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Post by stuttgartershrew on Apr 16, 2021 11:54:21 GMT 1
I guess it very much depends on the work you do but a 4 day working week doesn't necessarily mean a decline in production...👍
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Apr 16, 2021 12:14:36 GMT 1
Bit of a feisty exchange between Salmond and Sky News today...
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Post by zenfootball2 on Apr 16, 2021 13:15:32 GMT 1
anyone who has to pay for private dental care because there are either no nhs dentists or they cant get on the list for the ones that are might find free dental care somthing they would like, but any one can make all the promises in the world but how will they pay for it? Increase income tax and I hope she has the bottle to do it. Too many politicians are running scared of doing so although at times it has been popular with the electorate. they will have three choices, cut services considering this recent promise i doubt it, borrow money on the world market with a new currency or break an election promise and raise taxes. to cover £19 .6 billion plus the shortfal for the barnet formula and the intrest on £300 billion pounds of debt as there share of the national debt. there a new expleration licenses for the north sea so if they find oil or gas that will be an extra revenue stream in the future. whatever the options they go for i hope things go well for scotland.
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Post by zenfootball2 on Apr 16, 2021 13:16:12 GMT 1
I guess it very much depends on the work you do but a 4 day working week doesn't necessarily mean a decline in production...👍 in a lot of research it actually means it does not
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Post by zenfootball2 on Apr 16, 2021 13:25:10 GMT 1
a lot of this will depend on what kind of relationship hte rest of the uk ...and I guess that would then depend on what kind of relationship Scotland has with the EU. I guess each has a knock on effect. I think there will be another referendum and I think there ought to be as well considering Brexit has come about (that has changed things enough for me to warrant another referendum) but if they were to vote to leave, it looks as though they will have a hell of a job on their hands (the questions and uncertainly around the currency, trade within Britain, trade with the EU, the wider world, looking to join the EU). Still, if that is what they are after then lets hope it works out for all... "if that is what they are after then lets hope it works out for all."
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Post by zenfootball2 on Apr 16, 2021 13:38:16 GMT 1
this article explains the stages a country would need to go to in order to start a new currency . it looked at greece as at once stage they looked to be leaving the euro. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18180232Printing money: How to create a currency; Over the last 20 years at the International Monetary Fund, Warren Coats has advised numerous countries on how to create currencies. His clients have included nations that emerged from the Soviet Union including Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Mr Coats has also helped Iraq and Afghanistan and, most recently, Southern Sudan to launch new money. He says there are three phases to the process. Currency design and production " deciding what and who appears on a nation's currency might sound trivial, but it is highly political," said Mr Coats. Bosnia-Hercegovina is a good example of how difficult the situation can be. In the late 1990s after a bloody war for independence, the nation had to form a new currency. But the three groups that make up the population, Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs, could not agree on who to put on the notes - even when the choice was limited to literary and artistic figures. "Usually two would agree, one would disagree," said Mr Coats. "This went on for many months. And in the end, there was never an agreement," he said. The head of the central bank, Peter Nicholl, who was a New Zealander appointed by the IMF, decided what went on the currency. In Greece's case, the situation is much less fraught. It can draw on the images and figureheads used on its previous currency, the drachma. It may, though, have to decide on how many denominations of note there will be and what they will be worth. There is a useful rule of thumb to help with that. Experts say the largest coin should be worth about 2% of the average day's wage and the smallest note should be worth 5% of the average day's wage. Once those details are sorted out, the notes will have to be printed, which is usually done by a specialist printing firm. It is estimated that for a country the size of Greece, that would cost $50m-$60m. There are not many firms that can handle a contract of that size and if they are busy, then Greece might have to wait for its new currency. Analysts say there is no chance of a new currency before the end of this year. "If this was a serious consideration for 2012, the presses would have to be running already. And there are no credible rumours that that is happening," said Paul Jones an analyst at Panmure Capital."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2021 13:53:44 GMT 1
I think that countries relying on fossil fuels when the world is looking at alternative options away from oil and gas is a bit of a sticky problem for them.
