Goodness gracious me..

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:31 am

Ah, that is the internet, Joseph.

But I really do like bunnies, and have 2 of my own. :-4

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:38 am

Joseph;1232128 wrote: It must be difficult controlling some of the discussions here,

It certainly is an eye opener to see so many strong opinions and strong characters,

It's strange to remember that real people sit on the other side of the response, it's easy to forget that people are living lives in all sorts of circumstances while fleetingly responding to each other, It's so hard assume anything within a diverse society like this.

So, what ya sayin Joe?

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:12 pm

So, introduce some topics you like and get to know some of us. There's some good people here.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:18 pm

Joseph;1232138 wrote: By this comment I'm assuming that you believe there is some underlying purpose to my post? let me assure you that there is not,

this is all just a new experience for me, people on here know each other very well and some of you have met each other in person, it's easy to feel that because it's on the computer that it's not real life but in actual fact it is very real

Sure it is real people here, It's a good lesson in the golden rule. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"

Respect is key.

Joe you will get the hang of it as I see you are already observing us at our best and worst.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:41 pm

minks;1232143 wrote: Sure it is real people here, It's a good lesson in the golden rule. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"

Respect is key.

Joe you will get the hang of it as I see you are already observing us at our best and worst.

Why you lookin at me when ya say "worst"?

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:08 pm

Joseph;1232128 wrote: It must be difficult controlling some of the discussions here,

It certainly is an eye opener to see so many strong opinions and strong characters,

It's strange to remember that real people sit on the other side of the response, it's easy to forget that people are living lives in all sorts of circumstances while fleetingly responding to each other, It's so hard assume anything within a diverse society like this.

I think it's quite easy to control the discussions - however, one question might be "Is it right to do so?". In some cases I'm sure it is - however, as you say, it's easy to make assumptions - and these can be wrong ones.

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:41 pm

where ya from joe

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:04 pm

Joseph;1232128 wrote: It must be difficult controlling some of the discussions here,

It certainly is an eye opener to see so many strong opinions and strong characters,

It's strange to remember that real people sit on the other side of the response, it's easy to forget that people are living lives in all sorts of circumstances while fleetingly responding to each other, It's so hard assume anything within a diverse society like this.

Well, in my case.. surreal people

:sneaky:

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:02 pm

Joseph;1232186 wrote: I will make a better effort to get to know you all... and join in the fun : )

*Fun*?? What the devil d'you mean, **fun**?

We don't psot here for *fun*, you know.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:11 pm

AussiePam;1232168 wrote: Well, in my case.. surreal people

:sneaky:
I'm virtual. :yh_bigsmi

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:13 pm

He ain't no virgin Joe.:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:14 pm

Joseph;1232128 wrote: It must be difficult controlling some of the discussions here,

It certainly is an eye opener to see so many strong opinions and strong characters,

It's strange to remember that real people sit on the other side of the response, it's easy to forget that people are living lives in all sorts of circumstances while fleetingly responding to each other, It's so hard assume anything within a diverse society like this.

you just noticed this now?:sneaky:

of course were real, aren't you?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

everyone has different opinions.

what discussions are so hard to control?

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:33 pm

Joseph;1232211 wrote: Who ain't no virgin hoppy?

No, *Joe*! Confusing, isn't it.

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:50 pm

They're all pretty much a sandwich short of a picnic on here Joseph! Well, 'cept me of course! I'm perfectly sane.......:yh_liar

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:20 pm

Joseph;1232223 wrote: Oh! The Virgin Joseph

so hoppy isn't the holy father

my mistake

Sorry Joe. I misread the post. He said "virtual". In my haste I thought he said "virgin". Ain't none of them here.:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:28 pm

dubs;1232231 wrote: They're all pretty much a sandwich short of a picnic on here Joseph! Well, 'cept me of course! I'm perfectly sane.......:yh_liar

And dubs isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer either:wah:

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:32 pm

qsducks;1232241 wrote: And dubs isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer either:wah:

OY!!! I heard that!!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:39 pm

dubs;1232243 wrote: OY!!! I heard that!!

:p:p:p

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:37 pm

hoppy;1232237 wrote: Sorry Joe. I misread the post. He said "virtual". In my haste I thought he said "virgin". Ain't none of them here.:wah:

and how would you know this?:sneaky:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:38 pm

hoppy;1232237 wrote: Sorry Joe. I misread the post. He said "virtual". In my haste I thought he said "virgin". Ain't none of them here.:wah:
:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:39 pm

Odie;1232249 wrote: and how would you know this?:sneaky:
'cause he's screwed with all of us. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:39 pm

Accountable;1232252 wrote: 'cause he's screwed with all of us. :wah:

yes he has!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:51 pm

Joseph;1232128 wrote: It must be difficult controlling some of the discussions here,

It certainly is an eye opener to see so many strong opinions and strong characters,

It's strange to remember that real people sit on the other side of the response, it's easy to forget that people are living lives in all sorts of circumstances while fleetingly responding to each other, It's so hard assume anything within a diverse society like this.

Hi there Joseph.

You're right, there have been some strong opinions recently but thats because we've had some newbies coming in with an agenda, stirring the pot and sending hate mail. Not nice.

