Bristol Peace Vigil

[Serotonin]

Thank fuck. A voice of reason.

Theres far too many people in this sub forum who are intent on demanding of others what they should think, who they should talk to and who should be allowed to post here.

 

[Sunspots]

I must say the more and more people say 'don't reply' 'dont talk to the trolls' the MORE it makes me want to. I don't think its fair to tell others what to do, they can make their own minds up if someone is trolling - if you don't like it why don't you turn a blind eye and let them babble on to themselves or others that might want to talk about the subject?


Thanks

Seconded!

Much more of this 'rampant bumping' (-Fnaw fnaw!! ), and I'll be putting munkeeunit on 'Ignore' along with Zaskar and Serotonin.

 

[gentlegreen]

Not at all - Zaskar is not wanted here by the vast majority of posters in this forum, i.e. the people who have been posting here for years, and for whom this is not just a "public board" but a community.

Hammy, so far as I can see from what info I have been able to find, Zaskar is being ostracised for something he did "in another place".

So far as I can judge, the particular action he took in that case may have been a bit precipitous given the extreme likelihood of puerile bragodoccio on this "free newswire" - something needed to be done about it in-house.
But I understand why he did it - as a health and safety coordinator, a cyclist (face real hazards every day), and as a citizen I don't joke about things like that.

I have stuck around Urban the past few months because of the "homely" interventions of Mrs. Magpie and co. which makes this a different kind of place. - I really wish people would get real about these things - I found the gun imagery on the other thread deeply disturbing.
http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=141321&page=1&pp=25
Now in the bin I see where it belongs.

I haven't been posting very long, but that's my tuppence worth.

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[gentlegreen]

Seconded!

Much more of this 'rampant bumping' (-Fnaw fnaw!! ), and I'll be putting munkeeunit on 'Ignore' along with Zaskar and Serotonin.

At various points this past weekend I had several of the miscreants on iggy - I very nearly determined to avoid the B&SW forum altogether - the atmosphere was so unpleasant and unreasonable.

 

[wiskey]

i'm kinda glad you said that GG cos i'm often in the west and might possibly want to post in this forum but without fail everytime i've dipped into it theres been an arguement going on.

which is dull

 

[Sunspots]

without fail everytime i've dipped into it theres been an arguement going on.

It's not constant. It's more that it keeps flaring up every couple of months.

which is dull

Totally agree.

 

[Serotonin]

It is dull and predictable, and as far as I can see it is the same people bringing it up time and time again.

As I have already said, if you really hate someone and dont wish to associate with them just ignore them.

I promise to behave as long as others are. I hate seeing a mob mentality anywhere, and unfortunatly thats what keeps happening.

 

[Sunspots]

This message is hidden because Serotonin is on your ignore list.

 

[munkeeunit]

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[DaveCinzano]

i'm kinda glad you said that GG cos i'm often in the west and might possibly want to post in this forum but without fail everytime i've dipped into it theres been an arguement going on.

not like the brixton forum at all

 

[DaveCinzano]

This is dull...

Spending 4 years trying to get people active only to find that it is like trying to get blood out of a stone for the most part.

That people are generally more interested in their booze, their e's and their comfort zones. That's dull.

This thread is dull. The response that people's passions are dull is dull.

I'm sick of people knocking activists, and people not being active, because they've got another pint which must be attended too, etc.

I'll stick with those people who deserve respect and have earnt it.

I think it's about time I focussed on my health.

I've spent too long trying to blood out of dull stones.

what can i say?

we're all undeserving arseholes, ho-hum

you and zaskar are made for each other

 

[wiskey]

i dunno cos i rarely post there either - but its not like the drug forum where i do post

and i agree sunspots it probably isnt constant. but i dont look very often.

 

[munkeeunit]

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[Serotonin]

Heh- I bet you peeked at what I wrote. Guaranteed.

As much as I have been going on about ignore functions, I can't use them as I am always too tempted to peek at whats being said. No willpower some people...

 

[Sunspots]

This message is hidden because Serotonin is on your ignore list.

 

[Callie]

Im sorry you feel that way, perhaps you missed judged what this place is about?

I object to comments like this 'I'm sick of people knocking activists, and people not being active, because they've got another pint which must be attended too, etc.' if it was aimed at me.

This is dull...

Spending 4 years trying to get people active only to find that it is like trying to get blood out of a stone for the most part.

That people are generally more interested in their booze, their e's and their comfort zones. That's dull.

This thread is dull. The response that people's passions are dull is dull.

I'm sick of people knocking activists, and people not being active, because they've got another pint which must be attended too, etc.

I'll stick with those people who deserve respect and have earnt it.

I think it's about time I focussed on my health.

I've spent too long trying to blood out of dull stones.

