Disapearing Threads???

[Simon]

Is it just me or were there more threads here the other day?

[Mr_Ferrari]

I only know of one thread being removed, perhaps the ones you are after moved onto the 2nd page?

[wally blodger]

I think two have gone
Over at egolander and missed the boat.

[mudnut1]

That's all that's gone.

[wooders]

So 2 threads have gone.....
Now that just leaves me wondering where this thread is going ;) :-*

[Kelly]

Why have the threads been removed?

[wooders]

Probably because the content of the threads wasn't really condusive to a nice positive environment.
Remember at the end of the day the forums are supposed to be FUN 8) ;D....And nothing will scare members away faster than a heap of bitch & moaning threads.....

[baby_troupe]

The negative content did not really start until one of the moderators started on someone's "Checkbook Nissan".

Until then I did not see any problem with the thread "missed the boat" & would have probably just dropped off the bottom by now if the comment was not made by the moderators.

[wooders]

Maybe, but even from the start, the "Missed the boat" thread was an open critasism of the amount of time it's taken for this site to be created......hardly possitive :-X

[baby_troupe]

It was a bit negative.
You would have thought though, that the reponse would have had more tact though so as to avoid provoking an argument.

[wooders]

Probably - but I guess that's the decision that's been made - So I can live with it.....

[baby_troupe]

Just like Cricket eh.....
We may not agree with the umpires decision, but we do have to accept it.

All positive on a forum would make it look like a letters to editor column in a mag........ ::)

A bit of critisism here and there wont do any harm, and the mods doing a bit too all adds to the atmosphere, surely we arent all thin skinned enough that Pats little dig was considered offensive....

And I guess if you dont like it, post it to feedback, contact the mods, or find another place to hang out........

[wooders]

I'm not offended - but those you you that know me probably realise I'm fairly thick headed skinned ;D

Now was that gonna be THIN SKINNED...... or THICK SKINNED Wooders????? :P

[wooders]

"Think" LOL, even the requested Spell checker wouldn't have detected that brainfart......
Anyways edited to make a tad more sense....

ahhhh.... so it wasnt what we thought....LOL ;D

[wooders]

Dang where's that bawling smilies :'( ;)
http://ausjeepoffroad.com/forums/graemlins/crying.gif

[baby_troupe]

Hey Wooders.
That's Kewl.
Where did you get that?

http://ausjeepoffroad.com/forums/graemlins/crying.gif

right click the smilie, and look at properties, this will give you the item URL.

[baby_troupe]

I'll try one.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/images/smiles/thefinger.gif

and thats the thanks I get.........LOL ::)

[wooders]

There's some VERY cool ones about:
Edit - cheapskate site won't let me nick these cool smilies
http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/images/smilies/fruit.gif http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/images/smilies/slap.gif http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/images/smilies/rock.gif http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/images/smilies/jiggy.gif http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/images/smilies/parry.gif http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/images/smilies/bur2.gif http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/images/smilies/pokinit.gif http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/images/smilies/pbj.gif
Just too list a few...

so what does a red X mean as a smilie wooders.... ;D ;D ;D

[baby_troupe]

Sorry Darren, I had a meeting.

Thanks for the guidance.

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/images/smiles/new_evil.gif

I was meaning the finger smiley...not the absence of a thank you.....LOLhttp://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/images/smiles/thefinger.gifhttp://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/images/smiles/thefinger.gifhttp://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/images/smiles/thefinger.gif ;D

[baby_troupe]

OK.

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/images/smiles/new_bigcrowd.gif

now your getting the hang of it.....

remember to forward all good ones ok... ;D

[baby_troupe]

This one is still my favourite
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/images/smiles/new_321.gif

My nissan driving drinking buddies agree..... ;D

http://images.animfactory.com/animations/animals/turtles/turtle_stuck_on_back_sm_wht.gif

[baby_troupe]

Kewl Turtle.

I think the smilies are way overdone now.......

[baby_troupe]

Agreed.

Your ranking didn't change at 150.

I wonder at what point it will?

[baby_troupe]

Sorry I take that back....
It changed at 151..

Congrats Darren on being the first Jr Member.

::) :-[ ???

http://www.smilies.nl/kloguck.gifhttp://www.smilies.nl/user.gif
http://www.smilies.nl/pump.gif

[taziiy]

where do u guys find all these diferent smileys

http://www.smilies.nl/

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[baby_troupe]

http://www.smilies.nl/kloguck.gifhttp://www.smilies.nl/user.gif
http://www.smilies.nl/pump.gif


I like the new ones there Darren.

http://www.smilies.nl/happy/xyxthumbs.gif

[Kelly]

The removal of threads without any explanation makes a mockery of the notion that this is a FORUM.
Surely a forum should accommodate all views as long as they are presented in the spirit of discussion.
Poor form as far as I am concerned.
It appears image is going to take precedence over discussion here.

well none were more annoyed initially than I, as I had asked Overlander mag to apologise to me that whole day, and 10 min before the thread was taken down, that was the last post.........my apology.

