Secret experiments forum?

[nigelb]

There is a world of difference between a members only section and an "elitist inner circle" where you can be expelled for disagreeing with an idea...as proposed by some.

Before you go ahead you're gonna need some guidelines..so that peole can make an informed choice should you have a poll to decide if you want or need one.....

....going back to my naughty step now

This thread has dragged on a bit now and I for one don't feel comfortable with it's current direction. 

It should never have been resurected on the 5th of April IMHO

[Julian]

Poll, cos we haven't had one yet 
But only if all agree to go with the majority, do we need a poll for that as well?

We could have a poll to see if people want to outlaw inane posts about polls.

[Head Womble]

Poll, cos we haven't had one yet 
But only if all agree to go with the majority, do we need a poll for that as well?

We could have a poll to see if people want to outlaw inane posts about polls.

Or a poll to see if smiles should be banned 

[Julian]

This thread has dragged on a bit now and I for one don't feel comfortable with it's current direction. 

It should never have been resurected on the 5th of April IMHO

Struggle to see the reasoning behind that comment, Nige.  5th April post was someone floating an idea ... that's something "we" try to encourage on here.   Wether you agree with an idea or not is a different matter, but pro or con it's certainly not grounds to say the post shouldn't have been made.

An "elite" group, however arranged, rather flies in the face of our much quoted and unwritten ethos, so in my view, the only options would be ... 1) do nothing, 2) have a separate board, 3) have a separate board visible only to members who are logged in, 4) Burn Tony at the stake for starting this thread in the first place.

[Julian]

Poll, cos we haven't had one yet 
But only if all agree to go with the majority, do we need a poll for that as well?

We could have a poll to see if people want to outlaw inane posts about polls.

Or a poll to see if smiles should be banned 

I'd suggest it's along the lines of ban them immediatly or ban them tomorrow.

[Head Womble]

This thread has dragged on a bit now and I for one don't feel comfortable with it's current direction. 

It should never have been resurected on the 5th of April IMHO

Struggle to see the reasoning behind that comment, Nige.  5th April post was someone floating an idea ... that's something "we" try to encourage on here.   Wether you agree with an idea or not is a different matter, but pro or con it's certainly not grounds to say the post shouldn't have been made.

An "elite" group, however arranged, rather flies in the face of our much quoted and unwritten ethos, so in my view, the only options would be ... 1) do nothing, 2) have a separate board, 3) have a separate board visible only to members who are logged in, 4) Burn Tony at the stake for starting this thread in the first place.

I vote for 3 and 4.

[Head Womble]

Poll, cos we haven't had one yet 
But only if all agree to go with the majority, do we need a poll for that as well?

We could have a poll to see if people want to outlaw inane posts about polls.

Or a poll to see if smiles should be banned 

I'd suggest it's along the lines of ban them immediatly or ban them tomorrow.

You may stand on your own with that one.

[Julian]

This thread has dragged on a bit now and I for one don't feel comfortable with it's current direction. 

It should never have been resurected on the 5th of April IMHO

Struggle to see the reasoning behind that comment, Nige.  5th April post was someone floating an idea ... that's something "we" try to encourage on here.   Wether you agree with an idea or not is a different matter, but pro or con it's certainly not grounds to say the post shouldn't have been made.

An "elite" group, however arranged, rather flies in the face of our much quoted and unwritten ethos, so in my view, the only options would be ... 1) do nothing, 2) have a separate board, 3) have a separate board visible only to members who are logged in, 4) Burn Tony at the stake for starting this thread in the first place.

I vote for 3 and 4.

No, you can't do that!  Wait for the poll.

We're just deciding what the poll should ask ... then we've got to work out how to do one.

[nigelb]

The reasoning behind the comment Julian was the last recorded post on this subject was 21st of December 2012. The thread had run it's course and I firmly belive that the reasons for Nathan wanting an elite inner circle are ill thought out and counter productive to the forum.

Back to the naughty step.

[Julian]

The reasoning behind the comment Julian was the last recorded post on this subject was 21st of December 2012. The thread had run it's course and I firmly belive that the reasons for Nathan wanting an elite inner circle are ill thought out and counter productive to the forum.

Back to the naughty step.

I agree in that I don't agree with Nathans suggestion, however I'll defend to the bitter end his right to express it ... as should you.

[Julian]

Poll, cos we haven't had one yet 
But only if all agree to go with the majority, do we need a poll for that as well?

We could have a poll to see if people want to outlaw inane posts about polls.

Or a poll to see if smiles should be banned 

I'd suggest it's along the lines of ban them immediately or ban them tomorrow.

You may stand on your own with that one.

Right, back to more serious matters ... s'pose you think I'm pretty stupid with these spoof PMs, young Womble?

And as for your grammar, I just don't know ... it should read ... "I'd like to wind up that boring old Julian."

[nigelb]

The reasoning behind the comment Julian was the last recorded post on this subject was 21st of December 2012. The thread had run it's course and I firmly belive that the reasons for Nathan wanting an elite inner circle are ill thought out and counter productive to the forum.

Back to the naughty step.

I agree in that I don't agree with Nathans suggestion, however I'll defend to the bitter end his right to express it ... as should you.

Julian..you are quite right. We all have the right to express ideas...no matter how stupid they may be. I, however, defend to the bitter end the right to express my objections.

[Julian]

The reasoning behind the comment Julian was the last recorded post on this subject was 21st of December 2012. The thread had run it's course and I firmly belive that the reasons for Nathan wanting an elite inner circle are ill thought out and counter productive to the forum.

Back to the naughty step.

I agree in that I don't agree with Nathans suggestion, however I'll defend to the bitter end his right to express it ... as should you.

Julian..you are quite right. We all have the right to express ideas...no matter how stupid they may be. I, however, defend to the bitter end the right to express my objections.

Well, that's nice, we're all in agreement.  We can express opinions, freely exchange ideas, share and play nicely together ... with the proviso that we do it in a civilised manner without offending anyone.
 

[nigelb]

Can't gaurantee the last bit.

Somebody, somewhere is going to be offended when daft ideas are posted up.....even if the daft ideas were posted with the best intentions.

[Head Womble]

Poll, cos we haven't had one yet 
But only if all agree to go with the majority, do we need a poll for that as well?

We could have a poll to see if people want to outlaw inane posts about polls.

Or a poll to see if smiles should be banned 

I'd suggest it's along the lines of ban them immediately or ban them tomorrow.

You may stand on your own with that one.

Right, back to more serious matters ... s'pose you think I'm pretty stupid with these spoof PMs, young Womble?

And as for your grammar, I just don't know ... it should read ... "I'd like to wind up that boring old Julian."

Who, me