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Whatever happens at the end of these nominations I hope @XTreme keeps this forum going. For me personally this is my go to place on the internet, this forum makes me laugh and that's great because there isn't a lot to laugh about nowadays. I don't do facetwat so I'd miss the peeps on here if it finished , That's as close to wearing my heart on my sleeve as you're going to get . @Buckster , you can say 'gay' now

Only the best

I've had a think about this and in retrospect I will accept the nomination. That said I expect in the long term that this place gets back to not needing moderation.

Not sure Pete. I'm not on here all the time, probably only twice a day but if you have a problem finding a mod then I will.

I agree Bob, this forum has a place and fills a role that Facebook doesn’t so it’s vital that it keeps going. For me, one of its main attractions is the variety of people, opinions and subjects that surface here; some of it is of questionable quality (yeah, sorry about that folks) but generally it’s interesting and mostly it’s fucking funny. I mean, you can’t refer to someone as a cunt on Facebook or in the local library anymore so this forum is like a sanctuary from all the sterile, sound bite laden shite that seems to permeate most of social media. Nevertheless, it does need someone to keep an eye on it to make sure it maintains what we have………..and I’d make a terrible moderator anyway because as a good friend of mine once said to me “Do you know what Skippy, your best attribute is knowing exactly how far to go too far”

I have no memory of what you speak of because

He already did that 30 years ago!

More chins than a Chinese telephone directory.

Well they must have been rubbing off on me....err.....did I just say that out loud

I think the sheer fact I own the best production motorcycle ever made makes me defacto mod material without need for being voted for, infact you should all be worshipping the very ground I walk on all you little people

You’ve lost the mod gig (again)

How should I know, I hope not. I'd start by deleting all posts that trigger me to ignore said posters, and considering my previous trigger happiness I would say I'm not a good nominee. The responsibility of what would happen would fall on who gave me the gun. Guns don't erase threads or ban people, moderators do

You've not heard about his Xmas works dos then.

Nomination from me...... @boboneleg He's well respected by everybody and would probably be a steadying influence! Up to him whether he thinks he will have the time, and whether he wants to accept the nomination.

Right , ordered this uniform and I got my own dog , when do i get the special red buttons and when do I start boss

Is that Mange on your chest?

Not now i've seen your photo

Erm.....could you have rephrased that

Go on then chuck me in it

Oh fuck hes caught Harley owners syndrome i didn't know it could spread between manufactures, don't worry the government have a cure its made of lead and can get to the problem faster than the speed of sound

I’d nominate Ren or at least his teeth if he can find some. At least he’s got a better bark than a bite, and he’s from Cardiff.

They banned saying cunt in the library? Why o why? Disgusted Mrs S C Monkey nr Weston super Mud.

Second? Don't get ahead of yourself, Clive and Tango first and someone had already nominated Boboneleg ...but its cos I know you work and wouldn't wish this shower on you

Thanks Bob.....it's my hope that we can keep it going, but that depends on the cooperation and understanding of the members! If I have to keep dealing with shit all the time then it's not worth it for me given all the other things in my life which have to take priority.

Hmm Switzerland obfuscates. Tango rabble rousing? As for Tym, handling him with kid gloves doesn't work. He continues with his side swipes that I'm a woman, stupid, does my husband know I'm here looking for man, I'm English (who obviously all suck), I'm from the other forum, I'm a lefty and one of my favourites I'm the wrong colour. WTAF?! If you can get Tym to PM you his insults then dandy otherwise I will continue to respond if I see them. Buck was the one who raised concerns about the antisemitism. He is a long standing member. Pedro and Buck pointed out the difficulties in you bringing Zzzak back into the mix. All of those names are your old school. Putting all this on new members... meh