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Post by servernaside on Apr 16, 2021 19:46:50 GMT 1
A few isolated cases in the far flung corners of the world hardly represents a ringing global endorsement and in any case if productivity is enhanced, why stop at a four day week? Maybe a three or even a two day week is the way forward. Your little Englander response is showing through there and only slightly removed from calling New Zealand a tin pot country. Here's another "far flung country" for you and I could go on in Europe. Maybe that is why you are against the EU. You want to go back to Victorian times !!! "Netherlands Not only is the Netherlands a beautiful place to live, but its four-day workweek is definitely a plus as well. The workforce averages around 29 hours a week with average annual wages at $47,000." Not quite sure how a comment on an election gimmick by the SNP promising a reduced working week equates to being described as a 'little Englander', but then you have always had a tenuous grip on reason and logic. Your comment regarding the working hours in the Netherlands gives the impression that this is the norm whereas in fact the majority of Dutch people have a working week of between 38 and 40 hours - sometimes completed in four days, but usually spread over five days. Some jobs, mainly in the public sector do indeed offer a four day per week 32 hour option, but individuals working those hours generally do not receive the same pay as those working 38 - 40 hours per week. I agree that the Netherlands is a lovely country as of course is New Zealand which I have visited many times. Perhaps you should emigrate.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2021 23:19:14 GMT 1
Your little Englander response is showing through there and only slightly removed from calling New Zealand a tin pot country. Here's another "far flung country" for you and I could go on in Europe. Maybe that is why you are against the EU. You want to go back to Victorian times !!! "Netherlands Not only is the Netherlands a beautiful place to live, but its four-day workweek is definitely a plus as well. The workforce averages around 29 hours a week with average annual wages at $47,000." Not quite sure how a comment on an election gimmick by the SNP promising a reduced working week equates to being described as a 'little Englander', but then you have always had a tenuous grip on reason and logic. Your comment regarding the working hours in the Netherlands gives the impression that this is the norm whereas in fact the majority of Dutch people have a working week of between 38 and 40 hours - sometimes completed in four days, but usually spread over five days. Some jobs, mainly in the public sector do indeed offer a four day per week 32 hour option, but individuals working those hours generally do not receive the same pay as those working 38 - 40 hours per week. I agree that the Netherlands is a lovely country as of course is New Zealand which I have visited many times. Perhaps you should emigrate. www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/report/2009/working-time-in-the-european-union-the-netherlandsPerhaps the Dutch average working week has increased by an average of 8 to 10 hours to what you say in the last number of years, but somehow I don't think so !! I almost certainly would have emigrated, if it had been practicable, to get away from this corrupt and inept government that you have foisted upon us. New Zealand life is virtually back to normal and Christchurch, before the Earthquake, was my favourite city worldwide closely followed by Adelaide and again in a country that handled the pandemic much more effectively than the 'ne-er do wells' here.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2021 9:36:41 GMT 1
Not quite sure how a comment on an election gimmick by the SNP promising a reduced working week equates to being described as a 'little Englander', but then you have always had a tenuous grip on reason and logic. Your comment regarding the working hours in the Netherlands gives the impression that this is the norm whereas in fact the majority of Dutch people have a working week of between 38 and 40 hours - sometimes completed in four days, but usually spread over five days. Some jobs, mainly in the public sector do indeed offer a four day per week 32 hour option, but individuals working those hours generally do not receive the same pay as those working 38 - 40 hours per week. I agree that the Netherlands is a lovely country as of course is New Zealand which I have visited many times. Perhaps you should emigrate. www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/report/2009/working-time-in-the-european-union-the-netherlandsPerhaps the Dutch average working week has increased by an average of 8 to 10 hours to what you say in the last number of years, but somehow I don't think so !! I almost certainly would have emigrated, if it had been practicable, to get away from this corrupt and inept government that you have foisted upon us. New Zealand life is virtually back to normal and Christchurch, before the Earthquake, was my favourite city worldwide closely followed by Adelaide and again in a country that handled the pandemic much more effectively than the 'ne-er do wells' here. Well as a very much little englander, I quite enjoy life here. You however seem to hate the place. You could always take the bull by the horns and **** off, or have you not got the balls to do that?
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Post by zenfootball2 on Apr 17, 2021 10:28:52 GMT 1
Not quite sure how a comment on an election gimmick by the SNP promising a reduced working week equates to being described as a 'little Englander', but then you have always had a tenuous grip on reason and logic. Your comment regarding the working hours in the Netherlands gives the impression that this is the norm whereas in fact the majority of Dutch people have a working week of between 38 and 40 hours - sometimes completed in four days, but usually spread over five days. Some jobs, mainly in the public sector do indeed offer a four day per week 32 hour option, but individuals working those hours generally do not receive the same pay as those working 38 - 40 hours per week. I agree that the Netherlands is a lovely country as of course is New Zealand which I have visited many times. Perhaps you should emigrate. www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/report/2009/working-time-in-the-european-union-the-netherlandsPerhaps the Dutch average working week has increased by an average of 8 to 10 hours to what you say in the last number of years, but somehow I don't think so !! I almost certainly would have emigrated, if it had been practicable, to get away from this corrupt and inept government that you have foisted upon us. New Zealand life is virtually back to normal and Christchurch, before the Earthquake, was my favourite city worldwide closely followed by Adelaide and again in a country that handled the pandemic much more effectively than the 'ne-er do wells' here. new zealand is a lovely country and my cousin emigrated when there girls were small and love it as they enjoy the outdoor life but apart from australia it is a very long way from anywhere.with s korea a 12 hour flight.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2021 10:53:02 GMT 1
www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/report/2009/working-time-in-the-european-union-the-netherlandsPerhaps the Dutch average working week has increased by an average of 8 to 10 hours to what you say in the last number of years, but somehow I don't think so !! I almost certainly would have emigrated, if it had been practicable, to get away from this corrupt and inept government that you have foisted upon us. New Zealand life is virtually back to normal and Christchurch, before the Earthquake, was my favourite city worldwide closely followed by Adelaide and again in a country that handled the pandemic much more effectively than the 'ne-er do wells' here. Well as a very much little englander, I quite enjoy life here. You however seem to hate the place. You could always take the bull by the horns and **** off, or have you not got the balls to do that? This is the kind of abuse (which also includes overt racism) which has become prevalent with keyboard warriors post Brexit. This, I might add, comes from a so called Moderator. Happy to see you are keeping this forum in such good order by moderating (not) such appalling sentiments and language !!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2021 11:01:31 GMT 1
Overt racism? where exactly is this said crime in my post? and its not abuse, that would be name calling and so on, which again, can you show me that in my post. If you really dislike this country, leave, its democratic, nobody will mind.... we may even have a leaving party for you...... the day after you go..... :-). and as for keyboard warrior, i will never put anything on here that i will not say to your face
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2021 11:46:39 GMT 1
Overt racism? where exactly is this said crime in my post? and its not abuse, that would be name calling and so on, which again, can you show me that in my post. If you really dislike this country, leave, its democratic, nobody will mind.... we may even have a leaving party for you...... the day after you go..... :-). and as for keyboard warrior, i will never put anything on here that i will not say to your face I said nothing about YOU personally being racist try reading carefully. I could also argue that Remainers care more about our country, which is the UK not just England because Brexit is destroying the UK. I would ask you, again, to moderate your responses. Telling people to **** off does actually constitute abuse (look it up) and being a moderator you should know this.
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Post by armchairfan on Apr 17, 2021 12:08:30 GMT 1
I see that standards on the site have remained healthy during my temporary absence... ye gods!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2021 12:08:47 GMT 1
Overt racism? where exactly is this said crime in my post? and its not abuse, that would be name calling and so on, which again, can you show me that in my post. If you really dislike this country, leave, its democratic, nobody will mind.... we may even have a leaving party for you...... the day after you go..... :-). and as for keyboard warrior, i will never put anything on here that i will not say to your face I said nothing about YOU personally being racist try reading carefully. I could also argue that Remainers care more about our country, which is the UK not just England because Brexit is destroying the UK. I would ask you, again, to moderate your responses. Telling people to **** off does actually constitute abuse (look it up) and being a moderator you should know this. Again, you are confusing me, what is overtly racist about any comment i have made..... educate me.....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2021 16:55:54 GMT 1
I said nothing about YOU personally being racist try reading carefully. I could also argue that Remainers care more about our country, which is the UK not just England because Brexit is destroying the UK. I would ask you, again, to moderate your responses. Telling people to **** off does actually constitute abuse (look it up) and being a moderator you should know this. Again, you are confusing me, what is overtly racist about any comment i have made..... educate me..... Need I repeat that I did not accuse you of racism that is why I bracketed it to stand out separately from the personal abuse I received which unfortunately you do not understand is abuse and as a moderator that is unfortunate. If I did not make that plain enough, I apologise. Compare Severnaside's response, though, which is similar but well mannered and entirely acceptable and I responded well to it. But yours.....shame on you. As far as unpatriotic is concerned. Digest this:- www.newstatesman.com/politics/brexit/2021/03/it-s-remainers-not-brexiteers-who-are-true-patriots
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 7:52:28 GMT 1