And without seeming too "policeish" about things (I don't want to yell 'Freeze' and pull a watergun on you :sneaky: ) but would you mind showing us a bit of ID? As in telling us a bit about yourself, filling in some personal details in your settings boxes etc? Without wanting to harass a newbie I find a lot of your comments 'odd', for instance, you sound quite young but I don't know any young men who would start a thread entitled 'goodness gracious me'. The way you phrase things sounds more like the way a woman would talk imo and while I don't want to harass a newbie I also feel it would be unfair for LLB or ITK to reappear using a new identity when they should be sitting in the naughty corner with a dunces hat on their heads.

I'm sorry if you ARE the newbie you say you are, just call it my nasty suspicious nature :p, but if you could reassure us about who you are and if the mods could check your IP address against LLBs and ITKs, just to reassure us all. I just think those 2 started a lot of inflamatory threads, designed to rile people and incite anger and the start of this thread has a very similar 'feel' to it, especially with your style of writing and the embarrassed smilies you use. Hope you understand.

:sneaky:

:wah:

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:05 pm

Here you go Rapunzel...Joseph did make an intro thread. Thought you might like to check it out if you missed it.

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/intro ... hello.html

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:04 pm

Joining FG was a desperate act Joseph. Desperation calls for desperate measures.

Think of the others as aliens infiltrating your personal space and act accordingly.

Invent space weapons in your mind and incinerate them.

Lasers, ray guns, trap then in space bubbles. Whatever works. They must be destroyed.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:06 pm

Let us all boldly go where no space virtual, virginal or otherwise, has been before...

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:14 pm

AussiePam;1232296 wrote: Let us all boldly go where no space virtual, virginal or otherwise, has been before...

Where are the virgins going?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:25 pm

Nomad;1232298 wrote: Where are the virgins going?

I'm training them!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:27 pm

Odie;1232302 wrote: I'm training them!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

What do you know about it? :yh_dance

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:33 pm

I can't speak for the others, Nomad, but, in the immoral words of Eric Cartman, *&^ew you guys, I'm going home!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:40 pm

Nomad;1232303 wrote: What do you know about it? :yh_dance

you would have nooooo idea.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:26 am

*laughing in wrist at the mo*...........feminine.:p

Yes purile yet .......oh never mind.

so Joey!!! You're a bloke then? Nothin wrong with that ......some a me best mates are blokes!!! Like em' (blokes) meself .....better than a waterbottle at the best of times.

So Joey, where ya from? whattiya do for a crud? and where are ya goin in this huge wide world?

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:43 am

Joseph;1232351 wrote: Is there a fuzzywuzzy translation manual I can read?

(only pulling yer plonka)

I'm a MAN with more hair in my ears than on my head, I come from England, I've just lost my job at the post office and like a watter bottle I am very warm and comforting

Awwwhhh that's cute.

well that sucks doesn't it. got a friend who lost his job recently and yet another who's just walked into one ..... hope you're experience will be of the latter.

wow we have something in common I have more hair in my my ears than on my head as well

See you probably thought the fuzz was on my butt? :wah:

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:08 am

Joseph;1232348 wrote: I'm very confused, you should judge people by their actions, perhaps it's best you take this issue to the people who run the board and let them be the judge, am I not allowed a little time to find my feet around here before I know what I should or shouldn't do?

This post is not very nice, I've read my posts and I cant see what I've done wrong, I've read the rules.

I can only apologise if my writing style is feminine but I am definitely a man and I promise not to use certain "smilies"...

As you said yourself in the OP, there has been a lot of controversy lately resulting in strong words and opinions. Some of the things you said struck me as odd and I just wanted to check up on them. This forum is very dear to me, as it is to a lot of people, and I didn't want a few people coming by and deliberately starting a forum war. I did wonder if those banned newbies had set up a new identity to use just in case they were banned from FG again. This isn't confusing, its protecting a site that I care about. An SSSI, if you like. Of course you are allowed to find your feet, just as I am allowed to query something I am unsure about. It's an open forum. We are both within our rights.

I'm sorry if you find my comments upsetting. I'm just being careful. I'm sorry but I do find your style of writing quite feminine. For instance, your comment: "This post is not very nice, I've read my posts and I cant see what I've done wrong, I've read the rules." this sounds more like a hurt lil girlie speaking than a grown man of 40. I have never met a man who spoke like that. I'm sorry if I offended you but as a newbie to this site you should understand how protective many of us are towards this site and accept that we are protective and that you are still new and that it will take us a while to get to know you. I hope you enjoy the garden, as we all do.

:-6

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:09 am

well dont sound like you are from the North of England:wah::wah:too posh for that

:sneaky:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:33 am

I thought it was rather sweet to have a bloke saying 'Goodness Gracious Me' !!!

In fact, bless my little cotton socks, it's kind of endearing...

:sneaky:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:35 am

AussiePam;1232377 wrote: I thought it was rather sweet to have a bloke saying 'Goodness Gracious Me' !!!

In fact, bless my little cotton socks, it's kind of endearing...

:sneaky:

OMG you are wearing little cotton socks ,, i dont believe it!!!:p:D