 

[munkeeunit]

Im sorry you feel that way, perhaps you missed judged what this place is about?

I object to comments like this 'I'm sick of people knocking activists, and people not being active, because they've got another pint which must be attended too, etc.' if it was aimed at me.

I object to be called dull. Think about it. I'm not putting up with that when people don't do a fraction of what I do.

Don't be active.

Fine.

But don't think people who are active can be insulted like that and not have it thrown back at you.

 

[DaveCinzano]

I object to be called dull. Think about it. I'm not putting up with that when people don't do a fraction of what I do.

Don't be active.

Fine.

But don't think people who are active can be insulted like that.

 

[Callie]

So would you like to point out where it is Ive called you dull. I'll save you the bother - I haven't.

 

[munkeeunit]

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[Sunspots]

I object to comments like this 'I'm sick of people knocking activists, and people not being active, because they've got another pint which must be attended too, etc.' if it was aimed at me.

Me too.

I'm not knocking activists, I don't take drugs, and I haven't had a drink in over a fortnight.

 

[munkeeunit]

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[gentlegreen]

This is dull...

Spending 4 years trying to get people active only to find that it is like trying to get blood out of a stone for the most part.

That people are generally more interested in their booze, their e's and their comfort zones. That's dull.

This thread is dull. The response that people's passions are dull is dull.

I'm sick of people knocking activists, and people not being active, because they've got another pint which must be attended too, etc.

I'll stick with those people who deserve respect and have earnt it.

I think it's about time I focussed on my health.

I've spent too long trying to blood out of dull stones.

For myself I'm 45, I was moved by anti-racism in the "Rock against Racism" days .. my prime concerns have mostly been environmental - unfortunately an area where many "activists" are well meaning but have no more grasp of the science than the average givernment energy minister.Then I allowed a "labour" government I'd casually voted for to take my country into a stupid illogical war with an ideology ....

My enthusiasm has been further deflated by years of battling my own demons which means I daren't think too hard about the way things are...

I wish I could find the post from earlier this year when Zaskar made an "addled" reference with regard to some of us urbanites - though not in the "Opium of the masses" sense you imply -interesting coincidence that ....

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[Sunspots]

I object to be called dull. Think about it. I'm not putting up with that when people don't do a fraction of what I do.

Don't be active.

Fine.

But don't think people who are active can be insulted like that and not have it thrown back at you.

I don't think anybody's called you dull.

 

[Callie]

I do not agree with the attitude towards those at the vigil or people who use that or any other form of 'protest'. I have never said that I did agree with it.

 

[munkeeunit]

For myself I'm 45, I was moved by anti-racism in the "Rock against Racism" days .. my prime concerns have mostly been environmental - unfortunately an area where many "activists" are well meaning but have no more grasp of the science than the average givernment energy minister.Then I allowed a "labour" government I'd casually voted for to take my country into a stupid illogical war with an ideology ....

My enthusiasm has been further deflated by years of battling my own demons which means I daren't think too hard about the way things are...

I wish I could find the post from earlier this year when Zaskar made an "addled" reference with regard to some of us urbanites - though not in the "Opium of the masses" sense you imply -interesting coincidence that ....

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Yes, I understand.

I'm not knocking you all on Urban. I'm just really tired, frustrated and ill.

But in general, people's love of booze etc, is a pretty big barrier. People seem to love their comfort zones a lot more than they give a fuck about anything much else.

That's what it feels like.

That's what it feels like to me.

And it makes me want to cry.

Really.

 

[Serotonin]

I'll think you will find the dull comment was made in reference to all the nasty petty fighting on this forum recently. Not the Peace Vigil or activisim.

Tad of an over reaction I think.

 

[bristol_citizen]

Tad of an over reaction I think.

On here? An over reaction? Never!
(Bearing in mind all this started over an obvious (and not that good) joke of mine appropos of nothing more than someone being pompous and pretentious and providing an 'open goal'. If that gag had been on any other forum addressed to any other poster it would have resulted in a little light banter...
Read it back. It's interesting to see who responded and how.)

 

[munkeeunit]

On here? An over reaction? Never!
(Bearing in mind all this started over an obvious (and not that good) joke of mine appropos of nothing more than someone being pompous and pretentious and providing an 'open goal'. If that gag had been on any other forum addressed to any other poster it would have resulted in a little light banter...
Read it back. It's interesting to see who responded and how.)

Ouch! Your small writing hurts my eyes! what are you trying to do to me!

Overreaction! me!

 

[gentlegreen]

oops !

I wish I could find the post from earlier this year when Zaskar made an "addled" reference with regard to some of us urbanites - though not in the "Opium of the masses" sense you imply -interesting coincidence that ....
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oops - I think it may well have been Tobyjug - sorry Zaskar - rather destroyed my rhetoric there