Foxy,

'gratification'?
So that is the real gripe. How dare one enjoy OLO. I provide gratification for you and others Foxy, as I give you a villain and someone to feel superior to.

People voluntarily engage me Foxy. 'Provoking' I could accept if it is someone who is new to the forum, but I see you lot getting heaps out of it all. Why else would you keep coming back for more.

'You started it' is the standard defence for slagging off antiseptic. You big bunch of bullys.

There is one of him, one of me, and umpteen of you lot; and WE are the bullies? I don't think you've thought this through.



anti,

'a prerequisite of communication'

Yes, as I said,
'How come if some of you can admit antiseptic has some valid points and can be articulate and has intelligence, and you all being the huge 'contribution' junkies wanting to further the knowledge and understanding of all human kind via OLO, cant you just ignore and look past this supposed 'abuse', and take the baby and leave the bath water.'

They choose to take offence rather than addressing the points they admit they comprehend. They are choosing not to communicate. For a pay-off of having someone to castigate, and averting their eyes from arguments they don't feel able to refute.

'I'm better looking than you'
Oh, I think you'd be surprised. I'm much younger for a start. And I imagine you're hiding Koalas in your back pockets. You'll never compete with my 33 inch waist.

Dear Houellie,

Most of us do consider
others when posting. Or
at least they try.

The reason posters keep returning to
this Forum, I would hazard a guess,
is because it is a Forum of social and
political debate. A discussion Forum that
most enjoy. It's not looked upon as a
"graffiti wall," as it is by your own
admission, to you.

Anyway, far be it for me to deprive you of your
"enjoyment." Just don't expect responses to
inappropriate provocation - which is neither
intelligent nor entertaining for any one else.

I get plenty of responses Foxy, and I wonder how you propose to speak for everyone on OLO.

My point isn't about posters returning to the forum, it's that they respond to me and continue to respond to me yet say they don't enjoy it. Surely someone who doesn't enjoy an activity would cease to do it.

It is hardly rage when someone disagrees with a point or makes a comment about bad manners or makes a comment about someone making a comment about someone making a comment about bad manners.

Just post at your will. Why is a thread about posting that important when I am sure if any poster crosses the line they will be moderated by Graham or Susan.

Does all this talk about forum rage really matter?

Pelican
Fair point.
I'd suggest some are simply in "look at me, look at ME!" mode, hardly a hanging offense, I agree, hmmm um maybe, not aalll the time, anyway. :-)

Dear Houellie,

I do not claim to be speaking for everyone else.

And, people respond to you for a variety of
reasons - whether "enjoyment" is one of them,
is guesswork on your part. However, many don't
respond to you as well, and many have explained
their reasons for that to you.

As Pelly and Examinator have rightly pointed out -
on this Forum we've always managed with good-will,
tolerance, and respect for each other, to solve
any heated discussions and problems that arise.

I'm sure that we'll continue to do
likewise in the future. We've usually managed to
put aside our personal differences - and live and let
live.

OLO is bigger than any of us. And will continue with
or without us. Graham will see to that.