Again, you are confusing me, what is overtly racist about any comment i have made..... educate me..... Need I repeat that I did not accuse you of racism that is why I bracketed it to stand out separately from the personal abuse I received which unfortunately you do not understand is abuse and as a moderator that is unfortunate. If I did not make that plain enough, I apologise. Compare Severnaside's response, though, which is similar but well mannered and entirely acceptable and I responded well to it. But yours.....shame on you. As far as unpatriotic is concerned. Digest this:- www.newstatesman.com/politics/brexit/2021/03/it-s-remainers-not-brexiteers-who-are-true-patriotsRight, let’s try this again..... what is overtly racist about my comment.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 8:02:05 GMT 1
Need I repeat that I did not accuse you of racism that is why I bracketed it to stand out separately from the personal abuse I received which unfortunately you do not understand is abuse and as a moderator that is unfortunate. If I did not make that plain enough, I apologise. Compare Severnaside's response, though, which is similar but well mannered and entirely acceptable and I responded well to it. But yours.....shame on you. As far as unpatriotic is concerned. Digest this:- www.newstatesman.com/politics/brexit/2021/03/it-s-remainers-not-brexiteers-who-are-true-patriotsRight, let’s try this again..... what is overtly racist about my comment. "Need I repeat that I did not accuse you of racism that is why I bracketed it to stand out separately from the personal abuse I received which unfortunately you do not understand is abuse and as a moderator that is unfortunate. If I did not make that plain enough, I apologise" Ad infinitum.......
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 15:28:36 GMT 1
Right, let’s try this again..... what is overtly racist about my comment. "Need I repeat that I did not accuse you of racism that is why I bracketed it to stand out separately from the personal abuse I received which unfortunately you do not understand is abuse and as a moderator that is unfortunate. If I did not make that plain enough, I apologise" Ad infinitum....... Ok, so, lets try AGAIN, but before that, lets put this personal abuse bit to bed, it was more of a suggestion that if you do not like this country, which you indicate quite often, you have the choice to leave, although i do admit it was a colourful choice of words..... it was not abuse which i would catagorise as saying something akin to "you are a xxxxx and should xxxxx". or name calling, it was merely a suggestion that if you dislike, you could leave.... I am sorry if you are a sensitive little soul and apologise on the choice of words. So what i am interested in, is the reference to overt racism, not saying you are accusing me of this, but you clearly state "(which also includes overt racism)" now to mean the word OVERT means open, plain to see etc, quite the opposite of covert..... so please explain to me what you see as OVERT RACISM in what i said, as i cannot for the life of me see where you are getting that from.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 15:36:20 GMT 1
"Need I repeat that I did not accuse you of racism that is why I bracketed it to stand out separately from the personal abuse I received which unfortunately you do not understand is abuse and as a moderator that is unfortunate. If I did not make that plain enough, I apologise" Ad infinitum....... Ok, so, lets try AGAIN, but before that, lets put this personal abuse bit to bed, it was more of a suggestion that if you do not like this country, which you indicate quite often, you have the choice to leave, although i do admit it was a colourful choice of words..... it was not abuse which i would catagorise as saying something akin to "you are a xxxxx and should xxxxx". or name calling, it was merely a suggestion that if you dislike, you could leave.... I am sorry if you are a sensitive little soul and apologise on the choice of words. So what i am interested in, is the reference to overt racism, not saying you are accusing me of this, but you clearly state "(which also includes overt racism)" now to mean the word OVERT means open, plain to see etc, quite the opposite of covert..... so please explain to me what you see as OVERT RACISM in what i said, as i cannot for the life of me see where you are getting that from. I have NEVER EVER said I dislike this country (or even inferred it!!. In fact the news article I posted says that Remainers are more patrioitic than Brexiters AND I buy into that). That is a pathetic begrudging attempt at an apology. I don't need repeating, yet again, that I apologise for you thinking that I accused you of overt racism. Again, I invite you to see how Severnaside suggested I might emigrate without using coarse language. I also don't buy into the fact that you would use insults to my face. Maybe you would but that signifies you are incapable of carrying on a reasoned discussion.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 15:41:46 GMT 1
I have never said I dislike this country (or even inferred it!!) for a start and that is a pathetic begrudging attempt at an apology. I don't need repeating, yet again, that I apologise for you thinking that I accused you of overt racism. Again, I invite you to see how Severnaside suggested I might emigrate without using coarse language. I also don't buy into the fact that you would use insults to my face. Maybe you would but that signifies you are incapable of carrying on a reasoned discussion. Again, Fine, we will agree to disagree on certain things. No real problem, but again i will ask you to clear up the statement about Overt racism paragraph of what you have said.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 15:49:52 GMT 1
I have never said I dislike this country (or even inferred it!!) for a start and that is a pathetic begrudging attempt at an apology. I don't need repeating, yet again, that I apologise for you thinking that I accused you of overt racism. Again, I invite you to see how Severnaside suggested I might emigrate without using coarse language. I also don't buy into the fact that you would use insults to my face. Maybe you would but that signifies you are incapable of carrying on a reasoned discussion. Again, Fine, we will agree to disagree on certain things. No real problem, but again i will ask you to clear up the statement about Overt racism paragraph of what you have said. I have explained it by saying it does not refer to you (how many times) so I don't need to say anything further
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 15:52:16 GMT 1
Again, Fine, we will agree to disagree on certain things. No real problem, but again i will ask you to clear up the statement about Overt racism paragraph of what you have said. I have explained it by saying it does not refer to you (how many times) so I don't need to say anything further Thing is, it does matter, why did you feel the need (To Bring up Overt Racism) on a subject that has nothing racist about it? or is it just a tactic to try to shut down conversation?
