Freedom of speech - edited

[Ronnie the Rep]

the problem is the mods are blues, normal blues, they know things can get heated. i dont usually mither with a warning, i'd usually pm. the pm's that come the other way usually imply the poster holding thier hands up. cos i'm a rum fucker i also rarely ban but this racist shit has got out of hand.
expect a tougher approach from now on. from me anyway.

its no good being nice.

shame.

TBH, it's getting so bad that I don't bother posting on most threads, you can't have a decent debate about stuff on here now without either getting shouted down or told you are stupid/naïve/uneducated etc. if shit like this happened in a pub (where most discussions used to take place) there's a fair few on here who would get battered.

That's probably why it used to be an unwritten rule in a pub that you didn't discuss religion or politics

We even had to ban both subjects at family gatherings at one point. We had a potent mix of Tories, Socialists, Catholics and Atheists.

Good evening, long time no chat! I only qualify for one of the above

 

[aguero93:20]

the problem is the mods are blues, normal blues, they know things can get heated. i dont usually mither with a warning, i'd usually pm. the pm's that come the other way usually imply the poster holding thier hands up. cos i'm a rum fucker i also rarely ban but this racist shit has got out of hand.
expect a tougher approach from now on. from me anyway.

its no good being nice.

shame.

TBH, it's getting so bad that I don't bother posting on most threads, you can't have a decent debate about stuff on here now without either getting shouted down or told you are stupid/naïve/uneducated etc. if shit like this happened in a pub (where most discussions used to take place) there's a fair few on here who would get battered.

That's probably why it used to be an unwritten rule in a pub that you didn't discuss religion or politics

We even had to ban both subjects at family gatherings at one point. We had a potent mix of Tories, Socialists, Catholics and Atheists. And I'm talking immediate family here, numbering about a dozen max!

We ban alcohol at most family occasions, works much better, although I suppose you can't do that in the pub.

 

[jimharri]

the problem is the mods are blues, normal blues, they know things can get heated. i dont usually mither with a warning, i'd usually pm. the pm's that come the other way usually imply the poster holding thier hands up. cos i'm a rum fucker i also rarely ban but this racist shit has got out of hand.
expect a tougher approach from now on. from me anyway.

its no good being nice.

shame.

TBH, it's getting so bad that I don't bother posting on most threads, you can't have a decent debate about stuff on here now without either getting shouted down or told you are stupid/naïve/uneducated etc. if shit like this happened in a pub (where most discussions used to take place) there's a fair few on here who would get battered.

That's probably why it used to be an unwritten rule in a pub that you didn't discuss religion or politics

We even had to ban both subjects at family gatherings at one point. We had a potent mix of Tories, Socialists, Catholics and Atheists.

It tends to get quite poisonous on here when the subjects of Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland/Celtic/Rangers. I'm surprised the mods let them go as far as they invariably go, to be honest. They end up full of bile and are a deeply unpleasant read.

 

[mackenzie]

TBH, it's getting so bad that I don't bother posting on most threads, you can't have a decent debate about stuff on here now without either getting shouted down or told you are stupid/naïve/uneducated etc. if shit like this happened in a pub (where most discussions used to take place) there's a fair few on here who would get battered.

That's probably why it used to be an unwritten rule in a pub that you didn't discuss religion or politics

We even had to ban both subjects at family gatherings at one point. We had a potent mix of Tories, Socialists, Catholics and Atheists.

Good evening, long time no chat! I only qualify for one of the above

Evening Ronnie ;-)

Which one lol?!

In the end it didn't matter really; Gran was a lapsed Catholic Tory and Grandad was a Catholic firebrand Socialist. Aunt was a Tory Catholic and Uncle was a more middle of the road Atheist. They always managed to find a lot in common though when it came to tolerance, aspirations and common sense.

 

[Ronnie the Rep]

We even had to ban both subjects at family gatherings at one point. We had a potent mix of Tories, Socialists, Catholics and Atheists.

Good evening, long time no chat! I only qualify for one of the above

Evening Ronnie ;-)

Which one lol?!

In the end it didn't matter really; Gran was a lapsed Catholic Tory and Grandad was a Catholic firebrand Socialist. Aunt was a Tory Catholic and Uncle was a more middle of the road Atheist. They always managed to find a lot in common though when it came to tolerance, aspirations and common sense.

