Belittle Britain

[cherrybee]

Originally Posted by StuartDH

I wouldn't worry cherrybee, I don't think Lucyc is all that new and seems to already know "chunky" quite well. I knew his/her Spec Would show some similarities with another member.

It may be worth reminding members that multiple login names are against the rules and could even lead to sin bin/banning.

Seeing as though I'm already in semi-seriousness mode, please don't make this thread too Heavy. We're happy to keep it running at the moment, but we are still a wildlife and environment site and the treehouse is only really for 'light-hearted' off-topic topics.

Thanks

Stu

Oh I didnt realise I thought we had a new Devonshire person on board.What a pity people feel the need to pretend to be someone else.I recommend loads of people to WAB who I meet on my walks lots have said they will take a look but havent noticed anymore from my area.What a pity would be nice to have WAB meets in Devon like you have in your areas.Oh well perhaps it will come one day We live in a beautiful county you all should come down here for a change

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by cherrybee

Oh I didnt realise I thought we had a new Devonshire person on board.What a pity people feel the need to pretend to be someone else.I recommend loads of people to WAB who I meet on my walks lots have said they will take a look but havent noticed anymore from my area.What a pity would be nice to have WAB meets in Devon like you have in your areas.Oh well perhaps it will come one day We live in a beautiful county you all should come down here for a change

Cherrybee , i had a load of biz cards done with the wab url on to give to people a while back , I have exhausted the first batch but have some more on order - If you PM me an address I would be happy to send you some to give out to people. - that way they have an easy way of remembering where/who we are.

[StuartDH]

Hi Chunkychambers

No problem. You can at least see how things look a bit odd. We have the same IP records for both logins and our tracker had picked up a number of similarities. The problem with dual logins is that they obviously arouse suspicion and we've no idea if it is genuinely another member of the same family or someone trying to pull the wool over our eyes.

Apologies to lucyc, it's not normally so heavy on here, but threads on politics usually always take a strange path. I hope you won't mind that I removed your profile image, but we don't really want cigarette smoking on the site (sorry, that's another PC moment, but we're just trying to keep the site family-orientated).

Anyway, no harm done, I hope you can realise why Boddie and I got a bit suspicious. No multiple logins is one of the basic forum rules and it's only been put in place because we've had big problems with it in the past.

Finally, yep, as admin, I am able to read PMs using a mod on the forum. Apart from that, no-one else has access to read them.

Stu

[chunkychambers]

Originally Posted by cherrybee

Oh I didnt realise I thought we had a new Devonshire person on board.What a pity people feel the need to pretend to be someone else.I recommend loads of people to WAB who I meet on my walks lots have said they will take a look but havent noticed anymore from my area.What a pity would be nice to have WAB meets in Devon like you have in your areas.Oh well perhaps it will come one day We live in a beautiful county you all should come down here for a change

Cherrybee, please read my post 100, Stuart and Boddie are completely mistaken and should apologise for their insinuations.

[cherrybee]

Originally Posted by eeyore

Cherrybee , i had a load of biz cards done with the wab url on to give to people a while back , I have exhausted the first batch but have some more on order - If you PM me an address I would be happy to send you some to give out to people. - that way they have an easy way of remembering where/who we are.

Oh thankyou Eeyore I will do that.Maybe when I am feeling creative I can make some of my own too

[chunkychambers]

Originally Posted by StuartDH

Hi Chunkychambers

No problem. You can at least see how things look a bit odd. We have the same IP records for both logins and our tracker had picked up a number of similarities. The problem with dual logins is that they obviously arouse suspicion and we've no idea if it is genuinely another member of the same family or someone trying to pull the wool over our eyes.

Apologies to lucyc, it's not normally so heavy on here, but threads on politics usually always take a strange path. I hope you won't mind that I removed your profile image, but we don't really want cigarette smoking on the site (sorry, that's another PC moment, but we're just trying to keep the site family-orientated).

Anyway, no harm done, I hope you can realise why Boddie and I got a bit suspicious. No multiple logins is one of the basic forum rules and it's only been put in place because because we've had big problems with it in the past.

