Attitude of some forum members

milo · Guru

Attitude of some forum members

Beth54 · Guru

I'm not afraid to say what the post was, and who was responsible.

It was in Health & Wellbeing...smoking in caravan parks. And the rude person was Chi Chi. She basically told them to get off.

Another one to add to my list of nomads I never wish to meet. There was no need for the comment. furious

Thank goodness most people on this site are nice, friendly and welcoming.

-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 12th of May 2012 05:08:32 PM

Beth54 · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
and I'm the bestest and friendliyist there is so lest's get back to doing what we all normally do and try to put this incident out of our minds, and if you don't you will have me to deal with, and if you take no notice of me than I will send HW and Beth after you.

I'm sure they're all scared Wombat. wink Sorry I got my dander up, I'll try not to do it again. ashamed

-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 12th of May 2012 05:32:59 PM

rodandjean · Member

The attitude of some of the members on this forum who cannot cope with the opinions of other forum members in a reasonable and adult way is extremely disappointing. It appears that there is no way of starting a thread and then reading sensible exchange with other forum members without getting abusive comments from some members. Therefore I am removing all my details and resigning from this forum and will also be returning my Grey Nomads stickers as I no longer want to be associated with this site.

snapper49 · Senior Member

Disappointing
i have found this forum to be very good unlike another forum where I find I get my head blown off everytime I have an opinion

jimbo · Guru

rodandjean I read most posts without commenting and Have not found anything wrong with any reply's...Maybe it's old Old Mate...People are the same everywhere Just exactly what are you looking for? This site will do me.

dazren · Guru

Sorry to hear that rodandjean, I follow this forum pretty closely, and find it difficult to find were your coming from, 98% of forum members here are good, decent, helpful, people, and i find they are not judgemental or opinionated, they listen, learn, and contribute advice and idea's to assist other members. So i o hope you have not decided to resign, over an isolated post, that was in disareement with you ??

However if that is your wish, it is your decision, so search the other forums to see if they have ''what you are looking for ?? '' though i feel you will find that the %%%% of Agressive and opinionated members on most of the other sites will soon see you leaving them as well

Hope you keep enjoyng many Happy and Safe travels. dazren

Hylda&Jon · Guru

I'm a member of this site because it is the friendliest caravan forum I have found. There are odd comments that may not have been called for but, there are a lot less of them on here than on the other caravan forums

In any group of friends you will find the odd comment upseting & may rub you the wrong way, if you let them get to you then you may end up having a very lonely life.

Tolerance is always the best option in life.

Cheers

Jon

Happywanderer · The Master

Sorry to hear that rodandjean. I do know which thread you are talking about and was surprised by some of the unnecessary comments made to your opening posts.
Unfortunately there are people who do their best to make some peoples life a misery, but that happens on all forums.
Don't go!!

Travel Bug · Guru

Too late Marj...I just checked and they have already deleted.

I know which post it was too...and I admit to being a bit shocked by the rudeness shown in some responses.

It doesn't take any effort to be nice.

bronnie · Senior Member

Oh what a shame they left!!!

Happywanderer · The Master

I checked too Pam, after I wrote my post. They can still come back in and read posts so hopefully they will and may come back. I also see they had been members for nearly 3 years.
Totally agree, it isn't hard to be nice to people. I've been on the receiving end a few times, it can really knock you off your chair.

Travel Bug · Guru

I've been on the receiving end a few times too Marj...and I didn't enjoy it. As you said...it can really knock you off your chair.
I even thought about leaving the forum but I decided against it.
Thankfully, the nasty ones are in the minority and the nice ones outnumber and make up for them.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

cry cry cry

What did I miss?

will sombody please point me in the direction of the topic rodandjean are upset with.

jetj · Guru

I think this is a great forum. People are very helpful with a camaraderie that I've not seen in some other forums.

I've noticed with quite a few rv type forums in general, nasty comments and really don't understand why. I hope you come back rodandjean.