Mmmmm, intolerance and alcohol, a proper Friday night :-)

 

[mackenzie]

TBH, it's getting so bad that I don't bother posting on most threads, you can't have a decent debate about stuff on here now without either getting shouted down or told you are stupid/naïve/uneducated etc. if shit like this happened in a pub (where most discussions used to take place) there's a fair few on here who would get battered.

That's probably why it used to be an unwritten rule in a pub that you didn't discuss religion or politics

We even had to ban both subjects at family gatherings at one point. We had a potent mix of Tories, Socialists, Catholics and Atheists. And I'm talking immediate family here, numbering about a dozen max!

We ban alcohol at most family occasions, works much better, although I suppose you can't do that in the pub.

To be fair my Uncle went through a phase of goading my Aunt about her beliefs, and everyone else then got involved. It was never nasty though and yes drink was usually around ;-).
I quite miss those days actually lol!

 

[mackenzie]

TBH, it's getting so bad that I don't bother posting on most threads, you can't have a decent debate about stuff on here now without either getting shouted down or told you are stupid/naïve/uneducated etc. if shit like this happened in a pub (where most discussions used to take place) there's a fair few on here who would get battered.

That's probably why it used to be an unwritten rule in a pub that you didn't discuss religion or politics

We even had to ban both subjects at family gatherings at one point. We had a potent mix of Tories, Socialists, Catholics and Atheists.

It tends to get quite poisonous on here when the subjects of Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland/Celtic/Rangers. I'm surprised the mods let them go as far as they invariably go, to be honest. They end up full of bile and are a deeply unpleasant read.

I think Internet forums breed a kind of siege mentality where to win the argument becomes all consuming. As Ronnie said, it wouldn't happen in a pub because people usually know the boundaries.

 

[aguero93:20]

We even had to ban both subjects at family gatherings at one point. We had a potent mix of Tories, Socialists, Catholics and Atheists. And I'm talking immediate family here, numbering about a dozen max!

We ban alcohol at most family occasions, works much better, although I suppose you can't do that in the pub.

To be fair my Uncle went through a phase of goading my Aunt about her beliefs, and everyone else then got involved. It was never nasty though and yes drink was usually around ;-).
I quite miss those days actually lol!

Family are the best :D

 

[mackenzie]

We ban alcohol at most family occasions, works much better, although I suppose you can't do that in the pub.

To be fair my Uncle went through a phase of goading my Aunt about her beliefs, and everyone else then got involved. It was never nasty though and yes drink was usually around ;-).
I quite miss those days actually lol!

Family are the best :D

You're right there ;-)

Irony was my Uncle wanted to be a priest at one point; he became a Tax Collector instead ;-)

 

[aguero93:20]

To be fair my Uncle went through a phase of goading my Aunt about her beliefs, and everyone else then got involved. It was never nasty though and yes drink was usually around ;-).
I quite miss those days actually lol!

Family are the best :D

You're right there ;-)

Irony was my Uncle wanted to be a priest at one point; he became a Tax Collector instead ;-)

Still handing around a collection plate I suppose :)
My Dad's family are from the north and split 50/50 protestant/catholic so that's one family gathering that politics and religion are definitely off the agenda at, when you can manage to get them in the same room.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Re: Freedom of speech

I'm not having a pop mate, I know what you have to deal with and I wouldn't want to do that again for anything.

united getting relegated?

 

[BlueBearBoots]

We even had to ban both subjects at family gatherings at one point. We had a potent mix of Tories, Socialists, Catholics and Atheists.

It tends to get quite poisonous on here when the subjects of Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland/Celtic/Rangers. I'm surprised the mods let them go as far as they invariably go, to be honest. They end up full of bile and are a deeply unpleasant read.

I think Internet forums breed a kind of siege mentality where to win the argument becomes all consuming. As Ronnie said, it wouldn't happen in a pub because people usually know the boundaries.

Hi macca - you see I really struggle with why? I think m exactly the same in real life as I am on here but some people would just get taken out if they spoke like they do on here in a pub!

 

[aguero93:20]

It tends to get quite poisonous on here when the subjects of Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland/Celtic/Rangers. I'm surprised the mods let them go as far as they invariably go, to be honest. They end up full of bile and are a deeply unpleasant read.

I think Internet forums breed a kind of siege mentality where to win the argument becomes all consuming. As Ronnie said, it wouldn't happen in a pub because people usually know the boundaries.

Hi macca - you see I really struggle with why? I think m exactly the same in real life as I am on here but some people would just get taken out if they spoke like they do on here in a pub!

