Little things you've found yourself wondering, after reading the EDF.

[Salsaboy]

Normally not at this time of day. But for you Ridgley, I can be.

Ridgley Wrote:

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> Salaboy Wrote

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>

> quite often wonder, especially after reading

> things that have been posted late at night, who

> was naked when they were posting.

>

> Really? are you;-)

[Dee Woffaz]

Oh, ive got something witty, informative, trollish, intelligent(not often though)to add to that. Can i be arsed? Is any body actually interested anyway..? Nah fek it!

[Thomas Micklewright]

are flies deaf?

Same question to ants.

[Thomas Micklewright]

also why dont people use their real names, what do you have to hide?

[Alan Medic]

Thomas Micklewright Wrote:

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> also why dont people use their real names, what do

> you have to hide?

Ah come on Tom, I'm not falling for that one. What's your real name then?

[Otta]

Huguenot.

[LadyDeliah]

Salsaboy Wrote:

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> I quite often wonder, especially after reading

> things that have been posted late at night, who

> was naked when they were posting.

>

>

>

> * ooo, did I say that out loud? *

Lol

[DJKillaQueen]

Otta Wrote:

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> Huguenot.

LOL :))

[fuzzyboots]

I have to say that, whilst I use "Fuzzyboots" as my username on the Forum, I am very open about who I am (Trish Cummings, who teaches Sing and Sign classes in Southwark and Lambeth) when I'm posting any comments/messages.

I am frustrated by the often very heated, sniping, ubercritical and holier than thou exchanges when non identifiable usernames are being used. If one has an opinion, then why on earth "hide" behind a username. I often feel that usernames are misused, in order to allow the user to spout insults and criticisms, yet remain anonymous.

Am I just not "getting" the point? Is there a spirit of Forum contributing that I have completely missed?

I just don't understand. It all feels a bit curtain twitchy and self appointed moral guardianish at times, without people actually standing up and being counted for who they really are.

Or is that just my perception?

Fuzzyboots/Trish Cummings ;)

[StraferJack]

fuzzy - any usernames you think are particularly guilty of this?

[david_carnell]

Hi Trish

I regularly piss people off and can be found in the phone book.

David.

[Goodliz]

fuzzyboots Wrote:

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> I have to say that, whilst I use "Fuzzyboots" as

> my username on the Forum, I am very open about who

> I am (Trish Cummings, who teaches Sing and Sign

> classes in Southwark and Lambeth) when I'm posting

> any comments/messages.

>

> I am frustrated by the often very heated, sniping,

> ubercritical and holier than thou exchanges when

> non identifiable usernames are being used. If one

> has an opinion, then why on earth "hide" behind a

> username. I often feel that usernames are misused,

> in order to allow the user to spout insults and

> criticisms, yet remain anonymous.

>

> Am I just not "getting" the point? Is there a

> spirit of Forum contributing that I have

> completely missed?

>

> I just don't understand. It all feels a bit

> curtain twitchy and self appointed moral

> guardianish at times, without people actually

> standing up and being counted for who they really

> are.

>

> Or is that just my perception?

>

> Fuzzyboots/Trish Cummings ;)

Completely agree with you Trish.

Goodliz/ Liz Stuart!

[mockney piers]

Trish, that's one of the reasons that regular posters were encouraged to attend the forum drinks. Knowing each other in the real world often helps to temper some of the confrontational nature of online interaction.

For instance I often though mr carnell there was an insufferable prig. Now I think he's an insufferable prig who is a delightful chap to have a beer with ;)

Some of the more hardline were conspicuous by their continued absence.

[richardbach]

lol

[Otta]

I often though mr carnell

there was an insufferable prig. Now I think

he' s an insufferable prig who is a

delightful chap to have a beer with ;)

Ha ha, what he said!

[Rick Channing]

@ Fuzzyboots

No, it's not just your perception. I share too your view, in that engaging or encouraging antagonism whilst protected by anonymity is the coward's axiom.

[katie1997]

mockney piers Wrote:

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> Trish, that's one of the reasons that regular

> posters were encouraged to attend the forum

> drinks. Knowing each other in the real world often

> helps to temper some of the confrontational nature

> of online interaction.

> their continued absence.

That's a very good point. I'd like to think that regular posters are still attending the drinks when they can. Have to say its been great to see some of those regulars pop their heads in the door from time to time when I went along. Good on those who have stepped up to see that the drinks continue as the forum's membership gets larger.

Everyone I have met in person has been great to have a beer with. *inserts that cheers smiley thing*

[mockney piers]

Fair point, I haven't been for a while though free fridays are few and far between these days.

Mind you either a)no one listens to a word I say (or it feels like that sometimes) or b)i don't really have confrontations with people, I just suffer from an ailment whereby my eyes seem to be constantly rolling heavenwards ;-)

I should make the effort though.

[katie1997]

Sorry Mockney wasn't singling you out!! Just meant it in general after your post helped explain why the forum isn't really all about people hiding behind keyboards/usernames etc. There are so many activities to join in with here in ED so that even if you don't fancy drinks there's curry, fitness, films, games books etc that you end up meeting fellow forumites anyway.

And I'm sure that a) is not the case either :)

[fuzzyboots]

Well I'm glad it's not just me missing the point :)

I haven't "done" the drinks, because I'm not really a go to the pub kind of person and I'm a single mum, which rather puts the kybosh on stuff like that anyway. But I think it's a good thing.

When I read some of the more heated posts, I can't help but visualise the authors as very finger jabby, pointy finger, hands on hips sorts. I find it slightly disturbing (although I don't think there's anything wrong with being opinionated per se). I think it's the manner in which views are expressed (and received) that I sometimes find quite startling. (And (shhhh) I think some of the male posters are pretty certain to have beards....)

On a separate issue, I can't say for sure that I HAVEN'T been naked when engaging with the Forum. But that's something that anyone who knows me would probably prefer NOT to visualise ;)

Trish

[Salsaboy]

Ah-ha! I just knew I had to bide my time......

fuzzyboots Wrote:

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> On a separate issue, I can't say for sure that I

> HAVEN'T been naked when engaging with the Forum.

> But that's something that anyone who knows me

> would probably prefer NOT to visualise ;)

>

> Trish

[Alec John Moore]

Today I'm mostly thinking am I a lefty or a liberally. And then I'm thinking that hasn't been a useful set of categories for most people since before New Labour.

[Alan Medic]

Rick Channing Wrote:

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> @ Fuzzyboots

>

> No, it's not just your perception. I share too

> your view, in that engaging or encouraging

> antagonism whilst protected by anonymity is the

> coward's axiom.

Very perceptive for someone just registered a day.Maybe you were here before. Care to share?

[Rick Channing]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Rick Channing Wrote:

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> > @ Fuzzyboots

> >

> > No, it's not just your perception. I share too

> > your view, in that engaging or encouraging

> > antagonism whilst protected by anonymity is the

> > coward's axiom.

>

> Very perceptive for someone just registered a

> day.Maybe you were here before. Care to share?

Manners prevent me from stating what a stupid thing the above would be to say. But allow me to educate you, nonetheless.

There are literally millions of message boards out there on the internet to build a picture of what you're likely to encounter on the next. I used to post on Urban75 until I got sick of the far left-wing bias and interference from the moderators/admin, if that's any help.

[Fabricio the Guido]

Do numb nuts, nut-job right wing trolls belong to a union? Do they meet off line? How big is their particular rock?