tinyclanger2 wrote:
I agree in principle. But it is a fact that many people have been driven away by Hugo (though, to be fair, not him alone). If he doesn't intend that, that's one thing; if he does it's another. How can we ever know?
Either way I have to confess to a feeling of deflation when I return from work to find a Hugo-ridden day compared to a not Hugo-ridden day (though admittedly half the problem lies in the responses to him). Like today for example. It's that tone.
Sorry Hugo - you do bring some interesting points to the board (something I don't pretend to do, being a political airhead). But is it enough to assuage the damage?
What we really need are more voices here. To balance things out a bit. And on that note: Ephemerid et al - would be good if one of you could return daily as special contributor. Now that most of the original nest flyers are at yours you'd only have to be on duty once a quarter or so.
Bargain.
Cheers, TC2
Hello TC2.
I think that most of the original nesters are still here.
Note - the blog isn't mine; it was started on an existing Wordpress account I had, by a bunch of people who had left here and wanted somewhere to get together.
It came about because we were all corresponding by email and it got a bit cumbersome. It made sense to us that we made a place to natter without feeling uncomfortable, which some of us were here.
There are several people who post there regularly who also post here - RobertSnozers, HowSilly, Temulkar, SeeingClearly; Paul; there may be more. I daresay I've forgotten someone.
I can only speak for myself, and as I have told you before in our PMs, this forum has become a place where I no longer feel at home. One of the biggest reasons for that is SH, who has a way of monopolising any thread he deigns to post on and belittling others.
I agree that sometimes the atmosphere is unpleasant because of the replies he attracts - but I can't blame someone for attempting to argue with him. The conversation on ignoring posts one dislikes has been had many times here; it doesn't work for me.
I read the threads here regularly, and as before, I am indebted to HindleA, Roger, AK, and others for their links and expert views.
There are other reasons for not posting here, to do with a few personalities. I won't go into that.
I am not alone in considering SH to be troll. If we really were "speaking in a crowded room" I'd have chinned him a long time ago.
I'm posting this because I have a soft spot for you, TC2. And you deserve an answer to a reasonable question.
Hugs and kisses, Ephie.