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Re: Has there been a change of plan?

Sanji

2012-07-18 08:34:37

but today there have been more posts connected with the Olympic Games than holiday related matters

But, the Olympic Games ARE holiday related, there's people coming to the UK from all over the world and combining the games with a holiday. There's also people who live further than London who are taking a holiday in the Capital and purchasing tickets to see specific events.

So, what exacty is the purpose of this thread, when there has been for several years threads that didn't really have anything to do with holidays, EG: the slimming thread, which was running for years or whether they wear a bikini bought in Primark or PoundSavers? Those threads were totally irrelevant to me and only just bordering within the criteria of what they think should be posted on HT.

Did those threads bother anyone in the past? It doesn't seem so, but now all of a sudden we have someone questioning what is acceptable and what is not.

Maybe, it would have been an idea to 'introduce' us to Ed the blog writer before letting him out of the cupboard to worry us?

Who was he (Ed) worrying? because he certainly wasn't worrying me, and if a new member wants to start several new threads, what exactly is the problem with that.?
Do people have to get permission from certain people before they can sneeze in this forum?

Sanji

nickmacuk

2012-07-18 11:04:07

Re: Has there been a change of plan?

Personally not a fan of Blogs or Tweets, however HT over many years did have at various times a General Chat section I thought this is what made it stand out from the crowd and gave it the feel of a community rather than a just an info site. It also encouraged members to visit on a daily basis not just when thinking of holidays. Have you any plans to introduce such a section?

shirley h

2012-07-18 11:19:38

Re: Has there been a change of plan?

Sanji wrote:
Who was he (Ed) worrying? because he certainly wasn't worrying me, and if a new member wants to start several new threads, what exactly is the problem with that.?
Do people have to get permission from certain people before they can sneeze in this forum?
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Sanji

fiona, for one thought the posts were spuspicious and do did I. i didn't say everybody thought they were odd. All I'm saying is that IMO it MIGHT hae been an idea to have told us about Ed and I certainly don't think anybody needs my permission to sneeze. I do feel, however that I need permission from certain people to post and express an opinion becuase atm anything I post that certain members don't agree with gets jumped on- FACT!

Wizard

2012-07-18 11:45:17

Re: Has there been a change of plan?

if its any consolation we were not given advance notice either, i dont think he was let out, i think he probably escaped through the keyhole :rofl

shirley h

2012-07-18 11:47:50

Re: Has there been a change of plan?

It isn't a major problem Wiz- just thought it would be ok to state my opinion :think

Sanji

2012-07-18 12:00:45

Re: Has there been a change of plan?

fiona, for one thought the posts were spuspicious and do did I

If Fiona thought the threads were suspicious, then as an ex-Mod, I'm sure she is fully aware of what the procedure is and contacting a member of the team , and as we have an excellent team who are usually 'on the ball' then I'm sure they would have dealt with any suspicious threads, as they do every day....and actually, if I consider something to be suspicious, I fire a PM off to the Admin/Mods.

The different threads were started by Ed about the Olympics because they all invited a different point of view on several aspects.EG: Are you away? Will you be sad? Will you be glad? etc etc. etc.
The fact that Ed wasn't introduced should make no difference, he could have been a new member who started several threads, and my point is, that he shouldn't have to justify his exsistence on this forum. to you , me or anybody else.
Yes, state your opinion, but don't be surprised if not everybody agrees with you.

Sanji

Wizard

2012-07-18 12:15:17

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thank you Sanji :cheers

Fiona

2012-07-18 19:46:59

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I don't think either Shirley or I were too bothered about Ed. I put that bit in about think Ed was a spammer in a lighthearted way. I suppose in one way it does show that we are so not used to loads of threads being started at once that we think there is another motive behind it. And I have to admit I didn't read the thread titles properly, skimmed them and thought they were asking the same thing.
Overall, it is what we actually need- more threads. And the Olympic theme deserves a temporary forum of its own IMO as it is really an important event for the UK- really for most, if not all of us, it's a one off.

(edited to change name)

Edited by Fiona 2012-07-18 19:58:52

doe

2012-07-18 19:51:35

Re: Has there been a change of plan?

Good point Fiona, I thought your comment was tounge in cheek anyway. At least you are not frightened to start new posts to get the forum moving which is a good thing.

:sun2

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