Stu Peters Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Nothing at all to do with the Mannin Line thread - so don't worry! But I've spoken to Slim (it's a valid news story after all!) and discovered that it's NOTHING to do with Springfield, Government or Big Brother, it's simply a private individual who has complained about posts a few times. Slim told me that while he wasn't worried about the complaints, he could do without the hassle involved in what is, frankly, just a hobby. Great shame though - I was enjoying the banter there... long may it continue here! Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariel Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 It is a real shame that Manx Online has gone, this forum code is top though and if everyone finds it lets hope the community spirit continues! Best of luck Uni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hello peeps! (Can't shake me off that easy eh????) Nice to see some familiar faces in here - I feel like I've had my umbilical cord cut all over again (twitchin' and everything.. yikes) Now I can relax again(ish) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Unisol - If you want a moderator for the Writer's Section I would be happy to do it. I think we were begining to build up a nice little community in that section on Manx Online and I would like to continue that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I only had the problems section, which was never problematic - if you require any assistance at all I am happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 If anyone wants any (obviously non-contentious) posts or threads off the manxnet forum, I'm happy to retreive them so you can repost them here, contact me on slim@slims.co.uk. I want nothing more than to continue the commuity here. However I think we may well be in danger of history repeating itself (twice in a row). I think there's only two ways to operate a local discussion group that's successful enough to attact wide attention: 1. Fully moderate it 24/7 2. Keep it completely anon, including the host, the registrar, the owner and the administrators This forum doesn't do either of those things. I'm not sure what Uni's tollerance to people taking action against what's said about them on a forum is, but I'm sure Sarah and Gary know what I'm talking about in that it's not as easy as it looks. I thought more moderation and swift action of complaints was the answer, I was wrong. In a way, I'd prefer it if this forum wasn't as successful as manx.net or manxonline. I'd rather keep it to the few of us that regularly chat on the forums and have good discussions that are unlikely to upset people. It's the success and exposure that brings the problems though, and the contentious issues that bring the visitors. Thanks again to everyone who made the forum great. I hope this one can be even better. I fear though that we may just make the same mistakes over and over again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hello all. Having just done a tour of the other fourms this place feels most like home, good job I saved the various addresses that were going around when manxnet closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mildpuss Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I think Simon had a valid point with the whole USA forum thing, that way no-one will get hassle if anything goes wrong - which I really hope it doesn't this time! Maybe we should have a back-up plan just incase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Manxonline.com was in the usa, I, and the majority of posters and individuals being posted about, wasn't in the usa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mildpuss Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Lol - shows how much I know then! Sorry Slim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 hi everyone sorry bout the other forums slim and thanks they were great, ok where we sticking BB up dates then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moddey Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 Films or general chat I presume you start then you decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Slim, Thanks for the offer Re. the threads. I had been following with interest all the information on VPN's/routers etc and there had been some really informative posts by Concrete that I assumed I'd be able to study and absorb at my leisure... oh the hindsight eh? But you can't transfer my Obs Fan Club!! Yeah, ok so it had a one person membership but hey, I'd never had one before... sigh.. I think Ariels local links thread would be a good one to copy over if you can too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Sure Obs, your right concs contributions to that thead are worth saving, I'll do that t'night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 He contributed to a few of the technical ones and I would hang on every word, so if you have a look through those I'd appreciate it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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