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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: moonrider on July 26, 2008, 13:13:03

Title: Why close a coversation???
Post by: moonrider on July 26, 2008, 13:13:03
I was not done yet, but ok.
Are the moderators on vsteps payroll or what???
I know we all say sometimes things we better not, but hey its a forum, freedom to express yourself.
Ok, i shall leave it alone, dont think we ever win this batlle.
Next time dont be so quick closing a topic, thx.

Best Regards, Frank
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: pauljanaway1 on July 26, 2008, 13:14:56
i think the forum mods do this out of kindness and do not get payed
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 26, 2008, 13:16:27
I was not done yet, but ok.
Are the moderators on vsteps payroll or what???
I know we all say sometimes things we better not, but hey its a forum, freedom to express yourself.
Ok, i shall leave it alone, dont think we ever win this batlle.
Next time dont be so quick closing a topic, thx.

Best Regards, Frank

Hi Frank.

Which one are you on about?

For your information, Moderators don't get paid. If only...
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: Mad_Fred on July 26, 2008, 13:21:26
I think this refers to the topic about being bored with SS08.

Just FYI, Frank, it was closed down because the discussion turned a bit nasty, and since there were not many remarks in the latter part of the topic that were based on actual facts, but merely rants, it didn't really serve a purpose anymore, so to prevent escalation, we chose to lock it.

All that needed to be said was said. The 'claims' made by some members are not factual and we tried to explain that with our posts. I hope those cleared up some of the misconceptions..

Regards,
Fred

Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: pauljanaway1 on July 26, 2008, 13:24:33
i'm not sure what it is but slowly over the last cuple of week i have seen the mood on this forum change from helpfull to biting each others head off over the simplest of things like spelling or gramer
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 26, 2008, 13:32:33
i'm not sure what it is but slowly over the last cuple of week i have seen the mood on this forum change from hwlpfull to bitinh each others head off over the simplest of things like spelling or gramer

Hi Paul.

It goes through phases, doesn't it? From time to time we seem to get new members who just like to make posts that they know will upset people and get a reaction. "Trolls" being the expression for them.

Other times, a member may snap at someone out of frustration or whatever and then rather than sitting back out of the way, others join in on one side or the other and it all gets stirred up, quite needlessly. This was one of those times I think.

Thing is, none of this is going to kill anyone, nor break their legs, or cause them any harm. So it's all trvial stuff and nothing to get excited about.  ;D  ;D  ;D

I guess I'll have to restart the Marmite thread...  ;D
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: pauljanaway1 on July 26, 2008, 13:35:17
some members had a thing like this a cuple of mounths ago it will blow over in under a week and they will allgo back to being freinds
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on July 26, 2008, 17:07:22
When i posted in that other topic that is now locked (it was the one about being bored with SS), i was being as polite as i could be, and i always try to be respectful towards others, but when it gets to the stage where members are fighting because of each others opinions, i get really wound up. I sometimes wonder if certain members like to start an argument for a laugh? or just to annoy people?

But anyway, thats all sorted, i'm just going to leave SS to follow its own course, v-step know what we would like to see so its up to them. I'm not geting involved with those sort of topics anymore. I'd like to thank the moderators for making the atmosphere nice again.

Jack. :)
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 26, 2008, 17:26:52
Hi Jack.

Off-topic maybe, but I've now done that video with the nice accordians at the end. I'm just uploading it now. Hopefully that will help restore the happy Summer spirit!  ;D
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on July 26, 2008, 17:28:52
Hi Jack.

Off-topic maybe, but I've now done that video with the nice accordians at the end. I'm just uploading it now. Hopefully that will help restore the happy Summer spirit!  ;D

Looking forward to seeing it Terry ;D
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: moonrider on July 26, 2008, 17:57:49
I always have a good spirit, but sometimes things turn out bad, but thats ok, before i turn into a girl its all over.
Lookin on the internet to find a better simulator then vstep, i found something rare.
The best i can do is alaska deadliest catch, well if simulation looks like that...ill stay where i am and wait for vstep to do better then they already did.
People who want to try that game, DONT.!!!! you be sorry, its not worth lookin at.


