New Forums Part II

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Now I know it's me.

You really think it's aimed at you? And just you alone? Wow.

 

[Trekster]

I fail to see how comments about mother-in-laws are sexist, unless you are suggesting that only men have mother-in-laws.

That poster is always banging on about one ism or another, best ignored really.

 

[The Jogger]

It’s his OP so fair play

It's a wee joke but it's ok I understand.

 

[User482]

Gosh sent to the naughty step by Mr User482.....

Anyway sir, I’ve now reflected on my behaviour and can conclude the glaringly obvious as follows.....

1. Get more mods
2. Be less obnoxious

Now can I have my phone back please sir?

Ha! That wasn't my intention at all.

 

[Inertia]

That poster is always banging on about one ism or another, best ignored really.

Do you really think that was a helpful contribution?

 

[User10119]

That poster is always banging on about one ism or another, best ignored really.

@Shaun - can you see why at least some women might feel that the forum is sometimes hostile to women? Challenge behaviours or attitudes that you perceive as casual sexism and have that challenge dismissed as 'banging on' and other members told to ignore you. 'Calm down, dear' in action.

I get enough of that nonsense in the Big Blue Room.

 

[Tim Hall]

I fail to see how comments about mother-in-laws are sexist, unless you are suggesting that only men have mother-in-laws.

Either (a) you're missing the point, (b) trying to be offensive again or (c) both.

 

[mjr]

I fail to see how comments about mother-in-laws are sexist, unless you are suggesting that only men have mother-in-laws.

I think the problem is what it was comparing that category of female relatives to.

Do you have any views on the main topic of this thread?

 

[Threevok]

I think the problem is what it was comparing that category of female relatives to.

I was comparing my own, not generalizing.

Do you have any views on the main topic of this thread?

I thought that touched on the main topic of this thread

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Are you in training to be a Mod

It’s his OP so fair play

It's a wee joke but it's ok I understand.

Which is the way it was taken but I do think it illustrates the difficulty of the medium we are operating under, there is not the intonation of the spoken word

 

[Trekster]

Do you really think that was a helpful contribution?

It wasn’t intended to be helpful, no.

[QUOTE 5052982, member: 10119"]@Shaun - can you see why at least some women might feel that the forum is sometimes hostile to women? Challenge behaviours or attitudes that you perceive as casual sexism and have that challenge dismissed as 'banging on' and other members told to ignore you. 'Calm down, dear' in action.

I get enough of that nonsense in the Big Blue Room.[/QUOTE]

Not sure if your point is addressed to me or to Shaun.

So, reducing this to its core essentials, if a person has an issue you can disregard it because they have an issue.

Are you asking me or telling me?

 

[User32269]

Don't let one troll derail what as at least been an open and mainly respectful thread about an issue people feel strongly about.

 

[User10119]

Don't let one troll derail what as at least been an open and mainly respectful thread about an issue people feel strongly about.

While I agree that avoiding derailment would be good, did I not read in Teh Roolz that we shouldn't bandy the T word around?

 

[User32269]

[QUOTE 5053052, member: 10119"]While I agree that avoiding derailment would be good, did I not read in Teh Roolz that we shouldn't bandy the T word around?[/QUOTE]
Sorry. Fair play.
My last contribution is to admit that I effectively trolled the politics forum when I became annoyed at what I perceived as ganging up and stopping debate. I joined this forum because I like bikes! I regret arguing with strangers on the Internet.
I genuinely enjoy chatting nonsense and bike stuff here, I chose to self exclude myself from political sub forum. I apologise for my behaviour in that sub forum, as I recognise that I am quick to criticise others, but my contribution was apalling at times I felt frustrated.
I hope cc carries on and grows.

 

[SteveF]

Sorry. Fair play.
My last contribution is to admit that I effectively trolled the politics forum when I became annoyed at what I perceived as ganging up and stopping debate. I joined this forum because I like bikes! I regret arguing with strangers on the Internet.
I genuinely enjoy chatting nonsense and bike stuff here, I chose to self exclude myself from political sub forum. I apologise for my behaviour in that sub forum, as I recognise that I am quick to criticise others, but my contribution was apalling at times I felt frustrated.
I hope cc carries on and grows.

There would probably be a lot less friction if more people did more self reflection...