I've held back from posting on this 'subject' as I'd naively thought I was dealing with rational normal adults who had a common interest in gardens and gardening.I joined the forum as I hoped I would meet like minded people who would also enjoy a laugh or two.
Like you MMP i've had my share of bullying during my life and I just don't understand it. I have been made welcome and have enjoyed meeting new people who have shown me a lot of kindness and support. You all know who you are and I thank you again.
I hope this now dies down and we can all support one another in the right way. It's been ludicrous.
And that's all I'm saying.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I only joined recently and I have met some jolly nice, friendly people who are passionate about gardening. I think it's jolly nice here...like Pam I belong to a few MBs and there are inevitably upsets and the odd squabble, it's human nature ent it? I don't have time to read every thread...and the ones that appeal to me are pretty much gardening, plant and wildlife based.
Time to start looking forward in my view or there'll be no end to it. Leave these threads and their problems behind . We're here, we're wonderful and we can have a good time. Nothing's perfect but ignore what you don't like.
I thought I'd post a few thoughts on the issues raised by this thread, and also clarify how we moderate the forum…
First, I’m very proud of the fact that the GW forum is, generally, such a positive and friendly place. There has been some ‘aggro’ recently, which is a shame. Conflict breaks out from time to time in most online communities, but we’re fortunate to have far less of the ‘sniping and griping’ common to other forums.
Regarding moderation, we take a ‘reactive’ approach to this i.e. we investigate any complaint reports we receive, and remove any posts that contravene our forum code of conduct, which you can view here:
What we won’t do is stifle debate, or get involved in arguments on particular threads. You are all quite free to disagree with each other (it would, after all, be a rather bland forum if you didn’t), but we do request that you observe the following sections of our code of conduct:
Be friendly In short: don’t say anything to forum users that you wouldn’t say to their face. Please avoid hateful speech, and don’t attack anybody on the basis of their race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or religion.
Be constructive Robust debate is fine, but please tolerate opinions that differ from your own, and maintain a reasonable tone in your posts. Also, try to keep to the theme of any threads you enter, so the forum remains useful to everybody.
Regarding the sharing of links, either on threads or via private message, we’re very happy for you to do this. We do remove any ‘spam’ threads that we find, which are advertising products or services, but you’re free to share links about other websites, forums etc The internet is big enough for all of us, after all.
So, that just leaves me to say:
Don't let petty squabbles spoil the community that has developed here - please talk about plants and gardens instead, they're far more interesting. It’s a gardening forum, not a soap opera!
Daniel has spoken. I'm not sure I'm entirely satisfied, but that's life. Let's now close this thread. Nothing more can be said which is likely to move things further forward. This is a lovely forum and there is plenty of information and friendship to be had.
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I've held back from posting on this 'subject' as I'd naively thought I was dealing with rational normal adults who had a common interest in gardens and gardening.I joined the forum as I hoped I would meet like minded people who would also enjoy a laugh or two.
Like you MMP i've had my share of bullying during my life and I just don't understand it. I have been made welcome and have enjoyed meeting new people who have shown me a lot of kindness and support. You all know who you are and I thank you again.
I hope this now dies down and we can all support one another in the right way. It's been ludicrous.
And that's all I'm saying.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Once again, got interrupted and my message is out of sinc.
Verdun, Tina and Brumbull, check your PM's. No nastiness guaranteed!
I only joined recently and I have met some jolly nice, friendly people who are passionate about gardening. I think it's jolly nice here...like Pam I belong to a few MBs and there are inevitably upsets and the odd squabble, it's human nature ent it? I don't have time to read every thread...and the ones that appeal to me are pretty much gardening, plant and wildlife based.
I think it's a jolly nice board.
Time to start looking forward in my view or there'll be no end to it. Leave these threads and their problems behind . We're here, we're wonderful and we can have a good time. Nothing's perfect but ignore what you don't like.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hello everyone,
I thought I'd post a few thoughts on the issues raised by this thread, and also clarify how we moderate the forum…
First, I’m very proud of the fact that the GW forum is, generally, such a positive and friendly place. There has been some ‘aggro’ recently, which is a shame. Conflict breaks out from time to time in most online communities, but we’re fortunate to have far less of the ‘sniping and griping’ common to other forums.
Regarding moderation, we take a ‘reactive’ approach to this i.e. we investigate any complaint reports we receive, and remove any posts that contravene our forum code of conduct, which you can view here:
View the GW forum code of conduct
What we won’t do is stifle debate, or get involved in arguments on particular threads. You are all quite free to disagree with each other (it would, after all, be a rather bland forum if you didn’t), but we do request that you observe the following sections of our code of conduct:
Be friendly
In short: don’t say anything to forum users that you wouldn’t say to their face. Please avoid hateful speech, and don’t attack anybody on the basis of their race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or religion.
Be constructive
Robust debate is fine, but please tolerate opinions that differ from your own, and maintain a reasonable tone in your posts. Also, try to keep to the theme of any threads you enter, so the forum remains useful to everybody.
Regarding the sharing of links, either on threads or via private message, we’re very happy for you to do this. We do remove any ‘spam’ threads that we find, which are advertising products or services, but you’re free to share links about other websites, forums etc The internet is big enough for all of us, after all.
So, that just leaves me to say:
Don't let petty squabbles spoil the community that has developed here - please talk about plants and gardens instead, they're far more interesting. It’s a gardening forum, not a soap opera!
Thank you.
Daniel Haynes
Editor, gardenersworld.com
Yes, Nutcutlet. We are wonderful or, as Verdun has just reminded me, simply the best.
As I've just said to another poster, let's all link little fingers and pledge 'friends for ever', or until we fall out.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Daniel has spoken. I'm not sure I'm entirely satisfied, but that's life. Let's now close this thread. Nothing more can be said which is likely to move things further forward. This is a lovely forum and there is plenty of information and friendship to be had.