But its not the end of the world, and if its not liked, people will vote with thier feet, you can keep some of the people happy some of the time but you cant keep all of the..........

[wooders]

Kelly,

But at the end of the day you must aoppreciate that the forum is a reflection & presentation of a business.
And at the end of the day 4wdMonthly IS a business. There are plenty of anarchy forums out there, this is a 4x4 forum not a bitch about XYZ forum.....So really I have no problems whatsoevere with the decision......
Plus we're talking just 2 threads.......I would hardly describe the moderation here so far as heavy-handed...infact it's been very laidback.....

[David]

Thanks guys my partner loves smillies and she gives me heaps about looking at 4wd sites lucky Im trading her in and not my 4wd, does anyone know any 4wd mad woman on this side of the ditch ?

[baby_troupe]

Thanks guys my partner loves smillies and she gives me heaps about looking at 4wd sites lucky Im trading her in and not my 4wd, does anyone know any 4wd mad woman on this side of the ditch ?


LOL

Heres someone for you. She won't complain much
http://images.animfactory.com/animations/people_m_z/movie_star/monica_modeling_vogue_md_wht.gif

[Kelly]

Wooders,
Altering (by removal) the written record without explanation doesn't reflect well on their business as far as I am concerned.
It's like fiddling the books or changing the minutes of a meeting. The very least they should do is offer an explanation.
Unless I'm given a good reason I expect what I post to stay.

[baby_troupe]

Wooders,
Altering (by removal) the written record without explanation doesn't reflect well on their business as far as I am concerned.
It's like fiddling the books or changing the minutes of a meeting. The very least they should do is offer an explanation.
Unless I'm given a good reason I expect what I post to stay.

Would that include if it was derogatory to the forum or the business behind the forum.

I had some posts in there too mate & I understand that the thread was not in the best interest of the forum, so I accept that. I do not necessarily agree, but I do accept it.

The judges decision is his & that is the way it is.

http://www.smilies.nl/rough/smileydies.gif

Wooders,
Altering (by removal) the written record without explanation doesn't reflect well on their business as far as I am concerned.
It's like fiddling the books or changing the minutes of a meeting. The very least they should do is offer an explanation.
Unless I'm given a good reason I expect what I post to stay.


Well a meeting ussually entails people who are known as themselves debating topics properly, not some internet forum where people have a identity seperate and can try and post what they wish.

Posts like yours need a better reason to stay, than to go, dont put the horse before the cart here, because you cant blame them for removing something which didnt deserve to be.......

[wooders]

Kelly,

I agree I'd rather the stuff that I take the time to type out not be simply just erased without explaination - but conversely since we're the guests and it's their rules I'll live with it....
Never said I had to agree with it ;)

[zooks rock]

hi all

i lost a thread and some nice person found it replyed to it and i found it when it apeared again (thanks bigmav) so how come i couldn't see it and they could eh? you help would be... well helpful. ???

did you look at page 2???

[mudnut1]

Kelly, I don't believe that we've deleted any of your threads. Are you building up to saying something controversial? If not, it's all a bit un-neccessary really. So enjoy yerself.

[baby_troupe]

I think He found his thread.

And he went quite too.... at least he wont forget to look for page 2 in a hurry now... :P ;D

[baby_troupe]

And he went quite too.... at least he wont forget to look for page 2 in a hurry now... :P ;D

Funny that.

[Tlux]

What's a thread, let alone one that disapears. Is this some sort of Forum mumbo jumbo. ???I wear threads, and threads hold my threads together, I have threads on bolt and such, but not of them disapear, well not completely. :-\

[baby_troupe]

A thread is like a topic of discussion.
EG this particular title of "Disapearing threads" is the title to a thread, which all of the content is a part of. :)

[Kelly]

Mud Nut,
I had a post in the thread that was deleted (without explanation) that was actually defending this forum on the basis that the more forums like this the better.

I think if there are rules for those of us who join these forums there should also be rules for the people who run them and invite us to use them.

It is a bit like a pub. Sure the punters have to behave themselves. But so do the staff. The notion that you can do what you like because it's "your" forum is a false one IMHO.

All I expect when you feel the need to delete a thread is an explanation.

[baby_troupe]

Mud Nut,
I had a post in the thread that was deleted (without explanation) that was actually defending this forum on the basis that the more forums like this the better.

