A refugee from Gardener's World.....

Naah, it's not written down in our rules, Jiffy. Ex-members of Gardeners World are able to discuss quite freely another site and so is GC Admin, although the latter very rarely do and probably only because a member(s) have mentioned it.
While I realise that ex-members of another forum who have had a bad experience will want to console each other about that I was thinking it might be wise to leave the Gardeners World "baggage" behind, wipe the dust off their feet, and start afresh and enjoy the banter, good advice and friendship that is freely given on GC

 

Well, I agree with the Teacher, they should go to the School Toilet and not pee in the Classroom

 

But not here on GC. Laura

 

Are you an ex-DS member? I used to frequent there many years ago; still got an account with DS, but never use it

 

We deal with such things, Laura, by asking the "Boys" to pop around to the person with the "problem" and "explain" things to them.

 

Part of the reason that I stopped using the forums - it became tedious. Shame, as it used to be an excellent forum for electronics and broadcasting.

 

Yes, I know him well (in an online sense) - he had a really bad accident about ten years or so ago - can't quite remember the circumstances, but it was something to do with boiler in a bad location (staircase maybe?) and he ended falling or it fell on him or something..... genuinely lovely guy

 

I understand that, Mike. But I think the subject has been mulled over to the point where everyone has agreed that GW was a bad experience for them and all that is happening is repetition.. There has to be a point where "refugees" are no longer that, and that was when they joined GC, and there has to be a time when they look forward and not backwards, which is why I believe continuing to "gnaw on the bone" serves no purpose.

Not that simple unfortunately, as some people do not think like that and will continue in the same vein. The Rules and Protocols are there for every one to read and understand. As I have pointed out GC Admin rarely step in or become "visible" as we rely on the good nature of members to keep things on a reasonable, friendly, level and our faith in that has been repaid. No one member of Admin makes "executive" decisions on their own, all such decisions, as FC has pointed out, are held in a consensus of all members of Admin, and it need at minimum of 3 members agreeing to pass a decision. Should any member of Admin be unfortunate enough to be involved, directly or indirectly, then they automatically step back and become neutral.

We are not a PC forum, Mike, but we do strictly adhere to the rules and protocols and Racism is one of those areas where it is applied. If the Moderator was of that opinion then you have to take note of that and use discretion whether or not you believe your opinion was valid and correct. I have often offered the advice that, in any thread, if you think your post could cause offence, think about it, then think about it again, and then don't post it. All posts are subject to the law of "Cause and Effect" and you have to respect other members beliefs and opinions and not let your own override that when you post on what might be a controversial subject.

There's no need to reply, Mike, or we'll both be listening to the other members snoring.