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Me and the Barbie
OK, it has come to my notice that a handful of members are really not keen on me posting in this section as I currently don't live in Australia. You can't please all of the people all of the time :)
The way I see it is I moved to Australia at 18 months of age and have lived there for the majority of my life, over 30 years, longer than most here I suspect. In that time I have had many experiences of life in Australia, not all good by any means but equally not all bad. I have given many people advice over the years and received many thanks for this. I receive PMs and emails asking for information and advice which I willingly give. I have also made a few enemies who seem to have made it their mission to comment negatively on anything I say whenever possible. That's fine, it's not as though we are ever going to meet so a few cyber stalkers I can live with :) I personally see no harm in continuing to post in the Australian section BUT if it is felt it is inappropriate then I will step back, that would be a shame as I generally like my time here and let's face it the Barbie needs all the help it can get at the moment. To be honest I am not even sure this thread will remain. I don't see it as any different to an Aussie currently living in the UK continuing to comment on Australia which is something we see on here. This isn't about sympathy or support, I am merely putting my position out there :) |
Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 11498006)
OK, it has come to my notice that a handful of members are really not keen on me posting in this section as I currently don't live in Australia. You can't please all of the people all of the time :)
The way I see it is I moved to Australia at 18 months of age and have lived there for the majority of my life, over 30 years, longer than most here I suspect. In that time I have had many experiences of life in Australia, not all good by any means but equally not all bad. I have given many people advice over the years and received many thanks for this. I receive PMs and emails asking for information and advice which I willingly give. I have also made a few enemies who seem to have made it their mission to comment negatively on anything I say whenever possible. That's fine, it's not as though we are ever going to meet so a few cyber stalkers I can live with :) I personally see no harm in continuing to post in the Australian section BUT if it is felt it is inappropriate then I will step back, that would be a shame as I generally like my time here and let's face it the Barbie needs all the help it can get at the moment. To be honest I am not even sure this thread will remain. I don't see it as any different to an Aussie currently living in the UK continuing to comment on Australia which is something we see on here. This isn't about sympathy or support, I am merely putting my position out there :) Dissent and discussion are good things. |
Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
(Post 11498053)
It's an Internet forum. Post wherever you like.
Dissent and discussion are good things. |
Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 11498055)
:thumbup: I happen to agree but the choice may not be mine.
I've never found BE admin. to be anything but sensible on the subject. Lots of members contribute in different parts of the forum. |
Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
(Post 11498061)
I would have been booted out years ago if it were against the rules to post in areas where you don't "live".
I've never found BE admin. to be anything but sensible on the subject. Lots of members contribute in different parts of the forum. |
Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 11498006)
OK, it has come to my notice that a handful of members are really not keen on me posting in this section as I currently don't live in Australia. You can't please all of the people all of the time :)
The way I see it is I moved to Australia at 18 months of age and have lived there for the majority of my life, over 30 years, longer than most here I suspect. In that time I have had many experiences of life in Australia, not all good by any means but equally not all bad. I have given many people advice over the years and received many thanks for this. I receive PMs and emails asking for information and advice which I willingly give. I have also made a few enemies who seem to have made it their mission to comment negatively on anything I say whenever possible. That's fine, it's not as though we are ever going to meet so a few cyber stalkers I can live with :) I personally see no harm in continuing to post in the Australian section BUT if it is felt it is inappropriate then I will step back, that would be a shame as I generally like my time here and let's face it the Barbie needs all the help it can get at the moment. To be honest I am not even sure this thread will remain. I don't see it as any different to an Aussie currently living in the UK continuing to comment on Australia which is something we see on here. This isn't about sympathy or support, I am merely putting my position out there :) |
Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by Daisytreadlight
(Post 11498071)
Chris I don't live in Australia anymore and I still post in the Barbie. What's it got to do with anyone else where you post? I quite enjoy reading your posts so Personally I'd do it all the more just to p*** them off:lol:
Thanks for your kind words. |
Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 11498074)
Yeah it's weird I know but I get the feeling 'pressure' is being put on admin ;)
Thanks for your kind words. |
Re: Me and the Barbie
'Removes Mods hat'
I don't live in the UK, but I post in MBTTUK. I posted in the Aus forum before I moved here (rather more positively than I do now :lol::sneaky:) Personally I think as long as one abides by the rules of the forum as a whole, one can post wherever one likes. |
Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 11498084)
'Removes Mods hat'
I don't live in the UK, but I post in MBTTUK. I posted in the Aus forum before I moved here (rather more positively than I do now :lol::sneaky:) Personally I think as long as one abides by the rules of the forum as a whole, one can post wherever one likes. |
Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 11498091)
Yes exactly as I see it Polly.
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Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
(Post 11498102)
I'm still not voting for you in the Drop Bear poll though. My vote is already spoken for. :)
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Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
(Post 11498061)
I would have been booted out years ago if it were against the rules to post in areas where you don't "live".
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Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
(Post 11498117)
Me too and I hop skip and jump about all over the place. Not everything that comes out of my mouth is sensible either. Anything written after 10pm should mostly be ignored :eek:
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Re: Me and the Barbie
Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
(Post 11498117)
Me too and I hop skip and jump about all over the place. Not everything that comes out of my mouth is sensible either. Anything written after 10pm should mostly be ignored :eek:
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