I think if there are rules for those of us who join these forums there should also be rules for the people who run them and invite us to use them.

It is a bit like a pub. Sure the punters have to behave themselves. But so do the staff. The notion that you can do what you like because it's "your" forum is a false one IMHO.

All I expect when you feel the need to delete a thread is an explanation.

I agree. An explanation would be good to those involved & maybe a warning for posting something which may be derogaratory to the mag or forum so as to prevent future occurances.
Unfortunately it would be difficult to put this in place until there are a solid set of rules defined though.

Its simple,
post stuff worthy of staying and it wont get deleted,
dont reply to threads which dont follow this and you wont get stuff deleted.
If one post in a thread needs attention Im sure the rest of the thread will stay.

[mudnut1]

If one post in a thread needs attention Im sure the rest of the thread will stay.


This about the size of it. Kelly, you must have got caught up in the fun and games of our first week. Sorry you feel so agrieved, but as many have said, folks will get put off by a forum full of bitching and negativity. Sooo, if we have to pull another one I'll try and tell you why unless it's painfully bloody obvious. ;D

[mudnut1]

And one of these days I'll get this quote thing rounf the right way too. ::)

And when you do show Pat as well Mudnut..... ::) ;D

[mudnut1]

I got it right in the Otis thread! There's hope for me yet.

I got it right in the Otis thread! There's hope for me yet.


Just dont type anything before [/quote ] in the quote part as this is the html to show the end of the quote.

You can edit anything in inside the quote area though to reduce the post size.

[baby_troupe]

I got it right in the Otis thread! There's hope for me yet.

You'll get it.
Just takes practise.
If you get it wrong, there is always the modify option ;D

[my45]

I've had to use that a few times :-[ ;D

[mudnut1]

About the same as attempting something stupid with yer truck in the bush, I guess. Get it wrong and you modify it!

If you get it wrong, there is always the modify option ;D



Oh, I give up!
::)

[baby_troupe]

About the same as attempting something stupid with yer truck in the bush, I guess. Get it wrong and you modify it!

If you get it wrong, there is always the modify option ;D



Oh, I give up!
::)

ROTFL http://www.smilies.nl/laugh2.gifhttp://www.smilies.nl/laugh2.gifhttp://www.smilies.nl/laugh2.gifhttp://www.smilies.nl/laugh2.gifhttp://www.smilies.nl/laugh2.gifhttp://www.smilies.nl/laugh2.gif

[my45]

ROTFL?

What the hell does that mean??

[baby_troupe]

ROTFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing

[my45]

LOL ;D ;D

[wooders]

ROTFLMFAO ;D ;D

[baby_troupe]

Now which one would that be
Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Freakin' Ass Off
or
Rolling on the Floor, Laughing My Fat Ass Off

[my45]

Now which one would that be
Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Freakin' Ass Off
or
Rolling on the Floor, Laughing My Fat Ass Off

I'd say fat arse for anyone who lives in this forum ;D ;D

[baby_troupe]

I'd say fat arse for anyone who lives in this forum ;D ;D


Who's fat?
http://www.smilies.nl/cry.gif

[wooders]

Now which one would that be
Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Freakin' Ass Off
or
Rolling on the Floor, Laughing My Fat Ass Off



Either works for me :-X

[baby_troupe]

From the pic on "Your Site" you don't look that fat.
A little chubby & hairy, but not that fat.

[wooders]

Depnds whom you ask....I think I cut a fine figure....My wife thinks otherwise :-X

[my45]

I was just thinking if i keep eating and sitting at the computer like this within the next 10 years I"LL be fat ;D

[baby_troupe]

I've been doin' somethin like that for nearly 14 years & Im not fat. Just Big Boned. (I'm slim actually)

[my45]

All that de bogging my rig keeps me fit ;D

[baby_troupe]

I get mine by pushing my luck & jumping to conclusions. ;)

Mostly just pushing my luck though.

[my45]

LOL ;)

[Kelly]

Its simple,
post stuff worthy of staying and it wont get deleted,
dont reply to threads which dont follow this and you wont get stuff deleted.
If one post in a thread needs attention Im sure the rest of the thread will stay.

Like this rivetting stuff.
LOL.

Yep,
see you just replied to it too..... so if the thread goes, your post will go missing too...... pity...was riveting :P

[mudnut1]

Ok Guys and Girls, I just deleted the mcboom thread 'cos he was advertising and that's not allowed in the forum. Fair enough?
Mudnut.

[baby_troupe]

Ok Guys and Girls, I just deleted the mcboom thread 'cos he was advertising and that's not allowed in the forum. Fair enough?
Mudnut.


Sounds good to me.

A breach of the rules is a good reason.

Sounds like a good idea to me Mr Mudnut ;)