Oh, c'mon CA, lighten up will you.
QuoteB*llocks! It's only 4 of you engaging in the drivel! Much of which is pretty sleazy (and bl**dy irritating!), too, to say the least!
Where's the sleaze in any of these topics?
TomTom.......No sleaze, just a member asking other members for advise!
Result..........No sleaze, just Domi sharing her good news with members that she feels would be interested.
Chippy Chips.........My comment on asking the chippy lady if "she had brown baps" could be construed as sleazy, by some. To me, it's just good old, "carry on film" type sense of humour! Nothing to get upset about!
Really, if we want members to start contributing to the forum, we ALL need to kick this petty squabbling in to touch. If it was your kids carrying on like this, you would probably ground them, or dish out some other punishment.
Just to point out, the forum started to go stale, just about the time, that the arguments started over your moderating activity CA. At the time, you received plenty of support from other members, myself included, and most of us, asked you not to step down as moderator. However, in-spite of the support you received, you, in the end, decided to step down, which is your right.
Unfortunately CA, since then, most of your post's have been of a sarcastic nature, mainly aimed at George and SS. I can understand why you do this, even though I wish you wouldn't. You have way way to much to offer this forum, with your knowledge and grasp of BIR fayre, so why resort to slaughtering members because they choose to discuss topics that you have no interest in? Take a leaf out of JerryM's book, don't read them!
Quote from: JerryM on June 05, 2010, 08:20 AM
CA,
I'm with u on this one. the weather does have an effect as we already know from the past. the other posts are not a problem as i don't bother to read them.
Forums do go stale from time to time, that's just the nature of the beast I'm afraid, so it's our responsibility as members to make it more interesting, and inviting to new members. That's why I personally think Chris's Curry panel is a great idea. Ok, it was unfortunately titled, something that Chris admitted himself, but the response that he received, was nothing short of disgraceful. Chris obviously recognised the need to give the forum a boost, and yet certain members would be quite happy for the idea never to take flight!
Another point I'd like to make, what has happened to the old stalwarts such as Darthphall, CurryKing, Haldi and so on? Why don't they post anymore? And before anyone suggests that it's because the forum is shite, they haven't posted in ages! Even Admin (Stew) barely post's anything. It would suggest to me that this "drivel and sleaze" as you put it CA, is not a recent phenomena on cr0, or maybe you could offer a better explanation?
CA, I make no secret of the fact, that I am a fan of yours and your recipes, I think you have done more than anyone on this site to try to achieve what we are all looking for in one way or another, but at the moment you are contributing, like the rest of us, very little, which is a crying shame. Your recipes, more than anyones have inspired me most. Even now, I have about a litre of your base in my freezer, along side my own. I have a big tub of your curry masala in my cupboard, along side my own. When ever I click to view who's on-line, the vast majority of guest's and members are viewing your recipes! You have too much to offer than this negativity your showing at the moment. Please, lead by example, and others will follow, especially new members.
Can we all please stop all this nonsense now? Let's get the forum back to what it used to be, let's encourage new members whenever we can. Let's entice these guest's to become members. I know that cooking is a passion, and I know that people have strong feelings regarding certain dishes, but at the end of the day, it should be fun, and not an excuse to kick off over the slightest thing.
Ray
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