I guess I'm old school. I don't care about community board this n that, I don't care about
voting this n that........
In regards to alrelax, get off the guys back. If you continue, you'll be banned, pretty simple.
No hugs and kisses, just banned.
Ken
Ironically, people that use the term "old school" generally never finished school.
Where did the 50%-50% rule go?
Quote from: Kav on January 10, 2015, 08:07:49 AM
Where did the 50%-50% rule go?
Nobody is sure of what to do and how to do. Such confusions lead to chaos. Everybody is busy in singing his own tunes.
Quote from: Kav on January 10, 2015, 08:07:49 AM
Where did the 50%-50% rule go?
Surat Al-'Aĥzāb 33:1
O Prophet, fear Allah and do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.In other words, screw your infidel forum rules, Mr J can do whatever he bloody well likes.
...thanks Victor.
Don't know whether this is "old skool" as in the sense of:
QuoteThe term is commonly used to suggest a high regard for something that has been shown to have lasting value or quality.
But I'm all for free and open debate and keeping it simple. Personally, I would get rid of all the personal blogs, community votes etc, which just distract from the purpose of a forum IMO. This isn't a "community", it's just a venue for like-minded people to discuss gambling and related topics, so I don't think there should be any requirement that we all get along.
Quote from: Bayes on January 10, 2015, 10:28:45 AM
Personally, I would get rid of all the personal blogs, community votes etc, which just distract from the purpose of a forum IMO. This isn't a "community", it's just a venue for like-minded people to discuss gambling and related topics, so I don't think there should be any requirement that we all get along.
Spot on
Quote from: Bayes on January 10, 2015, 10:28:45 AM
Don't know whether this is "old skool" as in the sense of:
But I'm all for free and open debate and keeping it simple. Personally, I would get rid of all the personal blogs, community votes etc, which just distract from the purpose of a forum IMO. This isn't a "community", it's just a venue for like-minded people to discuss gambling and related topics, so I don't think there should be any requirement that we all get along.
Well said, some sense spoken.
GreenGuy--Jimske--Rolex and the 2 or 3 others, you win! I am done. You are compelled to read my Blog and can't ignore. It's 100% fine, no problem. I can only compare your personalities to that of a auto driver arrested for DUI and after the handcuffs are slapped on you--you challenge and disrespect the police officer adding a resisting arrest charge. I see it all the time. I erased 250 posts and all the blog will disappear also.
I hate to say, but the 4 or 5 that continually dog me-hound me and belittle are the sole reason for leaving. I had no less than 25 emails and pm's strongly urging me to stay and continue. Many, many members don't wish to speak up on the matter due to their dislike of those members and they withhold their thoughts due to not wishing to get confrontational. But the BOTTOM LINE is the dogging of almost every post, not comments or discussion. Too much drama, too much challenge for something that is meant to be an enjoyable reading experience.
To be fair to you Alrelax, 1 or 2 guys have went over the score.....but why don't you just delete the message if it's off topic.
This is why I think self moderation is a good thing. I can remember guys like Winkel and Mr Chips who were productive posters and sharing ideas getting hounded of these forums by trolls who didn't believe in Bet Selection. Nothing much was ever done about it and it was a loss to anyone who came here to read about bet selection and we were still left with the trolls.
This kind of looks like a 'problem, reaction, solution' situation.
No offence Alrelax, but take some responsibility and instead of whining about it, delete it if you don't like it. (including this one) [smiley]aes/beer.png[/smiley]
Quote from: TheCaviarKid on January 10, 2015, 02:24:58 PM
To be fair to you Alrelax, 1 or 2 guys have went over the score.....but why don't you just delete the message if it's off topic.
This is why I think self moderation is a good thing. I can remember guys like Winkel and Mr Chips who were productive posters and sharing ideas getting hounded of these forums by trolls who didn't believe in Bet Selection. Nothing was ever done about it and it was a loss to anyone who came here to read about bet selection and we were still left with the trolls.
This kind of looks like a 'problem, reaction, solution' situation.
No offence Alrelax, but take some responsibility and instead of whining about it, delete it if you don't like it.
You make some great points. But, I will explain my side. My posting was desired to be an enjoyable experience and those 3 to 5 made it annoying and troublesome.
I will relate to an employee I had for the past 6 months or so. He was more than qualified, a self starter, knowledgeable, smart, business spot on, relentless with the hours (could work 24 to 48 non-stop if needed) and excelled with the regulatory officials (nightmares in the field)!!! However, everyday a problem, multiple problems. Interrupting when I was in the middle of business phone calls, standing in the doorway waiting when I was in a meeting, calling throughout the night for matters that could wait until morning, refusing my protocol for no apparent reason on job sites, all kinds of negativity such as those. And, continually, everyday. I sat down with him no less than 50 times and discussed all those. No go, did not sink in. I had to let him go. Great job, $1,500.00 plus a week, competitors paying about 3/4 of that and little over time. His overtime could double that amount. I pay more than anyone else in my field within 500 miles around. I am very low key except at a field site, then I follow a strict known protocol that cannot be deviated from. I have very little rules and regulations in the office/yard, just get your work done and be ready. But somehow, like a few others, he just could not focus on the non-drama, the non-confrontational, the co-existence with me and some others.
Enough is enough. Once in awhile is fine, a couple times out of 20 is fine, but a continual drive and constant dogging is more than I subscribe to.
Soz I didn't realize this place was morphing into some teenage schoolies FB page extension. "What I did today", who likes me this week, please let me know".
@anyone reading this >> The issue is.....some people don't know the difference between debating and insulting.
If you don't know the difference, not my problem. Its your problem and I will fix it.
Ken
Quote from: Mr J on January 10, 2015, 06:13:49 PM
@anyone reading this >> The issue is.....some people don't know the difference between debating and insulting.
If you don't know the difference, not my problem. Its your problem and I will fix it.
Ken
Stop talking and fix it - what are you waiting for?
I start to read rouletteforum cc more and more - i don't feel this is a gambling forum any more - this forum has become a blog spot for some users and kindergarden for others.
I agree, you/we should be talking roulette. I/we can NOT make members talk roulette [smiley]afb/wait.gif[/smiley]
Ken
Quote from: Sputnik on January 10, 2015, 07:27:48 PM
I start to read rouletteforum cc more and more - i don't feel this is a gambling forum any more - this forum has become a blog spot for some users and kindergarden for others.
Another post that is on-point
This is a gambling forum...there is still plenty to argue about regarding gambling if that is what some people strive for (aggressive interaction)
I don't really care for all the personal blogs but I have the right to just skip over them or peruse.
I do understand that personal things interject themselves from time to time and that's all part of the big picture. I am not really sure how to... or whether we really should... legislate or administrate the blog type entries out of the forum. In the end this forum is competing for our time and energies with other like targeted forums. If the allure and value isn't here...some will go elsewhere. The forum needs to determine what it is about and how it means to achieve it's goals and attract and retain members. It's probably losing the competition with other forums right now if I had to guess and Sputnik is not alone in the float back to rouletteforum.cc
The forum would be better for me and I would spend more time here than other forums if it's content was more gambling based. (I am not ready to say that the blogs need to be banned though) However it just doesn't seem like there is much gambling chatter going on here...and that kinda is the point of this whole site.
There's my two cents
Well this is going to be interesting, alrelax has turned up at the WoV site, in search of acknowledge one wonders. Maybe somebody should have told him what happened to GR8 over there.
Yep.....if you don't GO ALONG WITH THE MASSES over there, out the door you will be.
Lovely way to run a forum.
Ken