Flying the flag for RIBnet

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by mick

Ah rite some office walla wi nowt better to do than complain

Ahh! that explains a lot

[Ovey]

I don't think anyone mentioned admins abusing their positions, just suggesting that admins should be seen as being cleaner than clean not abusive towards people who are genuinely trying to help or ask for it.

As an engineer in the navy for over 22 years I don't profess to being an office walla unless you count the cramped offices in frigates? And that also helps in being hardy as there's no bigger or harsh p1ss taking than goes on there, but being abusive towards someone you don't know is taking it a bit far.


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[jambo]

Originally Posted by chewy

He was down Cornwall last time I spoke to him but that will be a few years back now.

Well so nice to see you have returned to the fold This forum has missed your slant on things so I hope you stick around.

Funny that Wilk asked about JSP I oftened wondered how he was as he was one of the members on here that you could trust. I know his health wasn't to good when he signed of the forum so if you see him or are talking please pass on my regards..............he's missed on here

[chewy]

It was only on facebook I spoke to him and he's gone from there now.
From what I could gather he had up sticks and set himself up a new life and was getting on fine

I might stick around lol, I sold my SR4 ages ago and naturally stopped using the forum.
Used to have some good crack, hope that hasn't gone?

[whisper]

Chewy!!!!!!!! Duuuuude!!!!! B)

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Ovey

.........I don't profess to being an office walla..........

I don't think anyone said that you were But if the cap fits.............

[mick]

Originally Posted by Ovey

I don't think anyone mentioned admins abusing their positions, just suggesting that admins should be seen as being cleaner than clean not abusive towards people who are genuinely trying to help or ask for it.

As an engineer in the navy for over 22 years I don't profess to being an office walla unless you count the cramped offices in frigates? And that also helps in being hardy as there's no bigger or harsh p1ss taking than goes on there, but being abusive towards someone you don't know is taking it a bit far.


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What where you on

[willk]

Originally Posted by Ovey

I don't think anyone mentioned admins abusing their positions, just suggesting that admins should be seen as being cleaner than clean not abusive towards people who are genuinely trying to help or ask for it.

As an engineer in the navy for over 22 years I don't profess to being an office walla unless you count the cramped offices in frigates? And that also helps in being hardy as there's no bigger or harsh p1ss taking than goes on there

I didn't hear anyone accusing Admins of abusing their positions either as I couldn't hear over the general background whining that was taking place. I can't recall a single case of a member asking for help and being "abused" or even mocked by an Admin (or any other member of RIBnet for that matter).

"Cleaner than clean" - WTF? Am I in an UK election campaign now? Bugger that, I'd rather play piano in a whore house.

For one of "Brutain's hardy sons", you seem to take it all a bit too much to heart. A suggestion from one who has negotiated the currents of RIBnet over the years - go with the flow, you'll get there around the same time as the lads who are paddling upstream...

[Searider]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

C2 RIBS passed on something he had heard which is fair enough. Poly and others have said that they think it's unlikely to actually be true and given their reasons. It all seems reasonably polite to me, and I certainly don't see anyone being attacked.

If people feel that they don't want to post on RIBnet in case someone disagrees with them then that's a shame, but it is OK for people to disagree. If we all thought the same as each other there wouldn't be much discussion going on.

It has always been this way. Have a look at the posting guidelines: http://www.rib.net/forum/f31/general...ines-4760.html

They have been the same for over a decade, and have been around a lot longer than most of the people posting in this thread!

John,

I think the point is that the "Admins" or "Moderators" (well, one of them) isn't simply "Administering" or "Moderating" but is always the first to disagree with many posts, put in multiple quotes pulling apart posts in a, quite frankly, unpleasant and unnecessary fashion.
A bit like the argumentative bloke down the pub who always has an opinion on something and always has to have the last word.
Isn't the role of a moderator to observe?

I'm on the FB group too but think that ribnet is still a very useful site and won't be leaving it in preference to FB.

Cheers All

[willk]

Originally Posted by Searider

put in multiple quotes pulling apart posts

I'm glad you're staying. TBH, I hate those "multiple quotes" too. It's the way he uses them to divide up an incoherent rant into it's constituent parts and then obliterates it with raw logic and facts that riles me the most. His biggest drawback is having an IQ like the north face of the Eiger. It just puts sensible people off tackling him. I get that.

I still wouldn't let him drive my RIB though...

[jambo]

Originally Posted by willk

I'm glad you're staying. TBH, I hate those "multiple quotes" too. It's the way he uses them to divide up an incoherent rant into it's constituent parts and then obliterates it with raw logic and facts that riles me the most. His biggest drawback is having an IQ like the north face of the Eiger. It just puts sensible people off tackling him. I get that.

I still wouldn't let him drive my RIB though...

oh yes you do

[willk]

Originally Posted by Searider

Isn't the role of a moderator to observe?

No, it isn't. JK made that very clear and some people need to wake up to the reality that it isn't the case. We're RIBnet members who have been asked to keep the forum running smoothly on a day to day basis. Shame on anyone who thinks we are automatia who "do the needful"

I personally feel the need to speak my mind more openly from now on. I've been holding my tongue...

[willk]

Originally Posted by jambo

oh yes you do

That was a once off. Mistakes happen

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by mick

What where you on

LSD

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by Searider

I think the point is that the "Admins" or "Moderators" (well, one of them) isn't simply "Administering" or "Moderating" but is always the first to disagree with many posts, put in multiple quotes pulling apart posts in a, quite frankly, unpleasant and unnecessary fashion.

I've never understood why people take offence at multiple quotes. When you're replying to several points in a post it seems like good sense to me

A bit like the argumentative bloke down the pub who always has an opinion on something and always has to have the last word.

I like to think of it as a bit like someone who is prepared to take the time to check his facts and marshal a reasonable argument.

Isn't the role of a moderator to observe?

Mostly yes. But that doesn't stop the mods from taking a full part in the discussions. When Poly points out that there may be a flaw in someone's argument he is absolutely not doing that as a mod. That's just him.

I'm on the FB group too but think that ribnet is still a very useful site and won't be leaving it in preference to FB.

As I've said before, the internet is a big place and there's room for everyone. It's great when people find RIBnet useful and enjoy being part of it, but I don't take it personally if people want to play elsewhere as well. I'm sure there will always be common ground somewhere.

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by chewy

Wow things have changed around here!

Ahem. This is the boating future thread*, not boating history

Hi Chewy, welcome home!





* At least, it was until I changed it to something else entirely

[A1an]

Originally Posted by willk

I can't recall a single case of a member asking for help and being "abused" or even mocked by an Admin (or any other member of RIBnet for that matter)....

Possibly Jeepster, everyone else did. There was also that chap that had been Tango'd, can't recall his name.

[CJL]

Well how about we try some new mods to lighten the burden on the current ones? I suspect there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes that we don't appreciate so if it is a burden surely it should be shared across the community??

Chris

[mick]

Originally Posted by A1an

Possibly Jeepster, everyone else did. There was also that chap that had been Tango'd, can't recall his name.

Ah don't forget SR4 he was a proper
And did have the piff taken out of hom

[A1an]

Originally Posted by mick

Ah don't forget SR4 he was a proper

thats the chap Mick, kin orange microwave iirc