Jack Mac · Senior Member

I can't see the problem myself although I'm not aware of the particularly upsetting post. If I have an opinion and sombody wishes to disagree then that's fine. Unless I have a particularly cogent argument to make I just cop it on the chin and move on.

Although I may occassionally comment on certain social issues I'm much more concerned with the other things/information people on this forum have to say.

I really feel debatable issues are much more satisfying in person rather than a my post/your post type of thing.

It is a right of anyone to belong to the forum or not, but to feel that somone's comments may cause you to leave is to single out one poor/ill- informed comment from the rest of the genuinely decent, caring people who are members.

Just my two bob's worth.

Hope I haven't upset anyone.

Jack

Cupie · Guru

I have been a member of this forum for many years, and in my experience it is a rare thing to see rude or even impolite posts.

Sad to see someone go though.

When I have a strong dissenting opinion on a post I go back to a tactic that I used for business matters, oh so many years ago.

I compose a response without sending it. Then leave it overnight and re-read it in the morning .. and guess what, I invariably bin it & feel better about it too.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

_wombat_ wrote:
What did I miss?
will sombody please point me in the direction of the topic rodandjean are upset with.

Dito, from me too confuse confuse

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

OK I found the topic, with a bit of help, can't really see what the fuss is all about, I am still here cos HW said I cannot go biggrin biggrin

on the very rare occasion that I see something I don't like I look for another topic and forget about the one I don't like, easy peesy

Happywanderer · The Master

I agree wombat, I said you cannot go. lol
I also agree if I go into a topic and find it offensive I back out quickly and don't go back in, but in this case they opened a new topic with a comment and were blunty told in the first reply they don't belong on this forum. A bit harsh I thought. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. They were entitled to make that comment without backlash.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

opps, looks like I only saw half the topic, I'll go back down my hole again, I prefer it down there than in the naughty corner biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

Hope you have a good shower down there wombat, you must get terribly dirty.

kandagal · Guru

I must have been in the dark with you Wombat because I missed whatever all the hooha was about. Pity to get on a high horse though. If you jump out of this site you only cut off your nose to spite your face. Cheers to all

neilnruth · Guru

I have enjoyed this forum. At first I thought it was a bit 'clicky' but I realised that was probably because so many of you have met each other in person or been posting for many years. I soon realised that most were very friendly and I would be friendly too. I decided that I would just continue putting my 'two bob bit' in and where I could help someone I would. We have been caravanners for over 35 years so I think I qualify to do that. If I read a few ?? posts I just move on to the next one. So far I haven't made a controversial post and so I haven't had my head bitten off. I'm not sure how I would feel if I did. There is certainly plenty to laugh about - a pity some don't find that. Let's keep being friendly in every way possible. I'll start a new topic and tell you all what has happened to us on this trip.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

neilnruth wrote:
I have enjoyed this forum. .........
I'll start a new topic and tell you all what has happened to us on this trip.

Yes, please do. I love a good yarn especially about travelling.

animalcarer · Senior Member

All I will say is SIGH.

Happywanderer · The Master

Good on you NeilnRuth, looking forward to reading it.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

If someone abuses you on site - either in a post or in a PM the first thing is to send a PM to Cindy (Webmaster) - alert her to the incident. And no-pne is making you read a topic - if the abuser didn't like the post - best thing is to ignore and go somewhere else - simple -

Other than a very few, this is a most pleasant site - friendly and welcoming -

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

and I'm the bestest and friendliyist there is so lest's get back to doing what we all normally do and try to put this incident out of our minds, and if you don't you will have me to deal with, and if you take no notice of me than I will send HW and Beth after you. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Dougwe · Chief one feather

_wombat_ wrote:
opps, looks like I only saw half the topic, I'll go back down my hole again, I prefer it down there than in the naughty corner

You in the naughty corner wombat. I wouldn't believe that in a minute.