Why do you think that being in this forum means a post has "disappeared"? I read all of the forums; don't you?
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Why do you think that being in this forum means a post has "disappeared"? I read all of the forums; don't you?
"Global" is anything that doesn't fit in the other three; not about Thailand, not about travel to other countries, and not about the board. The Global Forum is the second most popular forum on the board.
Then ~ for instance ~ the topic entitled Is Palestine Finished? should be here in the Global Forum (which is described as being, amongst other things, about 'Politics') . . . not in the Any Other Country Forum, which is described as being about 'gay life in other countries', which that topic is assuredly not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elephantspike
I think that it's mostly the inconsistency of topic movement, rather than the movement itself. The Guidelines specifically state that the Mods will move topics to the appropriate Forum when and if necessary. That rule I assume was all about keeping the Gay Thailand Forum as purely 'about that' as possible. But when topics are moved to an obviously inappropriate forum (vis-a-vis the stated Forum descriptions) and/or they are moved with great haste (no matter how popular they are) then I think it just serves to frustrate folks: especially the authors who originally made the capital crime of publishing to an incorrect Forum.
Cheers ...
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Originally Posted by Smiles
You talk like a man Spike ! What the hell you feel sorry about ? They are complete pricks ! :daz:Quote:
because most of you guys are complete pricks, and I have better things to do with my time.
I would take that one step further. When a topic is moved in "great haste" to an inappropriate forum, I think it does more than just frustrate "folks" especially the author, it send a very clear message about the politics of the moderator in question and what they choose to leave in the mainstream for the rest of us to read. They are of course free to believe what ever they wish, but I question how appropriate that is, i.e. dictating subject, and content to the rest of us by using inappropriate post shifts. The question worth posing at this stage is, is this forum moving into an unacceptable censorship of posts and subject matter, whilst trying to hide behind inappropriate post shifts to achieve this end? I seem to be getting the impression that there is a danger of it being seen as just that, by a wide spectrum of posters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smiles
Yeah, That one should be in Global. I just moved it. Happy now?
Personally, I couldn't care less about what anyone's personal political beliefs are on this board. Think what you want, though, Cedric. That's pretty funny, actually. I'm moving threads around as part of a grand Green Party conspiricy to hide Cedric's opinons on middle-eastern politics from people who are to lazy to click on the "Any Other Country" link.
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These comments about moving topics would be easier to take if you thought of them as constructive rather than simply an annoyance. The folks who post ARE the Board, and although you are the owner (and set the rules), listening to comments from the members is not such a bad idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elephantspike
My whole point in questioning this 'moving topics' thing is really nothing but the simple idea of "what's the hurry"? Why not just keep a topic in the original forum to which it was posted to by the Member who has after all, taken the time and effort to create it in the first place. Then, when it has obviously died out (as all topics do), move it to a more appropriate forum. If the topic has garnered no replies over a short period of time, then moving it quickly would be appropriate.
It shows more respect for the guests (many paying) to just leave their work untouched until it's popularity has dissipated. And frankly, what's the point in NOT giving them that little dollop of respect.
Cheers ...
Smiles as much as I admire your diplomacy, surely democracy and freedom of speech is open to all and not especially for paying guests, that would make fool buggery of us all, something uncle Sam might ponder on for all the suckers voting in the upcoming American elections. However I do see, that as a share-holder, you wish to flex your consumer powers for the good of all.
I'm assuming this is a little joke about "paying guests". Since English isn't Young Master Cedric's first language, perhaps he missed it. Certainly I don't believe (unlike boygeenyus, to name but a few) that paying one's subs somehow gives us greater rights of speech than those who don'tQuote:
Originally Posted by Smiles
The English are always "paying guests" no one would have them otherwise, for one thing they always steal the soap. Not for showers or baths of course, as they are well known for being a wee water shy, but rather so they can drop it "accidentally" every-time they happen upon a public ablution. Thats one "sunny side" up I prefer to give a miss, but there is no harm in trying.