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Post by Pilch on Apr 18, 2021 16:57:02 GMT 1
Well as a very much little englander, I quite enjoy life here. You however seem to hate the place. You could always take the bull by the horns and **** off, or have you not got the balls to do that? This is the kind of abuse (which also includes overt racism) which has become prevalent with keyboard warriors post Brexit. This, I might add, comes from a so called Moderator. Happy to see you are keeping this forum in such good order by moderating (not) such appalling sentiments and language !!! can I just explain, I picked the mods on this board, and have recently refreshed a few faces, I picked them from a wide selection of characters and views and certainly not people who I think would leap to my defence ( far from it ) the one thing I do insist on from the mods is to they remain to be themselves when they post their views mods post are occasionally edited just like anyones are, and they stay edited rest assured if Downie, me or anyone else posted something serious like a racist post ( which isn't the case here ) it would be more than just edited, if you ever suspect such a post, may I suggest you report it and all mods will be alerted to it, can discuss it , and decide what action to take if necessary the police have been involved at least 3 times during the existence on B&A 1 was from a racist post that the police chased for months and very nearly tracked it down but didnt make an arrest 2 was for harassment that ended in a police caution and almost a football banning order 3 was a moderator who was reported to the police and banned from the board for life for an incident outside of this forum we try to be fair, if you dont like that then you might be in the wrong place
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 18:27:20 GMT 1
This is the kind of abuse (which also includes overt racism) which has become prevalent with keyboard warriors post Brexit. This, I might add, comes from a so called Moderator. Happy to see you are keeping this forum in such good order by moderating (not) such appalling sentiments and language !!! can I just explain, I picked the mods on this board, and have recently refreshed a few faces, I picked them from a wide selection of characters and views and certainly not people who I think would leap to my defence ( far from it ) the one thing I do insist on from the mods is to they remain to be themselves when they post their views mods post are occasionally edited just like anyones are, and they stay edited rest assured if Downie, me or anyone else posted something serious like a racist post ( which isn't the case here ) it would be more than just edited, if you ever suspect such a post, may I suggest you report it and all mods will be alerted to it, can discuss it , and decide what action to take if necessary the police have been involved at least 3 times during the existence on B&A 1 was from a racist post that the police chased for months and very nearly tracked it down but didnt make an arrest 2 was for harassment that ended in a police caution and almost a football banning order 3 was a moderator who was reported to the police and banned from the board for life for an incident outside of this forum we try to be fair, if you dont like that then you might be in the wrong place I never ever suggested Downie's post was racist as I have several times made clear. It was abusive and as a moderator, he needs to moderate his language otherwise the term moderator becomes a misnomer. I wanted to point out that abusive posts on social media have increased post Brexit in particular racist ones as football knows only too well. Brexit has given a regrettable voice to the very small minority of ultra right wing racist groups who supported Brexit and in their minds given them licence to use racist abuse. Again I have stated frequently that this does not allude to Downie.
