myself. Less is more, I reckon, with swearing so that the occasional "fuck" has more impact. Each to their own though.

Aint that the truth.

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Originally posted by Jenny:
Responding to every answer in a thread you've started? I honestly don't think it's practical to expect this.

If, by any chance, the OP didn't answer your post, and it does and can happen, it would be all to easy to take even more offence or affront if it was a so say "required" thing to do.

Just leave it as it is. Sometimes your post gets acknowledged, sometimes it doesn't. We're all adults here, we can live with it, surely?

Just my opinion.

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Originally posted by squiggle:

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Originally posted by Syd:


Lal did a birthday thread for me today....and I felt that when I posted a Thank You..... I was bringing it to everybodies notice again..

Since I didn't see the birthday thread done for you by Lal, let me say it here, Happy Birthday Syd, hope the sun is shining on you