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So long as it is clear that I do want to sort things out

I think one of the tricky things about the situation with Effers is that she has both had nasty shit aimed at her, and disrupted the site at times, and perceived nasty stuff that wasn't there. It's complex.

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I think we've identified that there are tensions amongst users that need to be worked out. Ideally between those researchers involved.
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Agreed. Although in my case the situation between me and Effers is essentially unresolvable (and outside of my control). I don't feel like that about anyone else though.

Nick.

You have misunderstood. None of that paragraph was about Effers. I was not being funny. I was being serious. I was talking about others and I wanted to be clear. I have felt ganged up on threads here and it is not a pleasant experience.

This discussion has moved on from more general topics onto people's personal opinions about other specific Researchers.

We would prefer it if individuals were not discussed so that this thread does not fall into personal attacks. We may close the thread temporarily if this continues to allow everyone to cool off.


The h2g2 Community Editors

Right. I've caught up on the back log and I've lost interest.

Before I go, I would just like to make clear that I did not start this thread.

Now, I'll twitch my mantle blue . . .

>>I think we've identified that there are tensions amongst users that need to be worked out. Ideally between those researchers involved.<<

Ideally, yes. But then, if a LOT of researchers have a problem with one researcher how would they do that? Open one thread on their PS and say their piece, open one thread each on their PS and say their piece? either way it would look very much like bullying and that would really not be a good thing.

Mr. D said "I'm just not sure that someone who was being actually bullied, with all the psychological damage that brings, would really be able to discuss it openly and calmly in a place they know the alleged bullies would be able to see it"

i agree when someone has been traumatized...
but
i wasnt...
when i was bullied here and i don't really have a problem discussing it where the 'alleged' bullies can see it... except to say that most of what i have tried to discuss, in the past, has gotten yikesed. so i would love to be able to learn how i could discuss it without being yikesed

i think i have an idea what the psychological damage is but would love to hear it spelled out maybe in a little bulleted list?

Re: Post 144 (things do move fast here)

anhaga, your expressings in that single paragraph very much summed up the actions and ways that have been seen
(on this site) of Effers. It's all black and white text. No one can read between lines that are not even drawn. I was not
slanging at you, but it seemed such an oxymoron that it needed comment.

For the record, I have a strong measure of respect for anhaga and most of his opinions as I have seeen them

thank you h2g2 Community Editors and i apologize and will desist...



(not a bribe, i saw elsewhere on the site a reference as to you all not being offered enuf of these comestibles)

>>I just don't think they would solve the most pressing problems on h2h2 because they leave the problem makers to the people who don't use the ignore button.

That assumes that we all find the same people to be 'problems'. The beauty of 'ignore' is that you can use it for someone who you and you alone have a problem with. That way, posts are less likely to be 'yiksed' and the whole community could benefit.

"Before I go, I would just like to make clear that I did not start this thread."

No, I'll put my hand up. I'm the idiot with the tin-opener...

The smoke of burning trees gently disperses, along with the sound of a piper in the background....

i agree with quotes about an ignore button
i was on a site with one and it was very useful!
and it didnt interfere with the conversation, for me
it actually made the conversation easier to follow
once i had gotten rid of that person's postings

thats one Yes for an ignore button

#105 "Who the hell do you think you are ... You are a nobody ... You are NOT ..., you are NOT ..., you are NOT ... you won't abide ... No-one appointed you ... quite the reverse, you sure as hell ... most of what you rant about ... sheer selfishness ... 'dog in the manger' ... minority like you ... brassed off ... broken record .. constant whingeing and moaning ... You think ... You think ... just shut the ... up ... loud mouthed ... bugger off ... crap ... spouting your crap ... imbeciles ..."



One might imagine that the person in the firing line of this impassioned little missive might feel a little taken aback.

Perhaps it is time for another round of Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters?

*snaffles a *

*schnoffles back the *

Look, young man, you are too young for them

*grabs the *

But I'm not too young for them.

Though I'm not as old as you
*runs*

It's not that he's too young. His DNA is 10,000 years old after all. It's that he's too, well, mammoth! A great big lumbering thing. Don't let the "little" fool you! Fourteen foot high at the shoulder, are mammoths.

s and s get on like a house on fire - lots of people screaming and running away!

+ = +

B

Not sure if our smiley culture is something that should be in this thread or the right thread...