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Post by staffordshrew on Apr 18, 2021 18:34:21 GMT 1
This is the kind of abuse (which also includes overt racism) which has become prevalent with keyboard warriors post Brexit. This, I might add, comes from a so called Moderator. Happy to see you are keeping this forum in such good order by moderating (not) such appalling sentiments and language !!! can I just explain, I picked the mods on this board, and have recently refreshed a few faces, I picked them from a wide selection of characters and views and certainly not people who I think would leap to my defence ( far from it ) the one thing I do insist on from the mods is to they remain to be themselves when they post their views mods post are occasionally edited just like anyones are, and they stay edited rest assured if Downie, me or anyone else posted something serious like a racist post ( which isn't the case here ) it would be more than just edited, if you ever suspect such a post, may I suggest you report it and all mods will be alerted to it, can discuss it , and decide what action to take if necessary the police have been involved at least 3 times during the existence on B&A 1 was from a racist post that the police chased for months and very nearly tracked it down but didnt make an arrest 2 was for harassment that ended in a police caution and almost a football banning order 3 was a moderator who was reported to the police and banned from the board for life for an incident outside of this forum we try to be fair, if you dont like that then you might be in the wrong place Fair play Sir, you do a damn fine job as sort of head honcho mod.
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Post by Pilch on Apr 18, 2021 19:38:55 GMT 1
can I just explain, I picked the mods on this board, and have recently refreshed a few faces, I picked them from a wide selection of characters and views and certainly not people who I think would leap to my defence ( far from it ) the one thing I do insist on from the mods is to they remain to be themselves when they post their views mods post are occasionally edited just like anyones are, and they stay edited rest assured if Downie, me or anyone else posted something serious like a racist post ( which isn't the case here ) it would be more than just edited, if you ever suspect such a post, may I suggest you report it and all mods will be alerted to it, can discuss it , and decide what action to take if necessary the police have been involved at least 3 times during the existence on B&A 1 was from a racist post that the police chased for months and very nearly tracked it down but didnt make an arrest 2 was for harassment that ended in a police caution and almost a football banning order 3 was a moderator who was reported to the police and banned from the board for life for an incident outside of this forum we try to be fair, if you dont like that then you might be in the wrong place I never ever suggested Downie's post was racist as I have several times made clear. It was abusive and as a moderator, he needs to moderate his language otherwise the term moderator becomes a misnomer. I wanted to point out that abusive posts on social media have increased post Brexit in particular racist ones as football knows only too well. Brexit has given a regrettable voice to the very small minority of ultra right wing racist groups who supported Brexit and in their minds given them licence to use racist abuse. Again I have stated frequently that this does not allude to Downie. my point is, its unfair to use the 'moderator' tag as a tool of argument, our mods do not have to act any differently to you or anyone else, the only difference is they have half a dozen tools to help tidy up the board if necessary and if anyone reports an offensive post it alerts any mods online who why and what it was reported for, and hopefully can be quickly sorted, trust me its no fun being a mod at times, there is always a queue to rock the boat in one way or another, and no one has ever made a penny from running this board
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 20:36:20 GMT 1
I never ever suggested Downie's post was racist as I have several times made clear. It was abusive and as a moderator, he needs to moderate his language otherwise the term moderator becomes a misnomer. I wanted to point out that abusive posts on social media have increased post Brexit in particular racist ones as football knows only too well. Brexit has given a regrettable voice to the very small minority of ultra right wing racist groups who supported Brexit and in their minds given them licence to use racist abuse. Again I have stated frequently that this does not allude to Downie. my point is, its unfair to use the 'moderator' tag as a tool of argument, our mods do not have to act any differently to you or anyone else, the only difference is they have half a dozen tools to help tidy up the board if necessary and if anyone reports an offensive post it alerts any mods online who why and what it was reported for, and hopefully can be quickly sorted, trust me its no fun being a mod at times, there is always a queue to rock the boat in one way or another, and no one has ever made a penny from running this board Leave aside the moderator bit, then, but nobody should be allowed to tell another member to **** off and it is not a suitable response to say that the board is no place for someone who objects to that.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2021 20:50:38 GMT 1
my point is, its unfair to use the 'moderator' tag as a tool of argument, our mods do not have to act any differently to you or anyone else, the only difference is they have half a dozen tools to help tidy up the board if necessary and if anyone reports an offensive post it alerts any mods online who why and what it was reported for, and hopefully can be quickly sorted, trust me its no fun being a mod at times, there is always a queue to rock the boat in one way or another, and no one has ever made a penny from running this board Leave aside the moderator bit, then, but nobody should be allowed to tell another member to **** off and it is not a suitable response to say that the board is no place for someone who objects to that. [ It was a suggestion, not an outright.....
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