keg Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 For the 3rd since joining I met up with a fellow PWer this evening ( buying and selling some bits) and what a top man! He knows who he is :-) A gent to deal with and had a good chat in the process. Thanks again John! Met Neil ( Taxi Driver) another gent and a chap who bought a pair of breeks who was also a decent bloke. I have some friends who i've met shooting and nothing is too much trouble, both are hugely knowledgeable about reloading and optics and are happy to share knowledge and kit. Must be something about shooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I too have met lots of top people from here and still in touch with most of them. Only trouble is that over the past 10 yrs every single one the them has been banned from the site 👎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) I've noticed in my time a lot of good posters have been banned. The forum has lost some very affable characters over the years. I have met and dealt with some very nice people of here. Edited January 31, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Banned for what ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Banned for what ?? Asking questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Asking questions Yes let's just leave it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I believe that pigeon watch is actually owned by trump international (please note that the absence of capital letters for 'trump' and 'international' is intentional, and a penalty notice from the grammar police will not be appropriate this time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Off to Guantanamo bay for you my lad,if u can get a visa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I must have met several hundred pw members over the years , a right bunch of ner do wells they are , in fact , I had one of them at my house last night and he ate most of my mini spring rolls and samosas :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Banned for what ?? Freedom of speech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I can feel lots of man love in the air...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Freedom of speech At the end of the day, if you click the "I agree to abide by the forum rules" button on joining a privately owned forum which asks that members don't swear for example, then repeatedly ignore warnings and get a full ban, thats not exercising freedom of speech, thats being dumb. Plenty of people get by just fine on here and have done for years simply by taking responsibility for themselves and what they post. Anyone who is banned got themselves to that point, and after numerous warnings in all but the most serious cases. It's a shame to see that someone who wanted to start a positive thread has had it hijacked by moaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I must claim to be very careful with bad language, in fact I only swear when it slips out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 As a moderator on another forum, I have found the moderators on here do a pretty good job. Had my wrist slapped a couple of times for minor infringements on 'terminolgy'. Anyone getting banned has without doubt been discussed fully between moderators before the action taken. Zapp nailed it in one. "The good the bad and the ugly" springs to mind. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Ah, I have to say it was good to meet you too Tim, thank you. Frankly I am sure that any hobby will attract those who have a passion for it. There is a lot to learn in something like shooting, and I'm certainly happy to share and never afraid to ask questions either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I must have met several hundred pw members over the years , a right bunch of ner do wells they are , in fact , I had one of them at my house last night and he ate most of my mini spring rolls and samosas :-). That's beyond the pale!! Ah, I have to say it was good to meet you too Tim, thank you. Frankly I am sure that any hobby will attract those who have a passion for it. There is a lot to learn in something like shooting, and I'm certainly happy to share and never afraid to ask questions either. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Certainly the most friendly and fairly run forum I've been on, the mods are doing a top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I see what zapp is saying, I had a warning and accepted it, at the end of the day, its a free to use site, you really have zero say on the etiquette standards other than to abide by them, simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthitathing Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Over the years I've met quite a lot of people from this forum. In the main they've all been reasonable, helpful and generally affable folk, all sharing a common interest. As with all walks of life you do meet the some oddballs, but it's your choice as to whether you associate with them or not. I didn't know anyone that used this forum when i joined, but i never felt like an outsider trying to crash a private party. I did learn very quickly not to ask stupid questions (snap caps springs to mind ) and don't pretend to be an expert just because you have access to Google. You'll get found out quickly and receive zero mercy . Playing by the rules on here is basically common sense so isn't exactly difficult. It's a pity it isn't possible to ban people away from this forum as I've encountered some truly obnoxious and objectionable individuals within the shooting fraternity, who are given a wide berth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I've not found the etiquette standards an issue. I'm reasonably direct and still find i can express myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Over the years I've met quite a lot of people from this forum. In the main they've all been reasonable, helpful and generally affable folk, all sharing a common interest. As with all walks of life you do meet the some oddballs, but it's your choice as to whether you associate with them or not. I didn't know anyone that used this forum when i joined, but i never felt like an outsider trying to crash a private party. I did learn very quickly not to ask stupid questions (snap caps springs to mind ) and don't pretend to be an expert just because you have access to Google. You'll get found out quickly and receive zero mercy . Playing by the rules on here is basically common sense so isn't exactly difficult. It's a pity it isn't possible to ban people away from this forum as I've encountered some truly obnoxious and objectionable individuals within the shooting fraternity, who are given a wide berth Agreed, although as a newbie to shooting, which was before the days of the WWW a site like this would have been brilliant as i knew absolutely nothing as i don't come from a shooting family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I must have met several hundred pw members over the years , a right bunch of ner do wells they are , in fact , I had one of them at my house last night and he ate most of my mini spring rolls and samosas :-). Name and shame so no one else loses precious food items to such a rouge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I must claim to be very careful with bad language, in fact I only swear when it slips out! That's why we have a swear filter, to help folk when the odd word slips out, Then you get those that deliberately try and get round it, that's when the problems start, Anyway, as Zapp says...... Back on topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Name and shame so no one else loses precious food items to such a rouge In fact it's the lowest trick ever! Fried rice ok, but Spring Rolls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Name and shame so no one else loses precious food items to such a rouge Was he red faced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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