eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 11:07

Hi all, Yesterday britvic posted on here her observations, very tongue in cheek, and [ i thought ] very funny too. In no way was it offensive to anyone just a sideways look at the type of conversation's that seem to follow some post's on here. It was cosed down by No1 Doyen [ bill ] after just 1hr 18 mins because in his opinion it served no purpose...Well hold on there Bill !!!! "Served no purpose" incorrect there i'm afraid, i thought it was a very wry posting and should have been left to run it's course, surely humour is not totally against 44s rules. I understand the need to moderate certain posts but you had no right to close this post after such a short time. Could it be that the statement "serves no purpose" is very close to home ? Regards

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 12:07

Thank you eager, I was wondering the same thing, I think it was because on the thread I asked you a personal question and that's not allowed, I can't however understand why that one post wasn't 'edited'.

I suppose I should have emailed Bill and asked the question directly





Vicki

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 12:20

If Britvic's thread served no purpose Can I ask does cyprus 44 serve any purpose ??



It is just not fair.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 12:44

Cyprus44 and Cyprus Today are excellent media to communicate with other expats - if one wishes to do so. Communicate, I mean.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 12:45

Cyprus44 and Cyprus Today are excellent media to communicate with other expats - if one wishes to do so. Communicate, I mean.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 12:59

Sorry for double posting - Cyprus44 has a weird behaviour at the moment (1 pm, local time).

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 13:17

It's taken so long to log in here I almost forgot what I was going to post! DutchCrusader I am at a loss as to what posts 4 and 5 mean, we are all comminicating all the time. (11.15am)



Vicki

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 13:19

An explanation is needed methinks.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 13:26

Is it another dos attack ??



Did you eer get the person who did it last time and who did the the North Cyprus Free Press

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 13:43

I have to agree that Britvic's post was very comical and apt and a good exchange was starting to take place. There are loads more threads on here that "Serve no purpose", that are allowed to go on indefinately.

(11:45 BST)

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 13:49

Should have also said, there are many occasions when posters ask personal questions, so I don't believe that should have been used to close the fread.

(11:48 BST)

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 13:50

The thread was serving no purpose.

In my opinion the post was intended to cause problems. Pointing out peoples spelling mistakes isn’t what it’s all about – the poster doesn’t do it on her own forum so why do it here? Pointing out that certain other posters occasionally ask each other questions on here serves no purpose. Making fun of other people’s posts also serves no purpose.

Finally, No! it isn’t a power thing for us ‘mods’ as was pointed out on the other forum, we try to do our best and keep the forum running as we see fit. If that doesn’t meet with some peoples view of how we should moderate then unfortunately that’s tough!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 13:57

RE msg 8, britvic: (...) DutchCrusader I am at a loss as to what posts 4 and 5 mean (...)



=> Msg 5 was an unfortunate double posting for which I apologised. In msg 4 I answered fire_starter who asked: "Can I ask does cyprus 44 serve any purpose ??" Btw: I'm so glad you solved your computer problem (re: blank pages...



RE msg 9, fire_starter: (...) Did you eer get the person who did it last time and who did the the North Cyprus Free Press (...)



=> All people involved have made this deal: "We couldn't possibly comment."

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 13:59

No1, The spelling mistake was my own and on a fictional post, it was only meant as light hearted banter and none of those who responded thought any different. People do ask each other questions as sometimes it's the only way to communicate on Cyprus44.

It doesn't really matter now any way as the thread has gone.



Vicki

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 14:00

No 1 Doyen, After just 1 hr 18 mins how can you decide that the thread was serving no purpose ? it was amusing me and probably many more !!

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 14:02

Message 13, "Btw: I'm so glad you solved your computer problem (re: blank pages... "



Ha, ha good sport.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 14:12

Msg 12: Pathetic answer, seems like you are more interested in what goes on on the other forum, ahhh so that's why you closed it!!!

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 14:23

Hi Bill

You really dont do yourself any favours suggesting if you dont like it then tough. How egotistical can you get?

There was nothing to hurt anyone in Britvic's thread so why impose your thoughts on everyone else.

I think monitoring the site for rudeness and bad language is a good idea but when there is no harm being done then chill out and let everyone else do their own thing.

In the vein in which you finished your message- if you dont like ityou can always resign!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 14:23

teatime No threads closed ever, I think only 1 person banned Loads of interactive games to play online against each other ( i love the yeti game ) some one must be doing something right over there http://tiny.cc/HdT2x

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 14:35

Is it because I post on another forum? Obviously Bill (No1) monitors the other forum as he knows how I post over their when he said: "the poster doesn’t do it on her own forum so why do it here?"



Her own forum? lol Its not mine!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 14:38

Hey britvic when did you get ===> " her own forum " <=== ??

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 14:46

Is this this the fastest ever closing down of a post ? 1 hr 18 mins. Come on Bill, hold your hands up.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 15:01

Bill, don't pay attention to the spoilers, insulters and others (often appearing on not just another board but Nigel's board, please taste the difference...) who are usually and mainly on c44 to get their revenge for some reason or another. I appreciate - and probably other board members do so also - the work of all Admins, though I don't always agree with every decision. So be it. Keep up the good work.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 15:14

Hi Bill

You really dont do yourself any favours suggesting if you dont like it then tough. How egotistical can you get?

There was nothing to hurt anyone in Britvic's thread so why impose your thoughts on everyone else.

I think monitoring the site for rudeness and bad language is a good idea but when there is no harm being done then chill out and let everyone else do their own thing.

In the vein in which you finished your message- if you dont like ityou can always resign!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 15:47

This thread is now closed. Reason: Thread was addressed and no need for further posts.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
04/09/2009 15:54

For what it is worth,

This board is getting away from what it was set up to do and that is to help people that are interested in buying/moving/holidaying or just generally interested in the TRNC. It is now (particularly of an evening) being turned into a social/joke network and the amount of crap that people post is unbelievable. Also I find it interesting that certain members (yes you know who you are) will post on other sites complaining about this and that on Cyprus44 but don't have the guts to contact board admin staff directly to find out the reasons for their actions. Also certain members like to try and push the limits as to what they can get away with posting wise. Having stood back from 'moderating' for a while now I will support Bill as I know he is getting frustrated with some of the crap that gets posted here. He has tried a softly softly approach but obviously some posters have not appreciated that.

AJ