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Post by ellieraga on Jul 24, 2009 9:54:54 GMT
I have recentley been reading through some threads that have or are becoming quite heated !!! And noticed some people commenting Think Before You Post  Do you agree or disagree with this, bearing in mind this is an open forum and is named Horse Gossip, i really am unsure whether if no one is actually being NAMED AND SHAMED are we wrong giving our personal opinion, bearing in mind its our opinion and not everyone is going to agree I just find it sad that there is always the matter of taking legal advice mentioned if something is said that doesnt suit someone else, this seems to be happening in all walks off life though doesnt it, ? At the end of the day i dont think or hope that anyone is out to delibratley hurt anyones feeling but we all like to express our opinions differentley , what do you think |
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Post by viking on Jul 24, 2009 10:33:37 GMT
Come the day when we are not allowed to express our opinion, we might all just as well shut up shop and go home.
Long live Horse Gossip.
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Post by princessstacie22 on Jul 24, 2009 10:34:47 GMT
Isnt that the whole point of the forum? To deliver different points of view and opinions? I know some people do kind of go out on a witch hunt sometimes but they cant help it if they feel so strongly about something. Fair enough if people were being named and shamed, but they arn't.
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Post by Milliesmum on Jul 24, 2009 10:53:21 GMT
From a mods point of view;
We welcome all opinions here. We don't necessarily agree with them, but we respect your right to hold and express those opinions. However, we do have rules, which are displayed clearly for all to see, and we ask people to abide by them.
In most cases, it is quite possible to say what you want to say, in a tactful and carefully worded post which will not break any rules. Make it clear that you are expressing your own opinion and not a factual statement. Just take a few deep breaths, re read what you have typed, ask yourself if it could be misconstrued, and re-word if you think you need to. Then you can hit the 'post reply' button!
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Post by helle on Jul 24, 2009 11:19:35 GMT
or do as I tend to do: write the reply to get it of my chest and then delete! (NOT POST then DELETE) ;D ;D
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Post by viking on Jul 24, 2009 11:29:38 GMT
or do as I tend to do: write the reply to get it of my chest and then delete! (NOT POST then DELETE) ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by sarah00000 on Jul 24, 2009 11:39:51 GMT
or do as I tend to do: write the reply to get it of my chest and then delete! (NOT POST then DELETE) ;D ;D ;D Me too! Or only post a very half-hearted version LOL ;D |
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Post by heathers on Jul 24, 2009 11:56:53 GMT
Me too! Or only post a very half-hearted version LOL ;D i often hit the modify button as well ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by donkeydo on Jul 24, 2009 12:03:56 GMT
I tend to get a lot off my chest to my cats! Theyre used to me ranting and raviing things like 'hes left that b****y toilet seat up again' or 'thats it leave the washing up for me' or 'my turn to mow the lawn again'. Theyre very good listeners and you dont offend anyone or hurt anyones feelings. My mum always taught me 'if you cant say anything nice dont say anything at all'. But then again I'm not perfect!!! LOL
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Post by apple123 on Jul 24, 2009 12:10:33 GMT
I tend to get a lot off my chest to my cats! Theyre used to me ranting and raviing things like 'hes left that b****y toilet seat up again' or 'thats it leave the washing up for me' or 'my turn to mow the lawn again'. Theyre very good listeners and you dont offend anyone or hurt anyones feelings. My mum always taught me 'if you cant say anything nice dont say anything at all'. But then again I'm not perfect!!! LOL Or you moan at me  |
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Post by pigsear on Jul 24, 2009 14:54:45 GMT
But then again I'm not perfect!!! LOL For a reasonable fee I could teach you to be perfect.... like me!  |
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Post by wendbarry1 on Jul 26, 2009 13:18:25 GMT
or do as I tend to do: write the reply to get it of my chest and then delete! (NOT POST then DELETE) ;D ;D A Lesson I need to learn I think  ;D ;D ;D  |
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Post by heathers on Jul 26, 2009 21:34:50 GMT
But then again I'm not perfect!!! LOL For a reasonable fee I could teach you to be perfect.... like me! LOL ;D |
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Post by perfect on Jul 26, 2009 21:36:14 GMT
Excuse me Pigsear "IM PERFECT" lol
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Post by donkeydo on Jul 26, 2009 22:02:28 GMT
But then again I'm not perfect!!! LOL For a reasonable fee I could teach you to be perfect.... like me! LOL I'm sure I couldnt afford you Pigsear! Are you doing the officials dinner? |
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Post by pigsear on Jul 27, 2009 14:05:58 GMT
No not off to the dinner donkeydo, I dont think they have troughs there!!! Lol. Ps, some call me cheap!! |
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Post by donkeydo on Jul 28, 2009 14:34:48 GMT
No not off to the dinner donkeydo, I dont think they have troughs there!!! Lol. Ps, some call me cheap!! mmmm so I've heard! |
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Post by 4emms on Aug 6, 2009 8:15:13 GMT
Isnt that the whole point of the forum? To deliver different points of view and opinions? I know some people do kind of go out on a witch hunt sometimes but they cant help it if they feel so strongly about something. Fair enough if people were being named and shamed, but they arn't. The opportunity to voice an independent opinion should be appreciated and not abused by allowing it to degenerate into a 'witch hunt' or getting personally abusive. Perhaps we should all be more inclined to alert mods/report posts if things seem to be getting heated. All members share a responsibility to ensure the site continues without lawsuits etc, and to do that successfully it has rules. We can't expect the mods to be all-seeing beings (although I know they try LOL )I'm sure member stats can show who is targetting other members just by monitoring their threads, and a basic check can be done by any member, not just mods. |
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