Finally, yep, as admin, I am able to read PMs using a mod on the forum. Apart from that, no-one else has access to read them.

Stu

Thankyou and apology accepted.

Lucy, no doubt, will answer for herself.

All the best....Paul

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by cherrybee

Oh thankyou Eeyore I will do that.Maybe when I am feeling creative I can make some of my own too

Thats a great idea Cherrybee. Its a great way to promote the site as you can be quite selective as who to give them to as you can generally spot the enthusiasts by their binos, cameras etc.

[cherrybee]

Originally Posted by chunkychambers

Cherrybee, please read my post 100, Stuart and Boddie are completely mistaken and should apologise for their insinuations.

Oh dear i must have missed that one the thread got so long.Had update email on the thread this morning and went straight to the reply link in my email so sorry I didnt see it

[cherrybee]

Originally Posted by Boddie

Thats a great idea Cherrybee. Its a great way to promote the site as you can be quite selective as who to give them to as you can generally spot the enthusiasts by their binos, cameras etc.

On my walks it is often people with cameras etc.Only the other day on Woodbury common I saw a couple photographing Fungi as I was myself.We started a conversation and I realised I knew her.it turned out to be a young girl I worked with at Tescos a few years ago.They probably forgot the web addy.so cards will be good.

[Alan]

Geeezzz! Last time I looked at this thread everyone was hugging! Now we have thread splitting, offence, genocide, innuendos and apologies! (think there used to be a poem there somewhere also).

…also nice to know Private Messages aren’t Private!

……all good fun … anyone for a hug again

ps: I thought there were already WAB Cards on a PDF file that you could download?

[cherrybee]

Originally Posted by Alan

Geeezzz! Last time I looked at this thread everyone was hugging! Now we have thread splitting, offence, genocide, innuendos and apologies! (think there used to be a poem there somewhere also).

…also nice to know Private Messages aren’t Private!

……all good fun … anyone for a hug again

ps: I thought there were already WAB Cards on a PDF file that you could download?

Not seen that
Oh and *HUGS* all round

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by cherrybee

Not seen that
Oh and *HUGS* all round

ive not seen the pdf download either - maybe some one could post a link ?

mind you the point with the biz card i'm talking about is that they are proffesionally printed so all you have to do is stick them in your pocket.

[StuartDH]

I don't think the PDF is on the site since I setup a new version of the reference area a month or two ago. I'll try dig it out and put it back up again. We were also looking at getting 20,000 bookmarks printed, but unfortunately it's just one of the many items that cost more than we've got at the moment

Stu

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by StuartDH

I don't think the PDF is one the site since I setup a new version of the reference area a month or two ago. I'll try dig it out and put it back up again. We were also looking at getting 20,000 bookmarks printed, but unfortunately it's just one of the many items that cost more than we've got at the moment

Stu

I'll send you the pdf for my cards as well stu , so that you can put that design up if you want. i wasnt saying that wab ought to pay for proffesional cards btw - i have paid for the 1000 that i have on order myself and am quite happy to share them with a few other members for the good of the site.

[StuartDH]

Originally Posted by Alan

…also nice to know Private Messages aren’t Private!

Obviously, PMs can be used for spam which we need to keep an eye on, but they can also be used potentially for far more serious activities. As a chairty and a family-orientated site we need to be aware of any activity that could be directed at minors and those who are vulnerable to fraud, deception etc.

Admin access to PMs is a tool that exists on many forums and there would be an outcry if we didn't have it and something terrible happened. That said, only administrators have access to it and as other members know (sorry I will answer you soon ) I'm too busy to read my own PMs, never mind any others.

We keep all records in case something pings on the radar, but even then we'll only ever disclose it the relevant authorities and follow strict data protection laws.

So yep, we have access to all PMs, but I wouldn't worry unless you've done something you shouldn't have done...in which case we know everything .

Stu

[StuartDH]

Originally Posted by eeyore

I'll send you the pdf for my cards as well stu , so that you can put that design up if you want. i wasnt saying that wab ought to pay for proffesional cards btw - i have paid for the 1000 that i have on order myself and am quite happy to share them with a few other members for the good of the site.

