See what happens when I leave you all alone for a while??

I didn't think EC would have taken offence at something like that (I used my amazing detective skills to find the offending thread) so maybe he has other things going on aswell that contributed to him feeling like he couldn't stay here.  Hopefully he's reading this thread and sees how much people want him back as there have been many people who have left over the years and not many have noticed but his absence is obvious.

And who else is going to post random things that I don't get in the 'things you want to mention' thread?

Oh and I meant to say this the other day when I was lurking but couldn't be arsed to log in was very busy .... EC whyyyy do you have a 1Direction profile pic?  I wouldn't have taken you for a fan

Well, I'm still on ignore from the forum elite about a year on from the Pengy drama PMSL Must be a real dilemma: canny as, chatty EC, who makes a real effort v the entirely inappropriate Renton. Awww but, bless Saint, he was only joking.....as always

Credit where credit's due St. Renton. Well done for that post

And while all others try to make it better the few try to make it worse

Supes [after reading your posts, longterm ] truly, you send a chill up my spine sometimes    Whenever there's a whiff of trouble, you're on it straight away pouring petrol on the situation.

At least Saint can see his mistakes and feel remorse. You could learn from some humility from him. There isn't a forum elite, who have you on ignore. I for one wouldn't bother to block you. I just sadly shrug my shoulders, and think sadly that life's too short for some of the nonsense you engage in. 

f only that were the case Rog - but I've lost count of the times he's been told his 'jokes' aren't funny, so if he DOES feel remorse, it doesn't seem to make him want to change his behaviour, but with so many apologists for him why should he.

Exactly Ells  Maybe EC is going through a tough time in RL just now?.. This could be a chance to tell him we care about him and would really miss him if he left 

7 likes..! Wow, that's some tally you got yourself, Rog.
Then again, only 1 direct reply to your post (which has yet to receive a response).
It's a funny old game.

Bizarrely, the very thing that is being griped about is the self same thing being dished out - and has been for some time - to another forum member.

Maybe we're not all on the same page as to what we're feeling a chill about.
Maybe it's out of order to tell others how they should feel.

Here's the funny part: ignore a post/FM is the advice from the Mods.
Fine, I get it.
Some don't seem to agree with this advice, some do.
For example...should 1 FM find the ignoring of A N Other poster unacceptable, it's deemed OK to post this opinion which in turn (veiled or otherwise) becomes a rally call for others to hit the 'like' button.  They take the time to make their mark so to speak, but yet decline to comment.

There's been veiled insinuations of covens and firms (Hi there , duly noted, a stuff not given )
Is there a problem with like minded posters hanging out together?
Of course not otherwise there'd be no HL thread, Fan threads, Bake Off etc..
But then again, YES this does seem to be a problem.
Is that dependant on what your name is? Where you post? Who with?

Could be!

Apparently it's ok to dislike Supes and tell her so (or just click on the like button to the relevant post), but it's not ok for her to have the same opinion on another forum member?
How the heck does that work?

FGS ! I'm going to say just one thing on this subject , and that is that once again it appears that * digs and grudges * are being played out in a totally inapproriate thread .... a thread aimed at bringing someone back on the forum ! FGS GROW UP !! 

I wasn't here yesterday and things have moved on, posts and comments have been made.  It's a forum.  People post their opinions whether in agreement or not.  I stay out of threads that I don't like or have no interest in.

Digs and grudges can be made by various methods.

But this isn't a thread that should have engendered comments about things that are months old Cosmo ...

Oh, I must have missed the post stating the rules on that.

As must have others.

And if you ever tell me to 'grow up' again Baz you'll find we have a big problem.

I was simply pointing out how childish this all is ...no ? 

No.  What you're doing is forcing your wishes as to how and what people should post.  

Cosi I'm not smart enough to understand your post...not being sarcastic! Its all nuanced and reasoned and stuff...  and I'm propah fick. Its admirable to be loyal to a friend and fair whatever the context, so respect to you 

And oi!!! 7 likes is nothing!!! I once got 15! [ Mind you, all from Baz  when she had pooter probs  ] 

Anyways how do we get EC back here? How about starting a rumour that he's lost his mojo    EC? Is it true?

You only got one like for acknowledging it though, Supes.

You must try harder.

I just think highijacking a lovely thread to take digs is a step too far.....And I think this has now gone full circle and is where we came in . Goodnight. 

Don't ever do yourself down, Rog.  You're good company and as bright as a button; I like you and like to think that we rub along together nicely.

I'll just make one thing clear, I'm not posting on behalf of or in misguided biased support of anyone.  I'm stating my thoughts and opinions, things that have caught my attention, stuff that's been posted aimed at me and any other point that I want to mention.

In amongst it all I'd love to see EC again.  I wouldn't blame him if he never darkened our doors again though.

You can think what you like Baz as it's within your rights as a member here.

The thread is for EC but I don't see others refraining from mentioning (or would you call it hijacking?) the thread to comment on other things.

As I said before, if a thread holds no interest for me or goes off on a tangent that I'm not interested or involved in, then I just leave those who are to carry on.  I wouldn't dream of telling them that they can or cannot post their thoughts.

I'm not going to argue with your opinions Roger, you're entitled to think/post whatever you like, as am I. You do however, seem to have conveniently disregarded the fact that I also gave Saint credit for his apology. Although I can promise you that I have absolutely nothing to learn from him. It's upsetting when valued fms leave here because they feel unwelcome, it was reminiscent for me of a similar incident, hence the reference to that.    

I come on here for a natter and a laugh and can't stand all this bickering, but as one of the first people who "liked" Roger's post and as someone who is probably considered an "apologist" for Saint, I'm going to say my piece.

In RL, I avoid people I see or hear being nasty. I'd rather avoid them than get into an arguement. It's not the way everyone deals with it, but it's my way, and I do the same on the forum - and it is the way we are told to deal with it by the Mods.

For the record, I "liked" Roger's post because I agreed with what she said, and not due to some imaginary rallying call. I didn't comment at the time because this thread was supposed to be for EC, and it was, until Supes' jibe about being ignored by the elite.

If my friend had upset so many people, I would take her aside and point out where she is going wrong, because that's what I think a good friend should do.

Saint might be a wind up merchant and some of his jokes might be questionable, but I've never seen him post with malice or venom. I actually think he has shown kindness to some FMs who have hardly been kind to him, and he never holds a grudge. So I shall continue to post with him, and if that makes me an apologist, so be it.

I haven't heard back from EC

I don't know if he's seen this thread or not but...

If he's had the misfortune of seeing this thread, he's probably booked a one way ticket to Peru, and left no forwarding address.

I guess that's easy to say if you've not been on the receiving end of his 'jokes' yogi.     It's not nice and not that easy to shrug off as a joke (because frankly, I think he uses that as a get out of jail free card)    As for his inappropriate comments - some of them make my flesh crawl

ummm yes you would, you did it to me a while back in some thread or other a good while back.. think it was the one fluffs posted about posting  Spoilers. . not that I cared two hoots about your opinions and those of the others that were of a similar mind to you I was just posting my opinion at that time which some didn't like..  I believe you also told me to more or less shurrup and take off on my broomstick or words to that effect..  We all do it [BIB] to an extent without realising it a lot of the time..

None of us are perfect. . I just happened to stay around after being called a Witch, in a round about way, cos I'm not one for flounces just because some don't like me and say so

I should add I know nothing of the other stuff going on in here just saw the comment in bold above and had to mention it wasn't quite how I saw things, and that we should all realise we aren't as perfect as we may think we are, myself included  

 Is it possible for you to email him, or was it a pm El Loro ?

It was a pm. Community moderators such as myself don't have access to people's email addresses. I can't look at his notifications settings to see if they are set for him to get an email notifying him of the pm. I think Lori could send him an email but it's only been a few days since EC was here and it may be that he's away on holiday.

Good point, its early days. Thanks El Loro 

EC, this is not a request or a threat, its a promise  

If you do not return, then these bad boys will be on your trail.......

Awwwwwwwwww...

But I digress 

Please come back and make a lot of people happy  

EC I'm preparing a feast for your return, 

I think your memory of what prompted Cos to make that past could  be  a tad awry there Olls.

i bought a new watch today, its very complicated to use but i can use it as a phone

it makes me look a bit of a w@nker mind

come back EC & we can talk about my watch together...ignore the odd posts for they know not what they do

and in all fairness, i HAVENT a clue whats going on

So much

going on in here.

EC will be back. But he'll be back when he's ready to come back.

My opinion though, this is only a forum. Why so serious?

care to enlighten me then? cos from where I was standing it sure felt I was being told what I could or couldn't post. .  I recall being told more or less to shurrup with my opinions/thoughts in that thread because people didn't like them I presume..  which contradicts the statement made above.. and I believe I was then told to get on my broomstick....

point I was making is that people do tell others what to do, or not to do, even if they think they don't, and I included myself in that as well.. I knew I was pretty unpopular with my opinions in that thread and took a bashing for it. .still didn't make me flounce tho.. 

We all see people differently.

You have a problem with Renton and that's fine, but I don't.

He has joked with me and I've threatened to chase him round the forum.

I know he isn't coming at me with malice or nastiness, so I'm fine with that. 

Poor EC is probably on holiday