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2547 
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 Topic: RIP Y&Ying forum?Posted: 15 Mar 23 at 3:58pm |
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I used to post a lot, this isn’t my first account.
Gave up because of the fruitless arguments I got drawn into with someone with their own brand of physics and mathematics that are not of this planet. I still don’t know if they were just playing a game or genuinely believed what they were posting. Either way I eventually concluded it had become a pointless discussion. Shame as there was a time when this forum thrived and I got a lot out of it. Oh well. All the best.
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Steve411
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Joined: 09 Sep 08 Location: Cheddar, Somerset, England Online Status: Offline Posts: 705 |
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Posted: 15 Mar 23 at 11:06am |
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Sailed less in last 3m than for decades - but that's a result of a 3m tour of Australia, sadly ending next week. Still managed to sail the Aus RS100 nationals tho. This year the flotilla includes a Merlin to go alongside the 100. If grumph could have got over his wood/clinker phobia he could have had a great time stopping the one-string raking control working, never mind the twin poles. It's bimbler's heaven. If only I could tack the blessed thing well. I'll be continuing to post here if I have anything to say, the topic is interesting or there is a fun tease to be had. I suspect my event write-ups will continue as well although I cannot complete with Mr Bolland for entertainment value on that score. [/QUOTE]
You're too kind. The legendary Clive Eplett speaks again.
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Dakota
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Posted: 15 Mar 23 at 9:13am |
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Very true ,but I worked factories all my life so am old enough to remember apprentices being sent for a ‘long wait/weight ‘ and to be honest the people that did his were mostly A holes .
 
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423zero
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Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420 |
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Posted: 15 Mar 23 at 7:07am |
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People have lost their chuckle muscles, you never see people sent for a long wait or a can of striped paint anymore, it's probably bullying now
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Dakota
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Posted: 14 Mar 23 at 8:16pm |
No it’s fine , it was just a little self editing You right the foe/ignore does sometimes spoil a debate a little but it does mean threads continue in some form with out being totally derailed by a troll/trolls.
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RS400atC
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Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011 |
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Posted: 14 Mar 23 at 11:32am |
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Forums are great for discussions and sharing information which doesn't go out of date. I'm on a couple of specialist forums where people are using the medium as more of an archive than a chat. I think this forum has run out of time. It's also been scuppered by the way it's managed. 'Development' has little talk about actual development. But everyone goes there because it's top of the list. Most of us don't do development, we race ODs. The relevant discussions about actually sailing a race and the rules are buried in another section. But someone should be taking responsibility for the utterly incompentent set up where so many posts become gibberish due to formatting. People don't need that, it puts them off contributing. The other thing is, the rest of the Y&Y website isn't great either, too much 'news' about the latest range of handbags from 'brands' carrying the names of last century's sailors. Too little respect for mid fleet and 'bronze fleet' sailors, if you don't report everyone's results, don't expect 'everyone' to bother with your poxy website. CAs also have a hand in this to be fair.
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Mozzy
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Posted: 14 Mar 23 at 10:11am |
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I think how people use the internet since smartphones has just changed. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and to a certain extent whatsapp are just so much better at holding retention.
I joined the pin end group. But not seen too much worth commenting on. And I guess if I don't engage soon then it will drop off my newsfeed and become another ghost group.
A forum is just so much better for sharing detailed discussion. But that's no use if you can't drive traffic to it, because you need users to create the content. Once numbers drop some personalities become dominant. But I think that is more a symptom than a cause of the decline. |
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fab100
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Joined: 15 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1005 |
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Posted: 14 Mar 23 at 10:06am |
Sailed less in last 3m than for decades - but that's a result of a 3m tour of Australia, sadly ending next week. Still managed to sail the Aus RS100 nationals tho. This year the flotilla includes a Merlin to go alongside the 100. If grumph could have got over his wood/clinker phobia he could have had a great time stopping the one-string raking control working, never mind the twin poles. It's bimbler's heaven. If only I could tack the blessed thing well. I'll be continuing to post here if I have anything to say, the topic is interesting or there is a fun tease to be had. I suspect my event write-ups will continue as well although I cannot complete with Mr Bolland for entertainment value on that score.
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turnturtle
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Posted: 14 Mar 23 at 9:09am |
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"Lasers ruined my knees. No TT, sorry mate, but that was your hiking technique.”
But they still provided the best class racing in most clubs I have ever been a member of..... what a horrendous dilemma, huh? A gentle-person's sport conducted through an instrument of self flagellation for ruffians, oiks and misfits I should know, I've had four of them over the years I hope you are enjoying your sailing Clive, and for what it's worth, I always admired your flotilla approach to boat ownership. It would be shame to see the forum wrap-up, but I think those who want to blame just one individual should probably have a better grasp of the internet before using it to condemn others This forum predates so many things we take as standard now from our online experience... forums are one of the last bastions of free speech, be careful what you wish for and be careful who you blame, you might regret not have the option to post in relative anonymity one day. I never always agreed with Grumpf, in fact I think my first interaction with the fella was recommending his next boat should be the Herald of Free Enterprise - that pre-dated the twin towers coming down. I couldn't make that 'joke' now, far too many snowflakes.... Anyway, I had posted something on this thread before and decided to delete it, but Clive you bugger, dragged me back in That's all for now - fair winds, fair seas, use straight legs, protect those knees! Edited by turnturtle - 14 Mar 23 at 1:56pm |
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423zero
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Posted: 13 Mar 23 at 1:00pm |
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Have you been edited ??? Just read your post about negative posters, now it's gone
Foe button could be useful, but, it could also spoil a debate. Major problem with it is seeing replies that don't make sense. Edited by 423zero - 13 Mar 23 at 1:01pm |
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