Thanks Pete, I'd be great to add your PDF to the site too.

Don't worry, I know you weren't asking us to pay for pro cards. Thanks for getting yours printed, it's really appreciated.

Cheers

Stu

[Wild-Woman]

Originally Posted by Alan

…also nice to know Private Messages aren’t Private!

Oh blimey....aren't they!

[cherrybee]

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

Oh blimey....aren't they!

oh dear hope i havent slagged anyone off lol

[lucyc]

Originally Posted by StuartDH

Hi Chunkychambers

No problem. You can at least see how things look a bit odd. We have the same IP records for both logins and our tracker had picked up a number of similarities. The problem with dual logins is that they obviously arouse suspicion and we've no idea if it is genuinely another member of the same family or someone trying to pull the wool over our eyes.

Apologies to lucyc, it's not normally so heavy on here, but threads on politics usually always take a strange path. I hope you won't mind that I removed your profile image, but we don't really want cigarette smoking on the site (sorry, that's another PC moment, but we're just trying to keep the site family-orientated).

Anyway, no harm done, I hope you can realise why Boddie and I got a bit suspicious. No multiple logins is one of the basic forum rules and it's only been put in place because we've had big problems with it in the past.

Finally, yep, as admin, I am able to read PMs using a mod on the forum. Apart from that, no-one else has access to read them.

Stu

Hi Stu
Absolutetly no harm done

Having trouble understanding your explanation regarding IP records for logins and dual logins? I do not live with my Dad, havn't for many years and certainly have nothing to do with his computer. Would you mind clarifying or am I just being completely computer illiterate!

No worries about the photo, I dont smoke anyway! It was just applied to make my Dad laugh as you will already know from reading the messages

Anyway, I am glad to be on board as this is such a great site. I can see all the members are lovely and I look foreward to getting to know them better.

Regards
Lucy

[Imaginos]

Originally Posted by Paul Mabbot

Aren't we all since the last Ice Age?
I think that English/Englishness/England are so hard to define (I always say 'British' or 'UK Citizen' when asked).

My point exactly, I was trying to point out, as Gill did in the following post, that a lot of our perceived problems in modern life are recurrent throughout history.

Graffitti & litter have been covered, so I'll take a poke at a couple more of Chunky's examples (NOT a personal attack Chunky (just covering my back ))

Originally Posted by Chunky Chambers

our soldiers being killed in foriegn lands for no good reason...the uncontrolable rise in crime particularly vicious assaults, how drugs have infiltrated our lives to such an extent now that they can be purchased at school.

100 years war, 30 years war, the crusades, napoleonic wars...

The uncontrollable rise in viscious assalts-compared to Medieval England when people ran the risk of violent death when they travelled to the next village?

Drugs infiltrating our lives-mushrooms & other natural hallucinogens are a common feature in tribal cultures & have been linked with druidic and 'black magick' practices throughout our history. Even relatively recently the British fought China in the Opium Wars when they threatened to cut the supply.

My point being-take a step back, look at the long view & realise we haven't really changed much since the Dark Ages-our only major change? A disconnection from nature...

Originally Posted by Boddie

Are you sure you are not related?

Wouldn't be the first time relatives have jumped to each others defence here would it?
Maybe there should be a part of our profile where we display our allegiences to stop snide insinuations being bandied about?

[Boddie]

Could you send me the PDF over too please Pete?

[Susie]

I see the troll thread has been pulled.

I really like this forum and enjoy reading the posts but I think I will leave you lot to fight it out and I'll come back in a few weeks to see if you've settled down. I don't want to watch this end up in a flame war.

I have not seen anyone on here act like a troll - trolls wind people up just because they enjoy the friction it creates. All I can see is people with differing opinions, which is what makes life interesting.

*leaving hug to all*

[speckled wood]

Originally Posted by Susie

I see the troll thread has been pulled.

*leaving hug to all*

Probably best that it has been pulled, I could not see that there was any other purpose in starting that thread than to try to cause this so called `trolling' in the first place.