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    Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 5:31pm
Originally posted by H2

Hi - been hanging around this forum a bit recently. Most subjects seem to end up with the same people arguing about one of two topics:
1. Handicap vs Class racing.
2. PY / GL conspiracy theory
Should I just get used to it and look elsewhere or is that the limit of whats discussed?


You're forgetting the 'Death of the Laser class' threads. We've not had one of them for a couple of weeks.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote H2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 5:25pm
Originally posted by iGRF



You have a boat lots of us are interested to read about, how about a couple more tales in that section where you get to talk about recent outings (forget what it's called but there's a heading somewhere).


I will post up some thoughts of ownership in the coming days - still lots to learn
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Post Options Post Options   Quote H2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 5:19pm
Originally posted by DiscoBall

Pretty much seems a feature of internet forums generally. 

In fact also seems quite prevalent in real life in clubs of all types - couple of popular contentious themes of conversation and occasional forays elsewhere.

I suspect you could actually copy posts from old threads to a new topic on a similar theme and nobody would actually notice...

I do not spend long on forums but the one I know best is SELOC which is for people who own Lotus cars - its totally the opposite of this forum - so perhaps I had unrealistic expectations about what can happen when you get a bunch of strangers together that share a passion for a past-time. They are actually nice to each other and super helpful, plus they can engage in a whole range of topics all related to small plastic cars built by turnip farmers!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote H2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 5:15pm
Originally posted by ian.r.mcdonald



those of us trying to get involved are either ignored or rubbished which is why people look and dont post

It is all a little cliquey...the same crowd responding to the same people and if your not one of them they just ignore your posts as if you are not worth engaging with. The weird thing though is that they all seem to dislike each other, perhaps its some kind of S&M thing where they get a kick by coming on here and beating each other up?! I was wondering if it was just me that was invisible  LOL
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Pretty much seems a feature of internet forums generally. 

In fact also seems quite prevalent in real life in clubs of all types - couple of popular contentious themes of conversation and occasional forays elsewhere.

I suspect you could actually copy posts from old threads to a new topic on a similar theme and nobody would actually notice...
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Post Options Post Options   Quote turnturtle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 2:34pm
There's few topics which do the rounds, one of which is a new thread every other year or so questioning the breadth of conversation going on on the forum, and the quality of the contribution.  

Seems it's here again...  and thus signalling a retreat to private chats on WhatsApp and closed groups on Facebook again.... shame, but a sad reality of no longer living with Web 1.0  


Edited by turnturtle - 22 Nov 17 at 3:06pm
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Post Options Post Options   Quote iGRF Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 1:56pm
There's a simple solution, post about something else we're all as bored as the next man and just as eager to talk about boats, bits of kit etc, the trouble is lots of it has already been done. Forums can be very transient places if you don't participate, I read lots of stuff, just because folk don't respond doesn't mean the contribution is any less valuable.

Every Troll knows unless you post something outrageous that sets their eyebrows twitching and smoke comes for their ears, 'they' will never post.

You have a boat lots of us are interested to read about, how about a couple more tales in that section where you get to talk about recent outings (forget what it's called but there's a heading somewhere).



Edited by iGRF - 22 Nov 17 at 1:57pm
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Post Options Post Options   Quote ian.r.mcdonald Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 1:22pm
but surely there are only 5-6 people involved with posting anyway?

those of us trying to get involved are either ignored or rubbished which is why people look and dont post
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Eisvogel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 17 at 1:18pm
Probably a conspiracy by the GL/PY committees.  LOL
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Sadly there's a lot of truth in that.
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