Which is more 'newsworthy'?
 

The (inevitable) deaths of a (has been) actor and a (alcoholic) 'celebrity' chef or
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8256589.stm.

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As people have been reading about them I would say they are newsworthy. It doesn't interest me, but it doesn't annoy me either. Mostly cos I just don't care.

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Wow, good for Eddie Izzard. That's an incredible feat.

Haven't heard about it before though, but the tv news I've just watched led with Swayze's death. Eddie's fundraising efforts should be more newsworthy, but doesn't appear that they are.

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Just kidding. Eddie Izzard really has done something very special indeed.

But, thanks to him, now I've got no excuses when I'm slobbing in front of the TV, eating Pringles in my best frock. The b*****d.

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who is the celeb chef thats died??

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http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=630888

sorry I had completley forgotten the rule that everything has to be run by Butch before posting to see whether he deems it acceptable or not. How remiss of me. :rolleyes:

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Excuse me if I think this whole f'ing celeb worshiping culture is pathetic, people die everyday. If we were start a thread on everyone it would get (even more) tedious dont you think?

Or would you like to see the forum degenerate into online obiturary 'Hollywood'?

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Joe Strummer was the last celebrity whose death with which I shocked and saddened.

As non-media celebrities go, Richard Rorty and Jacques Derrida deaths bothered me quite a bit. Couldn't care less that Michael Jackson or any film stars that have popped off recently.

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Feel free to think it's pathetic and tedious. But no need to repeatedly have a go at other people that find it interesting.

Different strokes for different folks and all that. Just skip over the threads that don't interest you Butch, and don't bother to comment on the ones that you don't approve of, or to start two other separate threads just to moan about it.

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I didnt have a go at anyone, I asked if we needed to have a thread dedicated to a has been and an alcoholic?

I presume Louise has recieved a PM for making 'a personal attack' since she hasnt been reprimanded in public?

Looks like the honeymoon period could be over for us both?

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Oh give it up peeps!

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Your compassion speaks volumes, another useless thread.

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From you darling thats a compliment

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Actually the Izzard story is one of the most read and most e-mailed on the Beeb.

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You don't think starting a sarcastic thread belitting other peoples threads is 'having a go'? Or posting and saying their threads are pointless? :blink: Simple answer is just ignore the threads if you're not interested.

And Louise didn't make a personal attack, she made a sarcastic comment which nobody has reported. So no need for any action.

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Come on Butch you’re the King in posting useless crap

and hark about pot.. kettle.. black.. complaining about the forum degenerating

I had you and a few others on ignore for a while just so some topics would at least be readable and free from inane mindless chatter!
:unsure:

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I didnt belittle anyones thread nor use the word pointless (however if you feel I did perhaps there is something going on in YOUR subconcious;))

I feel it was a personal attack (however unlike some I fail to see the point in reporting/removing/editing or otherwise sanctioning everything I disagree with)

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Do me a favour then pal, put me back on ignore cos I couldnt give a rat ass what you think.

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I wonder who would beat who on the "Happy Scale" today. Me or you Butch ;)

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Done

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LOL

I'm perfectly happy:p

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Maybe we need a new sub forum call it In Memoriam so some can post about all the celebrities that have passed away.:sneaky:

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I'm unpacking my happy face http://www.smileyshut.com/smileys/ne...MSN/emot69.gif

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There's one just like it in the Lounge. http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...581322&page=64

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I meant a sub forum not a another bloody thread.:sneaky::p

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Oh :)

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:lol: What's this then, if not a sarcastic thread belitting those that others have chosen to post? http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=630904 Hardly a subtle dig, was it?

And sorry you feel it was a personal attack, I don't see it as anything other than a sarcastic comment in response to you implying that her thread tedious.

Again Butch, just ignore it if you don't agree with it! No need to always stir things up.

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...and you should know better than to insert yourself into the middle of it and continually stir the damned pot.

As a moderator you should know when bite your tongue and to stay out of things.

You're all acting like bloody two years olds, for goodness sake grow up.

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Us moderators are entitled to an opinion - shocking, I know.

I haven't closed any threads, or deleted Butch's sarcastic one either. I've only responded to those that have replied directly to me, in a polite manner. Hardly 'stirring the pot'. :blink:

Re: Which is more 'newsworthy'?
 

You just don't get it do you.

It's got nothing to do with closing or deleting threads.

If you want to get in a fight with someone and bring threads to their attention the do it via PM not the way you currently operate.

Your modus operandi is completely at odds with the way a moderator should function.

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I really cgaff about eddie izzard. Can somebody explain to me why is he more interesting than a dead person?

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I do do it via PM if it's related to mod actions. This thread has nothing to do with me being a moderator - it's not broken any rules or required me to 'operate' as a mod. I've just posted as a BE member. :confused:

I know you didn't agree with the celeb death threads either, but people were perfectly entitled to post them, read them, comment on them, etc. If some people want to ignore them, that's fine, but I was just pointing out that there is no need for the sarcasm.

:)

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He ran a long way. For charidee mate.

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Whether you like it or not the word MODERATOR is there in bold letters under your name and it has meaning.

If you want to get into these kinds of issues with Butch and others then perhaps you should resign as a moderator or find a way to remove the word from under your name when you are posting as just yourself.

You have to realise that when you took on the responsibility of being a moderator you have accepted a position that is above the regular poster.

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But he doesn't like to talk about it. Well, except with the media, then I bet you can't shut him up.

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Please read site rule no. 12 Steve, which clearly states that us mods are entitled to express our own opinions on the forums.

We are allowed to comment on threads, share our thoughts and views, etc, just the same as anybody else - as long as we don't break site rules obviously!

:)

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IMO, he's only doing it because he's getting fat. He's too posh as well.

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You know if I could put you on my ignore list I would happily do it but because of your position I can't do that. :frown:

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cgaff - love it. I've made a mental bookmark of that one for future use. And the delectable Izzard is far more interesting that most live people, never mind dead ones. Of all the so called celebridees I've met, he's one of the few you'd want to have round for dinner, and could listen to for hours. Along with David Walliams' channel swim, this is a hell of a feat by a non-athlete and worth celebrating.

As for the dead 'uns... yep, cgaff. That's why I didn't respond to that thread, or bother to respond to this one until I saw the saintly Steve P get into a fight with CO over Butch. Then I could give a ff. :p

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Posh eh? That seals it. He needs to die on a spike or come to some such end suitable for the higher classes. Then we can have thread about it and balance will be restored.

This thread had the potential to be quite entertaining. As it is, we are heading for a rather dull re-run of the 'Oh So Quiet.......' thread ... yawn.