i may be wrong but ?

[anneasquith]

i may be wrong but as an aber a good few years ago. i dont recall the editorial staff a) asking a question... b) contributing to threads. c) making a comment to abers during discussions. d) being so aware of the moderators , especially when they always agree with the " staff".............................when did this envolvement by the editorial staff change ?

[cazzz1975]

I like the new AB, the last ed was useless, Im sure she had a fair few issues going on in life but the site was literally left to go to hell, the trolls had taken over and most people stopped contributing.

this is a question and answer site above all else, the chatter and internal politics is secondary. from a Q&A perspective the site has improved 100%

[ummmm]

Still enjoyed reading a good row though. As long as it wasn't abusive :-)

[Sqad]

Naz.....not in my experience....the obvious ones stand out and are dealt with efficiently by the team.

The discontent (it being only by a few) centres around the grey areas of contentious debate, in which in my opinion, the debate should be left to run e.g Naomi v Andy and that would eventually have happened. Also the intrusion of the Ed staff which is welcomed by the majority........but not by a vociferous minority ..including me.

[NazNomad]

But would you also not agree that we still, after many years, have those steadfast trolls that have become part of the woodwork?


(tic) ;-)

[cazzz1975]

of course arguments can be entertaining but if you think about it, a lot of these arguments tend to get personal and lots of old stuff gets dragged up, then years later that information is still accessible and easily searchable, available to everyone and regularly brought up in further disputes.

its good that this information gets removed

[murraymints]

shame about Naomi.....hope she comes back......I would have just left the thread and let the temperature cool down...todays news tomorrows fish and chip paper !

[cazzz1975]

naz, if they are towing the line, then there isnt a problem ;)

[snags]

''naz, if they are towing the line, then there isnt a problem''

I disagree... why should someone who previously has spouted all that drivel and abuse be allowed to remain, even though - for now - they are towing the line?

[Sqad]

cazz

<<<<<naz, if they are towing the line, <<<<

"Towing the line" can get repetitive, boring, uninteresting and self destroying....in my opinion.

Say something different, do something different...for Christ´s sake be inventive.

[cazzz1975]

"Towing the line" can get repetitive, boring, uninteresting and self destroying"

well you have not been banned in this incarnation of the name "sqad" so you are not doing a bad job of towing the line.. ;)

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[cazzz1975]

I agree to a point snags, there are too many grey area's to identify individual people and put a ban on them the ed just has to make sure that the site is well moderated so abuse is kept to a minimum.

[Sqad]

cazz......LOL...I will be honest.....I have NEVER taken kindly to being told what to do.

I am a lousy follower and luckily throughout my life I have never had to be a follower.

I have been banned (I think).....not sure what all that crap meant....I published a picture in answer to a question on vaginal cysts but to be clever, I said "Me on holiday"

Bang that was me gone, but got back with another name.

[cazzz1975]

ahh under this administration you may have just received a "post removed" ..

[murraymints]

Sqad..now JUST YOU LISTEN TO ME............ lol

[Dris]

People change - they evolve-they deal with extenuating issues better -its life...cant see why for talks sake anything I may have posted years back in a bleak time should have to be dragged up.I cut slack with anyone here or anywhere -I dont stand in judgement.Why should it be different here?

I dont see it as towing the line -i see it as coming out the other side.Different strokes for different folks.Not fond of the raking over the coals though.
Who want to come onto a forum which doesnt have 'spiky' characters.I wouldnt -having said that I find AB also to be a very caring site when the chips are down.

I think it AB has struck a good balance !

[Sqad]

murray LOL....only if it is suggestive.

[murraymints]

Sqad....moi ???

[McMouse]

I don't have a problem with Ed starting threads on opinion polls or surveys because I have the choice to contribute or not. What gets up my fundamental orifice is when Ed joins a thread and offers opinion or criticism of other posts, and by virtue of his omnipotent status cannot truly be challenged. In my view Ed should stick to troll hunting and disposal and getting on with knitting condoms.

[Sqad]

McMouse...EXACTLY.

[sir.prize]

McMouse, spot on!

And when we answer a question and the OP totally ignores the help given. That's unforgiveable. And even Editors do it, don't they Spare? ie: Best Data Plan Sim/Contract.