So this raises the question: what if one or more are disrespectful of the 'rules'. What if a quarrel breaks-out? Which is bound to happen.

I see no harm, but for it to be work able, it would take moderating and I don't believe NWN are interested in doing that. On the flip side, I have used fora that in my view have too many categories. While we have a modest usership I don't really see the benefit of many categories.

Yes, which is for the sake of decorum why I have chosen to bite my tongue, despite blatant provocation.

Mr Capp,

Upper end of average or not is still average. Ninety-five percent in this country have average intelligence. I am presuming that the Greenham Common set is average or below, going by your 120 delight. One eyed man and all that. Don’t get me wrong, I am not knocking it, but for you to come on here and gloat because you have an average IQ is quit stunning, and to be frank, nothing to write home about. I am too modest to give my IQ ranking, other than to say my job reflects my intellect or IQ. Your IT work reflects your quota. Maybe that is the problem, you look at others IQ, or what you think is their IQ, and think what you’ve got must be quite amazing. And so it is. I don’t know how others reflect their own modest incomings compared to yours. Maybe that is why they are smothered by you when you walk amongst them.

I must say that this deliberation, on here, has been quite charming. I also must say, Kirby’s comments that Spider and myself shows we need change is wrong. Reading his poll on here shows the opposite.

Yours,
Petra

Being ignorant (without knowledge) doesn't condemn someone to being unintelligent. Often the word ignorant is interoperated as meaning unintelligent, which is not necessarily the case. Indeed, IQ is not a guarantee that one will be successful or intelligent. As it happens, the IQ test just measures how good you are at IQ tests, it means little else; it is not a definitive measure of intelligence. And this is before we even start on EIQ.

I called Petra a troll because of sustained behaviour. Refusing to engage with the debate and using inflammatory language without anything to back it up. User23 was cheeky to me FIRST and I then replied. That's all. And I bleeding apologised AND I deleted my post too!

So what? Simon was still offended, but my post to Petra was measured and nothing bad. I just said that the point could have been made without the unkindness.

That is not mocking, I said how could I bully someone? I suppose if I started PMing people over a sustained period that might, be a start, but I don't. I have never done that.

Have I bullied you or JaneGibbs? If so when?


I repeat, I only engage with people that dish it, never the timid. In fact I hate bullying which is why this is bad thing to be accused of.

Answer this seriously: do you think I am a cyberbully?

Cheeky is what User23 was to me!!!

Where did I mock or belittle cyberbullying? I see a big difference between occasional rude exchanges on an anonymous forum and cyberbullying.

I await your chastising of Petra, if they ever show up again. After all two wrongs don't make a right, do they. I also wont forget the accusations by more than one person for me being a sexist and a misogynist. Strong words to call someone for just arguing with other anonymous people.

Twist!!! I'm talking the bleedin TRUTH!! Go back and look.


Cyberbullying (which most often happens when people are known to each other and happens over a protracted time) and me calling people like User23 dumb (in retaliation to a cheaky post by him first), to which I apologised is hardly the same thing!!!

Give me examples of me bullying?

I get under people's skin; I'm bound to with the topics discussed, but like I said: few people appologise (I do), but that gets ignored.

All together children:

"Sticks and stones will break my bones
But words will never harm me."

I like you and others posting having a go at me, so you are wrong there too. And while people goad and abuse me FIRST, I will often (but not always) retaliate.

Bullying. How can I bully on an anonymous forum? However, it is true I have been threatened.

They are unwarranted because you are biased. User23 was cheeky to me FIRST and I replied in kind, but blinkered people like you wont see it.

I'm not trying to wriggle out of anything: I did something then apologised (more than most do on here). I'm not offended, I just stand up for myself when someone takes forum liberties.

In my view, if the many that don't post are of the debating standard and quality of you, then good riddance.

PS: it seems you and a few others are more interested in having a row and taking pot shots (mainly at me) than actually having anything meaningful to say or debate.

I dish it out when it is thrown in my face in the first place, but when someone like you is biased there is no telling you.

How rude. No wonder very few people post on here nowdays.

It is a bit odd. It might just be a sign of the times where people refuse to change opinion, no matter what, so they then have a go at the person.

Except it isn't always true, but people tend to make their minds up, then look for proof, rather than the other way round. Both HeatherW and GMR have had a go at me without doing their homework first. That tells me all I need to know.

It was in reply to a cheeky post in the first place; Petra's posts are often unwarranted, BUT I had the decency to apologies afterwards too. I suppose you will ignore that?

(Andy Capp @ Nov 17 2015, 09:54 PM) *
If people weren't as dumb as you I wouldn't need to post so much.