Where I am at.

[MudRunnerTD]

Gday Iain,

Thanks for your post. It is disappointing to read though as was Paul's thread yesterday. I have made a point of not commenting in any of the threads of this nature to date (maybe one a long time ago??) i really dont see the point to be honest.

I appreciate that at times Humans get sick of each other, happens every day in work places, clubs, pubs, schools and kindergartens all over the World. Unlike the internet, when your sick of someone in person you can just walk away, turn them off, ignore their comments, whatever. If that person was in a Club with you he may not be someone you have a beer with at the end of the night, OK, but if he had a comment to make during the Club Meeting then thats His choice, feel free not to listen, but thats his choice and right. Thats the point surely??

I sincerely appreciate that at times different members might find other members frustrating. Pointless posts, dribble, hijacking (all socialising generally) can get frustrating. I agree, but its a foundation of this community. kind of sets this place apart from many other forums.

Imagine this place without the likes of Growler or Clunk?? or 3dogs! they keep this place ticking. feel free to correct mis-information though! its very important to me that the database presents accurate information. I have been on this forum since the very beginning yet i have a post count under 8000. I generally dont dribble much, happy for others too though. I rarely read it though! thats the key right there i reckon! Sometimes i find myself going back through a thread to get back on track because i missed something in the dribble but i am not going to stifle the dribble, thats the members interacting and is the foundation of the place.

As a general rule we Never Stomp on a new or Old member that asks a "dumb" question. Our community shows patience and consideration and answers the question. The Thanks button is most often enough recognition. Try that on other forums or Face Book and people get raked over the fire every day. i am often shocked at the Poor behaviour in face book groups! Disgusting.

So i look at threads like this one and try to figure out the Benefit to the forum?? i struggle to find Any benefit to the forum! Self analysis is important but when hung out in public can be very destructive in deed. i have been in a number of community based groups over the years and seen the devastation that can come to an active group when personal grievances get hung on the clothes line.

Personally, i cant see how the Forum can possibly make a choice? we cant choose one member over another? Surely noone would accept a member being banned or served an infraction because another member is frustrated with them or does not like them?? Surely?

Do like i do mate, dont read it? if you have a problem with the posts of another member dont read his posts, skip over them, If im skimming through a thread i skim over plenty but try and make a point of stopping to read posts from member that i know i am interested in hearing from on a topic. I rarely post in General chat, rarely post in Nightshift, rarely post in Drunken Rambling thread.

I appreciate your reference to the Depression thread mate, take a break, take your time, sing out, ask for help, ask for support. Do not doubt that the guys on this forum will put their hand out to help if you need it. 3dogs included mate, this i have No Doubt about.

ABs post in another thread suggested that we need to just ignore the things that give us the shits. enjoy what you like about the place. This forum is extraordinary. Without it i think i would be a trainwreck by now. This place is my Mens Shed and i consider plenty of guys here my good friends.

All the best mate, take a break, take a breathe, come back here anytime you like. You Too Paul!!!

Kindest regards Darren