A question

[Noel]

Tom, don't take the hump so easy. Read my post again, I have no problem with you talking about your forum and posting here, I've never had. But posting about the place does inform others about it, does it not? Which in itself is not a problem, choice is good and I'm of course furthering that by posting. I merely pointed out the by-product of discussing it, no big deal.
And as I said, I wish you all the best with it.

 

[matt]

I foresee some real issues with another forum, largely around badge protocol:

When socialising members will be wondering which badge to wear?
If wearing both, which goes in the dominant position?
Will one forum try to trump the other, perhaps by introducing a forum tunic?

I'm beginning to think there should be a multi-forum discussion area to hammer out some of the detail of badge protocol :shock:

If anyone wants to join my forum: www.ukindependantwoodworkingforum.co.uk

:lol:

 

[Paul Chapman]

We'll probably end up with another bloody coalition....... :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[studders]

as to charleys knowledge - why is it any of your buisness ?

I would have thought that to be quite obvious, even to you, given the subject of the original question, which, I note , yet again, has been turned into something it was not.

 

[studders]

HOW does/did WWUK get members (apart from the initial nucleus who obviously left from here to start it)

I've no idea and as far as the original point goes it's irrelevant. WWUK does not have Moderators as Members on both Forums.

 

[studders]

Another classic example of longstanding members being driven away from this forum.

So who is doing that, and how?

 

[studders]

The purpose TWH was launched was indeed because I disagree with how this place is run.

Tom, Thank you for a straight forward and honest answer. It comes as no great surprise as you have voiced dissatisfaction on many occasions, as have others, myself included.

I'll say it again, if you object to yet another woodworking forum.

As far as I can see no one has done so. That is another Red Herring being thrown around to suit a few who would rather ' The minority trouble makers' as they put it, stayed silent.
At the moment I can't see how the new Forum can be that much different to what is already available. But I wish you all the best in proving me wrong. And that is not sarcasm BTW.

 

[Doug B]

I still fail to see how there can be a conflict of interest

Tom.

An individual cannot be expected to be completely impartial when making decisions that concern 2 parties, you don`t get a solicitor representing both accused & accuser.

I don`t expect you to agree with me as you have already made your decision.

Personally i think there is room for another woodworking forum, but as i have been critical of the mod team as a whole on UKW i think you have missed a trick by going to all the trouble of setting up your site & using the mods from here, it will, as has already been said be seen as UKW mark 2.

What forums need is open moding, if things are questioned, posts deleted, members want to know why. Staying silent & not answering questions in the open forum where they were asked, just leads to a, them & us situation. I don`t post much on here as this is the way i feel about UKW.

I appreciate a lot of folks don`t like WWUK, but at least Jason is open to questions about his decisions, whether you like his answers or not, is another matter, but at least things are done in the open, after all we are adults & should be able to accept others views.

As i have already said i wish you well with your site, i don`t intend posting , but will follow it with interest, if only because you have had the good sense to have a "for sale" section.


Doug.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Personally i think there is room for another woodworking forum

Well, I reckon they are like TV soaps and reality shows - far too many already........

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Doug B]

Personally i think there is room for another woodworking forum

Well, I reckon they are like TV soaps and reality shows - far too many already........

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Sorry Paul, should have said a top quality one. :lol: :lol:

 

[Paul Chapman]

Personally i think there is room for another woodworking forum

Well, I reckon they are like TV soaps and reality shows - far too many already........

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Sorry Paul, should have said a top quality one. :lol: :lol:

That's better :wink: :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[OPJ]

WWUK does not have Moderators as Members on both Forums.

True. But, that's only because JFC gets banned each time he tries to sneak back in, here!! :wink:

 

[promhandicam]

But i'm sure the mod team would thank you WWUK boys for your concern, it must make a nice change of pace for you from talking about twittery

Pete, if you do a search of the word twittery on both UKW and WWUK, one has 2 matches and the other 31. I'll leave you to figure out which is which. :roll:

 

[promhandicam]

. . . I strongly object to the swipes and jibes UKW gets from WWUK and I don't want any of that business on my forum. . . .

Tom, as I you must be aware, there have been members on both UKW and WWUK that have been involved in 'swipes and jibes' as you put it. To suggest that it is one sided is rather disingenuous. It should also be noted that there a number of people, myself included who are (happily) members on both WWUK and UKW and some who have also joined TWH.

Steve

 

[promhandicam]

WWUK does not have Moderators as Members on both Forums.

True. But, that's only because JFC gets banned each time he tries to sneak back in, here!! :wink:

I can't help wondering if it isn't exactly this sort of action that has prompted Tom to set up his own forum.

 

[big soft moose]

yeah but thats because the wwuk search doesnt include the chat box (because its technically on another url)

on ukws the 31 refference to twittery are nearly , i was tired as twittery, the wood was hard as twittery , etc

only on wwuk do you routinely find members cracking jokes about bumming each other, dogging, taking aprentices roughly from behind etc

And if thats what you guys want to do of an evening then thats fine by me, i was just saying that being concerned for charleys mental well being will make a nice change of pace from working out the best doggin sites in feltham.

 

[big soft moose]

. . . I strongly object to the swipes and jibes UKW gets from WWUK and I don't want any of that business on my forum. . . .

Tom, as I you must be aware, there have been members on both UKW and WWUK that have been involved in 'swipes and jibes' as you put it. To suggest that it is one sided is rather disingenuous. It should also be noted that there a number of people, myself included who are (happily) members on both WWUK and UKW and some who have also joined TWH.

Steve

with the exception of myself i cant think of anyone else from ukws who has been involved in swipe and jibes over on wwuk- but to be fair to tom he has clearly stated that he wont tolerate TWH members slagging either of the other forums on his boards , which is fine as an involved adminsitrator he has the right to make that the rules if he wants.

 

[studders]

only on wwuk do you routinely find members cracking jokes about bumming each other, dogging, taking aprentices roughly from behind etc

So that's why you spend so much time over there; to pick up tips and possible locations.

Hmmmm.... Interesting.

 

[big soft moose]

only on wwuk do you routinely find members cracking jokes about bumming each other, dogging, taking aprentices roughly from behind etc

So that's why you spend so much time over there; to pick up tips and possible locations.

i didnt say it was a bad thing :lol:

actually now that the fight is over , i quite like wwuk - and its clear that the guys are warming to me... i mean jase still tells me to F*ck off about five times a night, but I sense he'd miss the interaction if i stayed away :lol:

 

[Doctor]

Are you mental Moose?
I think I'm the friendliest one to you and I find you irritating to say the least
:shock: