Officer Dibble for me. 

"Live and let live" seems to be the most rational sentiment being expressed in this thread. I could care less whether anyone is a returning/recycled fm, or whether people are orgasmic about managing to fool others.  If I want to talk about that kind of stuff, I can do it elsewhere.   I’ve lurked here plenty long enough to know which people I should swerve past. I also think it’s fair to say that we have been made aware of the boundaries here, across which no wrong word should be typed.  

As long as everyone here is treated in the same way, then that’s fine by me. 

Live and let live

I thought i was the best at swerving, but i still had a few surprising bumps i wasn't expecting.

Still, i must and i will try harder. 

I find it more disturbing  when someone who has been banned who has a different id then comes into a thread trying to out someone else they think has a different id.. I have seen that happen on here ..it beggars belief,if they are not causing trouble let them be instead of telling tales out of school..so to speak ..the lovely hoochie's post was spot on 

 Too true xx

That's my theory, Marg      The problem is with people who come back but can't resist trying to stir it up like some cyber vigilante force - and there are those who I'm sure have disposable id's they use to come back for that reason only.    Most of the people who have been banned and allowed to return 'play nice' - everyone's human and has their breaking point after all.  

(i was in the original thread btw - I stand by what I said about not caring who is who, but it being bad form to promote another forum on this one) 

It's a vile jellus ninja wink !  

 

 And I still stand by wanting to be Velma from Scooby Doo.

 

Lori, is there a naughty step?

I see you more as Daphne, Rawks.

Which one was Daphne? lol

 Daphne Broon ?

 Oh you and your compliments.

Is it just me? Every time I look at the title I see ........ I removed a thread today Oh Boy! Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire. Etc. For my younger readers Tis reference to a gramophone record by the popular singing group, The Beatles.

Kaffy I know what you are saying but some get banned without a second chance to redeem themselves whilst others choose different ids after a ban and that is up to them I am not bothered one way or another, most play by the rules in here but none of us are perfect and there will be blips every now and again, when there is trouble brewing I choose to stay away from it ..life is to short

 

She wears that scarf like a gold tie...

 

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

 

Lori, you have no idea how much this is appreciated...  Newbies have such a hard time on here, (whether they are totally new, or just someone who wants to start over, after having a rough time on here after falling out with someone in the past....)  The majority of people here are lovely, and it is a nice community, but it can be hard going at times, especially when people are trying to 'out' people and hound them til they leave.  (And this does happen on here, whether people care to admit it or not....)  So you posting this is a massive step forward for people who are new, (or returning people with new usernames who simply want to start afresh....)  I think people will feel much more comfortable and happy to post now. 

 

And it's not just newbies, but also people who are not quite so new (who have been here 4 to 6 months or more,) have times when they are sniped at/accused of being other people/accused of being returning banned members etc.  They will post on a thread which is ticking along nicely, and after they just put a nice pleasant post, a snide comment will appear just randomly ... I have seen it happen quite a few times...

 

I understand that some people have had issues with a couple of posters here in the past, who keep returning, and there are the odd one or two who are a pain, but as you have said, there is no guarantee that it's that same person, just because 'the posting style is similar...'  And even if you do think it's 'that person,' who may have been banned in the past: just report them like you said....  It is a very unpleasant feeling when you're on the receiving end of someone trying to 'out' you, and they keep hounding you, simply because they have suspicions, or they have decided that they don't like you for whatever reason..

 

So once again Lori.. THANK YOU!   Hopefully, the days of people hounding and pointing fingers and accusing, and mocking people who are 'suspected returning members' are numbered. 

 

 

 

 

 

    NO..  more the dapper man about town that was Joe!

Amen to that one Marg

Well, here's my 2 cents:

 

 

 

Slightly different.

 

I have no problem with returning people at all and if I feel somebody a returner I am certainly not going to report them ..in fact I don't use the report button ever...  I don;t even know where it is..

 

I do have a problem with people moaning on and pretending to be what they aren't tho.. and if the mood takes me I'll say so cos I don't like sneakiness.. after all we are a community and have a right to express our opinions, in a polite way hopefully, no?

 

does that mean I will be on the naughty step now?..

I don't see what the problem is if it is an old fm... who bloody cares? If it is then it must of been at least a few months or years ago they were last around. Bit sad holding a grudge against someone that was so long ago... especially when its just an internet forum

This is what was missing yesterday: politeness. There was a basic lack of respect happening, and THAT'S what I was objecting to.  Unfortunately, whether you "politely" call someone out or not, it turns into the stuff that was happening yesterday.  So, as my mother used to say, you don't have to say everything that goes through your head. Seriously. Sometimes it's best to sit on your hands.

 

There are plenty of you around who have been banned temporarily and allowed back under the banned IDs. Some of you have gone away on your own and come back under other IDs. Other people appear to have taken on second (or third) IDs simply so they can say things and be anonymous. And, I know there are others who have been banned who shouldn't be here, but since I can't prove it, you're here.

 

Please don't report people just because it's another ID. DO report people who break the rules and behave badly (remember, though, your asbestos underwear.   )

Agreed, Lori. 

 

If someone wants to harp on about being an abused newbie, whenever anyone happens to disagree with them, I can happily point and laugh without using my keyboard.

 

*** wonders whether to lose my 'ard and come out as Blizz *** 

No keep your Ard on....

  

I don't know who some people think they are

The wimpish girly one with blond hair.

Well, I know I don't Think I'm you,,,, I think!

I dont think I am you either, but you never know

flkmnsdflker ;lkgbjd'poigv krthnasn a nngoi l;a'a  ?

 

oops was sitting on my hands and trying to use my nose to type. .so I'm not on the naughty step then,...   well not yet anyway .. can't promise to never air a view in the future tho.. so keep it warm for me please

 

I missed how that thread was going yesterday. .wasn't that bad when I turned off  early evening... take it it got worse later then... 

That's sorted that then,

I must have blinked and missed, if it had. 

 

 

Try's a bit of hand sitting though 'sdfpxkhugr;'pv, mn[urwoik';V

Oh i'm all confused again, did she have red hair as well 

I tried that, but where my keyboard is, I just kept hitting ny Head off the monitor.

Hmm....maybe it wasn't as blond as I thought it was. It's been a long time, you know,

"You talkin bout me?" 

 

 

Its a lot quicker though, i wish it would catch on 

I see it's orange, but I saw it as blond rather than red.