Never had that kind of conversation in a pub tbh.

 

[mackenzie]

It tends to get quite poisonous on here when the subjects of Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland/Celtic/Rangers. I'm surprised the mods let them go as far as they invariably go, to be honest. They end up full of bile and are a deeply unpleasant read.

I think Internet forums breed a kind of siege mentality where to win the argument becomes all consuming. As Ronnie said, it wouldn't happen in a pub because people usually know the boundaries.

Hi macca - you see I really struggle with why? I think m exactly the same in real life as I am on here but some people would just get taken out if they spoke like they do on here in a pub!

You ARE the same in real life as on here; I like to think I am too.

However, sometimes I want to batter a poster so perhaps it's just as well we have Internet forums lol!!

 

[BlueBearBoots]

I think Internet forums breed a kind of siege mentality where to win the argument becomes all consuming. As Ronnie said, it wouldn't happen in a pub because people usually know the boundaries.

Hi macca - you see I really struggle with why? I think m exactly the same in real life as I am on here but some people would just get taken out if they spoke like they do on here in a pub!

Never had that kind of conversation in a pub tbh.

Just the aggression and abuse I mean a - you can be chatting all sorts of shit in a pub but there are boundaries

 

[jimharri]

It tends to get quite poisonous on here when the subjects of Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland/Celtic/Rangers. I'm surprised the mods let them go as far as they invariably go, to be honest. They end up full of bile and are a deeply unpleasant read.

I think Internet forums breed a kind of siege mentality where to win the argument becomes all consuming. As Ronnie said, it wouldn't happen in a pub because people usually know the boundaries.

Hi macca - you see I really struggle with why? I think m exactly the same in real life as I am on here but some people would just get taken out if they spoke like they do on here in a pub!

I come across as a bit of a twunt on here, but I'm not TOO bad really!

 

[aguero93:20]

Hi macca - you see I really struggle with why? I think m exactly the same in real life as I am on here but some people would just get taken out if they spoke like they do on here in a pub!

Never had that kind of conversation in a pub tbh.

Just the aggression and abuse I mean a - you can be chatting all sorts of shit in a pub but there are boundaries

Yeah well people are more likely to run their mouth at somebody when that person isn't standing in front of them.
I try not to get personal with anyone on here, it can be difficult sometimes though :)

 

[stonerblue]

the problem is the mods are blues, normal blues, they know things can get heated. i dont usually mither with a warning, i'd usually pm. the pm's that come the other way usually imply the poster holding thier hands up. cos i'm a rum fucker i also rarely ban but this racist shit has got out of hand.
expect a tougher approach from now on. from me anyway.

its no good being nice.

shame.

TBH, it's getting so bad that I don't bother posting on most threads, you can't have a decent debate about stuff on here now without either getting shouted down or told you are stupid/naïve/uneducated etc. if shit like this happened in a pub (where most discussions used to take place) there's a fair few on here who would get battered.

That's probably why it used to be an unwritten rule in a pub that you didn't discuss religion or politics

spot on.

 

[Bill]

the problem is the mods are blues, normal blues, they know things can get heated. i dont usually mither with a warning, i'd usually pm. the pm's that come the other way usually imply the poster holding thier hands up. cos i'm a rum fucker i also rarely ban but this racist shit has got out of hand.
expect a tougher approach from now on. from me anyway.

its no good being nice.

shame.

TBH, it's getting so bad that I don't bother posting on most threads, you can't have a decent debate about stuff on here now without either getting shouted down or told you are stupid/naïve/uneducated etc. if shit like this happened in a pub (where most discussions used to take place) there's a fair few on here who would get battered.

That's probably why it used to be an unwritten rule in a pub that you didn't discuss religion or politics

see this is just wrong. we want to attract posters not scare them away.

 

[mackenzie]

Hi macca - you see I really struggle with why? I think m exactly the same in real life as I am on here but some people would just get taken out if they spoke like they do on here in a pub!

Never had that kind of conversation in a pub tbh.

Just the aggression and abuse I mean a - you can be chatting all sorts of shit in a pub but there are boundaries

Absolutely.

I've rarely met a Bluemooner that I didn't get along with. Strangely enough the ones that I dislike are the ones I have met and initially liked but transpired to be two faced keyboard warriors.

In other words; inadequate enough to find security in attacking others from behind a keyboard but cowards in real life.