Clear the air

[White Room]

I am posting more than I used to because I do not feel that I will be put down for expressing my opinion on the Forum now. Keep up the good work Bri

To be fair I was the same when I first joined but never having used a forum before just kept reading and trying to understand the run of it, I think that goes with any forum but there are alot of keyboard experts, some live up to their advise some do not (or talk the talk) which I have seen over 7 years of being here.

I have seen similar arguments start and fade away but you need rules, which must adhered to and a sense of direction.

 

[Andy Allen]

I find myself posting less .....mainly cause I can't be bothered anymore..

now certain members have left, some of the advice floating round here is laughable, and when you try to correct someone your accused of being a know it all bully, its no wonder a lot of good tilers have left the forum or post less, imo dan should have left the forum as it was.......where are all the members now that wanted the forum to change..??

best thing to happen on here recently is dean and daves little spat......what dose that tell you the direction the forum is heading ...

 

[cam_low]

I have not got the time to post these days. I wish I did as the forum has given me a wealth of knowledge. Im too busy chasing down customers for money. to$$ers

 

[AliGage]

So what needs to hapoen to the forum?

 

[Dougs Third Go]

So what needs to hapoen to the forum?

well first of all I'd say we need to pack in with all the negative comments that seem to be flying around

 

[Ian]

So what needs to hapoen to the forum?

It's a good question, the problem is in my opinion, that there does really need to be a leader of sorts, someone who has a lot of time to devote to the forum and who will start a lot of topics to get people chatting. Dave used to do that and then Neale after him. We don't really have anyone like that anymore and I don't think it's because of any of the changes, I think people just have less time generally, I haven't seen a post for a while that says work is quiet, so that tells you there are a lot of busy people. The only real solution to it is half a dozen people start a topic everyday, it doesn't especially need to be about tiling, to keep the place talking. DPF Dave has done a fair few recently and it's worked, even if it has caused some almighty fights, lol! All the other bits can be worked on as and when.

 

[AliGage]

Who controls the facebook account?

 

[Ian]

Who controls the facebook account?

Couldn't tell you, I assume it's Dan, same with twitter.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

It's a good question, the problem is in my opinion, that there does really need to be a leader of sorts, someone who has a lot of time to devote to the forum and who will start a lot of topics to get people chatting. Dave used to do that and then Neale after him. We don't really have anyone like that anymore and I don't think it's because of any of the changes, I think people just have less time generally, I haven't seen a post for a while that says work is quiet, so that tells you there are a lot of busy people. The only real solution to it is half a dozen people start a topic everyday, it doesn't especially need to be about tiling, to keep the place talking. DPF Dave has done a fair few recently and it's worked, even if it has caused some almighty fights, lol! All the other bits can be worked on as and when.

i think if you looked at my posting (when i'am around ) at anytime i do start a lot of threads, this is because i love the forum !, i know a lot of my threads can be tosh ! but its like having a conversation with strangers in the street, if someone don't say anything !! then it would never start !, so thats the reason i start threads, they are just subjects, if you want to chime-in then please do , if not the don't and the thread will just sink, we are all different personality s some guys (hard core tilers or beginners ) then others just light banter about whatever,personally i'am drawn to general conversation, to escape work a bit, i did't mean to course a big huff over the tags, i know we all like to have a say on how the forum is run , so i though it would get us all going and it did lol (MAD), so sorry for this, but at the end of the day its DANS forum !!! and he will do with it what he wants, i think he's a cool guy really by standing back and letting us all get-on with it..... same as the mods we have now, when Dave h was admin it was a very click y place , and he was more of a dictator , i think that is where some of the older guys miss-him , as they feel they have lost there status they had with him,not me though as i have always been on the fringe, and will always be, but i will defend & speak-up for myself , i'am that gobby git you get in the street who just chim's-in when passing lol..... thats me. Things in life change, the people who love the moment and do well in it hate the change as they lose there moment in the sun, change is the challenge of life so embrace it and shine in it, but move-on, or you will be left behind my friends....that go's for everything in life......:sofahide:

 

[AliGage]

The forum needs discussing Dave so i wouldnt apologise