Well all is clear now, lets move on,

Best Regards, FRANK
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 26, 2008, 18:06:44
Hi Frank, I've spent ages trying to cheer this up. People are becoming quite happy. Don't bring it all down again, whatever you do.  ;)

Bring me some Marmite!  ;D
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: NathanC on July 26, 2008, 18:08:57

Bring me some Marmite!  ;D
(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/824/marmite1ki5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Couldn't resist  ;D
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 26, 2008, 18:11:55
Heh heh. "The young Terry".
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: The Captain on July 26, 2008, 22:19:22
(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/824/marmite1ki5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Couldn't resist  ;D

Is that bar-b-cue sauce ;D?
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: John Carter on July 26, 2008, 22:23:13
marmite

oh no please no more.  vegemite perhaps !

hehe
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 26, 2008, 23:05:34
Marmite.

That'll close a conversation!
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: The Captain on July 27, 2008, 02:20:28
marmite

oh no please no more.  vegemite perhaps !

hehe

That is what marmite is? I thought it looks like a white paste ???.

What is vegiemite?

Marmite.

That'll close a conversation!

No it won't.. We are still talking ;D.
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: llamalord on July 27, 2008, 07:21:33
To get us slightly back on topic. ;)

I'd like to put my two sence in to the mix.
I think our modorators do a great job and what ever point is reached by them is perfectly just.  Although we all seem to be annoyed when it's our topic or one we know well gets closed I still think this topic is kind of unnesisarry as far as the forum is conserned. :(
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 27, 2008, 08:04:15
Marmite is always on-topic. And from the photo above, always on the floor and the walls.  ;D

Happy sailing.
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: John Carter on July 27, 2008, 11:29:23
vegemite comes from australia & tastes delicious

especially when spread all over you face

hehe
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: pauljanaway1 on July 27, 2008, 12:01:36
i'm guessing both vegimite and marmite are both the same thing
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 27, 2008, 12:11:21
Not quite.

Vegemite is made from vegetables, while Marmite is made from yeast (a fungus). Perhaps "Fungamite" would more appropriate?  ;D
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: pauljanaway1 on July 27, 2008, 12:18:10
yes or just change the name to tar and make a road out of it
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: llamalord on July 27, 2008, 13:27:33
A really stinky smelly squishy road. ;D
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: Mad_Fred on July 27, 2008, 13:34:39
Not quite.

Vegemite is made from vegetables, while Marmite is made from yeast (a fungus). Perhaps "Fungamite" would more appropriate?  ;D


Err.. Terry, I think you're not quite right there. I have some Aussie friends that kept on about Vegemite being the best thing on Earth. As I had no idea what it was back then, I consulted wiki. It said that vegemite was a yeast extract, from  leftover yeast after beer brewing. If I am to believe wiki, and I usually do, marmite and vegemite would be quite similar, albeit that Marmite has a far more intense flavour, so wiki says.

I cannot say anything about taste, as I haven't come across any Aussie cats yet...  ;D

Fred
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 27, 2008, 16:36:58
Ah, OK. It was just that one Australian member quoted me the ingredients and they were different. No yeast at all.

And you have to remember that Wiki at one time carried a story about my death from alcoholic poisoning in a Tibetan Monastery.  ;D
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: Mad_Fred on July 27, 2008, 16:39:56
Haha... well if it was on wiki, then it must have been true...   ::)

 ;D
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: llamalord on July 27, 2008, 22:17:37
I've always liked the word wiki.

Wikikikiwikik ;)

Plus if you try really hard you can get the word Wii out of it. ;D

Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: NathanC on July 28, 2008, 07:26:55
 :o This has gone off topic
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: Mad_Fred on July 28, 2008, 11:31:03
Again these yeast extract products took hold of a topic and made it drift of course...   ;D

Oh well, the conversation mentioned in this topic was re-opened so I guess it's not too important to keep this one strictly on topic anymore.  :)


Fred
Title: Re: Why close a coversation???
Post by: TerryRussell on July 28, 2008, 12:56:41
I'm writing this from my grave outside a Tibetan Monastery. Nothing is off-topic. Marmite may be toxic but always topical.