A plea to all forumites
Jan 17th 2005, 9:18 am
#16
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Worzel
Totally agree with you!
Totally agree with you!
Jan 17th 2005, 11:02 am
#17
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Re: A plea to all forumites
I agree with the above sentiments and as long as the majority of us do these things it will make the forum better.
However, as we know there are always those who will give a misleading title to attract more responses to perhaps a mundane question, or to elicit responses from certain people, or for trolling or for whatever other reason.
Spelling mistakes in thread titles can't be changed later too! There have been countless emmigration, imigration, Sidney etc threads.
A little pet hate of mine while we're at it too - Aussies instead of Ozzies please.
OzTennis
However, as we know there are always those who will give a misleading title to attract more responses to perhaps a mundane question, or to elicit responses from certain people, or for trolling or for whatever other reason.
Spelling mistakes in thread titles can't be changed later too! There have been countless emmigration, imigration, Sidney etc threads.
A little pet hate of mine while we're at it too - Aussies instead of Ozzies please.
OzTennis
Jan 21st 2005, 12:45 pm
#18
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Originally Posted by OzTennis
A little pet hate of mine while we're at it too - Aussies instead of Ozzies please.
OzTennis
OzTennis
PS to other posters: Just (belatedly) discovered karma I received for this thread. Thank you to all who donated.
I'm so not used to it, I don't know what to say ... except 'thank you'!!
Jan 21st 2005, 1:27 pm
#19
da Bonehead
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Re: A plea to all forumites
How can we speed it ?
Limit all posts to one liners ?
Ban thread contents and just have titles ?
Firewall block the BE website ?
Unplug our modems ?
Let's discuss the topic in depth.....Oh no, sorry, that would defeat the object
Limit all posts to one liners ?
Ban thread contents and just have titles ?
Firewall block the BE website ?
Unplug our modems ?
Let's discuss the topic in depth.....Oh no, sorry, that would defeat the object
Jan 21st 2005, 1:36 pm
#20
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Originally Posted by anya4oz
How about saying to you, very firmly, 'B*GGER OFF & GET A (NEW) LIFE'!!!? Does that help at all?
Best of luck with the emigration process - now GO DO IT!! (said in my strictest voice :scared: )
Cheers,
Anya.
Best of luck with the emigration process - now GO DO IT!! (said in my strictest voice :scared: )
Cheers,
Anya.
P.S. Do I have to call you Mistress now?
Jan 21st 2005, 7:27 pm
#21
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Originally Posted by worzel
P.S. Do I have to call you Mistress now?
Jan 21st 2005, 8:07 pm
#22
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Originally Posted by PWBCSA
Not wishing to offend anyone, but on the subject of making threads easier reading could we please do without:-
WHOLE THREADS WRITTEN IN CAPITALS
Threads Where The First Letter Of Every Word Is A Capital
ntia thrds rtn n txt spk
threads written without punctuation and/or very long sentences
Cheers.
WHOLE THREADS WRITTEN IN CAPITALS
Threads Where The First Letter Of Every Word Is A Capital
ntia thrds rtn n txt spk
threads written without punctuation and/or very long sentences
Cheers.
Jan 21st 2005, 9:31 pm
#23
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Re: A plea to all forumites
People need to search rather than just starting up a new thread with the same question from yesterday.
Jan 21st 2005, 9:34 pm
#24
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Originally Posted by OzTennis
I agree with the above sentiments and as long as the majority of us do these things it will make the forum better.
However, as we know there are always those who will give a misleading title to attract more responses to perhaps a mundane question, or to elicit responses from certain people, or for trolling or for whatever other reason.
Spelling mistakes in thread titles can't be changed later too! There have been countless emmigration, imigration, Sidney etc threads.
A little pet hate of mine while we're at it too - Aussies instead of Ozzies please.
OzTennis
However, as we know there are always those who will give a misleading title to attract more responses to perhaps a mundane question, or to elicit responses from certain people, or for trolling or for whatever other reason.
Spelling mistakes in thread titles can't be changed later too! There have been countless emmigration, imigration, Sidney etc threads.
A little pet hate of mine while we're at it too - Aussies instead of Ozzies please.
OzTennis
Mar 29th 2005, 3:18 pm
#25
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Originally Posted by worzel
Please give new threads as good a title as possible to indicate the content. No offence to anyone who has done it but threads like "Australia" and "Advice please" have to be read in case they are relevant but often aren't.
Mar 29th 2005, 3:23 pm
#26
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Originally Posted by worzel
Having just got back from a long weekend in London I have spent the last 2 1/2 hours going through this forum since the last time I read it which meant going back to page 15. So I thought it might be a good moment to bump this advice to the top.
Will do my best
Good idea..........I know exactly what you mean 'bout losing so much of your life on ex-pats ! I'm nearly about to lose a husband !
Gillian
Mar 29th 2005, 3:25 pm
#27
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Re: A plea to all forumites
The title says a plea to ALL forumites so I assumed I might be able to help being a forumite but it is just about a load of crap about how to title your thread.
God dont ya just wish people would put in the title exact details of what the thread is about
God dont ya just wish people would put in the title exact details of what the thread is about
Mar 29th 2005, 3:54 pm
#28
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Re: A plea to all forumites
I agree with everything Worzel said. I also agree with this:
The thing that annoys me the most is when people double post topics. It's just silly to post in the Lifestyle forum, and then post exactly the same thing in the Immigration forum. Seems to be happening a lot lately though.
Originally Posted by PWBCSA
Not wishing to offend anyone, but on the subject of making threads easier reading could we please do without:-
WHOLE THREADS WRITTEN IN CAPITALS
Threads Where The First Letter Of Every Word Is A Capital
ntia thrds rtn n txt spk
threads written without punctuation and/or very long sentences
WHOLE THREADS WRITTEN IN CAPITALS
Threads Where The First Letter Of Every Word Is A Capital
ntia thrds rtn n txt spk
threads written without punctuation and/or very long sentences
Mar 29th 2005, 8:59 pm
#29
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Originally Posted by PWBCSA
Not wishing to offend anyone, but on the subject of making threads easier reading could we please do without:-
threads written without punctuation and/or very long sentences
Cheers.
threads written without punctuation and/or very long sentences
Cheers.
Mar 29th 2005, 9:01 pm
#30
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Re: A plea to all forumites
Originally Posted by worzel
Having just got back from a long weekend in London I have spent the last 2 1/2 hours going through this forum since the last time I read it which meant going back to page 15. So I thought it might be a good moment to bump this advice to the top.