The Reason Hub Forums are no longer Fun.
He's in Russia ... probably waking up about now and turning on the news to see if it's safe to go outside.
Every day it's a different avatar, wonder who he will be today.
I like the one where he's got the sly grin.
Misha McDreamy
I like that one too.
Good evening...or good morning (?), Earnest.
- Aquaposted 14 years ago
0Misha McDreamy!!! HA! What a hoot and wouldn't he just be luvin that!
Afternoon, folks.
Going to play Devil's Advocate a little, so please bear with me.
As Tex suggested, HP is a business, so they have to try and balance that with the free speech thing. Having vicious and personal attacks on the forums does not create a lasting impression or encourage readers and writers to bookmark and revisit.
Looking at a parallel example, I was looking on YouTube for some Greek tourism videos. Every single comment thread had foul and abusive exchanges between Greeks and Turks. Despite the fact that most Greeks and Turks are not like that, it projects a poor image for two countries that rely upon tourism. Somebody thinking about visiting Greece may think that we are all haters over here and go elsewhere.
The same for HP - whilst it is nice to chat in the forums, I am here to attract business, like many Hubbers. Every surfer who reads one of the nastier threads and goes elsewhere is a potential client lost. I made the mistake of becoming sucked into bitter arguments but realised that I cannot afford to risk my reputation.
Trying to keep us all happy, when we are all here for a variety of different reasons, is a tough balancing act for the team
*Edited for clarity.Sufi, what a nice photo!
There is a little story...a play behind a play, if you will. You probably will hear it at some point.
Sufi - I've said it before and I'll say it again - you're well-named
Very nicely put Sufi and indeed is the main reason I decided to move off in a different direction. You wise Sage
Agree with Surfi ,some people almost think HP is there just for them
Hi Shalini and Art - sometimes, although most of the time I generate volumes of BS.
'Tis true, Art - At some point, you have to decide whether you are here for fun or for business. I have started attracting a lot of business through HP, so I have to be a good boy
EK - HP is here just for you. That lovely smile makes me melt- surfi , I bet you say that to all the girls
I love it thankyou
P.S Now if I could just impress Google with that smile ,hahaha..
Speaking of business I better go spread the wordlol - I dated a half-Maori girl when I was at school. She was wonderful and bubbly, with a smile like yours, but I succumbed to peer pressure and split up with her.
We found each other on Facebook and she has grown into an absolutely stunning woman. What the hell was I thinking?
Sadly, I have grown even more foolish with age.
Hi Emie
Rebekah - Must admit, I stopped reading the forums for a while.Wow Surfi you once dated a Maori girl!! , woohoooo what a sweet story,though I suspect her bubbliness was a direct result of the feel good vibes you sent out
lol@ memories, oh me oh my does my head in when I think of what might have been...but like you , I see most days like the glass is always half full,
the forums are great...we just have too many expectations from them! It's an online space...it should allow for some creative escape without everyone letting their sensibilities get in the way. And why so many rules? As it is we have enough of them in real life!
all is not lost.....
Sure - this is an example of where we all come from different angles. Not saying that you are wrong, or that I am right, but we have different perspectives.
For me, HP is for business, so forum threads that go beyond the pale are not good advertising. You see it as a social place, which is cool, but they have to have some rules to protect the great reputation that HP enjoys. Have they gone too far with the bans? That is a tough question and, IMO, there is no clear dividing line.
Put it this way - you can go to the local pub and argue and shout to your heart's content. If you tried the same in a restaurant, you would be thrown out.
Emie - try a Greek Taverna. Not for the faint hearted- my husband will kill me if I do. just the other day, I asked him if I can get a tattoo (a real one). He looked at me as if I lost my mind
- bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago0
exactly! but sufi I do see what you're saying...plus without some rules, i suppose the religious might tear each other to bits! (oops...I hope I haven't broken a rule!
cheers! the drinks on me...- - see you in three days! Going to have a cheeky Ouzo soon, thanks
Don't get me wrong - personally, I don't care what people say to me. I used to work in telesales, so I can guarantee that I have heard worse
Mind you, ask Misha about when the forums here were completely unmoderated. Not for the easily offended
- ralwusposted 14 years ago0
- Quidoo saysposted 14 years ago0
- Scott.Lifeposted 14 years ago0
- ralwusposted 14 years ago0
they key is to simply avoid threads/people one finds offensive, instead of trying to change rules here! if u don't like something, avoid it, instead of banning it. actually saves u time and headache!
blood, u forgot to scroll!
and sufi...I think we should all meet up for drinks soon...some place we can all say what we want to our hearts content!of course, without u it will be incomplete!
Sounds great! It is past 5 o'clock here, so I am about to pour one
Blood: The shop is a great example of what I am trying to say. A few years ago, when I managed a store, a couple came in and started arguing and swearing at each other. Personally, I was not offended, but they were upsetting other customers, so I had to throw them outNot sure about that - I have been a little busy over the last few weeks so have not been following the forums closely enough to have an opinion. Hopefully, they will find the happy medium.
myownworld and Blood - I know a pub in Glasgow where the bar is caged and they serve drinks through a hatch. Should be free to speak our minds in there, without being thrown out!
Hey PD - hope that Bumbletown is treating you well. You have to be careful with the metal detector here. If they find you picking up parts of Ancient Greece, they lock you up and throw away the key
Zeus told me that he can't be bothered with the religious forums any more. He is thinking of converting to Buddhism.
hmm...your name suits u...(i bet u get that alot!)...but the point hits home...! ok. we all meet soon then at a rowdy pub!
but only if u don't throw me out!sufi- both of my sons girlfriends are Greek- we live near tarpon which is a greek community. at family gatherings, it's always loud and crazy, lots of debate and drink, the later it gets, the louder it gets. actually, it doesn't matter what time it is!
Sufi... Bonjour mon ami
How is the simple life in the cradle of history?
I would be wandering the hills with a metal detector if I was there
I might even be lucky enough to find a new god for the religious forums
Obama will make his public comments at 10:30 a.m. eastern time. I'm sure he was probably the most surprised. now even a harder task awaits him. cheers Obama.
oops, wrong thread!!!
lol - you know the Greeks well. Loud and pround, and life is never dull. It was a it of a culture shock moving over here, but we are settled, now, and would not have it any other way
And anyway, how would a brand new person who registered only 2 weeks ago know anything about what you said, and make a comment about it on their very first post here
I think I detect the pungent odour of smelly socks
Obviously two weeks old socks. Probably never removed from feet
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