Big Kidz (Andrew & Jen) posted:

You can't be serious GAJM - I am a very fine and serious upstanding member of the community which is more than I can say about you - look at your poor child banished!!

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

This is just a group for those who want to talk crap. Gets it off this site.

Truckster (Vic) posted:

But isnt that what ICQ/MSN/Yahoo etc is for?

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

Too many dolly birds trying to pick me up on those things :)

Truckster (Vic) posted:

Gee to have such issues... I dont get any... :)~

Truckster (Vic) posted:

Who you talking to ? :P

Outnabout David (SA) posted:

Pesty,

I was just catching up with all the crap, read you reply and thought before I would hit the keyboard I would just check more and whammo it is all gone. Now that is the biggest bit of dribble and crap I have come accross since being on EO. Anyway, You said what I was going to say and I agreed 100% .........I think 'cos I can't go back over your post.
Talk about red rag to a bull.....Michelle excelled herself this time.

Big Kidz (Andrew & Jen) posted:

I agree that the social thing is important and I don't think that Michelle and David wish it to stop. However the chat thing is more like a yak around a campfire - I was online a few minutes ago with Des and John and Maddog and Playdoe just having a bit of a chat. It is a matter of degree really - the extreme chatty stuff can be done on a chat thing and the digs and jokes and normal exploroz stuff can continue there. I probably didn't express myself very clearly so I will give you an example.

I was asking John about whether or not he is going to Robe. I was joking that I am scared Muddy girl might punch me on the nose. Asking about her nature - if she is placid etc. It went to and fro quite a few times ...... that sort of stuff is more suited to 'chat' and the once or twice back and forward like our digs at Ruth and Ian on Big Red are perfect for the forum and would not work on chat.

My brain is frying up - in summary - they are different animals - chat and the forum - like rats and termites or paspalum and blackberries and they do different things. Enough!! Time for sleep.

The other thing - deleting posts - I reckon that they should go when people attack another person rather than the issue. It does not make happy reading when perusing the archives.

Andrew

Member - JohnR (Vic) posted:

Agreee with you guys here Pesty, Andrew and David. The whole site needs to be kept social and attractive. Part of that is the way in which the interchanges go between folks where ever they are and some will undoubtedly be seen as crap.

The site needs to be attractive to a wide range of people including the women that are starting to inhabit the site and be excellent contributers. Imagine if all the talk was 4bys and camping. I have seen contributions on using Cobbs and cast ovens and that is essential to make sure the readership and resulting membership is wide.

Yes, I too was on with Andrew earlier in the chat room and it will cater for some of the communication for a little while. I guess Michelle decided to read all the posts sand saw it as a waste of time, where in the past David said he does not waste his time doing it. I only read the ones that look interesting and can't think why you would go into some........

Member - Pesty (SA) posted:

Hi David I would have thought that constuctive criticism would be good for any forum and business, but to delete it from public veiwing when the honest answers come out I dont agree with.
I know what Andrew is trying to do, but driving the regulars that play a big part in keeping this forum alive to another site doesnt make sence to me. How many members have we generated on this forum in recent times and who benefits from it ?
I was annoyed about the closet supporters, but I am even more annoyed about the posts disappearing.
Get ready as this one will probably go too.
Might have to change what was to be an EO weekend in Sept. to the Teddy Bears Pcnic after all.

Big Kidz (Andrew & Jen) posted:

The sun is up in Melbourne - a new day. And first up I checked exploroz like usual! Hopefully all our friends are still here, there will be just as many posts as usual but the chat that we want to do can be done in a chat room.

I think that Michelle and David should delete posts when they become hostile or personal. It is where you draw the line on the crap stakes and we will all have our own line. David and Michelle have people saying that too much crap turns them off and people have posted they feel that. They have to walk a middle ground - a difficult thing to do. All they are saying is cut back at the extreme which does not upset me - though I was the naughty boy who posted the 'a' followup!

Have a great day

Andrew

Brew69(SA) posted:

Spot on Steve, this has been a sad sad 24hrs. Bring back the wolf!!

waveslave posted:

NICE ONE MICHELLE!!!

Mad Dog (Victoria) posted:

That's a Shame Pesty.
Wolfie was one of the colourful characters on this site who added a bit of sparkle but Michelle has stated she doesn't want the idle chit chat on here and that was what Wolfie enjoyed. I hope he finds another good home.

Anyway better stop before I get spanked :)

Truckster (Vic) posted:

Yes,

Well done michelle.

You have done the right thing for your business.

Ray, you get spanked :( Im jealous.

Bonz (Vic) posted:

WS, theres no need to hang it on Michelle. Wolfie decided, not Michelle. All she (rightly or wrongly) did was draw a line in the sand. Not kick over a sandcastle!

Member - Captain (WA) posted:

Hi Guys,

I'm not one for normally getting involved in simple "chat", but I do like to contribute to forum questions on topics or "newsworthy" items from members eg. Roachies new hair cut. Some of the topics lately have been a bit off key, but IMHO you must cut a thread once it becomes a directed personal attack towards an individual (regardless of some of that individuals previous threads).

But I think its a real SHAME that wolfie has gone. He came from virtually nowhere and was a real popular personality. I do hope he has simple gone into a winter hibernation and will reappear!!!

Just my opinion

Captain

Big Kidz (Andrew & Jen) posted:

Thanks for sticking up for my man!! He only did what he thought may help the situation.......obviously there a few who don't agree. I think you are spot on with what you are saying.

Jen

Member - Geoff & Karen posted:

Andrew, good on you, just go ahead and do it. You should know from this site you can't please evrybody and not every one will join,,,,,,there loss your gain. Good on you Jen, have your say too!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol
Karen
Here I come...............................