You really should try and meet up with him if that's what you think. Big surprise instore methinks!
Maybe I shall. Now then, where did I put that sand wedge?
That's the problem with the web. You don't get to know the person, no matter how much you think you do
that's not he PROBLEM with the web, it's the best thing about it 🙂
i've never taken preconceptions about people form this forum when i've met them in real life
except hora :shakes head:
Ohh. Tough guy now!
[i]That's the problem with the web. You don't get to know the person, no matter how much you think you do[/i]
which is exactly why the 'anguished ones' like TJ and Fred shouldn't make accusations of 'racism' on the basis of a post......
You aren't going to change the others mind in what you call pointless shouting matches, so you have to think of your audience(everyone else viewing this thread) and pitch your points of view to them.
I don't think he did that. Or if he did, it wasn't very effective. I do not accept that in order to balance out the shouty aggressive people of one sociopolitical standpoint, there should be shouty aggressive people from another.
It doesn't matter whether he comes back, TBH, he'd just get himself banned again eventually.
That's the point really isn't it, no one on here apart from him has the power to stop him from being banned, and he can't seem to help himself every incarnation as ended up the same way. So what would be the point, other than a few months of shouty-angry posts, more mod activity, and the inevitable ban.
So TJ, has he been unbanned from mleh-world yet ??
Don't ask TJ, he doesn't do Mleh anymore.
Fred was never banned form Mleh AFAIK, we just didn't put him on a pedestal and he soon buggered off.
So what would be the point, other than a few months of shouty-angry posts, more mod activity, and the inevitable ban.
Amusement perhaps ?
i've never taken preconceptions about people form this forum when i've met them in real life
No, me neither. But some people do that and decide they done't like you, and hold things against you for ages (Years even)
which is exactly why the 'angusihed ones' like TJ and Fred shouldn't make accusations of 'racism' on the basis of a post......
Well said
I think if we were all being reasonable we all have hang-ups about people and individuals; show me the person who says they like everyone in the world and I will happily question their sanity.
Often by protesting about racism so much people exclude other peoples views which, in itself, is a form of racism - RB often managed that IMHO
Yet, in spite of all his foibles I think the forum needs him on a basis of inclusion if nothing else - his often London based and dare I say it strangely stereotyped views of how he himself viewed things needed to be challenged - he needed outside the bubble of his own self set parameters.
Hope that makes sense
So what would be the point, other than a few months of shouty-angry posts, more mod activity, and the inevitable ban.Amusement perhaps ?
Not for the owners of this site.
hilldodger - MemberThat's the problem with the web. You don't get to know the person, no matter how much you think you do
which is exactly why the 'anguished ones' like TJ and Fred shouldn't make accusations of 'racism' on the basis of a post......
I have clearly made the distinction when challenged between calling someone racist and stating their post is racist. I only label someone racist if they have repeatedly made racist comments.
Some posts are clearly racist even tho the poster may not consider themselves to be so.
PP -
more fool them
luckily i'm an idiot in real life as well as 'virtually'
El bent - you seemed to have used my post as a reason to have wudeboy, thats exactly what I want we need him back. The chap served a purpose.
Wunundred!
Wunundred un wun actually
You're right, the weasels are closing in.Unbearable vibrations.
this IS weasel country.
savage times.
Damn you flasheart - I was looking forward to doing that.
Mutter mutter oppressed masses mutter mutter bloody bourgeoisie mutter mutter mutter
[i]this IS weasel country[/i]
more stoat than weasel........
LOL @ the Captain ... surely not, it can't be
which is exactly why the 'anguished ones' like TJ and Fred shouldn't make accusations of 'racism' on the basis of a post......
Yeah that does suits you well doesn't it...
Right off to the pool just hope the lunduner will be back very soon
I care not a jot, he was mildly amusing but as PP said - better to meet someone face to face and judge them by their actions rather than from behind a keyboard.
Some posts are clearly racist even tho the poster may not consider themselves to be so.
A good and eloquent point, and always reassuring that STW is there as a moral compass for those such as me who have erred.
A good thread that amused over lunch.
BTW, when was STW declared a democracy?
rogerthecat - MemberBTW, when was STW declared a democracy?
I suspect its an oligarchy or even a theocracy
it used to be an autocracy but i think Chipps has taken his ill gotten gains and holed up on a carribean island (possibly with a volcano)
I think TJ's ongoing crusade to ride STW of subliminal racism smacks a little of someone who is now shunned by his peers and workmates after trying to point out the inherent bigotry in their thought processes.
CFH posted less crap threads when RB was here, I say bring him back. I wazzun't much of a fan during the FD and PB era, but found him quite likeable as RB, arguably he took himself a little less seriously.
KINGTUT - MemberSo what would be the point, other than a few months of shouty-angry posts, more mod activity, and the inevitable ban.
Amusement perhaps ?
Not for the owners of this site.
Spoken like a Mleh-worlder thats forgotten how and why Mlehworld came about....
Do dee do do doo doo do doo do
Do dee do do do
Do dee do do doo doo do doo do
Doodley do do dooo
how and why Mlehworld came about....
Oh god, don't drag the Mlehlchers into it 😉
'Paint the whole world with the Rainbow!'
KINGTUT - MemberSo what would be the point, other than a few months of shouty-angry posts, more mod activity, and the inevitable ban.
Amusement perhaps ?
Not for the owners of this site.
Spoken like a Mleh-worlder thats forgotten how and why Mlehworld came about....
Spoken like a long term STW user (years before I joined Mleh).
'Paint the whole world with the Rainbow!'
'Paint the whole world with a Rainbow!'
'Paint the whole world with a Rainbow!'
Graeme - Member
LOL @ the Captain ... surely not, it can't be
Mild mannered janitor? 😉
Apologies lads - having dreadful problems with Firefox! Have switched to new browser!
Can we not nip over to tod more dan and beg for wudeboys return in person. It must be getting real boring moding this forum without him.
I can't believe that this thread has reached 4 pages already! I was only away from my desk for an hour!
I feel sorry for Rudeboy's F5 key...
I suspect its an oligarchy or even a theocracy
no, it's a clickocracy. Clicks mean brass.
I notice "G-Force" has ignored my question about his/her former identity - something to hide perhaps ?
Keep 'em guessing Simon old boy. Keep 'em guessing. It's far more fun. 😉
He certainly is showing a deal of sympathy for RB for someone who has just joined....
Well the votes are in - some folk were not terribly clear but of those who stated a preference 8 of 10 cats said Meiow
Errm
17 for
8 against but oft very strongly stated
9 WGAFF
roughly