Thread: Links to Blogs

Originally Posted by NCArcher

....Seriously, if you don't like it, don't click on the link and move on to the next post.

This is a disgraceful outcome. It started with a post from acco, who seems to .......no. I won't say what I really think. It was perpetuated by a moderator, and then we have a new boy chiming in with the sort of comments that I've only read on other (non-woodwork) forums where it is apparently open slather. Perhaps the new boy has been a willing participant in those types of comments elsewhere.

This is not what I expect from these forums, or the moderation team.

Big Shed, acco, two40 - are you pleased with the outcome? Is that what you wanted?

Yikes guys, scribbly's intentions were only good. I don't believe he sits there on his blog staring at his view count for pleasure!

His blog is a tool to share his passion with other likeminded individuals, and what better place to find those people than on this forum? If you do not want to view his blog then don't click it, and if you have a predisposition towards him then surely you can just steer clear of his threads.

I sincerely hope he returns to the forum rather than bowing to the vocal minority.

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Big Shed, acco, two40 - are you pleased with the outcome? Is that what you wanted?

Are you serious!!!!

I expressed an opinion and you all get fired up over nothing

For farks sake lighten up.

Oh and don't hold back Brett, if you have an opinion of me, let it rip.

Originally Posted by JPA

Yikes guys, scribbly's intentions were only good. I don't believe he sits there on his blog staring at his view count for pleasure!

His blog is a tool to share his passion with other likeminded individuals, and what better place to find those people than on this forum? If you do not want to view his blog then don't click it, and if you have a predisposition towards him then surely you can just steer clear of his threads.

I sincerely hope he returns to the forum rather than bowing to the vocal minority.

Here here!

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Big Shed, acco, two40 - are you pleased with the outcome? Is that what you wanted?

Brett, have a look at post #4, SG responded to Acco (who by the way has contributed more to this forum than all the above posters, you included, put together, as DJs Timber).
I in turn responded to SG and then bowed out of this after SG decided to play the man rather than the ball, as you are doing now.

Are you, of all people, seriously suggesting that we as moderators cannot express an opinion?

I will reiterate my stance on links to blogs, just in case you didn't get it in the first place.

I have absolutely no problem with people having a link to their BLOG in their signature, what I have a problem with, as did Acco in his first post, is the increasing incidence of "teaser" posts. These posts contribute nothing to the forum, despite SG's protestations, and are purely there to direct people to the BLOG owners site.

SG is by no means the only person doing this, have a look at Woodwoulds' last post above, but he decided to express his opinion, an opinion I disagreed with, politely I might add, which is more than I can say for your "play the man" post above,

I didn't want to point to specific threads or single out specific users on the board but seeing that some individuals decided to take it personally, I'll point out this one that was under my radar at the time of starting this thread, https://www.woodworkforums.com/member...ham-mcculloch/, and just for your info SG, you were towards the bottom of the list, but from the replies you've made to this thread, you have now crept up towards the top of the list plus another forum member, and no it isn't you Brett, in fact he hasn't made a contribution to this thread and I'd be surprised if he does.

Originally Posted by big shed

i have absolutely no problem with people having a link to their blog in their signature, what i have a problem with, as did acco in his first post, is the increasing incidence of "teaser" posts. These posts contribute nothing to the forum, despite sg's protestations, and are purely there to direct people to the blog owners site.

+110%

This is obviously an issue and one the mods need to address maybe? My opinion apparently doesn't matter since I'm new around here. Or so I've been told in private messages where I've been pretty much attacked (not by all that contacted me).

My response to SG was immature and for that I apologise to SG and to the rest that were offended. I responded in haste and without any respect. No one deserves that. I hope you can all forgive me because I would like to be a part of this community.

Having said that, my opinion still stands. Teaser posts are contra to everything a forum stands for and I don't care what kind of spin you put on it to justify it. If the mods don't take any issue with them then I accept them and move on.

Originally Posted by two40

My opinion apparently doesn't matter since I'm new around here. Or so I've been told in private messages where I've been pretty much attacked (not by all that contacted me).

Regardless of whether you're a new or old member, you shouldn't have been attacked via PMs. If someone has something to say, they should say it here in this thread.

It's interesting to note that no one has sent me any PM in regards to to this thread

Maybe this thread should be closed and hope that Scribbly changes his mind. I think we've all had our opinion and it's turned out nasty.

If anyone has a system concern it's easily dealt with: PM a moderator asking for the mod group to consider whether a policy is necessary.

SG's contributions to this forum have been outstanding over the years. If the moderation process can't protect the quality of the online community that we've enjoyed then it's failing.

Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum

# I really have had a gutful of the negativity and tall poppy bashing that is creeping in to this Forum.
There are many people who have contributed mightily to the Woodworkers Forum over the years, who have become the targets of some small minded individuals, who are taking the opportunity to attack them personally, simply because they provide links to outside websites or blogs.
I don't know what their motivation is, but if you read the postings you can probably work it out for yourselves.


The Forum, and those that read it have benefitted from the links provided. Many readers would not know about them except for the link provided.


I have always tried to be positive about the posts that I have made on this Forum, and I am dismayed that the Forum has been allowed to sink so low that negativity is allowed to go unchecked.


I will be ceasing my association with this Forum immediately.


Many of you I will miss – to you I wish the very best.


Kind regards
SG

You hit the nail hard SG but you hit it true.

SG I hope truely this is not the case.

The good side is I have your blog updates emailed s I can go on reading about your woodorking, photography exploits and will do so as I do with Derek Cohan's, TTIT's and a few others.

Originally Posted by rsser

If anyone has a system concern it's easily dealt with: PM a moderator asking for the mod group to consider whether a policy is necessary.

SG's contributions to this forum have been outstanding over the years. If the moderation process can't protect the quality of the online community that we've enjoyed then it's failing.

A short cut to email a mod, click the report post ! in the triangle in the right hand upper corner.
Stay cool and may the force be with you