Your hour is up !!!

[JCplumb]

What is this facebook page that has the answers that everyone wants but which also must not be posted on these hallowed pages?
A PM would be appreciated from someone who knows.
I'll certainly miss Colin, I can't fit a flexi these days without thinking about him and I think I'll carry that burden to my retirement...
It would be nice to know why he is no longer in our circle of friends. I do understand that mods/admins have a thankless job, but this time (and with my enforced limited knowledge of what's happened) I disagree with how it's been handled.
As posted in one of the many posts in this thread, we (the non admins) are being treated like plebs, and for anyone who is thinking of posting 'well there's the door', fcuk you, I'm staying as long as I can. This is my second home, and I visit the Plumbers Arms way more than my local down the street...

 

[Veggie Dave]

FFS, I haven't heard so much whiny s**t since I left school.

It's a forum, a group of pixels on a screen. That's it.

And no, it's not a democracy - it's a private forum, that you *chose* to join.

Your life will not change because someone joins or leaves. Your life will not change because some of the people who run this forum fell out for whatever reason. You do not have any right to know what goes on behind the scenes because it's none of your business.

If you don't like it, start your own forum, it's not hard. And if it takes off, you'll very quickly start to realise what's involved in running a successful forum and all the crap you have to deal with and you'll start to wonder why you bother at all because you're working your arse off, for free, for people who think they have some God-given right to your forum and to talk to you like you're a piece of s**t.

 

[chris watkins]

FFS, I haven't heard so much whiny s**t since I left school.

It's a forum, a group of pixels on a screen. That's it.

And no, it's not a democracy - it's a private forum, that you *chose* to join.

Your life will not change because someone joins or leaves. Your life will not change because some of the people who run this forum fell out for whatever reason. You do not have any right to know what goes on behind the scenes because it's none of your business.

If you don't like it, start your own forum, it's not hard. And if it takes off, you'll very quickly start to realise what's involved in running a successful forum and all the crap you have to deal with and you'll start to wonder why you bother at all because you're working your arse off, for free, for people who think they have some God-given right to your forum and to talk to you like you're a piece of s**t.

Well thanks for that Dave, just out of curiosity, if it is just a "group of pixels on a screen" why do you post then ????
I am absolutely clear that I can choose to leave at anytime (or be switched off), as can any one else including Mod's, Admin & the bloke & his wife who set it up, strangely enough most stay & this forum continues & evolves.
You are right it is no democracy but I can & should have a say, If I want a vote I can do so with my feet!!

 

[dancinplumba]

You still ere ?

 

[Leo21]

I apreciate the fact that the mods do a thankless job and have to deal with some right thicko,s. And rightly or wrongly I feel the people I talk to on here as friends in a way. Certainly spend enough time talking to them! With that sometimes comes a feeling of loyalty. This forums great, but being told to put up or shut up isnt right.
I don't come in here and expect to be treated like a minion. And I won't lorded over.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

big deal you are now dear mods ,

dont forget where you all started from and been so stuck up is only going to put people off the forum ,
and you well know this forum is nothing without the plumbers who are regular members as for the mods half of you fdont know the difrence betweeen s and y plan but I /we are here for the good time

 

[Rickster123]

FFS, I haven't heard so much whiny s**t since I left school.

It's a forum, a group of pixels on a screen. That's it.

And no, it's not a democracy - it's a private forum, that you *chose* to join.

Your life will not change because someone joins or leaves. Your life will not change because some of the people who run this forum fell out for whatever reason. You do not have any right to know what goes on behind the scenes because it's none of your business.

If you don't like it, start your own forum, it's not hard. And if it takes off, you'll very quickly start to realise what's involved in running a successful forum and all the crap you have to deal with and you'll start to wonder why you bother at all because you're working your arse off, for free, for people who think they have some God-given right to your forum and to talk to you like you're a piece of s**t.

I think it's a shame that you feel that way about the forum to be honest. I enjoy posting and reading threads. Most of the time it's utter nonsense, normally from me, but there is also a wealth of knowledge on here. Several times the forum has helped me out of the poop on jobs. And when I'm feeling thoroughly fed up with work or life in general people on here have given great advice and listened to my rants.
Although to you the people on here mean very little I'd have to say I don't agree. As sad as it sounds there any many forum members who I would gladly travel accross the country to assist if the need was to arise. There are the odd few who I wouldn't leave the armchair for also!
i think the majority of the time the mods get it right. Don't always agree with everything they do but that's life.

 

[Plum Bob 66]

"It's better to jaw jaw than war war", I don't come on the forum that often and it's always a mine of information. That said if the powers that be make a descision such as the one being discussed it can't have been taken lightly given the stature of the individual involved. This is a plumbing forum not MI5, nothing life changing has happened, no life's are under threat and i dont think any civil liberty has been too undermined.Im sure during the fullness of time all parties will move on and this issue will be a distant memory. As sure as eggs are eggs nothing's going to change no matter how much you grouch.

 

[peteheat]

"It's better to jaw jaw than war war", I don't come on the forum that often and it's always a mine of information. That said if the powers that be make a descision such as the one being discussed it can't have been taken lightly given the stature of the individual involved. This is a plumbing forum not MI5, nothing life changing has happened, no life's are under threat and i dont think any civil liberty has been too undermined.Im sure during the fullness of time all parties will move on and this issue will be a distant memory. As sure as eggs are eggs nothing's going to change no matter how much you grouch.

Maybe you are right however I expect that Colin will see a change in his life, I for one hope it's for the better.

Maybe he can look back at all the posts and help he gave to so many and realise the value placed on his time and efforts amounted to zero in the eyes of the management who have benefited greatly from his efforts.

If you don't like it, start your own forum, it's not hard. And if it takes off, you'll very quickly start to realise what's involved in running a successful forum and all the crap you have to deal with and you'll start to wonder why you bother at all because you're working your arse off, for free, for people who think they have some God-given right to your forum and to talk to you like you're a piece of s**t.

As it happens I do have a financial interest in a forum based in the USA, I don't visit it that often my partner manages it, it is her only source of income and I can assure you she has a very good lifestyle, so much for working your arse off for free!

The key to a cash successful forum is to get others to do the work for free, there are a vast number of ways to cash in on a good post ranging from Google ads to sponsors none of which I see neglected on this forum.

The kick in the (proverbials) delivered to a respected member should be felt by all of the members, I have had it stated to me that this is a community web site where all trade secrets should be revealed even at the potential cost to fellow tradesmen who may never have heard of this web site.

Looks very commercial to me.

 

[Koogatubac]

Whats going on here then! Ive foreseen all of this..

 

[AWheating]

Whats going on here then! Ive foreseen all of this..

mystic meg?? what the lotto numbers for the weekend

 

[Koogatubac]

3,19,23,36,44 - i shall now continue to read your palm.... Ooo theres trouble, yea trouble ahead... :O

 

[Veggie Dave]

3,19,23,36,44

How gutted are you going to be if those numbers actually come up?

 

[Hybrid]

Or if you do win and you have to share the jackpot with everyone in the arms coz we all put money on them lol

 

[Koogatubac]

Lol u all think im really a mistic!! Haha those numbers r mine dave lol

 

[Dotty]

Dunno about a mystic meg,

More of a septic peg!

 

[Koogatubac]

How dare u crops! :O

 

[plumber0808]

Not one of them numbers came up in tonight's lottery....useless

 

[Koogatubac]

Lol u didnt use those numbers for real? :|