@Tym @Tango @Slowlycatchymonkey Let me clarify things here......because I can see both sides! Firstly, the people who came in from the other place nearly two years ago actually came here because they were friends of mine. I've always appreciated them supporting me.......and I was actually quite humbled at the time because something like that had never happened before to that extent. The concerns they had about the content in question were absolutely correct, and I'm glad they raised these issues. However, the way they were raised in terms of negative public threads wasn't the right way to do it. A PM to me would be more appropriate so I have the chance to deal with it.......rather than airing our dirty linen in public. And I would encourage members to do that in the future if you feel there's an issue that needs to be looked at. Now that approach has caused Tym to make some points to you. Because he (and many of the others) have seen this before on other forums when people would deliberately start "rabble rousing" threads in an attempt to destabilise the place. I don't think for one minute that that was your intention......but it could be interpreted that way. It also doesn't help that the OP of one of those threads hasn't even posted in there since......apart from his assertion that the place is going downhill. In terms of server stats the reverse is happening as I posted last week. So why does he say it's going downhill? Is it the issue that you have, or is it something else? I haven't got a clue! How am I supposed to deal with that? There's no specifics, no relevant links.....nothing! Now can you see what I'm saying here? A PM with links to your relevant concern or issue is the correct way to do things. Going forward we plan to get a couple of Mods in place.....unless the vote goes against having Mods. In which case I'd be saying......"What exactly is it you want? You complained things weren't being moderated and now you've voted against having Mods"? Now just one final point! As you know, I carry all this myself in terms of cost, work, and maintenance. If it degenerates into the point where it becomes a burden then unfortunately this place will have to close it's doors for good. I just have too much going on in my life (as you all know) to be stuck dealing with stuff like this! I've put everything in place for it to be a great forum......but ultimately it's down to the members to make that happen.

Brilliant, everyone wants moderation, now everyone doesnt, one big round circle to nowhere.

Sir Fallsalot. He finds most things from any end of the spectrum amusing. Even tempered, doesn't get his hair off, doesn't have a mean word to say and even after a couple of beers and being provoked he still holds it together.

I feel that’s trivialising what’s going on. Folk arrive here expecting banter and bike talk (I’m pretty sure that’s what you want) and then see another less appealing darker tone and vote with their feet. It’s not about “hacking it” why hang around for something that you’re not enjoying? Personally the antisemitism that’s given a platform here is too much for me. Some of my family fled persecution, some died and both my grandads fought for our freedom against oppression at a cost so great it’s still reverberating down the generations. The damage to the people who survived is beyond measure, the price they paid is horrific. I hope it’s always too soon to turn that into a joke. I hope lunatics who are given a platform to push damaging delusional rhetoric are given the message sharpish that it is not wanted or tolerated… and maybe they should see a Doc. Encouragement to air their holocaust denying antisemitic conspiracy theorists views for clickbait is deplorable. Where there is acceptance of these views it creates the opportunity of being taken down a dangerous path. Allowing far right (or left) loons to dominate the course we’re taking while the people who think it’s disgusting say nothing because it’s easier or they might be accused of not hacking it in my book isn’t right. But that’s just me.. and millions of others who desperately don’t want to demean the sacrifice that our parents and grandparents made.

See yet more trouble making from bad boy Tango. You cant help yourself can you

Lol, I'm only 5' 9'' but I'll take the good looking

Seems like it's a Poison Chalice! Anybody want my Admin gig? Cos it's a PITA and I'm paying to do it!

Expressing your dismay at mad ravings and unpleasantness isn't dictating. It's usually the people with fixed extreme views that can't handle another person opinion if it doesn't align with their own. I could demonstrate that easily by suggesting American gun laws are responsible for an increase in homicides in America. Would we have a reasoned discussion? Would you consider a different point of view? Or would I get attacked as a lefty woman (or whatever nonsense label is at the ready) who should shut up and go away because I'm .... fill in blanks with- a woman, stupid, a lefty, english, from the other forum, whatever the next bit of crazy is? You dont need to answer. Ad hominem Tym ad hominem.

Blimey you must be scraping the barrel to pick me

I'm not sure how being English has anything to do with it? And the other forum is just different from this one. I can take banter and actually enjoy it, but there's a line in the sand where it goes from banter to something more sinister, which has no place here, in my mind. Obviously, if the majority of members on here are happy with that, then so be it. I'd be disappointed if that was the case, but c'est la vie.

Fuck off twat

Don't forget the other criteria Bob......knowledge of boilers, and prior experience of working in a chippy! What you say @Clive?

This lot would do my head in, Pete! In all honesty I don't think I have the time to devote that it would require, mate. Sounds crazy, as I'm retired, but my days are pretty busy most of the time.

My lunch today at work, Mexican style rice and a tin of tuna

Not something I asked for, or wanted, Maybe because I do not have any radical views on most subjects so i cant/dont comment.......or because I am old and not that well educated..you choose. Like what's missing from this?..buggered if i lnow.

way things are going Pete you might be better leaving things as they are

No , I don’t want it , mods are wankers .

I'm not talking about hacking it within the context of anti-semitism or anything else of that nature. I'm referring to it within the constraints of general banter. Of course things like that are unacceptable, and as it is, I've spoken to the individual concerned and asked him to refrain from any more conspiracy stuff......whatever they may be. There's only so much I can do on here given my real life commitments......so I'm going to appoint two Mods who will ensure nothing of that nature appears on here again.

Insert nasal French accent.