Salino, no one is singled out in my comments about being in a clique. Your comments are pointless and do not contribute to a solution but merely try to charge a conflict...that is more like a clique.
I'm sure that does happen now and again Digger. It would be a funny old world if it didn't. This forum is made up of a great many people, including you and me. As in the real world, people are polite or rude, friendly or antisocial, know-all or modest and any other contrast you can come up with. We can't all be lumped together as 'The forum'.
There was once a guy on here that worked in a old peoples home and needed help. Some people tried to help with excellent suggestions and advice. Not one of the 'regular' ' prominent posters' contributed. Not one person ever 'welcomes' a new comer. I once tried to help a guy from (probably Basildon) who you may know. The answer to his question was sound (I checked afterwards) yet that person 'quoted' me and tried to make me seem silly. I brushed it off as just one of those things. Over the months I have seem so many other similar things.
The issues I am trying to point out to you are, that as people with so much in common and, a desire to help and contribute, is so easily disparaged by people who have been here so long that the ones who have been here longest do not wish the intrusion of newcomers or ignore them as superfluous to their personal needs.
Salino, no one is singled out in my comments about being in a clique. Your comments are pointless and do not contribute to a solution but merely try to charge a conflict...that is more like a clique.
..then I shall offer you a solution Digger. If you want to avoid clicky chat threads, which you mentioned earlier, then don't click on 'latest posts' as this is where one becomes exposed to them as they are usually in a heap at the top... instead go straight to 'forum topics' as you will find 'potting shed' and 'talkback' right at the bottom, virtually out of sight... and if you want...out of mind...
...I rarely do 'chat'.... although I have to say, I don't mind a bit of argy bargy...lol... never know why anyone complains about it... I think it's quite fun...
..now that's utter nonsense Digger... newcomers are often welcomed... not by me... gave that up.. but by many others...too much so I think, as so often they never hear from them again... you're making a mountain out of a molehill on this...
Mike, I don't really care if this thread is locked or removed. I'm a Yorkshireman and I will say as I see. I know that what I have said is true and those who do not like it can ignore it. As for me, I will never use this 'Forum' again. It is pointless. Of no use.
Digger, that sounds petty to me, I am half Yorkshire and heard it all, big oh the arm big oh the head tight oh the pocket, you laugh it off.
This week the regulars including me replied to a lady with a broken tree, Various compost and leaf mould queries, Chrysanthemum and lawn plus how to take cuttings and should someone plant a Victoria Plum and it is only Thursday. Many other queries got multiple replies and yes there was some chit chat at the same time, if you had ever been on an allotment you would know that they work hard and talk often, as they have a communal tea break every subject under the sun comes up as well as gardening. When I write in reply I do not expect any come back though it is nice to get a thank you which often happens, three times to me this week. The colleges now know this forum is a hot bed of information and again this week we were asked for information from a student who got lots of answers. Clique? a harsh word not earned by the people on here who give time and patience answering the same questions over and over why? because we too were once rookies.
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Salino, no one is singled out in my comments about being in a clique. Your comments are pointless and do not contribute to a solution but merely try to charge a conflict...that is more like a clique.
I'm sure that does happen now and again Digger. It would be a funny old world if it didn't. This forum is made up of a great many people, including you and me. As in the real world, people are polite or rude, friendly or antisocial, know-all or modest and any other contrast you can come up with. We can't all be lumped together as 'The forum'.
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In the sticks near Peterborough
I think there is only one person here trying to charge a conflict Digger
There was once a guy on here that worked in a old peoples home and needed help. Some people tried to help with excellent suggestions and advice. Not one of the 'regular' ' prominent posters' contributed. Not one person ever 'welcomes' a new comer. I once tried to help a guy from (probably Basildon) who you may know. The answer to his question was sound (I checked afterwards) yet that person 'quoted' me and tried to make me seem silly. I brushed it off as just one of those things. Over the months I have seem so many other similar things.
The issues I am trying to point out to you are, that as people with so much in common and, a desire to help and contribute, is so easily disparaged by people who have been here so long that the ones who have been here longest do not wish the intrusion of newcomers or ignore them as superfluous to their personal needs.
..then I shall offer you a solution Digger. If you want to avoid clicky chat threads, which you mentioned earlier, then don't click on 'latest posts' as this is where one becomes exposed to them as they are usually in a heap at the top... instead go straight to 'forum topics' as you will find 'potting shed' and 'talkback' right at the bottom, virtually out of sight... and if you want...out of mind...
...I rarely do 'chat'.... although I have to say, I don't mind a bit of argy bargy...lol... never know why anyone complains about it... I think it's quite fun...
..now that's utter nonsense Digger... newcomers are often welcomed... not by me... gave that up.. but by many others...too much so I think, as so often they never hear from them again... you're making a mountain out of a molehill on this...
Mike, I don't really care if this thread is locked or removed. I'm a Yorkshireman and I will say as I see. I know that what I have said is true and those who do not like it can ignore it. As for me, I will never use this 'Forum' again. It is pointless. Of no use.
Digger, that sounds petty to me, I am half Yorkshire and heard it all, big oh the arm big oh the head tight oh the pocket, you laugh it off.
This week the regulars including me replied to a lady with a broken tree, Various compost and leaf mould queries, Chrysanthemum and lawn plus how to take cuttings and should someone plant a Victoria Plum and it is only Thursday. Many other queries got multiple replies and yes there was some chit chat at the same time, if you had ever been on an allotment you would know that they work hard and talk often, as they have a communal tea break every subject under the sun comes up as well as gardening. When I write in reply I do not expect any come back though it is nice to get a thank you which often happens, three times to me this week. The colleges now know this forum is a hot bed of information and again this week we were asked for information from a student who got lots of answers. Clique? a harsh word not earned by the people on here who give time and patience answering the same questions over and over why? because we too were once rookies.
Frank.
Do you think your response to Dane made him feel welcome Digger?
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/talkback/forest-school/550436.html
In the sticks near Peterborough